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Design Studio: Racing Style Bucket Seats

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Once strictly a product of the aftermarket, racing seats have become so popular that automakers are installing them in production vehicles. But as cool as they are, racing seats present certain challenges to auto upholsterers — which is why it’s always a good idea to sketch out a game plan before making a single stitch. To help you do just that, we’ve added a racing-style … [Read more...] about Design Studio: Racing Style Bucket Seats

Monthly Wrap Up: November 2014

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This month has been one wild ride. Not only did we fly to Las Vegas for the 2014 SEMA Show, but we reported on loads of new products and steered The Hog Ring community's attention to the best sales and promotions our industry has to offer. Of course, we unveiled the latest addition to our popular Design Studio too. Here’s a look back at November 2014. … [Read more...] about Monthly Wrap Up: November 2014

Design Studio: Two-Up Motorcycle Seat

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Designing and upholstering custom motorcycle seats can be a lot of fun, especially when customers give you creative license to try new and bold ideas. Because the possibilities are endless, it’s important to sketch out your ideas on paper before making a single stitch. To help you do just that, we’ve added our first illustration of a motorcycle seat to The Hog Ring Design … [Read more...] about Design Studio: Two-Up Motorcycle Seat