WHat are "Buddy Buckets"? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

davepl · 12-30-2011, 07:13 PM

My 70 Sierra Grande has buckets and a console, but I'd always thought the middle console flipped up into a third seat - hence the "buddy bucket".

Was there such an option in these years, or are bucket seat trucks 2-seat vehicles (notwithstanding you could put your redheaded stepchild on the console, but it's not safe).

If not, why are they called "buddy" buckets?

re1 · 12-30-2011, 07:38 PM

Buddy buckets only came in 67 & 68

69 to 72 came with Bucket seats with a console

I'll see if I can find a picture of both.

jessemasterblaster · 12-30-2011, 10:45 PM

Thats funny, the example for the buckets and console is from the truck that I sold davepl, your showing him a pic of his own interior.

re1 · 12-30-2011, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jessemasterblaster

Thats funny, the example for the buckets and console is from the truck that I sold davepl, your showing him a pic of his own interior.

Wow , thats funny I had no idea,
just picked a picture from a recent thread.

CG · 12-31-2011, 02:20 AM

Good pics and explanations ... Nice job re1

**special-K** · 12-31-2011, 08:24 AM

What are buddy buckets? They are the 67/68 bucket seats and console option. The bucket seats & console design changed to the 3pc design in '69. Somewhere along the line (pretty recently) people started calling them buddy buckets.

davepl · 12-31-2011, 03:31 PM

Yep, it always helps when someone posts a picture of -your- actual truck in the explantion. That's really going the extra mile!

C/10 King · 12-31-2011, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

What are buddy buckets? They are the 67/68 bucket seats and console option. The bucket seats & console design changed to the 3pc design in '69. Somewhere along the line (pretty recently) people started calling them buddy buckets.

Back in the day I always called them CST seats.

**special-K** · 12-31-2011, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by C/10 King

Back in the day I always called them CST seats.

Really? We always called them girlfriend buckets,because when you got along she could slide on over. And,when she got mad you could fold the arm rest down and be fairly safe.

12-30-2011, 07:13 PM	#1
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	WHat are "Buddy Buckets"? My 70 Sierra Grande has buckets and a console, but I'd always thought the middle console flipped up into a third seat - hence the "buddy bucket". Was there such an option in these years, or are bucket seat trucks 2-seat vehicles (notwithstanding you could put your redheaded stepchild on the console, but it's not safe). If not, why are they called "buddy" buckets? __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

12-30-2011, 07:38 PM	#2
re1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Metro Vancouver Posts: 444	Re: WHat are "Buddy Buckets"? Buddy buckets only came in 67 & 68 69 to 72 came with Bucket seats with a console I'll see if I can find a picture of both. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander 1972 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Medium Green

12-30-2011, 10:45 PM	#3
jessemasterblaster Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: poulsbo, WA Posts: 64	Re: WHat are "Buddy Buckets"? Thats funny, the example for the buckets and console is from the truck that I sold davepl, your showing him a pic of his own interior.

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CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,981	Re: WHat are "Buddy Buckets"? Good pics and explanations ... Nice job re1 __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

12-31-2011, 08:24 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: WHat are "Buddy Buckets"? What are buddy buckets? They are the 67/68 bucket seats and console option. The bucket seats & console design changed to the 3pc design in '69. Somewhere along the line (pretty recently) people started calling them buddy buckets. __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 12-31-2011 at 08:47 AM.

12-31-2011, 03:31 PM	#7
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: WHat are "Buddy Buckets"? Yep, it always helps when someone posts a picture of -your- actual truck in the explantion. That's really going the extra mile! __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

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