EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**leddzepp** · 03-06-2011, 03:55 AM

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

...BUT the retainers were still present on the console!

This topic has come up for discussion recently, and it was questioned whether or not an "additional" bracket was added to the retainers...these look factory to me, judging that they have the same wear/tear and surface rust as the rest of the mounting hardware on the seats and frame. The factory assembly manual shows the retainers mounted to the frame...but when I mocked up the NOS set of retainers I have to the frame, it was not practical at all. ALSO, this set of original retainers mounted to the console have the centers cut out, replicating the male end of the seatbelt, and the female buckles "click" into place and are solid...as opposed to the NOS mounts I have where the center is not cut out, and the buckles do not "click" into place.

**leddzepp** · 03-06-2011, 03:59 AM

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!

67chevy1series · 03-06-2011, 04:12 AM

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..

**leddzepp** · 03-06-2011, 04:28 AM

Here is the factory assembly manual, showing the retainers with the center cut out...and shows them attached to the frame

chipflyer · 03-06-2011, 10:31 AM

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

**too much stuff** · 03-06-2011, 10:37 AM

You suck! Nice score. What other goodies were on it? Any pics of the truck?
Eric

C/10 King · 03-06-2011, 12:33 PM

Another set? Zepp, who do you think you are?....me

Nice find, see you Saturday, it's Mexican gold time!!!!!!

teeitup · 03-06-2011, 12:45 PM

Nice find Scott, you did good, great info too!!!!!

2wd73blazer · 03-06-2011, 05:14 PM

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.

Tuff Gong · 03-06-2011, 06:09 PM

Hey Leddzepp, Nice find. Did you by chance get those from a truck close to Fresno?

VA72C10 · 03-06-2011, 06:12 PM

nice find and thanks for sharing the info!!!!

**Dave** · 03-06-2011, 08:14 PM

Awesome find! Did you grab the bracket for the fold down armrest strap?

**71blksuper4x4** · 03-06-2011, 10:01 PM

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

**leddzepp** · 03-07-2011, 04:15 AM

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.

Rene- I will see you guys at the same meeting spot. The CPP Cruise is gonna rock!

ETsC10 · 03-07-2011, 04:36 AM

Great Score!
I've never seen that.

Maybe we should have a FAQ
on Buddy Bucket accys.

Zoomin · 03-07-2011, 12:05 PM

Just out of curiosity, what info is on the label in the console?
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chewychevy67 · 03-07-2011, 06:04 PM

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.

qksilver · 03-08-2011, 09:46 PM

i agree with Eric, you suck! lol, great find.......nice to know that stuff is still out there somewhere..........

Steve

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 03-08-2011, 09:57 PM

Nice find man congrats..

1972K20 · 03-09-2011, 01:40 AM

Nice find and good info on bucket seats.

ls1nova71 · 03-09-2011, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leddzepp

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. .

What's the difference in the seat pattern? Those are 1968 seats, they're different than 1967's because the inserts are narrow pleats verses the 67 wide pleats all the way across, but I don't see a difference between Chevy and GMC.
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**Clyde65** · 03-09-2011, 12:17 PM

just currious, would Buddies fit a 64-66?

**Dave** · 03-09-2011, 03:31 PM

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.

**Clyde65** · 03-09-2011, 03:34 PM

cool!

chewychevy67 · 05-28-2011, 01:36 AM

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?

03-06-2011, 03:55 AM	#1
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,985	EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers! 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 ...BUT the retainers were still present on the console! This topic has come up for discussion recently, and it was questioned whether or not an "additional" bracket was added to the retainers...these look factory to me, judging that they have the same wear/tear and surface rust as the rest of the mounting hardware on the seats and frame. The factory assembly manual shows the retainers mounted to the frame...but when I mocked up the NOS set of retainers I have to the frame, it was not practical at all. ALSO, this set of original retainers mounted to the console have the centers cut out, replicating the male end of the seatbelt, and the female buckles "click" into place and are solid...as opposed to the NOS mounts I have where the center is not cut out, and the buckles do not "click" into place. Attached Images __________________ 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.

03-06-2011, 03:59 AM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,985	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! Attached Images __________________ 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

03-06-2011, 04:12 AM	#3
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	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..

03-06-2011, 04:28 AM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,985	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 Attached Images __________________ 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

03-06-2011, 10:31 AM	#5
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	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 __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

03-06-2011, 10:37 AM	#6
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,708	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 __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

03-06-2011, 12:33 PM	#7
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers! Another set? Zepp, who do you think you are?....me Nice find, see you Saturday, it's Mexican gold time!!!!!! __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

03-06-2011, 12:45 PM	#8
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers! Nice find Scott, you did good, great info too!!!!! __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

03-06-2011, 05:14 PM	#9
2wd73blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Augusta,SC Posts: 802	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.

03-06-2011, 06:09 PM	#10
Tuff Gong Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 3,178	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?

03-06-2011, 06:12 PM	#11
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers! nice find and thanks for sharing the info!!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

03-06-2011, 08:14 PM	#12
Dave DND Trucks Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 2,376	Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers! Awesome find! Did you grab the bracket for the fold down armrest strap?

03-06-2011, 10:01 PM	#13
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,149	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 __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

03-07-2011, 04:15 AM	#14
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,985	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. Rene- I will see you guys at the same meeting spot. The CPP Cruise is gonna rock! __________________ 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.

03-07-2011, 04:36 AM	#15
ETsC10 Hand Crafted C-10 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burien, WA Posts: 5,180	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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03-07-2011, 12:05 PM	#16
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers! Just out of curiosity, what info is on the label in the console? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

03-07-2011, 06:04 PM	#17
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,420	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.

03-08-2011, 09:46 PM	#18
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	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.......... Steve

03-08-2011, 09:57 PM	#19
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers! Nice find man congrats.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

03-09-2011, 01:40 AM	#20
1972K20 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 739	Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers! Nice find and good info on bucket seats.

03-09-2011, 12:17 PM	#22
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,539	Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers! just currious, would Buddies fit a 64-66? __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

03-09-2011, 03:31 PM	#23
Dave DND Trucks Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 2,376	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.

03-09-2011, 03:34 PM	#24
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,539	Re: EUREKA! Buddy Bucket Score with Factory Shoulder Retainers! cool! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

05-28-2011, 01:36 AM	#25
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,420	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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