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Location: Mt Airy, MD
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You Think Hooks Are High?Buddy Seats
Hopefully I`ll find a junk truck that I can take the buddy buckets out of,then sell the rest.That`s the only way I`ll end up with those seats in the`67 GMC Stepside I`m going to build.Figure,you pay $400 for something that needs foam and reupholstery.If you find it locally,you don`t need to add all the shipping on such a large item.I figure you`re going to have $1,200-1,500 into them by the time you pay the stitcher.I like them,but not that much.Mine`ll be a custom,so I`m having utility buckets roll`n`pleated unless I find that golden junker.
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma
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Re: You Think Hooks Are High?Buddy Seats
I know where some are at I was told I could have but they are missing the center section. they're from a 67. They need everything. the missing middle is why I haven't got them yet.
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Location: SOMERSET KY.
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Re: You Think Hooks Are High?Buddy Seats
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junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. ![]() LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST Last edited by junkyardjohn; 02-19-2006 at 08:30 PM. |
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Tacoma WA
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Re: You Think Hooks Are High?Buddy Seats
A set sold at our local swap meet this weekend for $275. The frame was rusty, the drivers seat foam was so bad the actual seat frame was visable(alot), the center seat uphosltry was shot, the passenger seat needed some foam, and the back of cab brace was missing. Only good thing was no shipping.
Foam is about 200 per seat, kit upholstry is 250+, time to redo the frame and center box(several hours), missing brace(I think maybe Wes has this repopped by now) 25.00. Total $750 with no installation and questionable comfort per JYJ. Bench seats look better all the time. Bad math on my part - I only used one foam price. New total $950 without installation or time.
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Re: You Think Hooks Are High?Buddy Seats
![]() Go To A Junkyard & Set In A Bunch Of Different Wrecked Cars With Buckets, Till You Find Some That Feel & Look Good. Even The Stock Buckets In My 71 Blazer Were Not Very Comfortable. I'm Getting To Be An Old Guy & I Need Comfortable Seats. ![]() (HINT SET IN A EARLY 80s JEEP GRAN CHEROKEE)
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junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. ![]() LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST Last edited by junkyardjohn; 02-19-2006 at 09:16 PM. |
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Vacaville, CA
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Re: You Think Hooks Are High?Buddy Seats
I have a friend that has a set fo Buddy bucket seats that were redone I believe in Grey and the frame was powdercoated black. I believe he was asking 800.00 for the set.
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Re: You Think Hooks Are High?Buddy Seats
I'd make new frames and go from there if I had one for reference.
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Re: You Think Hooks Are High?Buddy Seats
Thanks JYJ,I`ll try to find someone with back problems to give me a set.
![]() I have some`92 GMC low-backs & console I may recover for it.Those utility buckets are pretty flat.I could have them custom formed & covered for what cherried-out buddie buckets cost.I`m not knockin`buddy buckets,just making conversation on the cost of some options and the praticality of some.If I was doing a correct resto on a 67/68 that had them and were removed,that would be a bullet I`d have to bite.Something like that wouldn`t get alot of road time anyway.But,at this point,that ain`t me.I like stuff I`m not afraid to use.
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"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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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: 10-Uh-See
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Re: You Think Hooks Are High?Buddy Seats
I have these. They are rough. The frame is in decent shape. The middle seat box is pretty rusty and they need all the foam replaced. I think I paid what they are worth for them. They were the only thing worth saving from the whole truck. I can't decide to sell or fix.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Fremont, Ca
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Re: You Think Hooks Are High?Buddy Seats
I was talking to a guy at the pleasanton goodguys show last year who had the buddy buckets and he also said they were really uncomfortable. That's the only reason I didn't buy a set. Still love the look of them though.
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Re: You Think Hooks Are High?Buddy Seats
I have them in my truck. I bought them already redone for $600
Just my 2 c but I really like them, the look and the feel. My son also has them in his truck and could care less, he'd rather have something later model (seat wise) His need re done. could be why there not as comfortable as mine.
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Location: Southern UT
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Re: You Think Hooks Are High?Buddy Seats
I have them in my daily driver and I love them. Raised the front mount 2 " for more of a reclined fit. ( and more leg room
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Bay Area, California
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Re: You Think Hooks Are High?Buddy Seats
I have a set in my daily driver too. I cant say how comfy the stock foam was, I ripped it out and put in a new foam kit. Super comfy!
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Re: You Think Hooks Are High?Buddy Seats
You are right, they are costly. I just priced a set for a board member at about $1,000 including all the shipping. Seats, one foam set, covers and shipping...
But, so many people really like them better than anything else. I have never had a set that didn't sell easy. ...aren't those new foams nice? There are better places to spend your money on a truck...or maybe not. They are pretty cool. ![]() |
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Location: Blackfalds, Alberta
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Re: You Think Hooks Are High?Buddy Seats
Yeah, they are really expensive. I have about $1000 USD into mine, and there not even done yet. I still have to take them to an upholestry shop to be finished. But it'll be worth it once they're done and in my truck
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