Joe Perez

One of Joe's business cards from the 1960s. Donated by Marshall Tripp, this business card comes from the office of Larry Watson. In the 1960s Joe was known as one of the best custom upholsterers in Southern California, and he did many of Larry Watson's interiors. Marshall, who worked for Larry between 1966 and 1967, remembers Watson once telling him that "you'll never win best interior with black." When Marshall worked for Watson, Joe had a shop at 4819 Nobel Street in Los Angeles, and diamond and pleats were his specialties. Photo from The Kustomrama Business Card Collection.

A photo of custom upholsterer Joe Perez next to his 1951 Ford Victoria taken at Bill Hines' 91st birthday April 6, 2013. Photo by John Gilbert.

Joe Perez' 1951 Ford Victoria. Joe has owned the car since it was almost new.

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Johnny Taylor's 1958 Ford

Joseph "Joe" Perez of Los Angeles, California. In the 1960s Joe was known as one of the best custom upholsterers in Southern California, and he did many of Larry Watson's interiors. Marshall, who used to work for Larry between 1966 and 1967, remembers Watson once telling him that "you'll never win best interior with black." When Marshall worked for Watson, Joe had a shop at 4819 Nobel Street in Los Angeles, and diamond and pleats were his specialties.

Joe Perez' Cars

Joe Perez' 1951 Ford Victoria

Cars Upholstered by Joe Perez

Larry Schuber's 1923 Ford Model T Roadster Pickup - T Bone
Greg Sharp's 1940 Ford Pickup
Jerry Cohen's 1948 Chevrolet
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Joe Perez' 1951 Ford Victoria
Johnny Taylor's 1958 Ford