Do you use Facebook and Twitter? So do we! Connect with The Hog Ring on social media to expand your auto upholstery shop’s network and have its best work featured on our site. … [Read more...] about Follow The Hog Ring on Social Media
Kee Celebrates 50 Years in Business
Kee Auto Top is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a full year of promotions, specials and events — just to say thank you! “We couldn’t have done it without you, and we want to show our appreciation,” the family owned and operated business says in a flier. … [Read more...] about Kee Celebrates 50 Years in Business
Photo: Not Your Ordinary Diamond Pleat
In May of last year, Naseem published an article titled "Moving Beyond Traditional Diamond Pleats" in which he challenged the auto upholstery community to think of new ways to modernize the age-old practice of stitching diamonds. The custom seats in this Mitsubishi Pajero, trimmed by Vilner, are a perfect example just that. … [Read more...] about Photo: Not Your Ordinary Diamond Pleat
Profile: Blaine Jenkins of General Motors
The Desert Sun recently published a short, but interesting profile on Blaine Jenkins, an old school automotive interior designer who launched his career with General Motors in the 1950's. As you can imagine, he has a lot of great stories to tell — and even had a hand in designing the cabins of some of America's most iconic cars, including the Corvette. … [Read more...] about Profile: Blaine Jenkins of General Motors
When Door Panels Were Luxury Items
Forget about expensive cup holders, perfuming systems and even vibrating car seats. Believe it or not, at one time a feature as simple as a door panel was considered a luxury item. And when automakers started making them standard, well that was a big deal. … [Read more...] about When Door Panels Were Luxury Items
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