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**68350** · 05-06-2010, 07:46 PM

Does anybody make a houndstooth buddy bucket material? So far all I've found is the original vinyl. thanks

**68350** · 05-06-2010, 07:51 PM

Also, is the truck shop that place that redoes the woodgrain door panel inserts for 72s? I want to just restore the original door panels rather than go with new ones. I know somebody on here had a dash bezel, glovebox, and the door panel inserts redone for like $500 or something. thanks again

**PICKMUP** · 05-11-2010, 09:45 PM

They are custom made and take up to two months...

flashed · 05-12-2010, 12:13 PM

What do those cost for a set and what colors are available?

fran72short4x4 · 05-12-2010, 03:24 PM

check with www.nevchev.net They deal in seat covers and should be able to get any color

Sammy · 05-12-2010, 03:30 PM

Awhile back I did a google search for houndstooth material on line found someone who deals with it but they were asking $275 a yard. Thought that was too expensive. You can get houndstooth covers for BB seats for $300-$400 price range.

Sammy · 05-12-2010, 03:43 PM

Here

northern 85 · 05-12-2010, 04:17 PM

Sammy, that is a sweet set of buddys!

Sammy · 05-12-2010, 09:38 PM

Thanks. To do a set up nice you need new quality foam. Which if you order a good set of foam runs about $500.(thru board vendor)
My covers were discounted because they had a very minor imperfection that was un-noticable unless it was pointed out for $230 shipped. (non board member)
Then had a local guy do the work. The seats are so extremley comfortable compared to the bench. The trick I think is in the foam to be honest a 350 mile trip doesn't bother the tail bone like before. And I had good foam/springs on my bench. But it is very easy to wind up with a grand or more in BB's. I don't regret it when I'm driving for a few hours.

**68350** · 05-12-2010, 10:24 PM

We redo all of our seats, so just manual labor no cost. I like the idea of the buddy buckets way more than the 71-72 buckets(which I have just want the optional third seat).

Willys47 · 05-13-2010, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sammy

Here

hey there Sammy. I have a bench seat that I am wanting to do in green& black Hounds tooth. Could I bother you for a closer look at your seats please. All I have is picture in a book that is black and white , it's hard for me to imagine what it looks like in real color.

**bobvilla67** · 05-13-2010, 12:24 AM

I would be interested in a blue set of covers.

Sammy · 05-13-2010, 08:27 PM

Here are a few pics. The colors are actually the same between the BB's and bench.

ShortStepper · 05-13-2010, 09:59 PM

Try Rick's in Columbia, TN. I have talked to them about doing a set of buddy buckets for my 68. They appear to do good work and will make the covers and ship them to you. The web site is www.ricksupholstery.com.

Sammy · 05-14-2010, 07:34 AM

Yes, Ricks is the company I used for both the bench seat and the my BB's in green houndstooth. And I contacted them thru their website got responses back from them in a very timely manner. I think his wife does all the work. Plus they sometimes sell on ebay. As far as quality or workmanship I am very pleased and their customer service is good.

2wd73blazer · 02-22-2011, 05:01 PM

Sammy where did you buy your foam?

**68350** · 02-22-2011, 06:08 PM

I bought my covers through Frank. I bought the foam through classic industries.

Sammy · 02-22-2011, 06:14 PM

This set I ordered from one of the board vendors and they were drop shipped to me. That was two years ago I think. When I took them out of the boxes I looked up the Company on the west coast they didn't sell except thru a vendor. They wasn't cheap but they were very top notch quality. The other set of BB's I have are original foam. As far as I can tell from the marking date printed. Since they were not crumbling or torn I didn't replace the foam. I can tell a slightly lower difference in comfort. Especially in the seat bottom itself. I had heard only one USA Co. made the cold formed BB foam. But that there are imports of lesser quality. Probably get what you pay for..

Sammy · 02-22-2011, 06:58 PM

Here are the pics of my other set w/door panels. They are not houndstooth but BB's non the less.

**PICKMUP** · 02-24-2011, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PICKMUP

They are custom made and take up to two months...

