Automotive Upholstery

Make and install interiors for any car, truck, van, RV, boat or airplane. Sew like an expert on vinyl, leather or any fabric. Restore, recover and build bench and bucket seats. Upholster armrests and door panels; Make and install headliners and carpeting. Install convertible tops, vinyl roofs, sim-con and landau tops. Create Street Rod interiors. Build boat and motorcycle seats. Author Don Taylor has spent a lifetime as a professional upholster.  He has owned and operated upholstery and van conversion shops.  Don shares his vast knowledge and many years of experience so you can do the job right and get the results you want.

Chapters include:

Tools of the Trade

Learning to Sew

Making a Stadium Cushion

Making a Bench Seat Cover

Advanced Seat Building

Late Model Seats including Bucket Seats, Headrests & Centre Armrest

Making & Installing a Vinyl Top

Making & Installing a Sim-con Top

Building a Quarter or Landau Top

Installing a Convertible Top

Headliners, Door Panels & Carpets

Building a Boat Seat

Reupholstering a Motorcycle Seat

Making a Truck Tonneau Cover

Van Interiors

Street Rod Interiors: A Guided Tour of the L A Roadster Show