1968 C 30 bucket seats question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Ilike 72"s · 11-09-2007, 08:54 PM

I found a set of buckets in a C30 with option code # O4ASOAC on the glove box door. I'm thinking of putting buckets in my 71 4x4. Are these the same seat and design as what would have come in the 71???

1969k10stepside · 11-09-2007, 08:58 PM

In 67-68s,those would be buddy bucket seats..Totally different than 69-72 bucket seats,but worth $$.

Ilike 72"s · 11-09-2007, 09:07 PM

Why did you call it a buddy seat? The owner said he didn't know i they are origional or not. I don't know, but they are green vinal with the same design as the steel door panels.

1969k10stepside · 11-09-2007, 09:10 PM

67-68s were called buddy buckets.Middle seat,where on 69-72s there is a console.

Here's a pic of a set of rough 67-68 buddy buckets.Below them is the seat frame the seats bolt to where on 69-72s,the drivers seat,and passenger seat have individual brackets,and then the console is screwed or bolted to the floor.
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Ilike 72"s · 11-09-2007, 09:18 PM

They said they made this pickup into a camper and cut a hole from the cab into the camper. The was just a piece of carpet covered plywood between. the seats. I guess I was wrong when I told him there was a console missing. He was going to try to locate it.

71swb4x4 · 11-09-2007, 09:41 PM

If it was from a camper they may be non-GM seats. If they are the 67/68 buddy buckets they are worth a bit more than the later style (IMO).

Ilike 72"s · 11-09-2007, 09:49 PM

I'll try to get back to it an take pictures tomorrow. It's not an origional camper. It's home made from a c30 flat bed. But this pickup with factory buckets. No tears in them. What your idea of $$$

**too much stuff** · 11-09-2007, 11:20 PM

I parted a 68 c-30 camper conversion. It had the original buddy bucket seats that the conversion company cut the center seat out, made some brackets and bolted them back down. Center was cut out to get into the camper from inside. As far as value, a pic would help. I shouldn't say what i paid for mine... If you can get them for less than $100 and they are correct, don't hesitate.

**special-K** · 11-10-2007, 08:08 AM

I wonder if that code is for buckets.

*1972Ryan* · 11-10-2007, 09:21 AM

Any idea what the cut buddy buckets are worth, there is a set in a camper close to me.

Ilike 72"s · 11-10-2007, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I wonder if that code is for buckets.

# O4ASOAC Bucket seats. This was listed on the glove box. So the pickup came with them. Just trying to make sure the ones Im looking at are really them.

Americanrider · 11-11-2007, 12:28 AM

I found these in a 67 Open Road 1 ton Camper. Do they look like this?

powell72 · 11-11-2007, 09:13 PM

The ones I've seen in the motorhomes are like the ones Americanrider posted, which aren't the same as the pickup ones.

*1972Ryan* · 11-11-2007, 10:07 PM

what are the ones Americanrider posted from? Are they worth anything? That is what the ones in the motor home I have located have in them.

Ilike 72"s · 11-12-2007, 11:36 PM

Looked again today. I think there origional. Here is a couple pictures.

caja_larga · 11-13-2007, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 1969k10stepside

67-68s were called buddy buckets.Middle seat,where on 69-72s there is a console.

Here's a pic of a set of rough 67-68 buddy buckets.Below them is the seat frame the seats bolt to where on 69-72s,the drivers seat,and passenger seat have individual brackets,and then the console is screwed or bolted to the floor.
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I had seats just like that in my IH Travelall.

Ilike 72"s · 11-13-2007, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by caja_larga

I had seats just like that in my IH Travelall.

IH ? International Harvester??

**too much stuff** · 11-13-2007, 06:19 AM

Those look like the correct buddy bucket seats, but i am thinking they cut those in the middle. Look just like the ones i have right down to the color. See what the inner mounts look like. The inner mounts on mine are made from plate steel that did not match the outers. If the price is right, i would get them...

Ilike 72"s · 11-13-2007, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

Those look like the correct buddy bucket seats, but i am thinking they cut those in the middle. Look just like the ones i have right down to the color. See what the inner mounts look like. The inner mounts on mine are made from plate steel that did not match the outers. If the price is right, i would get them...

