Antioch Convertibles and Auto Upholstery of Pittsburgh, PA was reduced to ashes on Tuesday after a four-alarm fire broke in a neighboring garage, leaving two employees injured, numerous businesses ruined and scores of classic cars gutted. … [Read more...] about Auto Upholstery Shop Reduced to Ashes
Archives for May 2012
Bose Sets Its Sights on Soundproofing
Hot cars and good music go hand-in-hand, so it's not surprising that auto upholstery shops often take the placement of sound technology into consideration when custom fabricating interiors – especially trunks, consoles and door panels. Often, the aim is to enhance sound quality. But if Bose has its way, we'll soon be designing interiors around technology developed to stamp-out … [Read more...] about Bose Sets Its Sights on Soundproofing
Kyle Caswell Wins Comment of the Week
Congratulations to Kyle Caswell of South Hoosier Hot Rods in Madison, Indiana for winning The Hog Ring‘s contest for “Comment of the Week“. Kyle takes home this week’s prize: 25 yards of black Naugahyde fabric and an 8 oz spool of 270 contrast thread! … [Read more...] about Kyle Caswell Wins Comment of the Week
Photo: The Affordable Company Hotrod
In the past, we’ve written about the benefits of owning a company show car. But not every auto upholstery shop can afford to invest the time, money and energy needed to get one up to car show standards. One company found a way around this problem – and it’s pretty ingenious. Instead of spending thousands of dollars on a hotrod, Sodablast simply had a graphic of one placed … [Read more...] about Photo: The Affordable Company Hotrod
Muscle Car Seats With a Modern Twist
Check this out: TMI Products offers sport-seat packages for early-model Camaros and Chevelles. The redesigned foam has higher bolsters for a sportier look and feel, yet utilizes the factory seat frame – so no more rigging up donor seats’ tracks to your floorboards. … [Read more...] about Muscle Car Seats With a Modern Twist
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