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Trimming Auto Interiors in Wood

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With so much fiberglass and plastic in today's cars, it's easy to forget that interiors once featured intricate woodwork. In fact, it used to be that auto trimmers needed carpentry skills in order to build, fix or customize vehicle interiors. But as automakers sought to make their cars more affordable, wood styling either disappeared entirely or was replaced with stickers and … [Read more...] about Trimming Auto Interiors in Wood

Trimming Cars in Designer Fabrics

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There’s a growing subculture among auto enthusiasts that could affect the types of materials your trim shop carries. Folks, who have expensive taste, are incorporating high-end designer fabrics in the their vehicles' interiors. Inspired by the look and feel of designer-brand handbags, these people are asking auto trim shops to upholster their cars in Gucci, Fendi, Burberry and … [Read more...] about Trimming Cars in Designer Fabrics

Ron Mangus Seat Design Seminar

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Legendary interior fabricator Ron Mangus is back at it - this time offering a how-to seminar on seat building and design. Believe us, if there's one person you want pick up a few tricks from, it's this guy. His award-winning designs have been featured in magazines from Street Rodder to Super Chevy, and he's also written a couple books himself. … [Read more...] about Ron Mangus Seat Design Seminar

Porsche’s New Soft-Hard Top

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Convertibles are available in two kinds, those with folding soft tops and those with retractable hard tops – right? Not any more. The guys over at German Car Forum got their hands on a patent drawing of Porsche’s next generation 911. It shows that Porsche is developing a hybrid top that combines elements of both. … [Read more...] about Porsche’s New Soft-Hard Top