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Behind the Scenes at Ernie’s Fulton Top

July 13, 2013 By Nadeem Muaddi

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Peoria Journal Star, a local Illinois newspaper, recently published a beautiful photo essay highlighting brothers Ernie and Leonard Cox of Ernie’s Fulton Top Co. in Peoria, IL.

Their shop – a family business – has been in operation for 98 years, making it one of the oldest continuously run auto upholstery shops in the United States.

To take a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what a normal day looks like for the two trimmers, visit “Brothers Keep Car Shop a Staple in the Community.”

No doubt, you’ll enjoy this beautiful photo essay.

Filed Under: Archive, Shop Profiles Tagged With: Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Car Interior, Ernie's Fulton Top Co.

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  1. larry arnold says

    July 13, 2013 at 4:20 pm

    how does one work in shorts how do you greet a customer in beach attire not professional sorry it doesnt work

    • Nadeem Muaddi says

      July 14, 2013 at 6:41 pm

      I think shorts work alright so long as they’re uniformed – like the blue Dickies shorts sold to automotive professionals.

      Vehicle cabins are like ovens during the summer. You can’t expect trimmers to bake under the hot sun.

    • Tom says

      August 5, 2013 at 7:04 pm

      With all due respect I have known Ernie and the Fulton Top crew for 20+ years and they greet customers with excellent work in a professional manner. Don’t let the “beach” attire fool you, Ernie is the owner and is 1st class when it comes to customer service. If I were to have a top put on my car I wouldn’t want a guy in a suit installing the top.

  2. Cesar says

    July 16, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    I only want to congratulate masters Earnie and Leonard for keeping up the job and enjoy of this beautiful art.

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