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Act Now to Protect Your Right to Repair

July 31, 2012 by Naseem

A recent study has found that American auto repair shops turn away 1.8 million customers and lose $5.8 billion in sales each year because they do not have access to the same technical data and service information that automakers provide to dealerships. By joining the Right to Repair Coalition – which aims to pass the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act – you can help … [Read more...] about Act Now to Protect Your Right to Repair

10 Questions for Trimmer Shannon Walters

July 30, 2012 by Naseem

If you were to poll the hot rod community to determine which auto trimmers they admire most, Shannon Walters of Interiors by Shannon would surely make the shortlist. We are honored to interview him for the fourth installment in our “10 Questions” series – where we pose 10 questions to a master, innovator or business leader in the field of auto upholstery who we believe our … [Read more...] about 10 Questions for Trimmer Shannon Walters

Book Review: Restoring Auto Upholstery

July 25, 2012 by Naseem

If auto upholstery was offered as a college degree, freshmen would be assigned to read Dennis W. Parks’ How to Restore and Customize Auto Upholstery & Interiors. It provides a great introduction to the craft, but – like most freshmen textbooks – falls short on serious instruction. … [Read more...] about Book Review: Restoring Auto Upholstery

Sid Chavers ’32 Ford Interior Build Pictorial

July 20, 2012 by Naseem

Sid Chavers is one of the most respected names in auto upholstery. His hot rod interiors have donned the pages of car magazines for over three decades and won too many awards to count. In 2007, Sid built the interior of a ‘32 Ford Coupe for Street Rodder Magazine that was turned into a pictorial. If you haven’t already, follow Sid as he crafts this traditional-style interior … [Read more...] about Sid Chavers ’32 Ford Interior Build Pictorial

Photo: Lugz Bike Tank by Danny Gray

July 18, 2012 by Naseem

Danny Gray, who designs a lot of the seats you see on the custom motorcycles built by Orange County Choppers, handcrafted this one-off leather tank cover. The bike was commissioned by Lugz, which is why it looks like a work boot. … [Read more...] about Photo: Lugz Bike Tank by Danny Gray

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