Hot ticket for seat covers?

[dyeager535]

The "Saddleman" seat covers I've had for at least the past 14 years are finally to the point of needing replaced. I'm sure they were a universal application, as they never fit quite right, but they lasted this long, and maybe cost me $50, so I can't complain too much. Early-mid 80's K5 tall bucket/tilt passenger seat application. I'd prefer the same dark blue I have now to match the interior, but I have a feeling I could overlook the color if they were black.

I don't know as I want to spend a bunch of money on replacements. The life I got out of this pair indicates how little use they get, but finding some that fit better would be nice. JC Whitney lists "Coverking" brand that will fit a K5...they are nearly $200 and not a very good description of what they really are.

I've never had the rear covered, but that probably wouldn't hurt either, if there are covers/sets made that aren't too pricey that include it.

 

[Bent77]

Awhile back a bunch of us bench seat guys got some off Amazon from “the seat cover store”.

Didn’t peruse the bench seat, so if you find what you’re looking for, you have to update us

 

[rampage]

I thought Katzkin made some for out trucks but they only go back to the mid 90’s and they are on the expensive side. You could try Precisionfit, they look reasonable.
http://www.precisionfit.com/commerce/index.aspx

 

[ZooMad75]

Cabela's trail gear covers work for me. Price is right and they fit my Silverado buckets pretty good. Tough as hell too. Get them dirty and toss them in the wash.

 

[diesel4me]

My "Indian Saddle Blanket" seat cover that was in my pickup when I bought it is getting pretty tattered now,the burlap weave cloth has worn thru in spots..the seat itself isn't that great either,the drivers side was ripped under my butt and someone shoved a 1" hunk of foam under that area,then covered it with the seat cover..

I like the cover,it is the kind that has pockets sewn in the front part behind where your legs go--it seems a bit too short on the back though,it barely goes over the top of the seat..

I looked around at the local stores,only Pep Boys still keeps ONE "full sized bench seat" cover in stock,and its not a very rugged one,no pockets,and they want $40+ bucks for it..

I can probably buy a better seat out of a later vehicle and make it fit for less at a salvage yard..here they do not charge much for seats,because they usually get ruined quickly once the junk vehicle has its doors and windows removed,and it costs them money to dispose of if they leave them in the vehicle when they crush them now..you wont find a decent square body bench or bucket seat here though..


I did see a like new seat cover on a F-150 bench seat like mine at one yard,the next day I went back to get it and found it under the truck,some jerk used it for a tarp to lay on while they pulled the transmission out,it was soaked with ATF and ground into the mud.....could have got it for $10 if I had grabbed it sooner..

I liked the neoprene seat covers,but in summer they are hot as lava once the sun beats on them awhile,and they smell like an inner tube,but they are tough,and wont let water get in the seat padding..

 

[dyeager535]

I think the precisionfit are to replace the factory seat covering? Sure looks like it.

I checked the Cabela's Trail Gear covers (always getting discount coupons from them) and while not quite the color I was looking for, the price seems right at around $19/ea (apparently sold separately). The fit shown above is much better than the ones I'm replacing. I may head into the store to look at them...wonder if our rear benches are similar in size to a Jeep or something, where the cover for that would then fit the K5?

The Q&A on Cabela's website is all over the place on those, do they have any pockets or MOLLE attachment points on the back? That would be extra handy if so....

 

[CK5]

Nice, do you have a pic of where the seat belt comes through the cover?

Cabela's trail gear covers work for me. Price is right and they fit my Silverado buckets pretty good. Tough as hell too. Get them dirty and toss them in the wash.

 

[ZooMad75]

Nice, do you have a pic of where the seat belt comes through the cover?

I don't have any in my pics except a closer op pic of the pass side seat. You can see in the pic on the side of the seat to the center at the headrest. There is a square shaped hole that is closed up there. You can just see the seams. That is actually velcro so you can pull it open and fold it back under inside to allow the seat belt through. The cover fits either side seat this way. All you end up doing to fit the cover to the seat like mine with the integrated seat belt is undo the lacing on the outside of the cover and open the velcro seam that rides up the side of the seat. Fit the seatbelt into the hole and put the seam back together and lace up the side again.

If you go for the digital camo version they have the molle attachment points on the back. The regular ones like I got just have one wide pocket in the back.

 

[MWjr]

I have been using these covers for the last 10 years for my daily driver ‘99 Super Duty. I’m on my second pair and only changed them out because the camo color faded