Custom Auto Interiors
Don Taylor and Ron Mangus
Expert trimmers Don Taylor and Ron Mangus
share two lifetimes of auto upholstery experience and secrets in this
fantastic book. Hundreds of photographs capture every detail you’ll
need to create your own exciting and award-winning custom interiors.
Precise step-by-step instructions show you how to turn out completely professional
custom interiors.
192 pages, 8½" x 11"
ISBN: 1-931128-01-4
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Table of Contents
| Chapter 1: | Designing and Planning Your Interior | 6 |
Chapter 2: |
Pattern Making |
14 |
| Chapter 3: | Fabricating Armrests | 22 |
| Chapter 4: | Fabricating and Upholstering Door Panels | 34 |
| Chapter 5: | Specialty Panels | 46 |
| Chapter 6: | Making and Installing Headliners, Part One - Preparation | 56 |
| Chapter 7: | Making and Installing Headliners, Part Two - Installation | 66 |
| Chapter 8: | Making and Installing Carpets | 78 |
| Chapter 9: | Building Seats | 92 |
| Chapter 10: | Making and Installing Seat Covers | 102 |
| Chapter 11: | The Convertible Top, Part One - The Top Well | 118 |
| Chapter 12: | The Convertible Top, Part Two - Making the Top | 128 |
| Chapter 13: | The Convertible Top, Part Three - Making the Top Boot | 150 |
| Chapter 14: | The Roadster Top | 156 |
| Chapter 15: | Trimming a Dune Buggy | 168 |
| Chapter 16: | Making Sunvisors | 180 |
| Chapter 17: | Covering Reveal Moldings | 182 |
| Chapter 18: | Vinyl and Leather Repair | 184 |
| Chapter 19: | Covering a Steering Wheel | 186 |
| Suppliers | 188 | |
| Index | 190 | |
| A Sweet ’55 | 192 |