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carryall · 03-08-2018, 01:54 PM

I have a set of Dodge Buddy Buckets I have had for some time. Can anyone tell me what modification I need to do to make them work in my suburban. Measurements would be great. Thanks

**LockDoc** · 03-08-2018, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by carryall

I have a set of Dodge Buddy Buckets I have had for some time. Can anyone tell me what modification I need to do to make them work in my suburban. Measurements would be great. Thanks

I have a set of them in my '67 Panel Truck but for the life of me I can't remember what I had to do to get them to bolt up. I will look in the morning.

LockDoc

carryall · 03-08-2018, 08:13 PM

Thanks that would be great!

carryall · 03-09-2018, 08:53 PM

Anyone?

carryall · 03-10-2018, 06:40 AM

Ttt

carryall · 03-11-2018, 08:44 PM

Ttt

**LockDoc** · 03-11-2018, 08:53 PM

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I finally made it out to the storage building to check mine but I'm afraid my installation won't help you much. The Panel Truck has a step up across the floor even with the back of the doors. I just had to move the buckets back against the step up , center it side to side, mark the holes in the floor and drill them.

I put a 3" wide 1/4" flat steel bar under the floor for the front and rear bolts on each side and tightened it all up.

LockDoc

**HO455** · 03-11-2018, 09:02 PM

You might post this on the Burban side of the site. The Dodges are similar to the Chevy ones but they come with a slide on the passenger side. But I have no idea as if the same conversion for keeping the center back upright in a Suburban will work. Do some searches for converting a pickup seat to a Suburban application. I know you can also find some information on using the Dodge version in a pickup. There is also a "Show your Buddy Buckets" thread that may give you a lead to PM the right person. You may have to do some Imagineering of your own.
Good luck.

03-08-2018, 01:54 PM	#1
carryall Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: ROMNEY, WV USA Posts: 304	Buddy Buckets Need Help Please I have a set of Dodge Buddy Buckets I have had for some time. Can anyone tell me what modification I need to do to make them work in my suburban. Measurements would be great. Thanks __________________ 1967 Chevy Truck 1969 Chevy Panel Truck work in progress 1971 GMC 1500 all orginal 1972 Chevy Suburban brought from orignal owner 1984 Dodge Rampage 45,000 original miles 1992 Dodge D150 1994 Buick Roadmaster (LT1 Engine) 2000 Chevy Stepside Z71 2008 Honda Element

03-08-2018, 08:13 PM	#3
carryall Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: ROMNEY, WV USA Posts: 304	Re: Buddy Buckets Need Help Please Thanks that would be great! __________________ 1967 Chevy Truck 1969 Chevy Panel Truck work in progress 1971 GMC 1500 all orginal 1972 Chevy Suburban brought from orignal owner 1984 Dodge Rampage 45,000 original miles 1992 Dodge D150 1994 Buick Roadmaster (LT1 Engine) 2000 Chevy Stepside Z71 2008 Honda Element

03-09-2018, 08:53 PM	#4
carryall Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: ROMNEY, WV USA Posts: 304	Re: Buddy Buckets Need Help Please Anyone? __________________ 1967 Chevy Truck 1969 Chevy Panel Truck work in progress 1971 GMC 1500 all orginal 1972 Chevy Suburban brought from orignal owner 1984 Dodge Rampage 45,000 original miles 1992 Dodge D150 1994 Buick Roadmaster (LT1 Engine) 2000 Chevy Stepside Z71 2008 Honda Element

03-10-2018, 06:40 AM	#5
carryall Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: ROMNEY, WV USA Posts: 304	Re: Buddy Buckets Need Help Please Ttt __________________ 1967 Chevy Truck 1969 Chevy Panel Truck work in progress 1971 GMC 1500 all orginal 1972 Chevy Suburban brought from orignal owner 1984 Dodge Rampage 45,000 original miles 1992 Dodge D150 1994 Buick Roadmaster (LT1 Engine) 2000 Chevy Stepside Z71 2008 Honda Element

03-11-2018, 08:44 PM	#6
carryall Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: ROMNEY, WV USA Posts: 304	Re: Buddy Buckets Need Help Please Ttt __________________ 1967 Chevy Truck 1969 Chevy Panel Truck work in progress 1971 GMC 1500 all orginal 1972 Chevy Suburban brought from orignal owner 1984 Dodge Rampage 45,000 original miles 1992 Dodge D150 1994 Buick Roadmaster (LT1 Engine) 2000 Chevy Stepside Z71 2008 Honda Element

03-11-2018, 08:53 PM	#7
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,771	Re: Buddy Buckets Need Help Please - I finally made it out to the storage building to check mine but I'm afraid my installation won't help you much. The Panel Truck has a step up across the floor even with the back of the doors. I just had to move the buckets back against the step up , center it side to side, mark the holes in the floor and drill them. I put a 3" wide 1/4" flat steel bar under the floor for the front and rear bolts on each side and tightened it all up. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

03-11-2018, 09:02 PM	#8
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,350	Re: Buddy Buckets Need Help Please You might post this on the Burban side of the site. The Dodges are similar to the Chevy ones but they come with a slide on the passenger side. But I have no idea as if the same conversion for keeping the center back upright in a Suburban will work. Do some searches for converting a pickup seat to a Suburban application. I know you can also find some information on using the Dodge version in a pickup. There is also a "Show your Buddy Buckets" thread that may give you a lead to PM the right person. You may have to do some Imagineering of your own. Good luck. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377



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