I may not have been clear on these.
I am a distributor for covers and both USA or import foams. I sell all of these.
Shop around, check prices and then give me a call or PM.
Thanks again, Frank

05-06-2010, 07:46 PM	#1
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Buddy Bucket Seat Covers Does anybody make a houndstooth buddy bucket material? So far all I've found is the original vinyl. thanks __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

05-06-2010, 07:51 PM	#2
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: Buddy Bucket Seat Covers Also, is the truck shop that place that redoes the woodgrain door panel inserts for 72s? I want to just restore the original door panels rather than go with new ones. I know somebody on here had a dash bezel, glovebox, and the door panel inserts redone for like $500 or something. thanks again __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

05-11-2010, 09:45 PM	#3
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,130	Re: Buddy Bucket Seat Covers They are custom made and take up to two months... Attached Images

05-12-2010, 12:13 PM	#4
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: Buddy Bucket Seat Covers What do those cost for a set and what colors are available?

05-12-2010, 03:24 PM	#5
fran72short4x4 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 2	Re: Buddy Bucket Seat Covers check with www.nevchev.net They deal in seat covers and should be able to get any color

05-12-2010, 03:30 PM	#6
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Buddy Bucket Seat Covers Awhile back I did a google search for houndstooth material on line found someone who deals with it but they were asking $275 a yard. Thought that was too expensive. You can get houndstooth covers for BB seats for $300-$400 price range. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

05-12-2010, 03:43 PM	#7
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Buddy Bucket Seat Covers Here Attached Images __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

05-12-2010, 04:17 PM	#8
northern 85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfield Maine Posts: 1,759	Re: Buddy Bucket Seat Covers Sammy, that is a sweet set of buddys!

05-12-2010, 09:38 PM	#9
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Buddy Bucket Seat Covers Thanks. To do a set up nice you need new quality foam. Which if you order a good set of foam runs about $500.(thru board vendor) My covers were discounted because they had a very minor imperfection that was un-noticable unless it was pointed out for $230 shipped. (non board member) Then had a local guy do the work. The seats are so extremley comfortable compared to the bench. The trick I think is in the foam to be honest a 350 mile trip doesn't bother the tail bone like before. And I had good foam/springs on my bench. But it is very easy to wind up with a grand or more in BB's. I don't regret it when I'm driving for a few hours. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

05-12-2010, 10:24 PM	#10
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: Buddy Bucket Seat Covers We redo all of our seats, so just manual labor no cost. I like the idea of the buddy buckets way more than the 71-72 buckets(which I have just want the optional third seat). __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

05-13-2010, 12:24 AM	#12
bobvilla67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Dallas,Tx.,USA Posts: 779	Re: Buddy Bucket Seat Covers I would be interested in a blue set of covers. __________________ 1968 Custom 10 SWB 1970 2wd Blazer 350/400 1972 K20 292/350

05-13-2010, 08:27 PM	#13
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Buddy Bucket Seat Covers Here are a few pics. The colors are actually the same between the BB's and bench. Attached Images __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

05-13-2010, 09:59 PM	#14
ShortStepper Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brandon, MS Posts: 25	Re: Buddy Bucket Seat Covers Try Rick's in Columbia, TN. I have talked to them about doing a set of buddy buckets for my 68. They appear to do good work and will make the covers and ship them to you. The web site is www.ricksupholstery.com.

05-14-2010, 07:34 AM	#15
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Buddy Bucket Seat Covers Yes, Ricks is the company I used for both the bench seat and the my BB's in green houndstooth. And I contacted them thru their website got responses back from them in a very timely manner. I think his wife does all the work. Plus they sometimes sell on ebay. As far as quality or workmanship I am very pleased and their customer service is good. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

02-22-2011, 05:01 PM	#16
2wd73blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Augusta,SC Posts: 801	Re: Buddy Bucket Seat Covers Sammy where did you buy your foam?



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02-22-2011, 06:08 PM	#17
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: Buddy Bucket Seat Covers I bought my covers through Frank. I bought the foam through classic industries. __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

02-22-2011, 06:14 PM	#18
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Buddy Bucket Seat Covers This set I ordered from one of the board vendors and they were drop shipped to me. That was two years ago I think. When I took them out of the boxes I looked up the Company on the west coast they didn't sell except thru a vendor. They wasn't cheap but they were very top notch quality. The other set of BB's I have are original foam. As far as I can tell from the marking date printed. Since they were not crumbling or torn I didn't replace the foam. I can tell a slightly lower difference in comfort. Especially in the seat bottom itself. I had heard only one USA Co. made the cold formed BB foam. But that there are imports of lesser quality. Probably get what you pay for.. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

02-22-2011, 06:58 PM	#19
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Buddy Bucket Seat Covers Here are the pics of my other set w/door panels. They are not houndstooth but BB's non the less. Attached Images __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

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