Chris McClintock of Bux Customs is a rising star in the world of automotive upholstery. Despite having only been in business for seven years and finishing his first full custom interior less than three years ago, his gorgeous designs and meticulous attention to detail have made him one of the most sought after hotrod trimmers in the United States. … [Read more...] about Bux Customs: ‘We’ve grown from each build’
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Man Gets Prison for Robbing Supplier
A man has been sentenced to 10-12 years in state prison followed by five years of probation for robbing an upholstery supply store in Quincy, Massachusetts. Of course, the crime also nets him a place in The Hog Ring's "Hall of Shame." … [Read more...] about Man Gets Prison for Robbing Supplier
Flashback: The Rumble Seat Jail Cage
As if sitting on a rumble seat wasn't uncomfortable enough, an Oklahoma police station once transformed its hidden bench into a mobile prison cage so that officers could transport inmates easily and securely. … [Read more...] about Flashback: The Rumble Seat Jail Cage
The $20 Skiving Tool Every Trim Shop Needs
Unwilling to drop big bucks on a leather skiving machine? Then check out this inexpensive alternative. … [Read more...] about The $20 Skiving Tool Every Trim Shop Needs
Upholstery May One Day Replace Batteries
It’s no secret that "smart fabrics" are the wave of the future. Automakers are using them in concept vehicles to control equipment, provide interior lighting, make airbags more effective and more. Now, researchers in the U.S. and China are using smart fabrics to harness and store energy to power equipment — a technology that if applied to cars could replace batteries and be a … [Read more...] about Upholstery May One Day Replace Batteries
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