Depending on which part of the world you live, you might call the rear compartment of a car the “trunk”, “boot” or even a “dickie”. But do you know where these terms come from? Let's take a closer look. … [Read more...] about Why Do We Call It a ‘Trunk’?
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Pouring Their Haartz into Cars
Haartz Corporation, the world’s largest supplier of convertible top fabrics, was recently profiled in local Massachusetts newspaper The Lowell Sun. While the article only briefly touches on the company's product line, it offers loads of interesting insight into how it operates. … [Read more...] about Pouring Their Haartz into Cars
How OEMs Wrap Steering Wheels in Foam
Lately, there's been a lot of talk about wrapping steering wheels on The Hog Ring. In fact, community members JPM Coachworks and Gjudd published great tutorials in our Auto Upholstery Forum that demonstrate how to do it. However, not all steering wheels get covered in leather. Some are coated in high-density foam rubber. For an explanation on how these steering wheels are … [Read more...] about How OEMs Wrap Steering Wheels in Foam
Why Do We Call It a ‘Dashboard’?
Like most people, you probably use the terms "dashboard" and "instrument panel" interchangeably without giving much thought to where the two words come from. However, their origins are quite interesting and definitely something every auto trimmer should know. … [Read more...] about Why Do We Call It a ‘Dashboard’?
Why Do We Call It a ‘Glove Box’?
I'm no etymologist, but I've always been intrigued by the origin of words – especially as it applies to cars. There are, after all, a number of terms that we use every day in our industry that make no sense at all. That is, of course, until you understand where they come from. To satisfy my own curiosity, as well as to give everyone some fun facts to share with … [Read more...] about Why Do We Call It a ‘Glove Box’?
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