Best Interior Packages?
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Melting Slicks
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Best Interior Packages?
I'm looking to replace my 67 door panels, seat covers, seat pads, and visors. I'm looking for opinions on which supplier is the best value - the most correct, the best quality (materials, fit, workmanship)? Some of the threads I've searched may be a little dated.
Thanks for the input.
Thanks for the input.
Burning Brakes
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Just inherited my 64, but one thing that was left by the previous owner (who owned it since 1972) was a set of Al Knoch door panels. I have also read other places on this forum that they are the best.
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Melting Slicks
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I've looked at the Al Knoch prices and they are the highest. Are they really worth the extra money?
I was also wondering how many true manufacturers are out there? Are interiors one of those things where only one or two manufacturers supply most of the parts suppliers?
I was also wondering how many true manufacturers are out there? Are interiors one of those things where only one or two manufacturers supply most of the parts suppliers?
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I bought my kit from Knock's about 20 years ago, and I've been very satisfied. When I bought mine, my door panels were good, and they made me a deal for a new black soft top cover with pads instead. I thought that was pretty good of them. The price was the same for both at the time.
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I may be wrong, but my understanding is the sunvisors are made by Corvette America, regardless of where you buy them. I just bought some for my 67 and got them from Corvette America as they were the cheapest of all the corvette parts sources. They're also running free shipping for the Fourth, for orders over $99--wish I had waited.
The rest of the interior, Al Knoch is popular. And as with the sunvisors, many times the interior door panels and seat covers are Al Knoch being resold by various vendors.
The rest of the interior, Al Knoch is popular. And as with the sunvisors, many times the interior door panels and seat covers are Al Knoch being resold by various vendors.
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Call Wilcox. They sell Corvette America interior and other parts at a discount. I used them for the entire interior for my 66 and the quality was great. The service was outstanding. Jerry
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I think they are worth the money, remember, you get what you pay for, others are OK, but Al Knoch, the best.
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Corvette America did my 66 and am very happy - I used Al k. on my 62 and was going to use him for my 66 ... double the price and were very cocky when I inquired why such a discrepancy with the price since i did the 62 he said that he could no longer have the cheaper labor to do the work ....my.02
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Corvette America did my 66 and am very happy - I used Al k. on my 62 and was going to use him for my 66 ... double the price and were very cocky when I inquired why such a discrepancy with the price since i did the 62 he said that he could no longer have the cheaper labor to do the work ....my.02
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But then again, what else could you say since you're related to Al.
Jim
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CA and Willcox both appear to sell the same product. They both offer "Standard" and "Deluxe" door panels.
Here is Deluxe:
Here is Standard:
How does one decide which one they need? Are the metal strips on the Deluxe what are on the Vette's?
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Larry,
Both have the upper metal supports & inner window felts installed. The difference is the metal "railroad tracks" and other trim pieces. Your best bet is to remove your old stuff and if it is in good condition, you can go with the basic panel and install your pieces. If you're lazy, or your old stuff is not that great, get the deluxe panels. CA is the maker of the panels and most Corvette suppliers sell them. The fit perfectly. Unlike the "other" brand".
Jim
Both have the upper metal supports & inner window felts installed. The difference is the metal "railroad tracks" and other trim pieces. Your best bet is to remove your old stuff and if it is in good condition, you can go with the basic panel and install your pieces. If you're lazy, or your old stuff is not that great, get the deluxe panels. CA is the maker of the panels and most Corvette suppliers sell them. The fit perfectly. Unlike the "other" brand".
Jim
Drifting
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So after you pay good money for these panels, you get them home and start cutting holes in them?
Is there not something better than this on the market?
Dave
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Mike,
I have done a lot of C-2 interiors and my vote goes to Corvette America. Their foam, seat covers and door panels are excellent. Al Knox is also very good. When customers ask me I always recommend C.A.
JMO
Larry
I have done a lot of C-2 interiors and my vote goes to Corvette America. Their foam, seat covers and door panels are excellent. Al Knox is also very good. When customers ask me I always recommend C.A.
JMO
Larry
Melting Slicks
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I have to say I like both AK and CA.
Corvette America helped me out with my 64 with raw dash pad subassemblies.
Al Knoch has worked with me on getting seats done for my 66. When I had a problem with them first time, Al stepped up and corrected problem. Course since I grew up in private business I did not come on like and A$$ Hole when disscussing problem. Thanked me for that as it seems a lot of people cop an attude.
Corvette America helped me out with my 64 with raw dash pad subassemblies.
Al Knoch has worked with me on getting seats done for my 66. When I had a problem with them first time, Al stepped up and corrected problem. Course since I grew up in private business I did not come on like and A$$ Hole when disscussing problem. Thanked me for that as it seems a lot of people cop an attude.
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Corvette America hands down considering the price that Al Knoch requests. I have a brand new set of deluxe saddle door panels from AK and when I decided to change to bright blue I got them from CA via Virginia Vettes. I compared them side by side and I don't see where the AK panels are worth almost double the cost. If you are doing a Concours restoration I'm sure there might be a difference. I could not justify the cost of the AK panels for my car. That is just me.
I would call Dick at Virginia Vettes and talk to him about what you are looking to purchase I'm sure he'll be able to get you a complete interior set at a very reasonable cost and a lot less then other vendors.
Dave
I would call Dick at Virginia Vettes and talk to him about what you are looking to purchase I'm sure he'll be able to get you a complete interior set at a very reasonable cost and a lot less then other vendors.
Dave