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Shop Profile: Johnny’s Auto Trim

July 20, 2011 By Nadeem

It's always interesting to read about other auto trim shops - especially the challenges that they face and the opportunities they're presented with. In the field of auto upholstery, there's a lot we can learn from one another - which is exactly why shop profiles, like this one about Johnny's Auto Trim, are so helpful. … [Read more...] about Shop Profile: Johnny’s Auto Trim

The Cowhide Convertible Top

July 12, 2011 By Nadeem

Ted Stillwell of The Leavenworth Times, a local newspaper in Kansas, recently glanced through a periodical that was published in 1933 to learn about life during the Great Depression. Among the many articles he read, one was about a fella who, to save money, made his own convertible top for a Ford Model-T... out of cowhide. … [Read more...] about The Cowhide Convertible Top

How to Upsell Your Customers

July 11, 2011 By Nadeem

Harry Weimann, auto trim shop owner and Director of Education at WyoTech, is at it again - publishing "Interior Insights: How to Upsell Your Classic Car & Truck Customers" in this month's issue of Hotrod & Restoration. The article is a quick read and chock-full of insights and advice based on years of experience. It's also a follow up to his last piece, "How to Expand … [Read more...] about How to Upsell Your Customers

RIP – The Front Bench Seat

July 7, 2011 By Nadeem

The Detroit Free Press recently published an interesting article about the approaching demise of the six-passenger sedan. As it stands now, the Chevrolet Impala is the last American sedan to feature a front bench seat. Every other sedan sports two buckets. According to the article, a change in consumer taste and interior innovations are to blame. The Detroit Free Press warns, … [Read more...] about RIP – The Front Bench Seat

Robots Will Replace Auto Trimmers

June 23, 2011 By Nadeem

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For decades, robots have been threatening the jobs (and livelihoods) of America's workforce. … [Read more...] about Robots Will Replace Auto Trimmers

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