Located in Canutillo, Texas, Al Knoch Interiors specializes in high quality classic car interiors. In fact, their interiors can be found in numerous Bloomington Gold…{"id":6876,"date":"2015-05-25T13:39:32","date_gmt":"2015-05-25T20:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/?p=6876"},"modified":"2019-07-11T13:48:40","modified_gmt":"2019-07-11T20:48:40","slug":"al-knoch-interiors-corvettes-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/25\/al-knoch-interiors-corvettes-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Al Knoch Interiors – Corvettes & More"},"content":{"rendered":"

Located in Canutillo, Texas,<\/span> Al Knoch Interiors<\/a><\/strong> specializes in high quality classic car interiors. In fact, their interiors can be found in numerous Bloomington Gold Status and NCRS Top Flight Award winning Corvettes. <\/span>We caught up with the man himself, Mr. Al Knoch, to learn a little more about him and his company.<\/span><\/p>\n

TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF…<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

PSM:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0When and how did you get started in this industry?<\/span>
\n AK:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0I learned how to do upholstery at a school in Detroit, and in 1960 opened a Vette shop two blocks from my house.<\/span><\/p>\n

PSM:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0What’s the best part of your job?<\/span>
\n AK:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0The people. Talking to customers.<\/span><\/p>\n

PSM:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0If you weren’t in the car restoration business, what would you be doing?<\/span>
\n AK:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0I’d be a dentist. I was actually studying to be a dentist\u00a0at the time I got into the upholstery\u00a0business.<\/span><\/p>\n

PSM:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Have you always been interested in cars?<\/span>
\n AK:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Yes. When my grandmother passed away, I got her 1954 Pontiac. That was\u00a0my first upholstery job!<\/span><\/p>\n

PSM:<\/strong>\u00a0 Do you currently own a classic car? Have you done much to it?<\/span>
\n AK:<\/strong>\u00a0 I have a ’69 Buick Riviera. I’ve had it for ten years, and I’ve re-done the paint and vinyl top.<\/span><\/p>\n

PSM:<\/strong>\u00a0 If you won the lottery tonight, what’s the first classic car you would buy?<\/span>
\n AK:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0A ’57 Olds Rocket 88 or a three window coupe.<\/span><\/p>\n

PSM:<\/strong>\u00a0 Any favorite memories of the Pomona Swap Meet that you can share with us?<\/span>
\n AK:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0I remember the first time I went to Pomona. It was so hot that I could feel the pavement through my shoes!<\/span><\/p>\n

PSM:<\/strong>\u00a0 Ford or Chevy, or?<\/span>
\n AK:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Oldsmobile.<\/span><\/p>\n

NOW TELL US ABOUT YOUR COMPANY…<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

PSM:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0How can customers contact you?<\/span>
\n AK:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0You can reach our Sales Office at 1-800-880-8080, or visit our website:<\/span> www.AlKnochInteriors.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

PSM:<\/strong>\u00a0 You’re known for Corvette interiors, but Al Knoch isn’t just Corvettes. What other makes and models do you specialize in?<\/span>
\n AK:<\/strong>\u00a0 Yes, we mostly do Corvettes, but we also work on Camaros, Impalas, and Corvairs… as well as Pontiac Firebirds and GTOs.<\/span><\/p>\n

PSM:<\/strong>\u00a0 How long has Al Knoch Interiors been coming to Pomona?<\/span>
\n AK:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Oh, at least 35 years. When did Pomona start? [laughs]<\/span><\/p>\n

PSM:<\/strong>\u00a0 What’s trending in the Corvette world? What are the popular models right now?<\/span>
\n AK:<\/strong>\u00a0 C1 and C2 Corvettes are popular right now, and resto-rods are big.<\/span><\/p>\n

PSM:<\/strong>\u00a0 Do you see any differences between different geographic markets? Any differences between the California crowd versus Texas or the East Coast?<\/span>
\n AK:<\/strong>\u00a0 When it comes to Corvettes, no one area is more or less interested than another. It’s more an age group thing… Baby Boomers are restoring Corvettes more. But, they’re located all over the country!<\/span><\/p>\n

PSM:<\/strong>\u00a0 Can you tell us about the<\/span> Bloomington Gold<\/a><\/strong> Status and<\/span> National Corvette Restorers Society<\/a><\/strong>, and how you help Corvette owners get to that level?<\/span>
\n AK:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Bloomington Gold is the premier show for original Corvette enthusiasts. We’ve always tried to listen to the customers about what we aren’t doing right! The NCRS knows more about original Corvettes than any other group. We value their input greatly.<\/span><\/p>\n

PSM:<\/strong>\u00a0 What do customers order the most from you?<\/span>
\n AK:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Seats.<\/span><\/p>\n

PSM:<\/strong>\u00a0 Any new or special product offerings we should know about?<\/span>
\n AK:<\/strong>\u00a0 First generation Vettes don’t have a lot of room inside. We offer our custom AOK seats to give an extra four inches of head and leg room. Of course, we can take any seat and customize it to give more room.<\/span><\/p>\n

PSM:<\/strong>\u00a0 Do you offer any special swap meet prices or discounts?<\/span>
\n AK:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Yes, we offer show prices. We also offer “Take to Show” orders so that customers can save on shipping if they order at least ten days ahead of the show.<\/span><\/p>\n

PSM:<\/strong>\u00a0 Anything else customers should know about your company or products?<\/span>
\n AK:<\/strong>\u00a0 We don’t cinch on materials. Quality is our tradition!<\/span><\/p>\n

If you need help with your classic car’s interior (Corvette or not), we highly recommend talking to\u00a0<\/span>Al Knoch Interiors<\/a><\/strong>!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t