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I have a 71 SWB with no seats. It had a bench, but that is long gone. I wanted to put in buckets. I went to a local junk yard today and found 2 sets of bucket seats. One is out of a 72 GMC truck and the other is out of a 68 Chevy Panel. Neither is in usable condition, but they are complete. The panel seats fold forward but the truck seats do not. I know that what ever one I select, I'll have to get them recovered and probably have to have new foam. What that being said, the guy wants $70 for a pair. Is that a fair price knowing that esentially, all I'm buying are the seat frames, mounting hardware, etc.? Also, neither of the sets have a console. Is that something that can be added or are the seats for use with a console different. I really wanted the buckets that have the center "extra" seat, but there were none of those to be had. Are they rare? Thanks to anyone who can decipher my rambling post and help me with my question!
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Re: Bucket Seat Selection Help!
do a search in the parts section for "console" and "bucket" or "buckets" - should give you a good idea of what's out there and what they've been going for. I'll take a stab at if from this stand point - figure the 70 for a set, 300 lets say for the foam and 400 to have them covered, you're at the price some of them go for already done (give or take without the cost of shipping of course) - Then again, you could get a deal on the foam and covers and make out quite well for your time invested. As for the Buddy buckets, I think they are perhaps a bit more difficult to find but the same costs above are probably close. I also think the same kind of seats could be found in dodges of the same era...
I'm sure others with more knowledge will chime in.. I just like to see how edumacated I've become since being on this site... ![]()
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Re: Bucket Seat Selection Help!
The seats in the Panel are the utility buckets.The ones in the 72 will be more comfortable and probably have better support as far as parts go.(Larger choice of colors etc.)The passenger seat in the panel will have a feature where the back tilts forward,then the base should have a pin that pulls so it can tumble forward.This was to allow longer items to be hauled.
You will want to strenghten the mounting points for buckkets no matter which seats you go with.The buckets with the center seats are called "Buddy Buckets" and usually bring good money.I hqave seen frames and springs for them fetch $600.00. There are also tons of posts on later model seats in these trucks.You may want to look into them if you're not looking to do a stock restore. The above comments is if the seats you have found are the originals.(the trucks are 40 years old)
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Re: Bucket Seat Selection Help!
the bucket seats from the 88-98 trucks work wonderfully that is what im putting in my truck.
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Re: Bucket Seat Selection Help!
I have a set of 69-70 completly restored with the best covers you can buy (PUI). They are black and I also have a show quality restored black console to go with the seats. This is a show quality set up. I am thinking about getting rid of them but have not made up my mind yet. Just to let you know the good foams (American cushion) for two seats will run around 425-475 for both seats and the PUI covers are around 250. You looking at 650 to 700 before you have someone cover them and that is going with the good stuff.
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Re: Bucket Seat Selection Help!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967-...mZ130249336601
ChadBice....Seek, Knock, and Ask...Here is your Buddy Bucket for sale on ebay at this very moment. Again this board is at your service. ![]()
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Re: Bucket Seat Selection Help!
Not as good stuff won`t save you much,either.$70 a pair is a great price actually.The fixed brackets on the truck passenger buckets or a set of utility or bucket seat mounting brackets is worth that,at least.
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Re: Bucket Seat Selection Help!
Here are a couple sets for sale here in Stumptown. The foams looks really good on these- so you're probably starin' down the barrel of another 3-4 Benjies for new covers. Not cheap, but in the realm of cool- buddy buckets are definately near the "Sub-Zero" end of the spectrum.
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/813953704.html http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/813082327.html
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Re: Bucket Seat Selection Help!
So what decision did you make?
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Bucket Seat Selection Help!
Somehow, after reading the replies, I was even more confused! I decided I'm going to go to the junk yard tomorrow and buy both pairs of seats. Then I can decide what ones I want and sell or trade the other ones. Thanks for the link to the buddy seat. I'm have it on my watch list. I'm also going to look at newer Yukon console/buddy seat combos to see if they will fit between the seats and look like it belongs. That's important.
The willingness of everyone on the board to let their advice and experience is great. This is my first attempt at customizing or restoring a truck and I'm both excited and nervous about the process. I'm sure the selecting the seats is the least of my worries, at this point. Here's a picture of my project. Don't laugh too loud. I paid $300 for it minus engine/trans, steering column, seats and heater. I want to swap the stepside box for a fleetside box along with 100 other things.
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Re: Bucket Seat Selection Help!
$300.00 is a steal,nothing to laugh at.
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Re: Bucket Seat Selection Help!
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