Custom Auto Interiors

by Don Taylor, Ron Mangus

Overview

Expert trimmers Don Taylor and Ron Mangus share two lifetimes of auto upholstery experience and secrets in this fantastic book. More than 800 color photographs capture every detail you'll need to create your own exciting and award-winning custom interiors. This book explains materials, special fasteners and tools and precise step-by-step instructions show you how to turn out completely professional custom interiors. This is an advanced-level book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781931128186
Publisher:	CarTech
Publication date:	01/01/2005
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	656,877
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Don Taylor grew up in the auto business. He has written extensively on automotive upholstery, engine rebuilding, restoration, and paint and body work. Some of his titles include the Automotive Upholstery Handbook, Custom Auto Interiors, and How to Rebuild Big-Block Mopar Engines. Don lives in Concord, California.

Ron Mangus started his career in 1969, and since then has become famous as the stitcher who creates fabulous interiors. His work has received numerous awards, including "Most Beautiful Roadster" and "Best Interior Award". His interiors and how-to articles featuring his techniques have appeared in many street and hot rod magazines.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1	Designing & Planning Your Interior	1
Chapter 2	Pattern Making	9
Chapter 3	Fabricating Armrests	17
Chapter 4	Fabricating & Upholstering Door Panels	27
Chapter 5	Specialty Panels	37
Chapter 6	Making and Installing Headliners Part One--Preparation	47
Chapter 7	Making and Installing Headliners Part Two--Installation	57
Chapter 8	Making and Installing Carpets	69
Chapter 9	Building Seats	83
Chapter 10	Making and Installing Seat Covers	93
Chapter 11	The Convertible Top Part One--The Top-Well	107
Chapter 12	The Convertible Top Part Two--Making the Top	117
Chapter 13	The Convertible Top Part Three--Making the Top Boot	135
Chapter 14	The Roadster Top	143
Chapter 15	Trimming A Dune Buggy	157
	Suppliers	173
	Index	175