Seat info

[Reese1971]

Does anyone know if the factory buddy buckets are the same seats as the factory bucket seats can you use factory bucket seat brackets and a factory console or are you stuck with the buddy buckets . I have three short bed trucks a 69,70,and a 71 I plan on restoring all three one has no seat at all local savage yard has set of factory buddy buckets with fold down center with a padded console to sit on that lifts up with storage underneath that needs recovering for $35 there is one just like it on this site for $695 that needs recovering are those seats really worth that much and am I stupid for already not purchasing the one for $35

[leftybass209]

Welcome to the board! To answer your question, no they are not the same. Buddy buckets are like a bench seat. You couldn't use a stock or similar console with buddy buckets either.

[Reese1971]

Thank you guys for the info, the seats are factory every thing on the truck is 100 percent the way it came from the factory seats are in a 68 CST long bed its in a you pull it yard with no old cars in the yard just lucky to find it . Thanks for the info im going to pick up the seat today im sure i can use it it one of my trucks

[Ol Blue K20]

buy it for 35.00 and send it to me for Christmas!!LOL seriously buy it if it's GM. Dodge had them too but take some mods to fit GM

[leddzepp]

Buy them either way. An outside company made these seats, they are the same whether used in a Chevy or a Dodge, the only difference is the frame.

[hugger6933]

The buddys are on a frame and mount like a bench and no your not stupid but it would be prudent to go buy them and yes they are bringing the 695 that you saw the set for sale for. I traded for a 68 truck a couple of years ago that has the buddy buckets and at the time I thought about selling them but they are so cool and seldom seen, they were up in the 1200 to 1500 dollar mark before the economy took a dump. Jim

[hugger6933]

oh, yeah, welcome to the site. Jim

[flashed]

You better go buy those seats before they figure out what they are worth .

[budnikguy]

If it is a complete 68 CST there are a lot more parts worth picking up at junkyard prices...do your homework here and make a list...

[Reese1971]

I will look at truck and make a list everything at this yard is cheap and price is same on every vehicle bench seat is $35 no matter what kind or condition which is what he said this seat would be because it was all one peice buckets are $35 each only thing i remember seeing on truck good is Seat ,istrument panel , CST emblems , sun visors , cig lighter , stock Radio , ash tray , one good door , 6 lug disc brakes on front , radiator suport, good grille, glove box door and a uncut perfect factory ac dash with all the vents and controls but i dont know how hard it would be to take out , cowl panel ,i will look at truck over again to see if i see any thing else is good

[hooverfish]

Stop whatever you are doing right now and go buy the buddy bucket seats before the sun goes down TODAY. You will be glad you did.