Chevy Tri-Five Custom Interiors ─ 1955, 1956, 1957

Chevy Tri-Five Custom Interiors is the first of a series of books featuring the work of Ron Mangus, well-known for award-winning custom hot rod interiors. Chevy Tri-Five Custom Interiors features four, two-page photographic spreads for beautiful, custom, award-winning 1955, 1956, and 1957 Chevy hot rods. The cars and interiors presented in the book will inspire readers and help them visualize interior design possibilities for their own cars. Detailed photographs of the interior features accompanied by Ron’s captions explain the ideas behind the interiors—the design process, color and material selections, unique features, challenges, sound system solutions, and some of the creative problem-solving needed to work out the design. Ron is continually asked by customers and hotrod enthusiasts for pictorials of his interiors to enjoy and inspire, and this series answers the desire for a presentation of his creativity and innovation.

Ron Mangus started his career in 1969, and since then has become famous as the stitcher who creates fabulous interiors. His work has received numerous awards, including Most Beautiful Roadster and Best Interior Award. His interiors and how-to articles featuring his techniques have appeared in many street and hot rod magazines.

Gary D. Smith, an Art Center College of Design Graduate, was employed by General Motors Design Staff. There he created the theme of the 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva SCX coupe. Gary now freelances as Performance Design, doing graphic design, industrial design, photography, and illustration.