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@MykeWarNJr-ss5gf • 2 hours ago
I am SO GLAD I found & subscribed to your channel sir. You give the ABSOLUTE BEST advice, tips\tricks & "technique styles" on every aspect of automotive upholstery & restoration lessons. I thoroughly enjoy everything you post & totally dig your sense of humor! I fully appreciate everything I've learned. Everything that YOU & YOU ALONE have been helping me LEARN to restore my 66 Buick classic muscle car. Greatly appreciated!! Love you much,.. keep up the legendary lesson learning techniques that you are kind enough to share with the rest of the world. A HUGE (thank you) from the bottom of my heart. For YOU sir are a true & HONEST man amongst lesser men!! GRATITUDE.
VINTAGE CAR SPECIALIST
 1 of 1 Richards personal 48 Packard Custom 8 Roadster1 of 1 Richards personal Von Rudolph 1948 Packard Custom 8 Supercharged Rumble Seat Roadster |  1 of 1 Richards personal 48 Packard Custom 8 Roadster1 of 1 Richards personal Von Rudolph 1948 Packard Custom 8 Supercharged Rumble Seat Roadster |  Richard's Personal 1 of 27 Lake Placid Blue Paint 1 of 8 Blue Mohave Cloth 1 of 400 1957 Cadillac ERichard's Personal 1 of 27 Lake Placid Blue Paint 1 of 8 Blue Mohave Cloth 1 of 400 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham |  Richard's Personal 1 of 27 Lake Placid Blue Paint 1 of 8 Blue Mohave Cloth 1 of 400 1957 Cadillac ERichard's Personal 1 of 27 Lake Placid Blue Paint 1 of 8 Blue Mohave Cloth 1 of 400 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham |  1957 Cadillac Eldorado BroughamOne of 400 built In the Clive Cussler Auto Museum |  1957 Cadillac Eldorado BroughamOne of 400 built In the Clive Cussler Auto Museum |  1 of 1 1954 Plymouth ExplorerOne of a kind Mega Million $$ Chrysler Factory Show Car |
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 1 of 1 1954 Plymouth Explorer Ghia Show CarOne of a kind Mega Million $$ Chrysler Factory Show Car |  1947 Cadillac Convertible Top1947 Cadillac Convertible Top |  1947 Cadillac Convertible Interior Leather1947 Cadillac Convertible Top |  1948 Packard Custom 8 Convertible |  1948 Packard Custom 8 Interior Leather |  1932 Chrysler CH Convertible Sedan Top1932 Chrysler CH Convertible Sedan Top |  1932 Chrysler CH Imperial ConvertiblComplete top and upholstery duplication |
 1930 Duesenberg Top and Leather Interior1930 Duesenberg Top and Leather Interior |  1930 Duesenberg Top and Leather Interior1930 Duesenberg Top and Leather Interior |  One of three 1953 Packard Caribbean Convertibles reupholstered in 1995One of three 1953 Packard Caribbean Convertibles reupholstered in 1995 |  1953 Packard Caribbean ConvertibleOne of three 1953 Packard Caribbean Convertibles reupholstered in 1995 |  1931 Chrysler Imperial CH Limo Clive CusslerIn the Clive Cussler Auto Museum |  1931 Chrysler CG Imperial LimousineIn the Clive Cussler Auto Museum |  1929 Duesenberg Interior1929 Duesenberg Interior |
 1954 Corvette Complete InteriorFrom nothing to something. The upholstery was the last thing needed for this 20+ year restoration |  1954 Corvette Complete InteriorFrom nothing to something. The upholstery was the last thing needed for this 20+ year restoration |  1960 Continental Clive Cussler MuseumIn the Clive Cussler Auto Museum |  1960 Lincoln Continental ConvertibleIn the Clive Cussler Auto Museum |  1953 Buick Skylark1953 Buick Skylark |  1929 Cord L29 Interior Top Boot and Trunk Cover1929 Cord L29 Interior Top Boot and Trunk Cover |  1939 Packard 120 Convertible Leather Interior |
