• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • About
  • Forum
  • Design Studio
  • Upholstery Jobs
  • Newsletter
  • Sponsors

The Hog Ring

Auto Upholstery Community

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

Stitchcraft Interiors Custom Droptop Camaro

May 22, 2014 By Nadeem Muaddi 1 Comment

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Stitchcraft Interiors

Steve “Revo” Reeves and his team at Stitchcraft Interiors in Westminster, Calif., have been featured on such popular TV shows as “Orange County Choppers” and “Overhaulin'” — for good reason of course, they’re excellent.

But don’t just take our word for it. Check out GM High-Tech Performance magazine — which recently profiled a late-model Chevrolet Camaro SS the guys trimmed in armor-plated pleats — to see just how good they really are.

GM High-Tech Performance writes:

Reeves and Stitchcraft employee Gaston came up with an armor-plated interior design—but to do it how they wanted was going to take lots of time. “To look like armor, lots of small, detailed design work was sewn into the inserts and seat bolstering. While a normal seat back pattern might have like 22 pieces to it, the Camaro’s had around 100 pieces,” Revo revealed.

The front door panels’ pockets were closed up and enhanced with speaker enclosures for the Alpine system. Next, the rear door panels were redesigned to match the front panels, a rear armrest was added, and the rear seats were cut so matching headrests could be installed. A tonneau cover and CDC light bar—leather, of course—were crafted, then ultrasuede was inserted into all the seats, door panels, and dash. A hand-stitched Grant steering wheel was a nice touch.

And then, Stitchcraft had to make all of that custom upholstery fit perfectly…not a small task.

“We also had to properly gap the car,” Reeves explained. “That’s when you shave off every piece of the interior so the clearances are right. For example, take the door panel where it meets the dash: There’s very little clearance there, so if you put leather on both pieces, the door won’t shut. And it’s not just the layer of leather—it’s the seam where the leather is sewn together. So anywhere anything is touching another surface, we had to take that down.”

In total, the Camaro took Stitchcraft Interiors 280 hours — or 7 full business weeks — to complete. Check out the photo below to see how it turned out:

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Stitchcraft Interiors

For more great shots of Stitchcraft Interior‘s custom Camaro SS and build details, check out “2011 Stitchcraft Camaro SS Convertible: Quality Time.”

Filed Under: Archive, Upholstery Showcase Tagged With: Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Car Interior, Chevrolet Camaro, GM High-Tech Performance, Stitchcraft Interiors

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. lady fat cat says

    May 23, 2014 at 2:24 pm

    Does anyone have, or have they seen the tonneau for this camaro they mention in the article? Would love to see a photo. I struggled with a client on designing a soft tonneau a few years back for their SEMA camaro. Finally had to drop the project–took too much time, and I couldn’t get the fit perfect. Would love to see a successful one that wasn’t a hard top.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

THR Sponsors

Haartz Right Rail Ad - 12
NC Sewing Machines
Miami Corporation
Top Down Group
Apex Leather
  • Hyde Leather
  • Albright's Supply
  • GAHH Automotive
  • Keyston Bros
  • Douglass Interior Products

THR Favorites

10 Questions for Sue of Fast N’ Loud

Thanks to a regular appearance on Discovery … [more] about 10 Questions for Sue of Fast N’ Loud

The Hog Ring - Smoking Weed at Work is a Chronic Mistake b

Smoking Weed at Work is a Chronic Mistake

Listen up Cheech. We’ve all seen your shop’s … [more] about Smoking Weed at Work is a Chronic Mistake

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring- Skiving Machine

Should You Buy a Skiving Machine?

Brent Parker of Brent Parker Motor … [more] about Should You Buy a Skiving Machine?

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Red Neck Seat Cover Repair

Redneck Auto Upholstery Repair

Check out these ridiculous videos by YouTuber … [more] about Redneck Auto Upholstery Repair

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - How To Mold Automotive Leather

Pro Tip: How to Mold Automotive Leather

Interested in learning how to wrap virtually … [more] about Pro Tip: How to Mold Automotive Leather

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - 1974 Lamborghini Espada

Lambo Stitching with Brent Parker 2

Earlier this month, Brent Parker of Brent … [more] about Lambo Stitching with Brent Parker 2

Categories

Footer

Recent Articles

  • Keyston Bros’ Annual Customer Appreciation Day is Almost Here!
  • Every Trim Shop Should Download These Soft Top Care Guides
  • ILM: Biomaterials Should Target Synthetics, Not Leather
  • BMW Designer says Giant Screens are Out
  • It’s Almost Collector Car Appreciation Day

Recent Comments

  • Brodie Smith on Browse Keyston’s 2022 Upholstery Catalog
  • leon vreeman on Browse Keyston’s 2022 Upholstery Catalog
  • Lisa on Subaru to Offer Waterproof Upholstery
  • mahdi on This MLB Player Put Diamonds on His Steering Wheel
  • mahdi on This MLB Player Put Diamonds on His Steering Wheel

Advertise With Us!

We're always looking for companies to collaborate with. Watch this short video about the benefits of sponsorship and then email us to say hi.
anal porno bangbros rus porno yaşlı porno konulu porno olgun porno porno izle sarışın porno bakire sex 69 porno

Copyright © 2022 · Magazine Pro On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in