When was the last time you worked on a new car that came equipped with a stock lighter and ashtray? If you're anything like me, you don't even know. That's because automakers started to silently phase them out sometime in the mid 90's. By the 2000's, most cars only offered them as optional features. Today, many cars don't even do that. In the course of researching why that … [Read more...] about Whatever Happened to Car Ashtrays?
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Harley-Davidson on the Nature of Leather
I found a tag attached to the bottom of a Harley-Davidson seat that a customer brought to my shop yesterday to be recovered. The message, which was about the nature of leather, was worded so well that I thought I’d share it. … [Read more...] about Harley-Davidson on the Nature of Leather
The Most Expensive Ford Ever Built
Ford Motor Company may soon produce a car that's more bourgie than a Bentley, but costs thousands of dollars less. How is this possible? The rumor is that Ford is experimenting with ways in which to recycle millions of dollars in shredded and discarded U.S. currency into interior parts. … [Read more...] about The Most Expensive Ford Ever Built
Is a Messy Shop Costing You Money?
Though auto upholsterers work in an industry of aesthetics, we sometimes allow our shops to get messy. Sloppiness around the shop, however, can affect our businesses in ways that we may have never imagined. Jay Conrad Levinson describes this in his book Guerrilla Marketing Weapons: 100 affordable marketing methods for maximizing profits from your small business. … [Read more...] about Is a Messy Shop Costing You Money?
The 13 Most Dangerous Car Interiors
Even with anti-lock brakes, traction control and front and side airbags, cars aren’t safe. But there was a time when they were even more dangerous – and their interiors were largely to blame. Popular Mechanics has put together a list of "The 13 Most Dangerous Car Interiors in History". Why some cars made the list may shock you. … [Read more...] about The 13 Most Dangerous Car Interiors
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