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Old 12-14-2009, 04:31 PM   #1
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Got My Buddy Buckets....Finally!!!

Finally. I have my buddy buckets in my truck. I still have to get carpet and 3-point seatbelts, but it's coming along.

I bought the buddy buckets off Craig's List. They were posted in Atlanta. I was going to Georgia to see my son graduate from basic Training at Fort Benning back in October. I picked them up for $550. I went to Home Depot, bought a plastic drop cloth and taped it around the seat. I then took them to the Atlanta Greyhound station. They gave me a military discount and it only cost $56 to ship them to Kansas City (that was on a Saturday). I flew back to Kansas City that night. First thing Monday morning, Greyhound called for me to pick up my seat in Kansas City.

I got the frame bead plasted and painted and got the seats recovered in charcoal and silver (they were silver and red). I also had cup holders added to the center console. I got my door panels done to match.

So, what do you think?





My old bench will be on the parts board shortly.
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Old 12-14-2009, 04:37 PM   #2
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Re: Got My Buddy Buckets....Finally!!!

Those look awsome!!! Great job!! WES
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Old 12-14-2009, 04:40 PM   #3
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Re: Got My Buddy Buckets....Finally!!!

They look good.

I've been on the hunt for a "reasonably" priced set for a while with not much luck here locally. I can find them pretty "cheap" on the west coast, but nobody wants to fool with shipping them.
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Old 12-14-2009, 04:40 PM   #4
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Re: Got My Buddy Buckets....Finally!!!

can't see them while at work.. where they from UNCLE in atlanta?
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Old 12-14-2009, 04:43 PM   #5
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Re: Got My Buddy Buckets....Finally!!!

Very nice! Got any pics of the outside of the truck, i love that blue colour on the door!
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Old 12-14-2009, 04:55 PM   #6
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Re: Got My Buddy Buckets....Finally!!!

James,

Pictures of the truck are in this thread:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=373121
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Old 12-14-2009, 06:28 PM   #7
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Re: Got My Buddy Buckets....Finally!!!

NICE I like the color
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Old 12-14-2009, 06:50 PM   #8
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Those are INCREDIBLE!!!! Nicely done
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Old 12-14-2009, 06:58 PM   #9
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Re: Got My Buddy Buckets....Finally!!!

I definitely like the interior choice!
Very nice!
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Old 12-14-2009, 11:13 PM   #10
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Re: Got My Buddy Buckets....Finally!!!

Wow, those look VERY comfortable.
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Old 12-14-2009, 11:26 PM   #11
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Re: Got My Buddy Buckets....Finally!!!

Great job, who did the work?
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Old 12-14-2009, 11:33 PM   #12
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Re: Got My Buddy Buckets....Finally!!!

very nice
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Old 12-14-2009, 11:51 PM   #13
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Re: Got My Buddy Buckets....Finally!!!

Drew67,

The paint was done by Complete Auto Body in Lansing, KS---there business cards reads, "It Ain't Cheap!"...lol. The upholstery was done by a guy named Jerry. He has his own upholstery shop (Super Fit Upholstery) in Lansing. He told me it wouldn't be fast, but it would be good. I think he did an awesome job. He replaced a lot of foam, bead blasted all metal and painted it satin black. He also replaced the wood in the arm rest/center seat back to make it a little taller to accomodate the cup holders he installed.
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Old 12-15-2009, 12:12 AM   #14
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Re: Got My Buddy Buckets....Finally!!!

Nice job. I bet they're comfy.
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Old 12-15-2009, 11:01 PM   #15
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Nicely done!
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