It's no secret that we're fascinated by the backstories of small, independent auto upholstery shops. In fact, we have an entire section dedicated to shop profiles. If you're as interested in these stories as we are, check out this short essay published by Daily Press, a local Southern California newspaper. … [Read more...] about Growing Up in Lou’s Auto Upholstery
Shop Profiles
Leaving a Legacy: Porter Auto Trim
After 40 years of doing automotive upholstery, Don of Porter Auto Trim in San Francisco, California, closed up shop in 2012 and moved to Alabama with his wife. … [Read more...] about Leaving a Legacy: Porter Auto Trim
Shop Profile: Indian Trimmer A Balan
Indian trimmer A Balan was recently asked to write an essay for his local newspaper The Hindu, telling readers about his career in the craft of auto upholstery. His first-person account provides an interesting glimpse into the life of a trimmer on the other side of the globe. … [Read more...] about Shop Profile: Indian Trimmer A Balan
Go Back in Time to Visit Martin Auto Body
We've all heard industry veterans say auto upholstery is an old, slow-changing craft. But these photographs we dug up at the Library of Congress really illustrate the point. … [Read more...] about Go Back in Time to Visit Martin Auto Body
Shop Profile: Marquarts Custom Creations
"Any job worth doing, is worth doing well," says Marcus Marquart, owner of Marquart’s Custom Creations in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It’s a motto he follows both inside and outside of his garage. … [Read more...] about Shop Profile: Marquarts Custom Creations
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