 1934 Lincoln Leather Top |  1929 Auburn 12 Top and Interior |  1940 Buick Coupe Interior |  1958 Buick Limited ConvertibleIn the Clive Cussler Auto Museum |  1928 StudebakerComplete Reupholstery |  1950 VW Beetle Split WindowReupholstered |  1964 Thunderbird Interior1964 Thunderbird Interior |
 1967 Mustang Leather Interior1967 Mustang Leather Interior |  1965 Ford Ranchero Tonneau Cover1965 Ford Ranchero Tonneau Cover |  1965 Ford Ranchero Leather Interior1965 Ford Ranchero Leather Interior |  Happy CustomerAnother Happy Customer |  Another Happy CustomerAnother Happy Customer |  Baja 30 1Working on the Baja 30 |  Baja 30 Engine CoverBaja 30 Engine Cover |
 Baja 30 Interior BackBaja 30 Interior Back |  Baja 30 Interior FrontBaja 30 Interior Front |  Jet Ski SeatJet Ski Seat |  Jet Ski SeatJet Ski Seat |  Boat CoverBoat Cover |  1960 Cadillac |  1970 Olds Cutlass Convertible Top1970 Olds Cutlass Convertible Top |
 1957 Thunderbird Convertible Top And Tonnou |  1966 T Bird Convertible Top |  1969 Datsun Fairlady 2000 Convertible Top1969 Datsun Fairlady 2000 |  Chevy Truck Seat |  Richard's Personal Liberty Walk Chrysler CrossfireRichard's Personal Worlds Only Liberty Walk Chrysler Crossfire |  Richard's Personal Liberty Walk Chrysler CrossfireRichard's Personal Worlds Only Liberty Walk Chrysler Crossfire |  Liberty Walk Infiniti G37 Custom Best Of Show!Liberty Walk Infiniti G37 Custom Interior Best Of Show! |
 Liberty Walk Infiniti G37 Custom Best Of Show!Liberty Walk Infiniti G37 Custom Interior Best Of Show! |  Liberty Walk G37 Ego InteriorLiberty Walk Infiniti G37 Custom Interior Best Of Show! |  Liberty Walk Infiniti G37 Custom Best Of Show!Liberty Walk Infiniti G37 Custom Interior Best Of Show! |  Liberty Walk Nissan GTR InteriorLiberty Walk Nissan GTR Interior |  Liberty Walk EGO Interior Nissan GTRLiberty Walk Nissan GTR Interior |  Ego 2005 Porsche Boxster Custom InteriorEgo 2005 Porsche Boxster Custom Interior |  Dodge Viper SeatsDodge Viper Seats |
 Ego Suede Racing Seats |  Chevy C-10 Truck Seat |  Truck SeatTruck Seat |  Chevy C-10 Truck Seat |  Chevy Truck Seat |  DJI_20210928_132528_1009 |  Truck Seat |
 1970 Chevy C-10 Truck Seat |  Chevy Truck Seat |  EGO Interior 8 |  Vinyl Top |  Limo Vinyl TopLimo Vinyl Top |  Aircraft Interior |  Aircraft Seat |
 Mercedes Convertible Top |  Mustang Stayfast Convertible TopMustang Stayfast Convertible Top |  1984 Corvette Convertible1984 Corvette Convertible |  Nissan ConvertibleNissan Convertible |  Mercedes ConvertibleMercedes Convertible |  Porsche Boxster Convertible Top |  Mercedes ConvertibleMercedes Convertible |
 Nissan 370Z Stayfast Convertible TopNissan 370Z Stayfast Convertible Top |  Jaguar Convertible Top |  Getti Custom top |  2005 VW Beetle Convertible Top |  mazda miata 1 |  2017 Porsche Boxster Convertible Top |  Product Development |
 Convertible Mini Truck Top |  Product Development |  20240412_182204 |  1967 Firebird Convertible Top Boot1967 Firebird Convertible Top Boot |  1967 Firebird Convertible Top Boot1967 Firebird Convertible Top Boot |  1970 Chevy Blazer InteriorHAPPY CUSTOMER! |  20211022_150120 |
 1970 GMC K-10HAPPY CUSTOMER! |  1970 GMC K10 Truck Seat |  20211221_165121 |  1970 Chevy C-10HAPPY CUSTOMER! |  1970 Chevy C-10 Carpet |  Mazda Miata Convertible TopHAPPY CUSTOMER! |  2000 Pontiac Trans Am WS62 Front Seats Vinyl Upholstery |
