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I went on a parts hunt today and scored a set of Buddy Buckets from a loaded 68 GMC Custom Camper truck. I noticed that the seat cover pattern is different from the Chevy CST seats...this is the first set of GMC's I have come across. Also, it had Factory Shoulder Belts listed on the SPID (A 50) and the pillars were scratched showing they had been present at one time
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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 Last edited by leddzepp; 03-06-2011 at 04:32 AM. |
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Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers!
Here are my NOS for comparison. As you can see, they won't even fit on the frame where the assembly manual shows them to be. The location on the center console makes much more sense, and the bracket between them and the console makes sense too!
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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 |
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Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers!
wow scott you have a really good score! REALLY GOOD! hey if you can take measure ments of the seat belt holders i would be greatly appreicatiated.... i am going to make some out of metal for me and then sell some if any body wants them.....hey if you ever get rid of one of the console metal boxes let me know..
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Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers!
Here is the factory assembly manual, showing the retainers with the center cut out...and shows them attached to the frame
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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 |
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Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers!
Nice find Scott, that is the real deal you have found! Nice to finally have a picture and see the difference in the car style and what was really used on trucks.
Jeff
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Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers!
You suck! Nice score. What other goodies were on it? Any pics of the truck?
Eric
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Another set? Zepp, who do you think you are?....me
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Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers!
Nice find Scott, you did good, great info too!!!!!
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Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers!
I just bought a set of buddy buckets myself and they have the same brackets in the same location. I was wondering what they were for.
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Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers!
Hey Leddzepp, Nice find. Did you by chance get those from a truck close to Fresno?
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Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers!
nice find and thanks for sharing the info!!!!
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Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers!
Awesome find! Did you grab the bracket for the fold down armrest strap?
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Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers!
Good deal Scott, Good to know I didn't waste money buying some NOS ones that were said to be for 67-72 trucks a few years back. They have that metal bracket behind them. Trevor
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Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers!
Thanks! It was nice finding these seats...let alone the shoulder retainers! I did not have a camera with me, but the truck was rust/dent free, BBC 396 (the original motor was not in the truck), shoulder harnesses were gone, but there were faded lapbelts still present. The economy is finding a lot of these trucks coming "out of the woods" lately. It was here in So Calif, not anywhere near Fresno. I did get the center support..you can partially see it in 2 of the above pics.
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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 Last edited by leddzepp; 03-07-2011 at 04:16 AM. |
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Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers!
Great Score!
I've never seen that. Maybe we should have a FAQ on Buddy Bucket accys. |
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Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers!
Just out of curiosity, what info is on the label in the console?
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Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers!
with buddy buckets the backing by the gas tank and behind the jack gets carpeted so they moved the jack stowage decal inside the console. If the truck has posi traction the decal for that goes right below the jack decal.
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Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers!
i agree with Eric, you suck! lol, great find.......nice to know that stuff is still out there somewhere..........
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Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers!
Nice find man congrats..
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Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers!
Nice find and good info on bucket seats.
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Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers!
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Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers!
just currious, would Buddies fit a 64-66?
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Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers!
Yes, I onced removed a set out of a '66 Camper special. The hole arrangement is the same as a '67 Chevy truck from what I could tell.
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Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers!
cool!
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Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers!
i wonder if any trucks came with 4 retainers across the front of the console so the lap belt buckles could clip in as well or were they mounted somewhere else?
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