Want to learn how to fabricate an old school roadster top? Then check out Hot Rod Network, which recently followed Paul Reichlin of Cedardale Auto Upholstery as he constructed one from scratch for a 1933-34 Ford. … [Read more...] about Make a Roadster Top for a 1930s Ford
Albright’s Supply Offers Free Foam Cutting
Did you know that Albright’s Supply, one of the largest auto and marine upholstery suppliers in the U.S., carries foam rubber in a range of thickness and density, and even offers a FREE custom foam-cutting service? … [Read more...] about Albright’s Supply Offers Free Foam Cutting
How Molded Vehicle Carpets are Made
Have you ever wondered how automotive carpet is molded to fit onto a vehicle’s floorboard so perfectly? Well then check out these two videos that show step-by-step how it’s done! … [Read more...] about How Molded Vehicle Carpets are Made
Detroit Auto Show Turns Fashion Show
The love affair between automakers and fashion houses is long and storied. They often inspire each other’s work, share designers and even manufacture products for one another. So it should come as no surprise to learn that the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Michigan, was briefly transformed into a fashion show on Saturday. … [Read more...] about Detroit Auto Show Turns Fashion Show
Photo: Learning Upholstery in the 1930s
There's not much known about this photo, except that it was taken on May 19, 1931 and shows unemployed miners learning the craft of auto upholstery at a government training workshop on Stafford Road in Waddon, a neighborhood located in the county of Hertfordshire, England. … [Read more...] about Photo: Learning Upholstery in the 1930s
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