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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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I am new to the restoration scene and was wondering if I couldn't get a little help. I know there are quite a few different companies that make replacement interiors. My question is who has the best quality if you are trying to get your car to look as stock as possible or one that would pass the bloomington or NCRS judging? I have a 1974 with the saddle interior.
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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You can't go past Al Knoch.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 02:30 AM
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I agree Al Knoch, I bought a set of Corvette America std door panels and the "Madrid" pattern in the panels is not very well defined. If you have a delux interior, Corvette America panels are OK but Al Knoch are better made.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 08:51 AM
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Other than Al Knoch I believe that all the other vendors get their interior parts from Corvette America. From what I've read here Al Knoch seems to have the best quality. I've bought a number of interior parts from Corvette America and though they were pretty good they didn't quite fit as exactly as I would like.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 08:57 AM
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I got my seat covers and replacement seat foam from Al Knoch; got the carpet from Eckler's. I was no 100% satisfied with the fit of the Al Knoch carpet.
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