Sad news to report this morning: An employee of 1st Class Upholstery in San Pedro, CA was fatally shot yesterday when a masked gunman struck him down in front of his shop. … [Read more...] about Fatal Shooting at 1st Class Upholstery
Is Your Shop Ready for Obamacare?
American auto upholstery shop owners (and employees) confused by the "Affordable Care Act" – otherwise known as Obamacare – should check out the online resource SEMA has compiled for automotive professionals. This is especially important for shops that provide health benefits to employees. … [Read more...] about Is Your Shop Ready for Obamacare?
Flashback: Animal Print Dashboard Covers
Was there ever a time when professional auto upholsterers didn't have to contend with cheap aftermarket products? This ad appeared in a September, 1951 issue of Popular Science magazine. … [Read more...] about Flashback: Animal Print Dashboard Covers
Rizk Auto DBR2 Herman Miller Seats
In 2009, custom builder Rizk Auto set out to recreate the 1957 Aston Martin DBR2, one of the rarest cars on the planet. To enthusiasts' delight, the project was a great success. Not only did the company resurrect the automotive classic, but injected it with what Jalopnik describes as "space age technology and period components". Nowhere is this more evident than in its … [Read more...] about Rizk Auto DBR2 Herman Miller Seats
It Costs $24K to Trim a Panamera in Leather
Speaking of the Panamera, automotive blog Jalopnik recently played with Porsche's online vehicle configurator to find out how much it would cost to trim the 2014 Turbo Executive model entirely in leather. Porsche's price? A whopping $24,140 on top of the luxury sedan's already hefty price tag of $162,000. … [Read more...] about It Costs $24K to Trim a Panamera in Leather
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