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4tiresngas · 12-14-2009, 04:31 PM

Finally. I have my buddy buckets in my truck. I still have to get carpet and 3-point seatbelts, but it's coming along.

I bought the buddy buckets off Craig's List. They were posted in Atlanta. I was going to Georgia to see my son graduate from basic Training at Fort Benning back in October. I picked them up for $550. I went to Home Depot, bought a plastic drop cloth and taped it around the seat. I then took them to the Atlanta Greyhound station. They gave me a military discount and it only cost $56 to ship them to Kansas City (that was on a Saturday). I flew back to Kansas City that night. First thing Monday morning, Greyhound called for me to pick up my seat in Kansas City.

I got the frame bead plasted and painted and got the seats recovered in charcoal and silver (they were silver and red). I also had cup holders added to the center console. I got my door panels done to match.

So, what do you think?

My old bench will be on the parts board shortly.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 12-14-2009, 04:37 PM

Those look awsome!!! Great job!! WES

sdailey · 12-14-2009, 04:40 PM

They look good.

I've been on the hunt for a "reasonably" priced set for a while with not much luck here locally. I can find them pretty "cheap" on the west coast, but nobody wants to fool with shipping them.

msgross · 12-14-2009, 04:40 PM

can't see them while at work.. where they from UNCLE in atlanta?

badassciviv · 12-14-2009, 04:43 PM

Very nice! Got any pics of the outside of the truck, i love that blue colour on the door!

4tiresngas · 12-14-2009, 04:55 PM

James,

Pictures of the truck are in this thread:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=373121

Husker · 12-14-2009, 06:28 PM

NICE I like the color
Ron

slategrove · 12-14-2009, 06:50 PM

Those are INCREDIBLE!!!! Nicely done

I_FLY_LOW · 12-14-2009, 06:58 PM

I definitely like the interior choice!
Very nice!

OldCreek · 12-14-2009, 11:13 PM

Wow, those look VERY comfortable.

**DREW67** · 12-14-2009, 11:26 PM

Great job, who did the work?

big_al_71 · 12-14-2009, 11:33 PM

very nice

4tiresngas · 12-14-2009, 11:51 PM

Drew67,

The paint was done by Complete Auto Body in Lansing, KS---there business cards reads, "It Ain't Cheap!"...lol. The upholstery was done by a guy named Jerry. He has his own upholstery shop (Super Fit Upholstery) in Lansing. He told me it wouldn't be fast, but it would be good. I think he did an awesome job. He replaced a lot of foam, bead blasted all metal and painted it satin black. He also replaced the wood in the arm rest/center seat back to make it a little taller to accomodate the cup holders he installed.

**clay68c10** · 12-15-2009, 12:12 AM

Nice job. I bet they're comfy.

badpeanut · 12-15-2009, 11:01 PM

Nicely done!

12-14-2009, 04:31 PM	#1
4tiresngas An American Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grumolo D' Abadessee, Italy Posts: 503	Got My Buddy Buckets....Finally!!! Finally. I have my buddy buckets in my truck. I still have to get carpet and 3-point seatbelts, but it's coming along. I bought the buddy buckets off Craig's List. They were posted in Atlanta. I was going to Georgia to see my son graduate from basic Training at Fort Benning back in October. I picked them up for $550. I went to Home Depot, bought a plastic drop cloth and taped it around the seat. I then took them to the Atlanta Greyhound station. They gave me a military discount and it only cost $56 to ship them to Kansas City (that was on a Saturday). I flew back to Kansas City that night. First thing Monday morning, Greyhound called for me to pick up my seat in Kansas City. I got the frame bead plasted and painted and got the seats recovered in charcoal and silver (they were silver and red). I also had cup holders added to the center console. I got my door panels done to match. So, what do you think? My old bench will be on the parts board shortly. __________________ Dan dan.brue@us.army.mil

12-14-2009, 04:37 PM	#2
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,768	Re: Got My Buddy Buckets....Finally!!! Those look awsome!!! Great job!! WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

