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Door Panel Training by Mobile Solutions

November 29, 2013 By Naseem

I’ve been following Mobile Solutions online for quite some time, but I got a firsthand appreciation for the company’s work when I visited its booth at SEMA earlier this month. For those who don’t know, Mobile Solutions provides advanced training to professionals in mobile electronics and interior fabrication. The company also sells specialty tools you can’t find anywhere else. … [Read more...] about Door Panel Training by Mobile Solutions

Hotrod Panels Makes Custom Door Panels

November 14, 2013 By Naseem

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Hotrod Panels

Any one who’s been in the auto upholstery business for a few years certainly remembers RodDoors, one of the first companies to manufacture and sell pre-made custom hot-rod door panels. The company sold one-piece plastic panels embossed with different designs that were ready for covering. While RodDoors went out of business in 2009, other companies have since come along to … [Read more...] about Hotrod Panels Makes Custom Door Panels

Custom Hot Rod Armrests Made to Order

October 31, 2013 By Naseem

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Custom Arm Rests

Arguably, the most difficult part about making custom hot rod door panels is fabricating a pair of matching armrests. Fortunately, there’s a company that sells a variety of pre-made ones to save you the trouble. … [Read more...] about Custom Hot Rod Armrests Made to Order

Flashback: Door Panel Toiletry Kit

July 3, 2013 By Nadeem

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Door Panel Toiletry Kit

If you were upholstering or fabricating door panels in the 1930's, chances are you might have been asked to accommodate a mobile toiletry kit – including soap, towel, comb, mirror and bathroom sink. … [Read more...] about Flashback: Door Panel Toiletry Kit

Design Door Panels Like Ron Mangus

March 9, 2012 By Nadeem

Legendary auto trimmer Ron Mangus is at it again – offering a how-to seminar on door panels. Believe us, if there’s one person whose brain you want to pick for tips and tricks, it’s this guy. His award-winning designs have been featured in magazines from Street Rodder to Super Chevy, and he’s even written a couple books. … [Read more...] about Design Door Panels Like Ron Mangus

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