GaugeMag: How did you get involved in doing custom interiors?

Trent: Went to a local auto upholstery shop to have them design & install custom interior in my 1st show vehicle, an '87 Chevy S10 (Project Way Low). The shop owner gave me the brush off like some young punk. Determined, I set out to learn for myself. I visited a local material supplier for everything I needed. An employee there overheard my story, realized he lived close to me and offered to teach me to sew. That is how it all began.

GaugeMag: How long you been doing custom Interiors?

Trent: Since 1989.

GaugeMag: What do you consider your largest accomplishment?

Trent: My largest accomplishment would have to be winning a 2004 GM Design award along with a 2004 1st Place Best on Bridgestones (both @ SEMA, Las Vegas).

GaugeMag: What type of trophies have you won?

Trent:
Project LUXSS (2006 Buick Lucerne)
GM Design Award for Best Graphics, SEMA Spring Expo 2007
Best Upholstery, Slamology 2007
Top 10, Super Nationals, Owensboro, KY 2007

Project Grand Canyon (2005 GMC Canyon)
GM Design Award for Best Graphics, SEMA Spring Expo 2005
Best of Show, Extreme Sports Expo 2006
1st in Class and Best Interior, Import & Truck Bash 2006
Top 10, Don Schumacher Racing 1st Annual 2006
Best of Show, Slamology 2006
*Displayed at SEMA 4 years in a row.

Project ColoRadical (2004 Chevy Colorado)
1st  place Best on Bridgestones, SEMA 2004
GM Design Award for Best New Product, SEMA 2004
Best Interior and “Dirty Dozen”, Owensboro Super Truck Nats 2005
Best Interior, Best Paint and 1st in Class, Indy Truck Bash 2005
1st in Class, Slamology 2005
Best Interior, Showfest 2005
1st in Class, Extreme Sports Expo 2006

Project Ecotec Monster (2003 Chevy Cavalier)
2nd place Best on Bridgestones, SEMA 2003
GM Design Award for Best of Show, SEMA Spring Expo 2003

GaugeMag: What services do you offer and what do you do in house?

Trent: I offer custom car upholstery, design & development of rear spoilers and complete builds. Most everything is completed in house with the exception of paint. I have a nearby painter I work with for all my projects.

GaugeMag: How many vehicles have you built for yourself? give some details..

Trent: I have built 10 vehicles of my own. Most of all those vehicles are low and General Motors products.

GaugeMag: How many customer vehicles do you do in a year's time?

Trent: In a year's time I design/install 6 - 10 interiors, depending upon their completion before arrival. Some people only require seat skins and headliners. Others show up with a rolling frame wanting complete interiors including custom dash/console.

GaugeMag: Any Links to articles about your vehicles or interiors?

Trent:
truckinweb.com/features/0713tr_1941_chevy_truck/index.html
classiccars.com/Articles/PR_LE_cust_trentstrickup.aspx
seriouswheels.com/cars/top-2006-Buick-Lucerne-LUX-SS-by-Trents-Trick-Upholstery.htm
topspeed.com/cars/buick/2007-buick-lucerne-lux-ss-by-trents-trick-upholstery-ar15488.html
subtoms.com/trick.html
razzi.com/ridez/feature-vanarsdalen.shtml
sporttruck.com/featuredvehicles/chevy/chevrolet_colorado_canyon_truck/
minitruckinweb.com/features/chevy/0504mt_custom_2004_chevrolet_colorado/index.html
minitruckzone.tenmagazines.com/ew/mygallery.asp?id=3456&album=7811
gaugemagazine.com/2007/February/PontiacCatalina.htm
gaugemagazine.com/2007/October/ChevyS104x4.htm
gaugemagazine.com/2005/april/TrentVanarsdalen_04_Chevy_Colorado.htm
gaugemagazine.com/2006/December/ChevyDually.htm

GaugeMag: How can we contact you?

Address:

6886 Thoreau Lane

Baltimore, Ohio 43105

Phone:

740-468-2727

Web Address

www.trentstrickupholstery.com