Upholstery Tips from the Pros: Part 1
When you’re strolling through a Goodguys event or a local cruise night, what is it that draws you in to take a closer look at a hot rod? Typically, it’s going to be the combination of the paint, stance, and wheels. Or perhaps a detailed engine compartment if the hood is open. One thing is for sure, it is seldom the interior. But inside a hot rod is where you spend most of your time — or at least it should be. You want to spend most of your time behind the wheel, looking out over the hood and down the road, isn’t that why you built it in the first place? We’ve seen interiors that are nicer than our own living rooms as well as many that remind us of our freshman year dorms. If you’re going with a restoration on a hot rod, many people opt to leave the interior to the pros, especially when it comes to customer and hand-made door panels, seats, or consoles. When doing a restoration with aftermarket pieces, the project is a lot more user-friendly but even seat covers or headli...