Between 1973-1977 General Motors put a spin on traditional automotive seating when it outfitted several of its models — including the Monte Carlo, Chevelle, Cutlass and Laguna — with swivel bucket seats, which utilized a unique track system that allowed front buck seats to not only slide forwards and back, but also turn towards the outside of a vehicle to assist passengers with … [Read more...] about An Old School Spin on Bucket Seats
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Time Warp: GM Windsor Trim Plant 2
Our previous post titled "Time Warp: General Motors Windsor Trim Plant" proved so popular with The Hog Ring community that we decided to look for even older photographs from within the plant. We weren't disappointed. … [Read more...] about Time Warp: GM Windsor Trim Plant 2
Time Warp: GM Windsor Trim Plant
These two videos shot from within General Motors' automotive trim plant in Windsor, Canada offer a rare, behind-the-scenes look at what it was like to work as an auto upholsterer for the automaker in the mid-1990's. … [Read more...] about Time Warp: GM Windsor Trim Plant
Cadillac Shows off the XTS’ Woodgrain Trim
Woodgrain and genuine leather are a time tested combination that's guaranteed to set off any car interior. But matching grains to hides is no easy task. It takes a true understanding of the materials and an eye for high-end aesthetics and luxury. In a new video, General Motors' vehicle designers explain how they turned to household furniture to influence the look and feel of … [Read more...] about Cadillac Shows off the XTS’ Woodgrain Trim
Unveiled: 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Interior
Last month, Chevrolet turned heads in the auto upholstery industry when it announced that the interior of the 2014 Corvette Stingray would be so finely trimmed that it would honor our craft. Well, after months of teasing, the Corvette has finally been unveiled. Let's take a look inside to see if Chevy lived up to the hype. … [Read more...] about Unveiled: 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Interior
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