Picked up some buddy buckets off craigslist - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

powell72 · 04-12-2014, 01:41 PM

A friend of mine found these on cl on Monday and sent me the link, I called on them and was able to pick them up Tues night. They were about 40 mins away from me. I paid $450 for them, bad timing for me to buy them with my engine job going, but we all know you can't pass them up when you find them.

C. M. Wolf · 04-12-2014, 02:52 PM

Nice find.. ah.. but ya might wanna have someone else reupholster them for you & just get ready to pay the higher price. If they're anything like mine, reupholstering them correctly is something that might be worth having someone else do.

Michael

powell72 · 04-12-2014, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by C. M. Wolf

Nice find.. ah.. but ya might wanna have someone else reupholster them for you & just get ready to pay the higher price. If they're anything like mine, reupholstering them correctly is something that might be worth having someone else do.

Michael

I definitely will, actually the friend that sent me the link owns an upholstery shop and does all my upholstery work for me, he does an incredible job. I'm thinking him sending the link is his way of making sure he has job security.

**425HP409** · 04-12-2014, 09:08 PM

Fellow Member "Truck Seats" does an awesome job on covers for all of our seats. I bought a set for my Buddys and they are unbelievably nice, perfect fit. Mine were hard because my truck is 68 Light Green, and they helped me get the correct color vinyl. I also had them make me door panels and a headliner. You should check them out.
ps: I had them professionally installed
Charles

powell72 · 04-12-2014, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 425HP409

Fellow Member "Truck Seats" does an awesome job on covers for all of our seats. I bought a set for my Buddys and they are unbelievably nice, perfect fit. Mine were hard because my truck is 68 Light Green, and they helped me get the correct color vinyl. I also had them make me door panels and a headliner. You should check them out.
ps: I had them professionally installed
Charles

I think that may be the direction I go, factory covers from them and let my buddy install them. Your seats look great by the way.

*veedubshafer* · 04-12-2014, 11:16 PM

Why do people want these seats? Because they're rare? To me it makes the interior look all jumbled up. To each his own.

67_C-30 · 04-12-2014, 11:40 PM

Great find, Chris!

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Originally Posted by veedubshafer

Why do people want these seats? Because they're rare? To me it makes the interior look all jumbled up. To each his own.

For me, its because its not a mundane bench, because the middle seat folds down into an armrest, because it has a metal storage box under the middle seat, and because they look cool.

powell72 · 04-13-2014, 12:03 PM

The armrest is the biggest issue for me, and it is nice to see something different than a bench.

Nitis · 04-13-2014, 12:14 PM

I think people like my self want them because they fit the vintage but Are also very functional

BADAZ chevy guy · 04-13-2014, 12:44 PM

Here's another option if you can't find buddy buckets. Awesome job by "outlaw70nova" on the 73-87chevytrucks.com site. "Homemade Bucket Seats."
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/sm...?topic=24130.0

mgkgmc · 04-13-2014, 01:49 PM

I like the fact they bolt right in no modifications necessary.
I think they look good and you have some storage space. But that's just me.

04-12-2014, 01:41 PM	#1
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Picked up some buddy buckets off craigslist A friend of mine found these on cl on Monday and sent me the link, I called on them and was able to pick them up Tues night. They were about 40 mins away from me. I paid $450 for them, bad timing for me to buy them with my engine job going, but we all know you can't pass them up when you find them. Attached Images __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

04-12-2014, 02:52 PM	#2
C. M. Wolf Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MT Posts: 85	Re: Picked up some buddy buckets off craigslist Nice find.. ah.. but ya might wanna have someone else reupholster them for you & just get ready to pay the higher price. If they're anything like mine, reupholstering them correctly is something that might be worth having someone else do. Michael

04-12-2014, 09:08 PM	#4
425HP409 425hp409 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Prosper Texas Posts: 841	Re: Picked up some buddy buckets off craigslist Fellow Member "Truck Seats" does an awesome job on covers for all of our seats. I bought a set for my Buddys and they are unbelievably nice, perfect fit. Mine were hard because my truck is 68 Light Green, and they helped me get the correct color vinyl. I also had them make me door panels and a headliner. You should check them out. ps: I had them professionally installed Charles Attached Images __________________ Charles 68 SWB, Dad bought new, now 396 & factory ac 64 Impala SS, 409 425HP, 4 speed AC 64 Bel Air Wagon, 400 Small Block 57 Bel Air all original 283 w/Factory Air 77 GMC Sprint, 454/425HP 67 Olds 442, all original 90 ZR1 Corvette

04-12-2014, 11:16 PM	#6
veedubshafer Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Aquashicola PA Posts: 143	Re: Picked up some buddy buckets off craigslist Why do people want these seats? Because they're rare? To me it makes the interior look all jumbled up. To each his own.

04-13-2014, 12:03 PM	#8
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Picked up some buddy buckets off craigslist The armrest is the biggest issue for me, and it is nice to see something different than a bench. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

04-13-2014, 12:14 PM	#9
Nitis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NOR-CAL Posts: 1,134	Re: Picked up some buddy buckets off craigslist I think people like my self want them because they fit the vintage but Are also very functional

04-13-2014, 12:44 PM	#10
BADAZ chevy guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Clearfield Utah Posts: 638	Re: Picked up some buddy buckets off craigslist Here's another option if you can't find buddy buckets. Awesome job by "outlaw70nova" on the 73-87chevytrucks.com site. "Homemade Bucket Seats." http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/sm...?topic=24130.0 __________________ My build thread. 1977 C10 short box. >>>> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624182 700R4 build thread. >>> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...36#post6740236

04-13-2014, 01:49 PM	#11
mgkgmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 1,354	Re: Picked up some buddy buckets off craigslist I like the fact they bolt right in no modifications necessary. I think they look good and you have some storage space. But that's just me. __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 stepside 1972 GMC Jimmy Custom 2004 Chevy Colorado 1989 Swb Silverado 1972 Aj's Stormer

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