Here's something you don't see every day. The above article, which appeared in a February 1968 issue of Popular Science magazine, features former U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson's Lincoln Continental – which was equipped with a transparent convertible top. … [Read more...] about The President’s Transparent Convertible
Blaze at NZ’s Racetech Injures Firefighter
Racetech, New Zealand's premier race-car seat manufacturer and auto upholstery shop, suffered a devastating fire this week in which a fireman suffered serious burns to his back and arms. … [Read more...] about Blaze at NZ’s Racetech Injures Firefighter
How to Choose a Vendor for Your Trim Shop
Hotrod & Restoration Magazine is back with another "Interior Insights" article by Harry Weimann – director of education at WyoTech Blairsville and owner of Weimann’s Interiors in Delmont, PA. In this month's column, he discusses how to choose a vendor – an issue every auto upholstery shop must contend with. … [Read more...] about How to Choose a Vendor for Your Trim Shop
Photo: Hand-Knitted Volkswagen Beetle
We've seen folks upholster the exterior of their cars in chenille, velvet, diamond-pleated vinyl, even genuine leather. But surely this colorful hand-knitted robe for a Volkswagen Beetle takes the cake. … [Read more...] about Photo: Hand-Knitted Volkswagen Beetle
Jeep’s Roof, Roof, Roof is on Fire!
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) wants to know why headliners in the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee keep catching fire. It's opened an investigation into the matter after receiving complaints from vehicle owners. … [Read more...] about Jeep’s Roof, Roof, Roof is on Fire!
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