Buddy buckets or not? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**70shortfleet** · 12-22-2011, 08:23 PM

Has anyone come across a set of buckets seat like these before. They are in an early 60's Chevy truck

**leddzepp** · 12-22-2011, 08:25 PM

I have not personally, but I know others who have come across buddy buckets in the earlier trucks.

duallyjams · 12-22-2011, 08:43 PM

Buddy buckets were a option on the 66 GMC only any buckets found in any other early 60s truck was added by the owner.

hugger6933 · 12-22-2011, 09:27 PM

They look very similar to the ones in my 68 GMC, the potoo kthe seats off the frame and changeed them to some van seats as they were more comfortale to him. Fortunatly for me the other seats along with the new take off tailgate was put up in his shop.

Leroy-B1 · 12-22-2011, 09:59 PM

Are those seats available for purchase...looks like something I would like to go with in my 50 Chevy truck
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YBNORML · 12-22-2011, 10:31 PM

You should post this pic over on the 60-66 board. If they are correct for the year buddies, they are really rare. Someone there will be able to tell.

**chewychevy67** · 12-22-2011, 10:41 PM

i believe this is what 66 gmc buddies look like.

C/10 King · 12-22-2011, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by duallyjams

Buddy buckets were a option on the 66 GMC only any buckets found in any other early 60s truck was added by the owner.

What I have been told that these are factory 66' GMC buckets, one difference is that the middle back seat is taller, but it looks good in my black imitation 71'

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**special-K** · 12-22-2011, 10:53 PM

The blue ones could be from a Dodge,Jeep,or International. Not sure about Ford,but this style seat was offered in the other makes.

**leddzepp** · 12-22-2011, 10:57 PM

Internationals had a frame that was very different from the Chevy and Dodge frames.

**70shortfleet** · 12-22-2011, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Leroy-B1

Are those seats available for purchase...looks like something I would like to go with in my 50 Chevy truck
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Leroy, I left them in the truck at the salvage yard I was at today. It didn't look like hardly anything was picked over, it was out in the cornfields. If they are rare I will go back and get them!

Leroy-B1 · 12-23-2011, 12:44 AM

Lmk....not concerned with rarity just looking for something that would look cool in my build
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**mr48chev** · 12-23-2011, 01:13 AM

To me they look more like Dodge. Especially with the panel below the seat, that looks similar to the base on the seats in my mini vans.

Longhorn Man · 12-23-2011, 07:19 AM

Loooks VERY ford econoline to me
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**special-K** · 12-23-2011, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by duallyjams

Buddy buckets were a option on the 66 GMC only any buckets found in any other early 60s truck was added by the owner.

Quote:

Originally Posted by YBNORML

You should post this pic over on the 60-66 board. If they are correct for the year buddies, they are really rare. Someone there will be able to tell.

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Originally Posted by chewychevy67

i believe this is what 66 gmc buddies look like.

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Originally Posted by C/10 King

What I have been told that these are factory 66' GMC buckets, one difference is that the middle back seat is taller, but it looks good in my black imitation 71'

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This answers the question on prior years. I think Fords had these seats,too. These kinda do look Ford,maybe it's the color. I don't think a bench could fit in an Econoline,but pickups,yes.

**Hart_Rod** · 12-23-2011, 11:30 AM

No matter what they are out of, they look really cool! Go back and get them!!!!

**special-K** · 12-23-2011, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

No matter what they are out of, they look really cool! Go back and get them!!!!

They're out of an Edsel,now go gettem! LOL

No,but I would say they would be worth fetchin' as long as they're not a whole lotta money. I'd venture to say the frames are probably very close to GM. It's probable the same company made them all,just used different cushions.

**70shortfleet** · 12-23-2011, 07:28 PM

Funny you should mention an Edsel because there was one in this salvage yard that was so complete I had to take a picture of it! I looked under the seat real quick and I don't think it had the frame like a GM or I would have snatched it up, I think each seat had it's own frame

**special-K** · 12-23-2011, 07:48 PM

Edsel,that's funny. I just saw that buddy bucket seat must have something different for mounts. It sure sits low. I thought it was really low seat backs,then realized it's close to the floor.

**70shortfleet** · 12-23-2011, 07:58 PM

I might just go back to the salvage yard next week and get those seats, and maybe a few parts off that Edsel

**Hart_Rod** · 12-23-2011, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 70shortfleet

I might just go back to the salvage yard next week and get those seats, and maybe a few parts off that Edsel

You won't regret it. I found these about a month ago. I have 7 sets now, I just can't seem to pass them up...

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12-22-2011, 08:23 PM	#1
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12-22-2011, 08:25 PM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,117	Re: Buddy buckets or not? I have not personally, but I know others who have come across buddy buckets in the earlier trucks. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

12-22-2011, 08:43 PM	#3
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12-22-2011, 09:27 PM	#4
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Buddy buckets or not? They look very similar to the ones in my 68 GMC, the potoo kthe seats off the frame and changeed them to some van seats as they were more comfortale to him. Fortunatly for me the other seats along with the new take off tailgate was put up in his shop.

12-22-2011, 09:59 PM	#5
Leroy-B1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Mars Hill, NC Posts: 1,995	Re: Buddy buckets or not? Are those seats available for purchase...looks like something I would like to go with in my 50 Chevy truck Posted via Mobile Device

12-22-2011, 10:31 PM	#6
YBNORML Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 3,844	Re: Buddy buckets or not? You should post this pic over on the 60-66 board. If they are correct for the year buddies, they are really rare. Someone there will be able to tell. __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- Jason. 68’ GMC shortbox https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=794201 72' 2WD Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425385 67' LongBox C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691845 InstaGram ybnorml67

12-22-2011, 10:41 PM	#7
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12-22-2011, 10:53 PM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Buddy buckets or not? The blue ones could be from a Dodge,Jeep,or International. Not sure about Ford,but this style seat was offered in the other makes. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-22-2011, 10:57 PM	#10
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,117	Re: Buddy buckets or not? Internationals had a frame that was very different from the Chevy and Dodge frames. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

12-23-2011, 12:44 AM	#12
Leroy-B1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Mars Hill, NC Posts: 1,995	Re: Buddy buckets or not? Lmk....not concerned with rarity just looking for something that would look cool in my build Posted via Mobile Device

12-23-2011, 01:13 AM	#13
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,817	Re: Buddy buckets or not? To me they look more like Dodge. Especially with the panel below the seat, that looks similar to the base on the seats in my mini vans.

12-23-2011, 07:19 AM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Buddy buckets or not? Loooks VERY ford econoline to me Posted via Mobile Device

12-23-2011, 11:30 AM	#16
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,865	Re: Buddy buckets or not? No matter what they are out of, they look really cool! Go back and get them!!!! __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

12-23-2011, 07:28 PM	#18
70shortfleet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St.Peters, MO Posts: 2,255	Re: Buddy buckets or not? Funny you should mention an Edsel because there was one in this salvage yard that was so complete I had to take a picture of it! I looked under the seat real quick and I don't think it had the frame like a GM or I would have snatched it up, I think each seat had it's own frame Attached Images

12-23-2011, 07:48 PM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Buddy buckets or not? Edsel,that's funny. I just saw that buddy bucket seat must have something different for mounts. It sure sits low. I thought it was really low seat backs,then realized it's close to the floor. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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12-23-2011, 07:58 PM	#20
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