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10 Questions

UPDATE: 10 Questions for Tracy Weaver

November 17, 2016 By Nadeem

The Hog Ring - UPDATE 10 Questions for Tracy Weaver

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...] about UPDATE: 10 Questions for Tracy Weaver

UPDATE: 10 Questions for Sid Chavers

October 18, 2016 By Nadeem

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Sid Chavers Company

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...] about UPDATE: 10 Questions for Sid Chavers

UPDATE: 10 Questions for Shannon Walters

September 27, 2016 By Nadeem

Auto Upholstery - Interiors By Shannon - The Hog Ring

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...] about UPDATE: 10 Questions for Shannon Walters

10 Questions for Ringbrothers’ Mike and Jim

February 12, 2015 By Nadeem

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Ringbrothers

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...] about 10 Questions for Ringbrothers’ Mike and Jim

10 Questions for Trim Master Dan Kirkpatrick

September 2, 2014 By Naseem

The Hog Ring - Auto Upholstery News - Dan Kirkpatrick Interiors

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...] about 10 Questions for Trim Master Dan Kirkpatrick

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