Aristides Santiesteban of Mas Interior Repairs in Hialeah, Florida, was charged last week with three felony counts of installing fake or junk-filled airbags — putting his customers' lives at risk and earning him permanent spot in The Hog Ring's "Hall of Shame." … [Read more...] about Florida Trim Shop Busted for Fake Airbags
Car Interior
Check Out the Volvo XC90’s Unique Console
While many automakers are busy transforming the interiors of self-driving cars into lounges, Volvo Group has gone ahead and done it to a traditional vehicle — and it's pretty freakin' cool! … [Read more...] about Check Out the Volvo XC90’s Unique Console
Design Studio: Classic VW Beetle Seats
Big news for Volkswagen fans! As per your request, we’ve added the classic Beetle to The Hog Ring Design Studio. … [Read more...] about Design Studio: Classic VW Beetle Seats
Upholstery Lesson 2: Fabrics and Materials
Late last year Performance & Hotrod Business magazine announced that Harry Weimann, former trimmer-turned-director of operations at WyoTech, would publish a series of articles in 2015 educating rookie trimmers about the ins and outs of our craft. His first article, "Auto Upholstery 101," outlined the basic tools and supplies every auto upholstery shop needs. His second … [Read more...] about Upholstery Lesson 2: Fabrics and Materials
Monthly Wrap Up: April 2015
We covered a lot of ground on The Hog Ring last month. In addition to reporting the latest industry news and highlighting the best sales and promotions, we added two new illustrations to our Design Studio, listed a slew of great job opportunities and featured some amazing upholstery work. Here’s a look back at April 2015. … [Read more...] about Monthly Wrap Up: April 2015
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