Check out this month’s “Sponsors Corner” for news and updates from the companies that help keep The Hog Ring running. … [Read more...] about Sponsors Corner: June 2013
Auto Upholstery
Peek Inside the Ford F-250 Super Chief
Last year, Ford unveiled a visually and mechanically stunning concept truck called the F-250 Super Chief. While most onlookers were intrigued by its innovative hydrogen-powered drivetrain and locomotive-inspired bodylines, those who were fortunate enough to peek inside were met with a new level of modern luxury. … [Read more...] about Peek Inside the Ford F-250 Super Chief
Transit Upholstery: From A to Z
Auto upholstery shops that do a lot of transit work – like cabs, busses, trains and planes – should check out the latest article in Upholstery Journal. It cover everything from the types of durable, easy-to-maintain vinyls you should use to the bidding process required to secure big-time contracts. … [Read more...] about Transit Upholstery: From A to Z
Flashback: Auto Top Turned Motor Boat
We've seen a lot of bizarre convertible tops, but this one definitely takes the cake. As featured in an October 1921 issue of Popular Science magazine, an innovative Kansas man custom engineered the roof of his automobile-camper to double as a six-passenger motor boat. … [Read more...] about Flashback: Auto Top Turned Motor Boat
The Story Behind Mr. Coppers Upholstery
News & Record, a local newspaper in Greensboro, NC, recently profiled Franklyn Lewis of Mr. Coppers Upholstery – a full-service home, auto and marine trim shop driven from its location by a landlord who suddenly decided to sell his property to University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). While the story sounds sad, it actually turned out quite alright for Lewis. In … [Read more...] about The Story Behind Mr. Coppers Upholstery
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