Chart compartment 67-68 chevy pickUp - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

674wd · 12-09-2011, 09:15 PM

I am hoping for some direction from someone on this website. I am restoring a 67 chevy 4WD and have a pair of 67-68 buckets and the full length bracket-mount that the seats and a chart compartment/armrest were mounted on. I am looking for any information where I can find one of these. It is referenced in the 67-72 factory assembly manual and I believe it was available in 67 and 68 before the plastic console. It looks to be a metal box structure with a small seat-armrest on top of it. Classic industries actually sells the seat cover set that includes new covers for the two buckets and this armrest/compartment. Can anyone give me a hand finding one to restore and recover? Thanks

PanelDeland · 12-09-2011, 10:02 PM

WELCOME!!!You are looking for what is commonly called a Buddy bucket set up.Sit down when you price it.They tend to be spendy.To find a good frame and rebuild can easily run over $1500.You can search the classifieds for one,but they tend to go quick.If you're only looking for the Console/chart compartment you may run into the same problem since if it's a complete set no one will want to seperate and I don't recall seing just that part loose anywhere. Good luck and post some pics of your project.

**special-K** · 12-10-2011, 07:30 AM

I see parts for 67/68 buckets for sale on the parts board from time to time. No one offers reproduction replacement parts. That box could easily be fabricated. You say you have one. Is it in rough shape? Rusted out? Use that as a model.

674wd · 12-10-2011, 07:47 PM

Thanks so far for the advice. I dont have an old one for a model, I wish I did. I have the seat frame(the portion that bolts to the floor and holds the seats and the buddy bucket. I have the two bucket seats(they need to be recovered)> I just need the center piece, the buddy bucket or chart compartment as its called in the assembly manual. If worse came to worse maybe I could buy it with the seats and then sell my stuff. I would rather buy the buddy bucket unit by itself. Can anyone send me some pictures of this actual piece so I can have a look at it. I will post some pictures on here soon, Thanks

**special-K** · 12-10-2011, 07:58 PM

The complete unit is what people are calling buddy buckets. They are the 67/68 bucket seats. You were correct in your terminology. So,you are after the whole center seat including the chart compartment. Someone will probably offer up a picture,before,but I'll get one in the morning.

71swb4x4 · 12-10-2011, 07:58 PM

They come up on the parts board from time to time:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=487190

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=493062

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=496648

12-09-2011, 09:15 PM	#1
674wd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Jackson, Wisconsin Posts: 16	Chart compartment 67-68 chevy pickUp I am hoping for some direction from someone on this website. I am restoring a 67 chevy 4WD and have a pair of 67-68 buckets and the full length bracket-mount that the seats and a chart compartment/armrest were mounted on. I am looking for any information where I can find one of these. It is referenced in the 67-72 factory assembly manual and I believe it was available in 67 and 68 before the plastic console. It looks to be a metal box structure with a small seat-armrest on top of it. Classic industries actually sells the seat cover set that includes new covers for the two buckets and this armrest/compartment. Can anyone give me a hand finding one to restore and recover? Thanks

12-09-2011, 10:02 PM	#2
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Chart compartment 67-68 chevy pickUp WELCOME!!!You are looking for what is commonly called a Buddy bucket set up.Sit down when you price it.They tend to be spendy.To find a good frame and rebuild can easily run over $1500.You can search the classifieds for one,but they tend to go quick.If you're only looking for the Console/chart compartment you may run into the same problem since if it's a complete set no one will want to seperate and I don't recall seing just that part loose anywhere. Good luck and post some pics of your project. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

12-10-2011, 07:30 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Chart compartment 67-68 chevy pickUp I see parts for 67/68 buckets for sale on the parts board from time to time. No one offers reproduction replacement parts. That box could easily be fabricated. You say you have one. Is it in rough shape? Rusted out? Use that as a model. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-10-2011, 07:47 PM	#4
674wd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Jackson, Wisconsin Posts: 16	Re: Chart compartment 67-68 chevy pickUp Thanks so far for the advice. I dont have an old one for a model, I wish I did. I have the seat frame(the portion that bolts to the floor and holds the seats and the buddy bucket. I have the two bucket seats(they need to be recovered)> I just need the center piece, the buddy bucket or chart compartment as its called in the assembly manual. If worse came to worse maybe I could buy it with the seats and then sell my stuff. I would rather buy the buddy bucket unit by itself. Can anyone send me some pictures of this actual piece so I can have a look at it. I will post some pictures on here soon, Thanks

12-10-2011, 07:58 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Chart compartment 67-68 chevy pickUp The complete unit is what people are calling buddy buckets. They are the 67/68 bucket seats. You were correct in your terminology. So,you are after the whole center seat including the chart compartment. Someone will probably offer up a picture,before,but I'll get one in the morning. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-10-2011, 07:58 PM	#6
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Chart compartment 67-68 chevy pickUp They come up on the parts board from time to time: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=487190 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=493062 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=496648 __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.



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