Water-proof seats?

[svastano]

Group,

I am building my 77 and it is going to be topless and then reading more about cages and seats/seatbelts etc. I am now thinking that maybe I would replace seats for safety and waterproof incase we get caught in the rain. Any recommendations? I was originally planning on using the OEM seats with 5 point harnesses. Cage is from WH, Family cage.

Body is fiberglass.

 

[Rustytruck]

You can get wet Okole seat covers made of neoprene. with 5 point harnesses you will probably want to add head rests or buy a more modern seat. Wet Okole makes then for about anything. Expensive but well made.

 

[Kalex]

I have Corbeau Moab neoprene and they are great! I have also had wet Okole' on another bronco I had. Also a very good choice. Neoprene does not like a lot of direct sunlight on a consistent basis though. Just a heads up.

 

[Broncobowsher]

Wet Okole are wetsuit material, Neoprene. But are NOT waterproof. The seams are just stitched, not sealed. Got a truck with them once, worthless garbage. Someone else was having a wet dream wanting them so I was happy to give them away.

 

[roundhouse]

I have black cloth seats from a Miata
Not waterproof but
They dry out very quickly

Very affordable , have speakers in the headrest and they recline

 

[SteveL]

From what I remember aren't the stock seats waterproof? I run seats from an eclipse but also run top less most of the time. When it rains I just put a big trash bag over em. If they get wet i just put a towel behind me and it helps. You can buy "weatherproof "seat covers but they're still gonna absorb some water and make you wet when you sit in em.

 

[Yeller]

The vinyl covered PRP seats in mine do very well in the rain, towel it out and usually the stitching doesn't even get wet.

 

[sykanr0ng]

Cordura nylon with good seam sealer properly applied is 100% waterproof.
Have a good upholstery shop reupholster your seats with it.

 

[metal1]

used lots of scotch guard helps it bead the water off

 

[svastano]

Thanks for all the reply's. Gives me some options to look at!

 

[Bronco4x4]

For the neoprene seat covers >> How about applying urethane or silicone to the seams underneath with some good waterproof tape afterwards? Never tried this but just a thought. I have used a product called "Blob" made for wet suit repair. This will seal the seams but it won't be cheap. This stuff works on dirt bike seat tears real good. A buddy has used this on his 4x4 quad CV boot tear and it held well.

 

[Eoth]

Something to think about... I have cloth seats and haven't had a top for about a decade. (Needless to say, I try not to drive in bad weather.) I dislike with a passion vinyl seats and all the waterproof covers out there (they burn my ass in the sun and my backside turns into a sweaty swamp). My plan is to get pontoon boat seat covers and just keep them in a bag in the back. The idea is that when I need to cover I can just slip them over the seats and if needed I can just sit on top of them.