Are there any good quality, heavy duty seat covers on the market that will fit an 89 XJ seat style. I'd like fabric or canvas material, but open to others.

I picked up a real nice pair of XJ seats (that a guy had in storage for 12 + years) off a craigslist ad and would like to try and add some protection.

I appreciate any suggestions!!
Dennis

 

I purchased the Coverking Rhinohides for my '00 with removable headrest seats. They are made from PVC. Not really sure what that is though. Kinda a leatherette fabric. It is not a fabric or canvas material though. They fit great. Could not be happier with them. Pricey. I paid $320 with free shipping awhile back from AutoAnything. Got what I believe to be a great deal. They were on sale during the holiday season a couple years ago and was able to use a promo code on top of that. One of the reasons that I think I got them to fit so well though was cause I had the seats out of the Jeep. Also I had the fronts apart. Back separated from the bottom when I put on the covers. I picked up a leather interior in so so shape. Rehabbed the seats the best I could and put the seat covers on.

 

I also did some coverkings. They were $350 for the fronts & $350 for the rears in the two tone leatherette & suede configuration I chose. Different materials cost more or less so go check see all the options they offer. It's certainly not cheap since they are a custom order for the XJ. I got front, rears, & heated seat pads for less then just front Spearco seats (before brackets) would have costs. It's not for everybody but I figured I'd give them a try.

I put some Coverking's in my Wife's JK & they fit very well. I'm mostly happy with the fitment in my XJ (way better looking then factory) but I will say the front covers fit a little better when there is a removable headrest (see the poster above's pics). The seats with built in headrests cause the material down the middle sit out away from the where your back rests. I'm not sure if that makes sense?

The back seat fits like a glove. It took a week or two for wrinkles to work their way out & other areas to stretch just right. Everybody who rides with me really likes the covers so I guess that counts for something.

 

WOW. Knew they could be expensive but did not realize how much. Liking that I paid $320 for front and back more now.

What did you use for heating pads? I picked another leather interior. Exactly like the one I have but these seats are heated and with power bases for both sides (just have a power drivers seat now), the switches, and the harness for $80. I don't know if they work though. Also this set is in so so condition too. Thinking about trying to wire aftermarket heating pad to the factory harness using he seats already in there. Been poking around looking at different brands. Somebody recommended these:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/332158751629

That is for one seat. And of course there are the Dorman ones I can buy.

 

I just bought some carbon fiber seat heaters off ebay. Nothing fancy.

 

Thanks. Pretty sure I saw those too. Once the weather breaks get a better idea of which way I will be going on these.

 

Coverking ballistic nylon covers. Just bought my third set, this time for the new ‘91 daily driver. Also have ‘em in my ‘89 and ‘96. It’s like a cordura type fabric. Very durable. Cost around $160 shipped fronts only.

BTW, “good fitting” is somewhat subjective. Coverking admits the ballistic nylon covers fit a bit more loosely than their other covers. I like the fit. These are not trying to look like new upholstery. They are there to protect the original seat covers. Nice thing is they have map pockets built in to the backs. Actually affordable compared to some other covers I’ve seen of a similar design.

 

I thought about those too before I went with the Rhinohides. Mine have the map pockets too just like the seats do underneath.

 

Where did you get the tan interior!? Was that stock or aftermarket?

 

If you are asking me some Jeeps had Camel interiors. Well a combination of Agate and Camel.
It just indicates Camel on the build sheet though.
Betting 2 of 10 Jeeps in the '97 to '01 range came with a "tan" interior.
I almost always see the "gray" around here.
Doesn't make them worth anymore though.
As matter of fact finding those interior pieces is tougher and depending on what you are looking for can be a pain.
I believe Camel and Agate to just be a '99 to '01 thing.
Pretty sure the tan in '97 and '98 is called Saddle and the gray is called Mist Gray.

 

YOu can see more of a tan interior here.