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Which Car Shows Should You Attend?

April 9, 2014 By Nadeem Muaddi

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The Hog Ring has written extensively about the benefits of attending car shows. But it's obviously not feasible to promote your auto upholstery shop at every one. So which shows should you attend? In his latest "Interior Insights" article for Performance & Hotrod Business magazine, Ace Eckleberry of ACE Custom Upholstery & Rod Shop lays out his plan for how he decides. … [Read more...] about Which Car Shows Should You Attend?

Are Mopar Interiors Really That Bad?

November 15, 2013 By Nadeem Muaddi

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In his latest "Interior Insights" article for Hotrod & Restoration Magazine, Ace Eckleberry of ACE Custom Upholstery & Rod Shop tackles Mopar restorations and rails against the the "vast majority" of replacement parts that suppliers sell as being unacceptable. Give his tirade a read and let us know if you agree. … [Read more...] about Are Mopar Interiors Really That Bad?

So You Want to Offer Custom Dashboards?

October 16, 2013 By Nadeem Muaddi

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Hotrod & Restoration Magazine's latest "Interior Insights" article by Ace Eckleberry of ACE Custom Upholstery & Rod Shop is all about custom dashboards. He talk about how to sell customers on dash jobs, the challenges you can expect to face while doing them and the rewards as well. … [Read more...] about So You Want to Offer Custom Dashboards?

Making the Most of Upholstery Trade Shows

March 19, 2013 By Nadeem Muaddi

In previous articles, we discussed how car clubs and shows can expand your auto upholstery business. But there's another type of show that can also benefit your shop – trade shows. … [Read more...] about Making the Most of Upholstery Trade Shows

Car Shows: An Exercise in Patience

August 30, 2012 By Nadeem Muaddi

We've written extensively about car shows on The Hog Ring - covering everything from why auto upholstery shops should participate to how to organize one yourself. However, some auto trimmers still steer clear of them – noting that most times they've participated, they didn't book any new jobs. In his latest article for Hotrod & Restoration Magazine, Ace Eckleberry of ACE … [Read more...] about Car Shows: An Exercise in Patience

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