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Automobile Enthusiasts

alfredo

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5. My father was a top upholsterer for custom and antique cars.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Tue Mar 12, 2019, 08:55 PM

Mar 2019

He learned the craft working on Model A Fords. His shop was full of surprises. One week there was a big yellow 1904 Renault, next week it was Ed Hills twin dragster. He measured the dragster’s bucket seat with his hands, them made a tuck and roll cover for the seat. He did the interior for the Logghe Stamping streamliner.

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100 wild rides you probably won't see on the roads, but will see at Autorama 2019 [View all] Rhiannon12866 Mar 2019 OP

I always look when I see a thread like this MuseRider Mar 2019 #1

They are very cool cars, interesting that they're a part of your heritage. Rhiannon12866 Mar 2019 #2

I wish I had one!! MuseRider Mar 2019 #4

2019 Detroit Autorama: The Great 8 Winners Rhiannon12866 Mar 2019 #3

My father was a top upholsterer for custom and antique cars. alfredo Mar 2019 #5

really cool natheo Mar 2019 #6