Jeep fans will be happy to learn that Alea Leather, the auto upholstery industry’s leading manufacturer of premium leather seat covers, just launched a design studio dedicated solely to the 2015 Wrangler. … [Read more...] about Custom Jeep Wrangler Interiors by Alea
Auto Upholstery
10 Tips to Take Trimming to the Next Level
Over the last couple of years, trimmers have begun reaching out to me with questions on how to improve the quality of their work. While I’m happy to help, I don’t always have the time to answer right away or provide them with a thorough response. Therefore, I’ve decided to write an article for The Hog Ring sharing 10 tips on how to take your work to the next level. … [Read more...] about 10 Tips to Take Trimming to the Next Level
Shop Profile: Trimmer Otsetswe Marobela
Forging a successful career in the auto upholstery industry is no easy task, but where there’s a will there’s always a way. No one knows that better than Otsetswe Marobela, a 26-year-old rookie trimmer in Francistown, Botswana, whose passion for the craft led him to open one of his community’s first auto upholstery shops. … [Read more...] about Shop Profile: Trimmer Otsetswe Marobela
Photo: DIY Door Panel Gone Horribly Wrong
I’m no expert in car audio, but I’d like to think I know a thing or two about custom door panels. While this one is certainly original, the execution seems a bit off — don’t you think? … [Read more...] about Photo: DIY Door Panel Gone Horribly Wrong
Mercedes-Benz VRC: The 4-in-1 Drop Top
In 1995, Mercedes-Benz sought to revolutionize the convertible top industry with the introduction of its Vario Research Car (VRC) — a concept vehicle that not only converted from a coupé to a convertible, but a truck and station wagon as well. … [Read more...] about Mercedes-Benz VRC: The 4-in-1 Drop Top
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