MotorTrend just published what is possibly the best article breaking down the ridiculousness of the "vegan leather" craze — which is anything but new. … [Read more...] about Vegan Leather Has Been Around Since the Ford Model T
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Photo: Ford Model T Soft Top Installation
Check out this rare photo of auto upholsterers installing convertible tops on the Ford Model T. It was reportedly taken in the early 1900's at a Ford Motor Company assembly plant somewhere in the U.S. Midwest. … [Read more...] about Photo: Ford Model T Soft Top Installation
Ford Model T Upholstery Assembly Line
The Ford Model T, otherwise known as "Tin Lizzie," was manufactured from 1908 to 1927 and is generally regarded as the first affordable automobile. Most historians agree that founder Henry Ford's perfection of the assembly line is what allowed Ford Motor Company to keep prices low, thus making cars available to middle-class Americans and popularizing it as the country's primary … [Read more...] about Ford Model T Upholstery Assembly Line
LeatherSeats.com’s Rat Fink T-Bucket
Until recently, I was under the impression that LeatherSeats.com was strictly a retailer of leather interior conversion kits to the DIY market. I had no idea that it's also a full-service automotive interior design studio with a warehouse based in Oklahoma City that's large enough to handle several high-profile custom interior builds at once. After the company shared photos … [Read more...] about LeatherSeats.com’s Rat Fink T-Bucket
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