Who opted for fabric seats?

[froggy]

2 seat utility with leather hopefully easy to maintain and last a long time.

 

[DCPU]

Think I have already replied to this but fabric seats for me with the M&M covers.

I'd like some covers but very wary of the effects on the seat airbags...

 

[Tazzieman]

I tend to get quite dirty and dusty wearing the same clothes in the desert for a couple of weeks.

Easy to clean dirt and dust. Not easy to clean coke, red lollies , chocolate , old wheel bearing grease and oil!
So, choose your poison wisely!

 

[DaveB]

Just checking, is the Utility Trim cloth (polyblend) and the side rest made from Pleather? (basically, ground leather fines in a polyurethane blanket?).

O a polyurethane blanket sounds so comfy

 

[DaveB]

I tend to get quite dirty and dusty wearing the same clothes in the desert for a couple of weeks.

Honestly would it kill you to take a shower and change your clothes????

 

[MrMike]

I'd like some covers but very wary of the effects on the seat airbags...

in Australia we have seat covers made to suit air bags, this is done by adding a Velcro opening where the bag is deployed https://www.supafitseatcovers.com.au/safety/

 

[Tazzieman]

Honestly would it kill you to take a shower and change your clothes????

That would be a "non genuine" experience.
In other words , glamping

 

[Shaky]

I'd like some covers but very wary of the effects on the seat airbags...

As and when I buy seat covers I tend to buy model specific ones and make sure they are airbag compatible. The manufacturers are onto the airbag situation as it will worry most people.

Find something else to be concerned about DCPU, as and when you are ready I think you won’t have a problem getting something perfect for your IG

 

[ECrider]

sort of 'chaps' for seats type - cut away crotches where the bag is located

 

[Tazzieman]

sort of 'chaps' for seats type - cut away crotches where the bag is located

Admin : please move this to the tactical crotchless undies thread

 

[Top Cat]

Fabric for me in the Trialmaster.Leather is hot to sit on in summer.Seems silly to cover leather for the next owner (in 20 years when I won't care)I'll get some mudproof covers in due course - or perhaps just sit on a towel.I had an 80 series Landcruiser with cloth seats for 12 years - and 3 growing sons and some rough use all round failed to damage the fabric.

Well I went for fabric as the South Australian deserts can be around the mid forties when I work out there so leather could make things a bit awkward wearing shorts!!

 

[Tazzieman]

Well I went for fabric as the South Australian deserts can be around the mid forties when I work out there so leather could make things a bit awkward wearing shorts!!

It ranges from below zero to 40 where I live , so fabric has me comfortably covered!
Actually now we have sheepskin rugs (not covers) we will be able to take off the seat and use on camp chairs on chilly nights.

 

[DCPU]

in Australia we have seat covers made to suit air bags, this is done by adding a Velcro opening where the bag is deployed https://www.supafitseatcovers.com.au/safety/

Right looks good. I'd imagined special stitching or thread rather than velco.

 

[MrMike]

Right looks good. I'd imagined special stitching or thread rather than velco.

After looking at their website they now have stitching, the older types I remember had Velcro and there may have been compliance issues

 

[DesertGecko]

Honestly would it kill you to take a shower and change your clothes????

That's drinking water! My Precious!

 

[bigleonski]

That's drinking water! My Precious!

I don’t know how you get dirty and dusty mate. After one of those trips I’m generally crusty and skanky.


And yeah, water’s for drinking.

 

[DCPU]

Maybe a new choice in the offing...

 

[pioneerofthenile]

these black leather seats don't look black to me in any pic. they look dark grey. can anybody confirm this.

 

[DaBull]

these black leather seats don't look black to me in any pic. they look dark grey. can anybody confirm this.

The black leather seats that are a current option in the Grenadier, are very black and have white contrast stitching, which gives them a very nice sporty look. The black seats shown above this post, (post #237 by DCPU), looks like a possible prototype and is likely an Alcantara type suede looking fabric. That fabric looks black to me, however most suede fabrics have a hand to them, meaning if you brush your hand over them one way, the sheen can change. This may be where you are seeing a bit of grey. Alcantara fabrics are often long lasting, and keep you from sliding around in your seat. Often seen in Porsche's and other high performance sport cars. Sometimes you can option it on a steering wheel, although I do not personally recommend that as the oils in your hand can build up and ruin the look. DaBull

 

[K2grenadier]

I also got cloth with covers and seat heater for ease of cleaning and figured covers would hide leather anyway. I do like leather and have it on my other non off-road cars, but figure this car will get much more dirty more often.