Preacher

I wanted to add some molle gear to my Jeep, to hold misc gear and keep it from flying out when the doors and top are off.

I plan on attaching my Camelbac, some pouches etc etc.

I looked at the $100 Smittybilt seat covers and didn't like a couple of things. First were the reports of bad fit, second was that the molle gear was not removable (at least not without detaching each pouch individually).

I shopped around but they are the only game in town for Jeep gear.

Searching eBay led me to Airsoft gear and that led me to a molle Armor Plate carrier (vest) that looked promising. @ $30, I thought it was worth a shot.

The vest separates into two halves and had assorted straps and buckles for adjusting size etc.

Back



Front



Each side had a velcro flap at the bottom for inserting armor.



I cut both halves along that fold in the flap and flipped the front part upside down. I sewed them together so the shape was similar to the shape of my seat back:



I used a couple of QD Hooks and a bit of black webbing to create a way to attach the top to my headrest supports



And scavenged the webbing and plastic QD buckles to create hold-downs that attach to the lower seat frame. They are even adjustable.



And here is how it looks installed.



It is nice and tight, and even tighter when I move the seat back to its customary position.

The drag handle from the original vest is now a carry handle for when I want to take the whole thing out. I just have to detach one hook up top and two QD buckles down below and out it comes.

Now to find some pouches to put on it!

Russrover

Very nice, great write-up.

HotFrosty

I liked it so much I went to eBay to find something like that. I guess I'm not finding the deal you found. The best deal I can find is $38.50 + 11.90 shipping.

JK_Sport

Perhaps i can "acquire" a spare outer vest to do this to my JK. hmmmmmm where are all the forgetful privates when you need them to be misplacing stuff....

(The above is purely for conversation, I in no way condone the "acquiring" of peoples gear)

HotFrosty

No, No. Of course not. However, It would be improper not to help someone by picking something like that up for them. Something like that would end up stolen if you didn't.
And then if they didn't claim it in a timely manner. say an hour or so...

jpfan

5 minutes!

Preacher

I didn't get this one on eBay, that is just where I got the idea.

I got mine from airsoftgi.com and paid $12 shipping.

By the time I buy the extra pouches I need (I have a couple and I already have a Camelbak) I will probably equal or exceed SMittybilt's price.... but have something I like.

Preacher

A couple of better pics...





Yes, I was in the Navy and the Army.

omni2377

Great idea, I was thinking of making my own from scratch, but your ideas is probably much quicker and cheaper than fabbing my own.

Mike536

I was going to as. LOL I'm in the Army. (Canadian)