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cblankin

How to determine if a VIN or Trim tag is an original or a counterfit.

leif.anderson93

I'd bet you a new interior that they want to know what Q&A they can answer regarding interior installations...just a hunch

Mike Geary

Maybe give a little summary of how the fabled "Kennedy pattern" top
is different, with pros/cons.

BTW thanks to Knoch for these instructionals--past and future.

66jack

Easiest/Correct way to install seat backs into chrome/stainless trim without damage to back or trim...

aafadca

Of course people are always asking about convertible top install, seat cover install,etc. I and an upholsterer installed dash pad skins a few years ago. That would be a good video

L72copo

I need to remove a perfectly good top in order to restore the frame. Looking for anything that will prevent me from ruining the old top and tips on re-installing.

DUB

Lisa,

SORRY for this long reply...but you asked. Also you know I am not an at home DIY'er ( not meaning there is anything wrong with that)...but doing what I do for a living I have to try to achieve perfection. Many of the 'tricks' I have learned I paid for dearly with my time and experimentation.

So I would hope that when these videos are created. They are taken to the highest level of explanation. I know that there are 'variables' where some areas are not so precise,,,BUT...there are areas where measurements have to be exact of whatever it is that is begin worked on will not look correct.

If at all possible...even though I know there can be some variation from one car to the next. If it occurs when a car comes into Al's work shop and it is messed up and needs to have the convertible top frame straighten due to it being 'racked'....or the front header is not correct. Showing the method of repairs that Al Knoch would use would also be helpful to many of us. And if a car came in where it is so badly rusted and damaged....the crew there will stop and show why that specific part can not be installed due to the damage is so great...it would be a waste of time and money.....which does occur at my shop...becasue there are so many people slapping fiberglass resin and stuff on rusted steel to just get the car out of their shop and In time...teh problem gets worse...and many times to the point that expensive parts need to be replaced. Because I am not going to 'put lipstick on a pig'...so-to-speak.

I get PM's often on 'how to' set up a convertible top frame that was not installed and they are starting from scratch....with very little experience...and want to do it themselves. That video in its entirety would be a GREAT help.

Because...one thing I learned a long time ago ( and verify every time now)...when I went to put on a convertible top. When I got done I did not notice that the frame was 'racked' to one side....thus I could NOT get the door glass to seal correctly on one side. Stuff like that.

I am super glad Al chose to do this. I am sure it will be a great success and very helpful.

DUB

1955 copper

Why parts are always being made closer to original and not done correctly ( originally)the first time

59BlueSilver

I appreciate the earlier videos, however, in one the camera was stationary and you couldn't see the fine points of the install. Could have been done with closeup attention to the details.

Kerrmudgeon

I've had a new top canvass I bought from you in the 80s for my 62, still in the plastic. I'd love to tackle an install one day myself. So a video showing all the tricks would be very cool. Thanks AK!













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babbah

A detailed video on the seat latch mechanisms for 1967 Models and how to fix them if they don't latch anymore - Thank You Al!

Pilot Dan

New install videos working with the latest versions of your products showing greater detail for small items (like the type of staples for instance that you use when installing the convertible top). A little extra info and detail would be a big help for those of us that do our own installations to fill in the grey areas. I did my own top 25 years ago (Al Knock) and it still looks pretty good for it's age, but there are a few things I would do differently the next time that I had to learn on my own. Pilot Dan

0Al_Knoch

A Huge Thank You! To Everyone Who Has Participated In This Thread We Love To Hear From Our Customers.

~AL Knoch
~Lisa F.

DUB

AND.... I will speak for myself that I am VERY GLAD that you plan on doing this.

DUB

Tmichaelson

I am VERY-VERY-VERY GLAD you are going to be doing this. It is vital that Corvette owners have such information available to lien on for confidence in tackling projects on their own. This will benefit both Knock and all of us.

GEM '62

I have used your video to install new springs, foam and covers in my 62.
The video was helpful but most of my help came from one of your guys in the shop. I made a lot of calls and your people always took the time to help me out.. I hope the new videos are more detailed so less phone time will be needed.
I am about to install one of your dash pads, so i hope that video is up by the time I start the project.
You guys are doing the hobby a great favor and I Thank You.

ifitgoesfast

Great idea!

Agree with the rest, would like to see convertible top installation, as well as interiors, seats, and carpets (63-64 being more difficult for C2's) and where most people go wrong and order a second set to redo.

NightshiftHD

Al and Lisa, another shout-out of THANKS for taking the time to do this for us.

I wanted to throw in one more request, because its something I haven't figured out yet. I bought new headrest covers and foams for my 66 and (so far) haven't figured out how to get those covers stretched and hooked on. The 66 AIM shows a schematic of how the cover attaches to the headrest frame, but its not easy to actually do ... that is unless you are AK Interiors where the guys have done tons of them. Bill

66jack

This will take 2 people...put a strong plastic bag over the head rest..get your shop vac and put in opening of bag...squeeze tight around hose put some talc on bag...turn on...when it compresses the head rest...put the cover "leather/vinyl" over bag making sure its even all around...get it centered and release air from the bag...cut excess bag off up inside as far as possible...

This does work but the downside is the 'plastic bag' is still inside...