Please help me ID the real "Buddy Buckets" - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

prostreetC-10 · 07-29-2010, 11:26 AM

Just bought a carb and intake off a guy and got a smoking good deal. Walked around the other side of his non-running truck and ran into a buddy bucket setup. Casually asked him about them. Keep in mind they "were" not for sale. He said they came out of a small back window 67. When I asked if he would part with them.....he basically said yes.

I have read other posts were guy thought they were buying the right ones then found out they were not even chevy seats. There is even some IH seats on ebay right now that look the same. They look structurally great. The driver's side will need foam and recovered (the ones I'm looking at).

How can I tell if these are the real chevy truck buddies? They did come out of one and they don't look altered but I want to be sure.

Thanks!

flashed · 07-29-2010, 12:35 PM

I cant help with the seats but I was just in Bend, Oregon a week ago for a Chevelle show. I saw a bunch of these old trucks out there ,drivers and parts trucks too. I wish I could have looked at some of them. Beautiful part of the country you live in ,glad I could visit.

*Shane* · 07-29-2010, 01:01 PM

flip them up on their back and the foam should have GM embossed on the underside ...

**too much stuff** · 07-29-2010, 05:57 PM

I think some of the dodge seats had GM embossed on them also. The chevy seats had an extra leg that ran to the floor under the center console. Post a pic and we can tell you...

C/10 King · 07-29-2010, 06:09 PM

If it's very reasonable buy it anyway.

OhioDan · 07-29-2010, 08:37 PM

The top set are Dodge Buddy Buckets. The bottom set are Chevies. Notice how the center seat on the Dodge buckets is more square on top, and the Chevy center seat is more rounded on top.

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-29-2010, 08:44 PM

I keep seeing that the brackets are different. Like for instance look how the brackets on the dodge seats are straight but on the gm one the center seat is raised up a little bit.

prostreetC-10 · 07-30-2010, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by flashed

I cant help with the seats but I was just in Bend, Oregon a week ago for a Chevelle show. I saw a bunch of these old trucks out there ,drivers and parts trucks too. I wish I could have looked at some of them. Beautiful part of the country you live in ,glad I could visit.

Thanks for the great info guys. I think I need to just do a roll by his house. I do have to agree with the "if they're cheap enough....buy them anyway" thought.

FLASHED: What Chevelle show are you talking about? Here in Bend? There was a "Tiger Run" here a few weeks ago but it's an all GTO show. They look kind of like a Chevelle. lol Didn't know of an all Chevelle show in my area. Yes....this is a beautiful area. Right on the tree line so a 1/2 hour drive will put you in snow or the desert. Lots of old stuff parked around here.

flashed · 07-30-2010, 10:08 AM

Prostreetc10 ,
The Chevelle show was actually in Canby at the Clackamas County Fair grounds on July 17 and 18 th . Im not sure how close that is to you but I recall seeing signs for Bend. We drove our Chevelle from Georgia to Nashville and met up with 4 more Chevelles and picked up another on our way to Oregon for the show. We went home thru Northern California on over to parts of old route 66 and then to Oklahoma City for our last night. We visited 20 states in 17 days but we had a great time. Oregon is a beautiful state and one day I will venture back out there.

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-30-2010, 04:10 PM

Dang, that sounds like a long road trip!

07-29-2010, 11:26 AM	#1
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Please help me ID the real "Buddy Buckets" Just bought a carb and intake off a guy and got a smoking good deal. Walked around the other side of his non-running truck and ran into a buddy bucket setup. Casually asked him about them. Keep in mind they "were" not for sale. He said they came out of a small back window 67. When I asked if he would part with them.....he basically said yes. I have read other posts were guy thought they were buying the right ones then found out they were not even chevy seats. There is even some IH seats on ebay right now that look the same. They look structurally great. The driver's side will need foam and recovered (the ones I'm looking at). How can I tell if these are the real chevy truck buddies? They did come out of one and they don't look altered but I want to be sure. Thanks! __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

07-29-2010, 12:35 PM	#2
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: Please help me ID the real "Buddy Buckets" I cant help with the seats but I was just in Bend, Oregon a week ago for a Chevelle show. I saw a bunch of these old trucks out there ,drivers and parts trucks too. I wish I could have looked at some of them. Beautiful part of the country you live in ,glad I could visit.

07-29-2010, 01:01 PM	#3
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Please help me ID the real "Buddy Buckets" flip them up on their back and the foam should have GM embossed on the underside ... Last edited by Shane; 07-29-2010 at 01:01 PM.

07-29-2010, 05:57 PM	#4
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,720	Re: Please help me ID the real "Buddy Buckets" I think some of the dodge seats had GM embossed on them also. The chevy seats had an extra leg that ran to the floor under the center console. Post a pic and we can tell you... __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

07-29-2010, 06:09 PM	#5
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: Please help me ID the real "Buddy Buckets" If it's very reasonable buy it anyway. __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

07-29-2010, 08:37 PM	#6
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	Re: Please help me ID the real "Buddy Buckets" The top set are Dodge Buddy Buckets. The bottom set are Chevies. Notice how the center seat on the Dodge buckets is more square on top, and the Chevy center seat is more rounded on top. Attached Images __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started. Last edited by OhioDan; 07-29-2010 at 08:40 PM.

07-29-2010, 08:44 PM	#7
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Please help me ID the real "Buddy Buckets" I keep seeing that the brackets are different. Like for instance look how the brackets on the dodge seats are straight but on the gm one the center seat is raised up a little bit. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

07-30-2010, 10:08 AM	#9
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: Please help me ID the real "Buddy Buckets" Prostreetc10 , The Chevelle show was actually in Canby at the Clackamas County Fair grounds on July 17 and 18 th . Im not sure how close that is to you but I recall seeing signs for Bend. We drove our Chevelle from Georgia to Nashville and met up with 4 more Chevelles and picked up another on our way to Oregon for the show. We went home thru Northern California on over to parts of old route 66 and then to Oklahoma City for our last night. We visited 20 states in 17 days but we had a great time. Oregon is a beautiful state and one day I will venture back out there.

07-30-2010, 04:10 PM	#10
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Please help me ID the real "Buddy Buckets" Dang, that sounds like a long road trip! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*



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