 20210724_153347 |  Motorcycle Gel Seat InsertHAPPY CUSTOMER! |  Van Seat PadsHAPPY CUSTOMER! |  Reshape and Redo Seat CoverHAPPY CUSTOMER! |  1995 Impala SSHAPPY CUSTOMER! |  1995 Impala SS |  1995 Impala SS |
 1995 Impala SS |  1970 Chevy C-10 Carpet |  2008 Chevy HHR Interior |  Toyota 4Runner Leather SeatsToyota 4Runner Leather Seat Conversion |  1995 Jaguar XJR SuperchargedComplete makeover Rudolph's personal collection |  1995 Porsche Carrera 4Complete Reupholster |
Auto Upholstery - Uncompromising Quality
It's impossible to include 45 years of several hundreds of upholstery projects. So what is shown here are just some selections to give an idea of my work. In the links below, are hundreds of pictures of over 45 years of history.
(Please note that I am not a production upholstery shop, but I work on one car at a time, then move on to the next project. Each job my focus)
Short List Of Past & Current Customers
- Craig & Nellie Jackson
(Barrett-Jackson Auctions)
- Drew Alcazar
(Russo & Steele Auction)
- Clive Cussler Auto Museum
- Leo Gephart
(Gephart Classic Cars)
- Lon Krugar
(Sun Valley Classics)
- And Cars Like Yours!
Short List Examples of My Work
A small example of cars I've duplicated original upholstery with devotion
(Clicking on the photo will take you to that page)
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MY LATEST WORK
1970 GMC K-10 Pickup Seat with customer supplied fabric
11/03/2025 Corvette Boat Seats... 11/01/2025 Audi TT Seats... 10/30/2025 Boat Bimini Top... 10/26/2025 Harley Davidson Motorcycle Seat... 10/24/2025 1971 Dodge Charger Rear Seat... 10/22/2025 1975 Stutz Blackhawk Interior... 10/20/2025 1971 Dodge Charger one of one Headliner, Vinyl Top... 10/14/2025 (2) KTM Scrambler Motorcycle Seats Fabrication...
10/08/20251969 Camero RS Convertible Top & Carpet... 10/05/2025 2007 VW Beetle Headliner...
9/01/2025 10 Patio Chair Cushions... 9/28/2025 2014 Volvo XC90 Headliner...
9/25/2025 2015 Honda CRV Seat Foam Suppliment... 9/23/2025 1970 VW Beetle Full Interior...
9/09/2025 Cessna 172 Aircraft Interior... 9/02/2025 2010 Ford F-350 Truck Seat...
8/28/2025 1969 VW Beetle Full Interior and Rag Top... 8/19/2025 2014 Can Am Spyder Seat Conversion...
8/18/2025 2007 Toyota Truck Headliner... 8/17/2025 1998 Corvette Convertible Top...
8/12/2025 1974 BSA Motorcycle Seat Cafe Conversion... 8/12/2025
ABOUT US
Working for an uncle after school when I was fifteen years old in his upholstery shop gave me my start. At that time I learned a lot but apparently, I didn't learn enough. I think he didn't want me to learn too much.
I failed to learn how to lock a stitch. My first car was also my first upholstery job. Well, the interior looked great except after a while the seams started pulling loose! One of life's lessons learned.
Sometimes I get applicants who earned a diploma at an upholstery school who want to work for me. They think they have experience and know everything. What they don't realize is that Upholstery is 10% knowledge and 90% technique. The technique is something only learned over time.
Going on my 50th year, I have seen just about everything there is to see in Auto Upholstery. Feel free to show me your project and I will be happy to serve you.
Thanks, Richard
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