It's no secret that we're big fans of Tracy Weaver of Recovery Room Hot Rod Interiors in Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Not only is he a master craftsman and innovator, but also a trendsetter, whose designs have inspired countless builds throughout the auto upholstery industry. Nearly five years after interviewing Tracy for our "10 Questions" interview series, we recently caught up … [Read more...]
UPDATE: 10 Questions for Sid Chavers
It's been four years since we interviewed legendary hot rod trimmer Sid Chavers for our popular "10 Questions" interview series. Since then, he has continued to amaze us with his extraordinary craftsmanship and willingness to share his knowledge and experience with anyone willing to learn. We recently reconnected with Sid to see photos of his latest projects, which we shared … [Read more...]
UPDATE: 10 Questions for Shannon Walters
In 2012, we interviewed Shannon Walters of the award-winning shop Interiors by Shannon for our popular "10 Questions" article series. We recently reconnected with Shannon to find out how he's been doing since and to update our article, which you can read in the latest issue of The Shop magazine. … [Read more...]
10 Questions for Ringbrothers’ Mike and Jim
Mike and Jim Ring of Ringbrothers are skilled craftsman and accomplished businessmen who’ve won nearly every industry award, been featured in all the major car magazines, and are sought after by the world’s most elite collectors. … [Read more...]
10 Questions for Trim Master Dan Kirkpatrick
With so much attention cast on auto upholstery shops that specialize in custom hot rods, we sometimes forget about those that focus on classic restorations — an integral part of our industry that we at The Hog Ring aim to highlight more of in the near future. Make no mistake about it, the projects these shops take on are just as challenging as custom work — with, of course, … [Read more...]