In 1965, Porsche reinvented the traditional convertible top with the 911 Targa — which featured a semi-convertible body style with a removable roof section and a full-width roll bar behind the seats. The vehicle, which was dubbed the world’s first “safety cabriolet,” received much fanfare and quickly rose to icon status. While the Targa top has since gone through several … [Read more...] about Porsche Reinvents the 911 Targa Top
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Monthly Wrap Up: September 2014
It’s been a very productive month on The Hog Ring. We profiled a number of amazing trimmers, highlighted new products, covered the latest industry news (and sales!) and – of course – debuted a new addition to our popular Design Studio. Here’s a look back at September 2014. … [Read more...] about Monthly Wrap Up: September 2014
Photo: Bugatti’s Braided Leather Door Panel
Bugatti took super luxury interiors to an entirely new level when it debuted this hand-braided leather door panel in its limited-edition Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse. … [Read more...] about Photo: Bugatti’s Braided Leather Door Panel
Haartz Talks Knockoff Convertible Tops
The trend of customers buying subpar convertible tops online and asking auto upholstery shops to install them is a problem we’ve discussed in great length on The Hog Ring. It decreases our sales, disrupts our workflow and – when the product inevitably fails – damages our reputations. Fortunately, we’re not alone in the fight against inferior-quality products. Haartz … [Read more...] about Haartz Talks Knockoff Convertible Tops
Find a Job in Auto Upholstery
Are you an out-of-work auto trimmer? Fear not. We’ve scoured the internet for the latest employment opportunities in the field of auto upholstery and posted them on our jobs page. Best of all, we’ll continue to do so – so check back often! … [Read more...] about Find a Job in Auto Upholstery
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