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67slammer · 03-29-2010, 07:40 PM

i purchased a set of buddy buckets from a board member a couple weeks ago and its time to get working on the new upolstery. i pulled the old covers off and the backs wernt too bad but the bottoms were less than perfect. i purchased some high density foam locally but i dont think its going to work. i called a local upolstery shop and they are going to get me some prices on some foam that is better suited for a person my size. i am covering the seats in slate grey tweed and a dark grey vinyl. here is some pics i will post more as i get some more done. mike
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flashed · 03-29-2010, 08:59 PM

I will be watching this as I need to do the same thing.

flashed · 03-31-2010, 09:56 PM

Any more progress on your seats ?

67slammer · 03-31-2010, 10:38 PM

i sanded the frame and center console down to bare metal tonight. got them primed painted and cleared. i will post some pics tomarrow. still trying to locate foam bottoms. mike

dan76 · 03-31-2010, 10:39 PM

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67slammer · 04-01-2010, 09:59 PM

i am going tomarrow to an upolstery shop to talk to a guy that can get me a good foam. the covers are almost done, (sure glad my mom used to do street rod upolstery)

i will get some pics tomarrow. the pics from last night turned out realy bad. will update on foam.
mike

flashed · 04-03-2010, 10:17 PM

What covers are you using and where did you get them?

67slammer · 04-14-2010, 09:27 PM

my mom and i made the covers (mom used to do street rod upolstery)

i finally got new foam from a place online. got the pass. seat done tonight. here are some pics.
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flashed · 04-14-2010, 10:15 PM

Looks great ,someday Ill do mine.

67slammer · 04-23-2010, 09:47 PM

more progress on the seats
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flashed · 04-23-2010, 10:57 PM

Looking good ,keep the updates coming.

**67cheby** · 04-24-2010, 11:52 AM

only one of mine folded , it was a pretty simple fab to make both of them fold, the hole was already there just cut the weld loose and make one little bracket out of strap metal...just an idea, i wanted mine to both fold, here is a pic of the 06 jeep grand cherokee cup holder i added, not trying to hyjack your thread just sharing some ideas

**67cheby** · 04-24-2010, 11:54 AM

i forgot to say your seats look great, looks like they were in about the same shape as mine

67slammer · 04-24-2010, 10:09 PM

they were a little rough but they are 40+ yrs old, i am going to try to finish them tomarrow. i have to rob the dr. seat adjuster arm off one of my sets of dodge buddy buckets. i will update with more pics soon.
thanks mike

**t korinek** · 04-25-2010, 03:03 AM

Looking good!

**SOON2BLAZE** · 04-25-2010, 11:01 PM

LOOKS GREAT! (67cheby: I'll be stealing those two mods of you don't mind!)

**67cheby** · 04-26-2010, 09:25 AM

thats why i posted them to "share"

msgross · 04-28-2010, 01:51 PM

cool, thanks for sharing... your mom should go into business.. set up a booth at carlisle and take orders. I just bought a set of PUI covers, if they suck I might pay her to make a set for me...

03-29-2010, 07:40 PM	#1
67slammer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: muncy pa Posts: 425	working on my new buddy buckets i purchased a set of buddy buckets from a board member a couple weeks ago and its time to get working on the new upolstery. i pulled the old covers off and the backs wernt too bad but the bottoms were less than perfect. i purchased some high density foam locally but i dont think its going to work. i called a local upolstery shop and they are going to get me some prices on some foam that is better suited for a person my size. i am covering the seats in slate grey tweed and a dark grey vinyl. here is some pics i will post more as i get some more done. mike __________________ 67 short bed stepside tach tilt buddy buckets bagged sittin on 20s and 4w disc brakes (not quite finnished)

03-29-2010, 08:59 PM	#2
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: working on my new buddy buckets I will be watching this as I need to do the same thing.

03-31-2010, 09:56 PM	#3
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: working on my new buddy buckets Any more progress on your seats ?

