CalTrend Custom Seat Cover Install on Jeep JK Wrangler Unlimited

Nov. 11, 2014 By Dan Sanchez, Photos by Sam Perez

Because dirt, mud and moisture often find their way from the trail back into your Jeep's seats, many Jeep owners like using a high-quality seat cover. Several manufacturers offer neoprene and heavy-duty canvas seat covers that provide protection from the elements, as well as custom look that enhances the appearance of your Jeep's interior.

Because Jeep owners are tough on their vehicles and equipment, it's recommended to find seat covers that feature reinforced seams, high-quality clips, and a foam backing that makes the covers comfortable and soft to the touch.  So for this Jeep JK Wranlgler Unlimited, we selected a set of CalTrend two-tone NeoSupreme seat covers. The neoprene material is stylish and comfortable to the touch, yet it is also strong, waterproof, and will protect the seats from dirt, mud and spills both on and off the trail. The company also makes seat covers in a DuraPlus fabric, a canvas-like material that is water repellant, very durable and nearly impossible to tear yet is also soft to the touch.

The CalTrend seat covers are installed by simply removing the factory head rests and slipping the covers over the factory seat back.

Headrest covers are included in the kit and attach using sewn-in Velcro strips.

The seat covers are marked to the seat cushions for which they are designed. Because they're designed using CAD/CAM systems, the covers fit snugly over the factory seat cushions. CalTrend also provides headrest covers, and the front seat backs feature an extra pocket to store gear or personal items. Depending on the year of your Jeep, the CalTrend custom seat covers will also have cut-outs for use with side airbags.

The seat covers have a bottom flap that is tucked in-between the seat cushions so they can be attached from behind the seat.

The bottom seat cushion covers also have a rear flap that is tucked in between the seat cushions so the sewn-in attachment clips can also be reached from behind.

Nylon attachment straps are routed to the heavy-duty clips from under the seat and are adjusted so that the covers are pulled tightly against the seat cushions.

Once they are on, sewn-in Velcro straps secure the seat back covers.

The rear headrests on Jeep Wrangler Unlimited models don't detach, so the CalTrend headcovers simply slip over them.

Wide Velcro strips and heavy-duty zippers are used to secure the CalTrend covers to the rear seat backs.

Seat bottom cushion covers also have attachment straps at the end, which need to be pushed in between the seat cushions so they can be accessed from underneath.

The nylon straps secure the bottom seat cushion cover with heavy-duty clips and are adjusted so that they fit snug.

The passenger side rear seat cover installs in the same manner, but make sure to install it under the center seat belt.

Heavy-duty zippers, wide Velcro strips and under-seat straps secure it in place.

The finished installation gives this Jeep a custom appearance, while also protecting the seats from wear and the elements.

The installation for this Wrangler Unlimited took about 45 minutes and simply involves slipping the covers over the seat cushions and securing the adjustable nylon retaining straps from under the seat. Once the installation was complete, this Jeep had a custom two-color appearance that makes the interior really stand out. CalTrend offers a variety of other colors and fabrics, including camouflage, that can match anyone’s personal tastes.

Source:
CalTrend Custom Seat Covers
2121 S. Anne St. Santa Ana, CA. 92704
1-800-846-8621
http://www.caltrend.com/


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