It's been four years since we interviewed legendary hot rod trimmer Sid Chavers for our popular "10 Questions" interview series. Since then, he has continued to amaze us with his extraordinary craftsmanship and willingness to share his knowledge and experience with anyone willing to learn. We recently reconnected with Sid to see photos of his latest projects, which we shared … [Read more...] about UPDATE: 10 Questions for Sid Chavers
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Alex Introduces Diamond Edition Seats
Auto upholstery shops that restyle a lot of truck interiors should check out Alea Leather's new Diamond Edition seat covers available for the 2014-2016 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. … [Read more...] about Alex Introduces Diamond Edition Seats
This Trimmer’s Family Started with only $80
The Los Angeles Times recently profiled a number of Latino-Americans for a project titled "What does being Latino mean in 2016?" Among those who submitted their stories for the project is Reyna Garcia Ramos from Pomona, California, whose family runs an auto upholstery business. … [Read more...] about This Trimmer’s Family Started with only $80
80-Year-Old to Reopen Upholstery Shop
The next time one of your employees or coworkers complains about long work hours, tell him about Barbara Millett — who, at 80 years old, is preparing to reopen her Pembroke, Bermuda, shop: House and Car Upholstery and Your Fashions. … [Read more...] about 80-Year-Old to Reopen Upholstery Shop
Electron Warns Against ‘Brown Box Tops’
This month, Electron Top mailed a flier to all of its customers asking: "Why take a chance damaging your name by installing a 'Brown Box-No Name' convertible top?" … [Read more...] about Electron Warns Against ‘Brown Box Tops’
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