The Truck Guy: Outfitting Your Jeep
Jeeps have been around in various forms since the ’30s, when they had just the bare necessities such as seats, 4WD and an engine that put out about a mere 60 hp. Now you can outfit a Jeep with just about every luxury you could imagine.
Let’s start with the interior. If you drive your Jeep off-road or maybe to the beach, think about protecting your seats with some covers. And not just any seat covers. I am talking about rugged seat covers that can handle dirt, grime, and sweat.
A company called Rampage offers canvas or neoprene seat covers that are designed for Jeep seats and have compartments for such things as suntan lotion, bathing suit, or cell-phones. These seat covers come in sets including the back seat, steering wheel cover, and seat-belt covers. Cost for this set-up would be $99. See www.rampageproducts.net.
After you finish the interior, dress up the outside. Start with a set of sidebars, available in black or stainless steel. They have a dual purpose. One, they can be used as an aid to get in and out, and two, they prevent people from opening their door into the side of your Jeep.
Bushwacker can dress up the exterior body with a set of Pocket fender flares, which are black plastic, but can be painted to match your Jeep. Bushwacker also offers a product called TrailArmor, which translates to checker-plate designed plastic that molds to your Jeep’s corners to protect it from scratches and give a custom look. The cost is $141 a pair. This cladding is installed quickly using 3m tape. TrailArmor is available for your front corners, hood and rocker panels. Look them up at www.bushwacker.com.
So, now you have dressed up your exterior, how about lighting up the night sky with some auxiliary lights? KC HiLites can take care of those needs. They offer a complete line of off-road lights that can be mounted in front, on the side of your windshield and on top with the use of a light bar. KC also offers screens to protect your headlights from stones. You’ll find them at www.kchilites.com.
Now, the only thing left would be storage. Kargo-Master puts out a roof rack and cargo basket called Congo Cage. This rack fits around your hard or soft top and has a 230-kilogram rating. The cost for this item is $757. For more details go to www.kargomaster.com.
If you do not own a Jeep and this does not make much sense to you, do not worry, it is a Jeep Thing and you would not understand.
Ian Harwood is the manager of Custom Truck Parts in Surrey, B.C. and has over 20 years experience in the truck accessory business. You can contact him at ian@rpmcanada.ca
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