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How to Install a Top on a 2011-2012 Camaro

September 13, 2016 By Naseem Muaddi

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In 2011, Chevrolet introduced the convertible version of its fifth-generation Camaro. Two years later the automaker subtly redesigned its top and frame due to customer complaints of rubbing and excessive wear. As a result, upholstery shops wanting to repair 2011 and 2012 models must retrofit the new canvas top on the old frame by making a number of modifications. … [Read more...] about How to Install a Top on a 2011-2012 Camaro

Find Out What’s New at Electron Top

September 12, 2016 By Nadeem Muaddi

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Electron Top recently sent a flurry of fliers to auto upholstery shops highlighting their latest sales, promotions and more. It's a must-see for all shops that install convertible tops and sell care products. … [Read more...] about Find Out What’s New at Electron Top

Flashback: Nash Motors Debuts Car Beds

September 8, 2016 By Nadeem Muaddi

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In the 1930s, several automakers — including Nash Motors — debuted seat configurations that allowed drivers to transform their interiors into mobile bedrooms. At the time, the technology was viewed as a revolutionary advancement in cabin design. … [Read more...] about Flashback: Nash Motors Debuts Car Beds

Shop Profile: Stray Bullet Upholstery

September 7, 2016 By Nadeem Muaddi

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In addition to having a really cool shop name, Stray Bullet Upholstery also has an interesting story. Housed in a milk barn in Fairfield, Montana, the upholstery shop — which repairs everything from cars to airplanes — is run by a trimmer named Pamela, who met her husband while on the job. … [Read more...] about Shop Profile: Stray Bullet Upholstery

People Want to do Yoga in Self-Driving Cars

September 5, 2016 By Nadeem Muaddi

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Yoga Car Interior

With self-driving cars due to hit streets in 3 to 5 years, automakers are working hard to reinvent the cabin. One of the challenges they face is predicting what types of activities passengers plan to do in cars once they're free of having to pay attention to the road, and designing safe, comfortable and practical interiors to accommodate them. … [Read more...] about People Want to do Yoga in Self-Driving Cars

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