Robert "Bob" Lee Koehly - Upholstery Instructor
Bob comes to the Hot Rod Institute with 35 years experience in the upholstery field including owning his own upholstery business. Bob started as an upholsterer in 1973 after transitioning out of the Marine Corps and has been doing it ever since. His upholstery experience includes work in automotive, marine, furniture, fabric wall coverings, antique restoration, curtains, beds to the seating, carpeting and head panels for airline passenger planes. He has recieved recognition for his work from Garret Aviation and has been featured in Better Homes magazine.
Experience:
- Kuntz Upholstery Rapid City, SD
- Perfectionist Owner
- Garret Aviation California based
- Nations Auto Interiors California based
bob@hotrodinstitute.com