12-14-2009, 04:40 PM	#3
sdailey The Few, The Proud Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground, Georgia Posts: 1,830	Re: Got My Buddy Buckets....Finally!!! They look good. I've been on the hunt for a "reasonably" priced set for a while with not much luck here locally. I can find them pretty "cheap" on the west coast, but nobody wants to fool with shipping them. __________________ Shannon

12-14-2009, 04:40 PM	#4
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Got My Buddy Buckets....Finally!!! can't see them while at work.. where they from UNCLE in atlanta? __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

12-14-2009, 04:43 PM	#5
badassciviv Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary AB Canada Posts: 67	Re: Got My Buddy Buckets....Finally!!! Very nice! Got any pics of the outside of the truck, i love that blue colour on the door! __________________ [B][/B] James 68 GMC SHORT FLEET 4x4 83 Dodge short fleet 2x4 2000 Civic SI

12-14-2009, 04:55 PM	#6
4tiresngas An American Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grumolo D' Abadessee, Italy Posts: 503	Re: Got My Buddy Buckets....Finally!!! James, Pictures of the truck are in this thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=373121 __________________ Dan dan.brue@us.army.mil

12-14-2009, 06:28 PM	#7
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: Got My Buddy Buckets....Finally!!! NICE I like the color Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

12-14-2009, 06:50 PM	#8
slategrove Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Normal, IL Posts: 138	Re: Got My Buddy Buckets....Finally!!! Those are INCREDIBLE!!!! Nicely done

12-14-2009, 06:58 PM	#9
I_FLY_LOW Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 13	Re: Got My Buddy Buckets....Finally!!! I definitely like the interior choice! Very nice!

12-14-2009, 11:13 PM	#10
OldCreek Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Coast California Posts: 1,026	Re: Got My Buddy Buckets....Finally!!! Wow, those look VERY comfortable. __________________ 1972 K20 Suburban 5.7/700r4/NP205 Dana 44/H052 Sold 1972 C10 5.3L/4L60E 12bolt 5Lug - Sold 1971 K5 Blazer 6.0L LQ9 4L60E NP205 Dana 44/H052!!! 1970 K3500 1ton CrewCab 8.1L/Allison1000/NP205 Dana 60/14B!!!! - Sold 1984 K10 SWB 7.4L/4L80e/NP208 Corp 10/12 bolt Sold 1988 V30 CCLB 7.4L/TH400/NP205/Dana 60/Dana 70/3.73!!! (Sold) 2003 K2500HD 8.1/Allison1000/NP263

12-14-2009, 11:26 PM	#11
DREW67 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, Mo Posts: 1,029	Re: Got My Buddy Buckets....Finally!!! Great job, who did the work? __________________ DREW67

12-14-2009, 11:33 PM	#12
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Got My Buddy Buckets....Finally!!! very nice __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

12-14-2009, 11:51 PM	#13
4tiresngas An American Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grumolo D' Abadessee, Italy Posts: 503	Re: Got My Buddy Buckets....Finally!!! Drew67, The paint was done by Complete Auto Body in Lansing, KS---there business cards reads, "It Ain't Cheap!"...lol. The upholstery was done by a guy named Jerry. He has his own upholstery shop (Super Fit Upholstery) in Lansing. He told me it wouldn't be fast, but it would be good. I think he did an awesome job. He replaced a lot of foam, bead blasted all metal and painted it satin black. He also replaced the wood in the arm rest/center seat back to make it a little taller to accomodate the cup holders he installed. __________________ Dan dan.brue@us.army.mil

12-15-2009, 12:12 AM	#14
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,979	Re: Got My Buddy Buckets....Finally!!! Nice job. I bet they're comfy. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

12-15-2009, 11:01 PM	#15
badpeanut Not a bad nut after all.. Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ND Posts: 1,756	Re: Got My Buddy Buckets....Finally!!! Nicely done! __________________ '05 Chevy 2500HD 4x4 '72 GMC LWB 4x2 driver '72 Chevy LWB 4x4 plow truck '71 Blazer 4x4 driver '70 GMC LWB trailer



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