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Shop Profile: Trimmer Otsetswe Marobela

February 19, 2015 by Nadeem

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - 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

February 18, 2015 by Nadeem

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - DIY Custom Door Panels

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

February 17, 2015 by Nadeem

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Mercedes-Benz VRC Concept

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

California Trim Shop Destroyed in Fire

February 16, 2015 by Nadeem

The Hog Ring - Auto Upholstery News - K's Auto Seat Dash Cover

K’s Auto Seat & Dash Cover of San Jose, California, was destroyed on Saturday in a five-alarm fire that also gutted a car audio shop and ravaged a valuable collection of classic cars. … [Read more...] about California Trim Shop Destroyed in Fire

1964 Chrysler Turbine Center Console

February 13, 2015 by Nadeem

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - 1964 Chrysler Turbine

Check out the center console in the 1964 Chrysler Turbine. This car is 1 of 55 ever produced, and only 1 of 9 still in existence today. … [Read more...] about 1964 Chrysler Turbine Center Console

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