buddy buckets fold forward or not??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1971short4X4 · 10-23-2009, 08:03 PM

hi

I have been looking at buddy bucket seats for my 1968 truck. some of the seats i am looking at fold flat forward and others do not. so my question is did different years fold or not? i am aware of the dodge ones that are similar but have square edges.. what i'm talking about is rounded edge gm ones, some that i look at fold and some dont. are they supposed to or not?

thanks

SDean · 10-23-2009, 08:10 PM

Editted per forum rules.

zeeklu · 10-23-2009, 08:11 PM

Mine don't fold. Chris

1971short4X4 · 10-23-2009, 08:23 PM

ok, so my next question, were the buddy bucket seats available in some other gm truck as an option. For example perhaps the folding ones were originally in subarbans and folded flat for 2nd row access? just trying to figure out where the folding ones were originally installed if not in the trucks

BB72CHEVKT · 10-23-2009, 08:36 PM

I just bought a set that flips. The guy I bought them from very briefly said he learned how to make it flip on this site. He then showed me a bolt on the back bottom of the seat that supposedly did the trick. I will try to get a pic.

msgross · 10-23-2009, 08:47 PM

I think it was different with trucks and burbs... wish mine folded..

Sammy · 10-23-2009, 08:47 PM

BB's for trucks didn't fold forward. But did on some vans to gain access to the rear maybe also the motor homes with the access to the rear. The drivers seat is adjustable fwd n rear and the passenger seat was stationary. Hope this helps.

**Hart_Rod** · 10-23-2009, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sammy

BB's for trucks didn't fold forward. But did on some vans to gain access to the rear maybe also the motor homes with the access to the rear. The drivers seat is adjustable fwd n rear and the passenger seat was stationary. Hope this helps.

Some truck seats fold and and some don't. Some truck have both seat that folds and in some trucks, only one folds. There is no rhyme or reason that I know of that determines what trucks got 2 folding ones, only 1 folding one or neither ....

Raguemoe · 10-24-2009, 01:13 AM

Like these!

ETsC10 · 10-24-2009, 01:23 AM

Those are COOL!

What can I do to make my buddies do that?
Mine are 68's in storage...can't compare right now..

ET

**Hart_Rod** · 10-24-2009, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ETsC10

Those are COOL!

What can I do to make my buddies do that?
Mine are 68's in storage...can't compare right now..

ET

You really can't make them that way, they are either built to hinge or they're not. Here's a few pictures to show what I mean.

10-23-2009, 08:03 PM	#1
1971short4X4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Mission Viejo, Ca Posts: 377	buddy buckets fold forward or not??? hi I have been looking at buddy bucket seats for my 1968 truck. some of the seats i am looking at fold flat forward and others do not. so my question is did different years fold or not? i am aware of the dodge ones that are similar but have square edges.. what i'm talking about is rounded edge gm ones, some that i look at fold and some dont. are they supposed to or not? thanks

10-23-2009, 08:10 PM	#2
SDean 1968 GMC 2500 CST Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Aurora, Indiana Posts: 19	Re: buddy buckets fold forward or not??? Editted per forum rules. Last edited by msgross; 10-23-2009 at 08:46 PM. Reason: please review the board rules in reference to parts

10-23-2009, 08:11 PM	#3
zeeklu Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Northwest NJ Posts: 746	Re: buddy buckets fold forward or not??? Mine don't fold. Chris

10-23-2009, 08:23 PM	#4
1971short4X4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Mission Viejo, Ca Posts: 377	Re: buddy buckets fold forward or not??? ok, so my next question, were the buddy bucket seats available in some other gm truck as an option. For example perhaps the folding ones were originally in subarbans and folded flat for 2nd row access? just trying to figure out where the folding ones were originally installed if not in the trucks

10-23-2009, 08:36 PM	#5
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: buddy buckets fold forward or not??? I just bought a set that flips. The guy I bought them from very briefly said he learned how to make it flip on this site. He then showed me a bolt on the back bottom of the seat that supposedly did the trick. I will try to get a pic. __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

10-23-2009, 08:47 PM	#6
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: buddy buckets fold forward or not??? I think it was different with trucks and burbs... wish mine folded.. __________________ 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"

10-23-2009, 08:47 PM	#7
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: buddy buckets fold forward or not??? BB's for trucks didn't fold forward. But did on some vans to gain access to the rear maybe also the motor homes with the access to the rear. The drivers seat is adjustable fwd n rear and the passenger seat was stationary. Hope this helps. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

10-24-2009, 01:13 AM	#9
Raguemoe Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Highland CA Posts: 742	Re: buddy buckets fold forward or not??? Like these! Attached Images

10-24-2009, 01:23 AM	#10
ETsC10 Hand Crafted C-10 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burien, WA Posts: 5,180	Re: buddy buckets fold forward or not??? Those are COOL! What can I do to make my buddies do that? Mine are 68's in storage...can't compare right now.. ET

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