With much of the United States laying under a thick blanket of snow and ice, we thought it would be interesting to take a look back at a piece of technology that pre-dates the highly coveted Mercedes-Benz Airscarf – the luxury automaker's neck-leveling heat system that functions like an invisible scarf. … [Read more...] about Flashback: Before the Mercedes Airscarf
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Step inside a 1969 Cadillac Sedan Deville
Check out the OEM fabric used in this 60's Caddy and ponder this: Why do today's cars lack so much personality? … [Read more...] about Step inside a 1969 Cadillac Sedan Deville
Levi’s Gremlin: With Seats of the Pants
Here on The Hog Ring, we've written a lot about the fusion of auto upholstery with fashion, but it's certainly not a new concept. In 1973, the AMC Gremlin was offered with an optional Levi's interior. Real jeans weren't used though. Because fire-safety regulations prohibited the use of denim, the automaker spun nylon to look like the genuine article. … [Read more...] about Levi’s Gremlin: With Seats of the Pants
Time Warp: GM Windsor Trim Plant 2
Our previous post titled "Time Warp: General Motors Windsor Trim Plant" proved so popular with The Hog Ring community that we decided to look for even older photographs from within the plant. We weren't disappointed. … [Read more...] about Time Warp: GM Windsor Trim Plant 2
Time Warp: GM Windsor Trim Plant
These two videos shot from within General Motors' automotive trim plant in Windsor, Canada offer a rare, behind-the-scenes look at what it was like to work as an auto upholsterer for the automaker in the mid-1990's. … [Read more...] about Time Warp: GM Windsor Trim Plant
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