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Hix Design Trims a 1959 Chevrolet Apache

September 16, 2015 By Nadeem

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Need some inspiration? Check out this custom 1959 Chevrolet Apache upholstered by HixDesign in Norman, Oklahoma. … [Read more...] about Hix Design Trims a 1959 Chevrolet Apache

When Upholstery Shop Meets Barbershop

August 26, 2015 By Nadeem

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Auto upholstery is a multidisciplinary craft that requires professionals be proficient in a range of skills — including sewing, carpentry, fiberglass/plastic fabrication, mechanics and more. Carlex Design, however, recently added another discipline to the mix that I bet you never considered: barber. … [Read more...] about When Upholstery Shop Meets Barbershop

How to Fabricate a Starlight Headliner

August 13, 2015 By Nadeem

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Starlight headliners that create the illusion of a night sky through a combination of fiber optic and LED technology are usually reserved for super luxury cars like the Rolls-Royce Phantom. However, some auto trimmers have begun fabricating them for a range of makes and models. One such trimmer is Ryan Nettleton of Exact Art Fabrications in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who told … [Read more...] about How to Fabricate a Starlight Headliner

Hot or Not? Leather-Clad Fiat 500

July 30, 2015 By Nadeem

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We’ve seen sports cars with their entire exteriors wrapped in leather. But for some reason, this bespoke Fiat 500 that’s only partially wrapped in leather, strikes us as more odd. … [Read more...] about Hot or Not? Leather-Clad Fiat 500

Carlex Design Trims a Mercedes-Benz CLS

July 28, 2015 By Nadeem

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Carlex Design Mercedes-Benz CLS

From its state-of-the-art garage to its jaw-dropping interior designs, Polish auto upholstery shop Carlex Design never ceases to inspire. Case in point, watch this video of how they customized the interior of a Mercedes-Benz CLS. … [Read more...] about Carlex Design Trims a Mercedes-Benz CLS

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