Canvas Seat Covers
Submitted: Saturday, Aug 28, 2004 at 22:03
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Member - Nick (TAS)
Thinking of fitting a set of these to our 4 Runner but want to know how people that have got em , find em.A mate has got a set in his work vehicle and I must admit that I find them "Strange" to get used to for a while.BUT he's had his vehicle for 3-4 years,is always grotty after work but his seats are like brand new underneath and the
seat covers show no signs of wear.We wore a set out on one trip last year.Also what brands are people useing?
Cheers Nick
Reply By: motherhen - Saturday, Aug 28, 2004 at 22:18
Saturday, Aug 28, 2004 at 22:18
We use black duck canvas
seat covers (made in
Gnowangerup in WA) in our farm vehicles to protect the seats. If you don't like the feel of the canvas - sit on a sheepskin. This question has come up a few times on the
forum - everyone seems to use black duck - so must be able to get them in other states, or you can mail order them anyway. If you can't find them or a distributor, respond to this and i'll look up their phone number for you. Yes, they do wear out - but after a few years of getting in & out of vehicle frequently on the farm. Sure beats the cost of buying new seats every few years, and it keeps them fairly clean.
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Follow Up By: ev700 - Saturday, Aug 28, 2004 at 22:25
Saturday, Aug 28, 2004 at 22:25
I'm in Qld and I am wondering if they breathe enough.
Do you get sweaty thighs, back?? Is sheepskin much better??
Comparitive cost?
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Follow Up By: motherhen - Saturday, Aug 28, 2004 at 22:41
Saturday, Aug 28, 2004 at 22:41
The canvas breathes OK - you may find them just a bit hard if you're wearing shorts until you get used to them - but i usually sit on a pillow on long journeys when i'm driving, just so i can see over the dashboard! The ideal combination would be canvas covers to protect the seats, and a sheepskin or cushion for comfort. You can get all sorts of
seat thingees to keep you cool which could be used over the canvas. I think the last black duck covers we bought were $272 for the set for front seats of the Nissan - single front and double passenger
seat. Previously i thought we'd paid around $120 - $130 for similar for the cruisers. Shows how long they last! Don't know how much fully fitted sheepskin covers cost. Gee, David & Michelle should ask the black duck manufacturers to advertise on ExploreOz - they get so many recommendations on the
forum.
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Follow Up By: ev700 - Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 at 09:02
Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 at 09:02
motherhen
Thank you. I'm not keen on the sheepskin because stuff can lodge in it.
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Reply By: Rosco - Bris. - Saturday, Aug 28, 2004 at 22:48
Saturday, Aug 28, 2004 at 22:48
Just been to the Cape and back on Black Ducks ...... can't beat em, for my money.
Cubic metres of dust in the Fender. Ripped em off and tossed em in the washer on gentle cycle. Came up like new. Phsst ... they say to hand wash, but what the hell.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: motherhen - Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 at 00:00
Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 at 00:00
Yeah - but they shrink and take a bit of putting back on after a good machine wash - then again, my family say i (my washing machine that is) can shrink plastic!
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Follow Up By: Rosco - Bris. - Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 at 18:27
Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 at 18:27
Yeh
Found that out. But a bit of grunt and they're back in place.
Give em a 100 k's or so and back to normal.
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Reply By: Member - Jiarna (SA) - Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 at 01:30
Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 at 01:30
I have Black Ducks in the
ambulance. Keeps the seats like new despite blood and guts everwhere. Haven't noticed them getting too hot or sticky, but they don't improve the very ordinary Troopy
seat comfort.
John
Oodnadatta
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Reply By: Eric from Cape York Connections - Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 at 07:36
Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 at 07:36
I use a canvas
seat cover on the drivers
seat and find it good.
I got
mine from a company in Qld cant remember the name.
Its about a year old and dont find it sweaty or ucomfortable.
All the best
Eric
www.capeyorkconnections.com.au
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Reply By: Member - Nick (TAS) - Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 at 08:32
Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 at 08:32
Thanks every-one,looks like i'll order a set of Black Ducks.
Cheers Nick
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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 at 08:54
Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 at 08:54
Nick,
Can vouch for the Black Ducks too. We have one set that are on their 2nd vehicle, and still look ok. As stated above they do last, and handle a lot of wear.
Hooroo...
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Reply By: Member- Peter & Mrs Peter, Lez - Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 at 10:22
Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 at 10:22
Nick, I have canvas covers in my cruiser. Bought them from Toyota dealer. They are made by Black Duck but I found them much cheaper to buy thru Toyota dealer than direct thru Black Duck.
Cheers Peter
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Reply By: Mike-TS - Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 at 15:02
Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 at 15:02
I had a set of Black Ducks on a Landrover TD5 (front and back).
They were really good at repelling dust and all the chocolate, red drinks, chips and crap that the kids had on the back
seat!
Recommend them if you do a lot of serious bush bashing.
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Reply By: Member - AndrewPatrol - Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 at 15:50
Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 at 15:50
I got a certain brand which I wont name that does not cover the back of the
seat backs. Bought em by mail order - more fool me. You reckon I wasn't peeved when I opened em. Too lazy to return. but I'm getting own back by warning you what to look out for. BTW it stops the kids feet getting at the
seat backs.
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Follow Up By: Utemad - Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 at 16:45
Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 at 16:45
These sound more like workshop
seat covers to me. Easy to take on and off customers cars. Snap-On have a set like these. I remember all the workshop guys used to use them on their own cars as
seat covers.
They thought they looked cool but really they just looked stupid.
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Follow Up By: Member - AndrewPatrol - Monday, Aug 30, 2004 at 20:26
Monday, Aug 30, 2004 at 20:26
No they are sold as the real thing and are quite good except as I've stated above. I just don't want to bag their name ( as I should've returned them) but instead I've given a clue as to what to ask about and you would know who it is if you asked the right people. BTW they advertise in the 4wd mags and also sell other canvas products.
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Reply By: Member - Bob - Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 at 18:19
Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 at 18:19
I'm interested, but wouldn't it be easier to just wear canvas or sheep skin shorts when you go 4WDriving?
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Follow Up By: motherhen - Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 at 19:08
Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 at 19:08
Sure Bob - it works for the sheep!
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Follow Up By: ev700 - Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 at 22:07
Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 at 22:07
Bob
Beware of crutching time when you wear your sheepskin shorts.
Could be hazardous.
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Reply By: Weipaboy - Monday, Aug 30, 2004 at 08:24
Monday, Aug 30, 2004 at 08:24
Dingo Seat Covers in
Weipa make canvas i think. Phone. 07 40699310
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