All they did is remove the buddy seat. He is looking for it as we speak. Not very good pictures because it's a pig pen inside. You can see its the origional GM seat foam and frame is all there. Looking from the pass. side.

caja_larga · 11-14-2007, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Ilike 72"s

IH ? International Harvester??

yes

Rod · 11-15-2007, 12:22 AM

Buckets, Air conditioning, Detroit Locker no spin and a 327...I'd go back for some of that too.

11-09-2007, 08:54 PM	#1
Ilike 72"s Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: eastern oregon Posts: 623	1968 C 30 bucket seats question I found a set of buckets in a C30 with option code # O4ASOAC on the glove box door. I'm thinking of putting buckets in my 71 4x4. Are these the same seat and design as what would have come in the 71???

11-09-2007, 08:58 PM	#2
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: 1968 C 30 bucket seats question In 67-68s,those would be buddy bucket seats..Totally different than 69-72 bucket seats,but worth $$.

11-09-2007, 09:07 PM	#3
Ilike 72"s Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: eastern oregon Posts: 623	Re: 1968 C 30 bucket seats question Why did you call it a buddy seat? The owner said he didn't know i they are origional or not. I don't know, but they are green vinal with the same design as the steel door panels.

11-09-2007, 09:10 PM	#4
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: 1968 C 30 bucket seats question 67-68s were called buddy buckets.Middle seat,where on 69-72s there is a console. Here's a pic of a set of rough 67-68 buddy buckets.Below them is the seat frame the seats bolt to where on 69-72s,the drivers seat,and passenger seat have individual brackets,and then the console is screwed or bolted to the floor. Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 11-09-2007 at 09:11 PM.

11-09-2007, 09:18 PM	#5
Ilike 72"s Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: eastern oregon Posts: 623	Re: 1968 C 30 bucket seats question They said they made this pickup into a camper and cut a hole from the cab into the camper. The was just a piece of carpet covered plywood between. the seats. I guess I was wrong when I told him there was a console missing. He was going to try to locate it.

11-09-2007, 09:41 PM	#6
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: 1968 C 30 bucket seats question If it was from a camper they may be non-GM seats. If they are the 67/68 buddy buckets they are worth a bit more than the later style (IMO). __________________ 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.

11-09-2007, 09:49 PM	#7
Ilike 72"s Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: eastern oregon Posts: 623	Re: 1968 C 30 bucket seats question I'll try to get back to it an take pictures tomorrow. It's not an origional camper. It's home made from a c30 flat bed. But this pickup with factory buckets. No tears in them. What your idea of $$$

11-09-2007, 11:20 PM	#8
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,768	Re: 1968 C 30 bucket seats question I parted a 68 c-30 camper conversion. It had the original buddy bucket seats that the conversion company cut the center seat out, made some brackets and bolted them back down. Center was cut out to get into the camper from inside. As far as value, a pic would help. I shouldn't say what i paid for mine... If you can get them for less than $100 and they are correct, don't hesitate. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

11-10-2007, 08:08 AM	#9
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11-10-2007, 09:21 AM	#10
1972Ryan Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Weaverville, NC Posts: 718	Re: 1968 C 30 bucket seats question Any idea what the cut buddy buckets are worth, there is a set in a camper close to me.

11-11-2007, 12:28 AM	#12
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	Re: 1968 C 30 bucket seats question I found these in a 67 Open Road 1 ton Camper. Do they look like this? Attached Images

11-11-2007, 09:13 PM	#13
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: 1968 C 30 bucket seats question The ones I've seen in the motorhomes are like the ones Americanrider posted, which aren't the same as the pickup ones. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

11-11-2007, 10:07 PM	#14
1972Ryan Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Weaverville, NC Posts: 718	Re: 1968 C 30 bucket seats question what are the ones Americanrider posted from? Are they worth anything? That is what the ones in the motor home I have located have in them.

11-12-2007, 11:36 PM	#15
Ilike 72"s Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: eastern oregon Posts: 623	Re: 1968 C 30 bucket seats question Looked again today. I think there origional. Here is a couple pictures. Attached Images

11-13-2007, 06:19 AM	#18
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,768	Re: 1968 C 30 bucket seats question Those look like the correct buddy bucket seats, but i am thinking they cut those in the middle. Look just like the ones i have right down to the color. See what the inner mounts look like. The inner mounts on mine are made from plate steel that did not match the outers. If the price is right, i would get them... __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto



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