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Electron Warns Against ‘Brown Box Tops’

October 12, 2016 By Naseem Muaddi

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This month, Electron Top mailed a flier to all of its customers asking: "Why take a chance damaging your name by installing a 'Brown Box-No Name' convertible top?" … [Read more...] about Electron Warns Against ‘Brown Box Tops’

Bux Customs: ‘We’ve grown from each build’

October 11, 2016 By Naseem Muaddi

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Chris McClintock of Bux Customs is a rising star in the world of automotive upholstery. Despite having only been in business for seven years and finishing his first full custom interior less than three years ago, his gorgeous designs and meticulous attention to detail have made him one of the most sought after hotrod trimmers in the United States. … [Read more...] about Bux Customs: ‘We’ve grown from each build’

Man Gets Prison for Robbing Supplier

October 10, 2016 By Nadeem Muaddi

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A man has been sentenced to 10-12 years in state prison followed by five years of probation for robbing an upholstery supply store in Quincy, Massachusetts. Of course, the crime also nets him a place in The Hog Ring's "Hall of Shame." … [Read more...] about Man Gets Prison for Robbing Supplier

Flashback: The Rumble Seat Jail Cage

October 7, 2016 By Nadeem Muaddi

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As if sitting on a rumble seat wasn't uncomfortable enough, an Oklahoma police station once transformed its hidden bench into a mobile prison cage so that officers could transport inmates easily and securely. … [Read more...] about Flashback: The Rumble Seat Jail Cage

The $20 Skiving Tool Every Trim Shop Needs

October 6, 2016 By Naseem Muaddi

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Unwilling to drop big bucks on a leather skiving machine? Then check out this inexpensive alternative. … [Read more...] about The $20 Skiving Tool Every Trim Shop Needs

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