Finally got my Buddy Buckets done! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**clay68c10** · 12-02-2009, 12:39 AM

Well, I figured it was time to get em done. That old vinyl was really starting to crack on these cold mornings, and I didn't want to look at them all beat up anymore with so many folks on here getting theirs all prettied up.

Before:

After:

My highly skilled seat tester Norah, they had to meet her approval!

I think she likes them.

DZL1 · 12-02-2009, 12:45 AM

WOW what a difference!! Looks great!!

DZL1.

1971short4X4 · 12-02-2009, 12:49 AM

they look great!! please tell me where you got the material for the inserts?
thanks

*highperf4x4* · 12-02-2009, 01:03 AM

Whoa, those look awesome.

QKENUF4U · 12-02-2009, 01:04 AM

Awesome !!

kgt · 12-02-2009, 01:11 AM

thats a cute seat tester!!!...if shes happy everyone is happy!!!....the seats look great!!

**clay68c10** · 12-02-2009, 01:30 AM

Thanks. Kiddo really did like the bright color.

I had a guy in Laramie, WY do them for me, he got all the material. I've known him for almost 20 years and he's done few jobs for me and my folks. His name is Mike, the shop is MCB Upholstery. He does good work at a good price.

Now I have to get the rest of my interior stuff in black to match.

Oh, and paint/bodywork... Someday

BossHogg69 · 12-02-2009, 01:40 AM

wow, that looks really good! HUGE difference!

**1971 GMC SHORTY** · 12-02-2009, 02:23 AM

Very Nice

mclairmo · 12-02-2009, 08:13 PM

Beautiful. And the seats look good, too.

BB72CHEVKT · 12-02-2009, 09:31 PM

They look great. I hope mine turn out that good.

tcb-1 · 12-02-2009, 11:06 PM

wow, those are beautiful. houndstooth is so classic!!!!

72BlckButy · 12-02-2009, 11:09 PM

Awesome work on the seats, and cute seat tester. Just keep an eye on those keys.

msgross · 12-02-2009, 11:17 PM

what is the ballpark price to have something like those done with no foam work?

very nice,,,

**clay68c10** · 12-02-2009, 11:18 PM

She loves to sit and play with the steering wheel already. I'll be in trouble after a few years.

big_al_71 · 12-02-2009, 11:19 PM

Outstanding!!!!!

**clay68c10** · 12-02-2009, 11:22 PM

Quote:

what is the ballpark price to have something like those done with no foam work?

My initial quote was $500, with no major foam work.
After Mike had to cut out and replace 2" of foam and I added cup holders to the center armrest it came to $590.

OARNGESI · 12-03-2009, 12:11 AM

Any pics of the cupholders

basemodel67 · 12-03-2009, 01:15 AM

Don't want to hijack thread, but what are those seatbelts out of? Oh yeah... nice seats!

**clay68c10** · 12-03-2009, 01:40 AM

I've got a pic of the cup holders, but it's not uploaded yet. It's pretty much the same as what Hart Rod did on his. Post #5
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=328534

The seat belts are from buckle-up.net. I need to get some black ones to match now. I'll probably get them from the same place and sell the gray ones on here.

http://www.buckle-up.net/

Codys87 · 12-03-2009, 09:27 AM

Lookin good!!! Won't look the same when I see you again! Norahs doing a great job. Tell her to keep it up and daddy will have to buy her a project one day!

68_Step · 12-03-2009, 10:54 AM

Fantastic upholstery job! I really like that style of buckets

**clay68c10** · 12-05-2009, 12:39 PM

Thanks for the comments everyone. I'm probably going to have Mike do my door panels too. He quoted $100 for the pair in black vinly w/pleats. I figure houndstooth on the doors would be a little over the top.

12-02-2009, 12:39 AM	#1
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,990	Finally got my Buddy Buckets done! Well, I figured it was time to get em done. That old vinyl was really starting to crack on these cold mornings, and I didn't want to look at them all beat up anymore with so many folks on here getting theirs all prettied up. Before: After: My highly skilled seat tester Norah, they had to meet her approval! I think she likes them. __________________ 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

12-02-2009, 12:45 AM	#2
DZL1 One day..... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ocala, FL. Posts: 702	Re: Finally got my Buddy Buckets done! WOW what a difference!! Looks great!! DZL1.

12-02-2009, 12:49 AM	#3
1971short4X4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Mission Viejo, Ca Posts: 377	Re: Finally got my Buddy Buckets done! they look great!! please tell me where you got the material for the inserts? thanks

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kgt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 147	Re: Finally got my Buddy Buckets done! thats a cute seat tester!!!...if shes happy everyone is happy!!!....the seats look great!!

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12-02-2009, 01:30 AM	#7
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,990	Re: Finally got my Buddy Buckets done! Thanks. Kiddo really did like the bright color. I had a guy in Laramie, WY do them for me, he got all the material. I've known him for almost 20 years and he's done few jobs for me and my folks. His name is Mike, the shop is MCB Upholstery. He does good work at a good price. Now I have to get the rest of my interior stuff in black to match. Oh, and paint/bodywork... Someday __________________ 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 Last edited by clay68c10; 12-02-2009 at 01:35 AM.

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BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: Finally got my Buddy Buckets done! They look great. I hope mine turn out that good. __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

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12-02-2009, 11:09 PM	#13
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Finally got my Buddy Buckets done! Awesome work on the seats, and cute seat tester. Just keep an eye on those keys. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

12-02-2009, 11:17 PM	#14
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Finally got my Buddy Buckets done! what is the ballpark price to have something like those done with no foam work? very nice,,, __________________ 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"

12-02-2009, 11:18 PM	#15
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,990	Re: Finally got my Buddy Buckets done! She loves to sit and play with the steering wheel already. I'll be in trouble after a few years. __________________ 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



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12-02-2009, 11:19 PM	#16
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Finally got my Buddy Buckets done! Outstanding!!!!! __________________ 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

12-03-2009, 12:11 AM	#18
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12-03-2009, 01:40 AM	#20
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,990	Re: Finally got my Buddy Buckets done! I've got a pic of the cup holders, but it's not uploaded yet. It's pretty much the same as what Hart Rod did on his. Post #5 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=328534 The seat belts are from buckle-up.net. I need to get some black ones to match now. I'll probably get them from the same place and sell the gray ones on here. http://www.buckle-up.net/ __________________ 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 Last edited by clay68c10; 12-03-2009 at 01:40 AM.

12-03-2009, 09:27 AM	#21
Codys87 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 48	Re: Finally got my Buddy Buckets done! Lookin good!!! Won't look the same when I see you again! Norahs doing a great job. Tell her to keep it up and daddy will have to buy her a project one day! __________________ 85 SWB 6.0 swap/heads/cam/pistons/headers/4L60E/3.73 posi/one piece windows/working towards air bags 04 Avalanche/9 inch lift/wheels 20x12 with 35 inch tires

12-03-2009, 10:54 AM	#22
68_Step Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Marshfield, MO Posts: 355	Re: Finally got my Buddy Buckets done! Fantastic upholstery job! I really like that style of buckets

12-05-2009, 12:39 PM	#23
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,990	Re: Finally got my Buddy Buckets done! Thanks for the comments everyone. I'm probably going to have Mike do my door panels too. He quoted $100 for the pair in black vinly w/pleats. I figure houndstooth on the doors would be a little over the top. __________________ 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

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