03-31-2010, 10:38 PM	#4
67slammer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: muncy pa Posts: 425	Re: working on my new buddy buckets i sanded the frame and center console down to bare metal tonight. got them primed painted and cleared. i will post some pics tomarrow. still trying to locate foam bottoms. mike __________________ 67 short bed stepside tach tilt buddy buckets bagged sittin on 20s and 4w disc brakes (not quite finnished)

03-31-2010, 10:39 PM	#5
dan76 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Salt Lake City UT Posts: 441	Re: working on my new buddy buckets subscribed

04-01-2010, 09:59 PM	#6
67slammer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: muncy pa Posts: 425	Re: working on my new buddy buckets i am going tomarrow to an upolstery shop to talk to a guy that can get me a good foam. the covers are almost done, (sure glad my mom used to do street rod upolstery) i will get some pics tomarrow. the pics from last night turned out realy bad. will update on foam. mike __________________ 67 short bed stepside tach tilt buddy buckets bagged sittin on 20s and 4w disc brakes (not quite finnished)

04-03-2010, 10:17 PM	#7
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: working on my new buddy buckets What covers are you using and where did you get them?

04-14-2010, 09:27 PM	#8
67slammer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: muncy pa Posts: 425	Re: working on my new buddy buckets my mom and i made the covers (mom used to do street rod upolstery) i finally got new foam from a place online. got the pass. seat done tonight. here are some pics. __________________ 67 short bed stepside tach tilt buddy buckets bagged sittin on 20s and 4w disc brakes (not quite finnished)

04-14-2010, 10:15 PM	#9
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: working on my new buddy buckets Looks great ,someday Ill do mine.

04-23-2010, 09:47 PM	#10
67slammer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: muncy pa Posts: 425	Re: working on my new buddy buckets more progress on the seats __________________ 67 short bed stepside tach tilt buddy buckets bagged sittin on 20s and 4w disc brakes (not quite finnished)

04-23-2010, 10:57 PM	#11
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: working on my new buddy buckets Looking good ,keep the updates coming.

04-24-2010, 11:52 AM	#12
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: working on my new buddy buckets only one of mine folded , it was a pretty simple fab to make both of them fold, the hole was already there just cut the weld loose and make one little bracket out of strap metal...just an idea, i wanted mine to both fold, here is a pic of the 06 jeep grand cherokee cup holder i added, not trying to hyjack your thread just sharing some ideas Attached Images __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

04-24-2010, 11:54 AM	#13
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: working on my new buddy buckets i forgot to say your seats look great, looks like they were in about the same shape as mine __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

04-24-2010, 10:09 PM	#14
67slammer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: muncy pa Posts: 425	Re: working on my new buddy buckets they were a little rough but they are 40+ yrs old, i am going to try to finish them tomarrow. i have to rob the dr. seat adjuster arm off one of my sets of dodge buddy buckets. i will update with more pics soon. thanks mike __________________ 67 short bed stepside tach tilt buddy buckets bagged sittin on 20s and 4w disc brakes (not quite finnished)

04-25-2010, 03:03 AM	#15
t korinek Truckin' Krazy Join Date: May 2000 Location: mesa az Posts: 6,194	Re: working on my new buddy buckets Looking good! __________________ Dealer for: American Auto Wire Precision weatherstripping Dakota Digital Trim parts Carpets Truck World seat covers & Many others Chevy Parts locator in Mesa AZ!



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04-25-2010, 11:01 PM	#16
SOON2BLAZE Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern UT Posts: 906	Re: working on my new buddy buckets LOOKS GREAT! (67cheby: I'll be stealing those two mods of you don't mind!)

04-26-2010, 09:25 AM	#17
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: working on my new buddy buckets thats why i posted them to "share" __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

04-28-2010, 01:51 PM	#18
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: working on my new buddy buckets cool, thanks for sharing... your mom should go into business.. set up a booth at carlisle and take orders. I just bought a set of PUI covers, if they suck I might pay her to make a set for me... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

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