Roseann's Sandstorm seat covers?

[overlander]

I've been wanting a set of Melvill & Moon seat covers for some time now, and it was on my wish list, but now that I see that Sandstorm makes them too per Roseann's article in the latest issue of OJ, I want to consider them as an alternative. Camel colored canvas seat covers with leather piping and gear pockets in my 110 would look sweet, and perform even better. Problem is, I can't find any reference to them on the website. Can someone (Roseann, are you reading this?) clue me in?

Shipping for a M&M set from SA back to USA was quoted to me at $400 alone. I'm hoping Sandstorm can do better than that.

[sinuhexavier]

At that kind of shipping price have a local upholstery shop do it to your specs...

Nothing like custom.

[gjackson]

Badger does custom work. And they have done Defender covers in canvas.

http://www.badgercoachworks.com/index.htm

I believe that Roseann just gave them the measurements to get hers done. Of course she was heading to Kenya, so the shipping wasn't an issue.

cheers

[DesertRose]

Hi - you can contact Sandstorm in Kenya by emailing

nasri@sandstormkenya.com


Their U.S. website does not import seat covers, as of now they are custom-making these only but might in near future do some limited model runs for Land Rover and Land Cruisers.

Shipping should be under $100 but they can sort that out.

Good luck!

[overlander]

Thanks Roseann! That is very reasonable shipping. Email sent.

[Dendy Jarrett]

overlander:

I have contacted Nasri and am talking about bringing a set over for my 110 as well. I have asked for a price to include rear seat pockets and front of seat bottom map pockets.

I have also asked about covers to place over the stock roll cage interior covers.

Perhaps we could get a price to bring them over together.

I have a pal outside of charlotte that wants a set as well. That is three sets and we could batch them together.

E-mail me at nashvillerover@comcast.net

Also, I am trying to determine what color to go with myself. I love the camel with mocha piping, but somewhat concerned if that will look good with the grey interior of the NAS truck?

Here is some dialogue I have had with Nasri:
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Depending on the mode of shipping I can then give you a time frame though on our end it takes 21 days to complete an order from confirmation of the order.

In the meantime we have the following colour combinations available for you to think about. We have the following colours available: beige/green/grey/blue with a leather combination of tan and mocha (dark brown) leather.
Sorry for the delay in responding,
Many thanks,
Nasri M. Adam
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Looks like a set of these for the entire truck will run around $400-$450.00 plus shipping.

I think that they are a truly authentic looking accessory for the 110!

What do you think about the color?

Let me know if you want to combine an order.

Thanks,
Dendy Jarrett
Nashville, Tennessee

[overlander]

I am interested, contingent on cost of shipping. Camel with mocha piping would fit a white 110 interior just fine. and grey is neutral enough for it. I will forward to you my dialogue with them, and copy you on it going forward. Who's your 110 pal outside charlotte? I will be passing through Tennessee to Fort Knox in November, btw.

[Dendy Jarrett]

Well, I had considered the green with mocha piping and then another thought that the truck should have the grey with mocha piping.
I do like that camel however. Looked sharp in the article.

If the shipping is under $100.00, I am in. Seems like we could get all of them sent for less than that.

Dale Knepp is my friend. Huge rover guy.

Plan to stop by in November! Lunch on me!

Dendy

ps: My truck in number 204. Built just ahead of yours!

[overlander]

Product example pictures from Sandstorm

Safar Smart Product with Green Canvas



Safari Smart with Grey Canvas




They also have Tan Canvas. Trying to get clarification on the swatch, as I was sent Beige Canvas and Sand Canvas swatches

[DesertRose]

Hi guys -

We just completed 1500km overland from Maasai Mara to Amboseli in 3 Land Cruisers with Sandstorm covers in the tan with leather piping and leather side panels. These are rental vehicles that get tons of abuse and I must say I was impressed with the way all the covers held up. They wiped down really well.

I've seen all the colors and the green and tan do best with moderate to high use while the sand is lovely - Scott Brady just got the tan with mocha piping for his Discovery - it is best if you don't have kids or spill your latte while driving (oops, Scott better watch out . . .). You can always Scotchguard them new, that should help a lot.

We're working with Sandstorm now to set up better North American distribution of some stock covers and samples.

They're great to work with, really nice people. We met most of the sewers, too - very nice people.

Roseann