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An upholstery project on a 1948 Ford to make your eyes pop
May 1st, 2024
As car show season gears up in North America, here’s a look at a 1948 Ford Popular delivery van overhaul that’s making the rounds Down Under—and even in Hot Rod New Zealand magazine in 2023. The Ford Pop interior was previously all metal and hard surfaces—no fabrics on the floor, doors, walls, ceiling, anywhere. It […]
Napier Auto Upholstery restores a sentimental treasure
February 1st, 2021
Ford Consul Mk1 restoration When a client brought the first vehicle he had ever owned—a 1955 Ford Consul Mk1—to Napier Auto Upholstery of Napier, New Zealand, the motor trimmer and upholstery specialists knew they had a sentimental treasure on their hands, as well as a research project. With the proper rebuild, the vehicle “still had […]