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67chevy1series · 03-13-2011, 10:44 PM

SORRY FOR THE LONG POSTmy dad has a 1970 chevy 4wd long bed, he is getting his bench seat redone(well not yet he is just arranging things with the upholstery shop) and this is his daily driver. so it would be hard for us to leave it at a shop becasue the seat, so i told my dad how about i put my buddy buckets in and you give the shop your bench. i remmember somthin about 69 72 cabs not having a brace or somthin? well my dad doesnt drive it everyday in a week and when he doesn it doesnt get driven for hours....so can i put my buckets in his truck for the time being? thanks rick

ETsC10 · 03-13-2011, 10:52 PM

Rick, I think you are right about the buddy trucks having extra re-enforcement but I had buddys in my bench
seat truck for a few years and they felt plenty stable.
Your call entirely and if I made a bad choice, I'm sure we will both know soon enough.
Generous offer BTW.

.

oldblue1968chevy · 03-13-2011, 11:05 PM

junk yard seat, $10 bucks and who cares for a week

67chevy1series · 03-13-2011, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ETsC10

Rick, I think you are right about the buddy trucks having extra re-enforcement but I had buddys in my bench
seat truck for a few years and they felt plenty stable.
Your call entirely and if I made a bad choice, I'm sure we will both know soon enough.
Generous offer BTW.

.

well hes my dad he has rasied me for 15 years and hes bought and helped build my 67 so the least i can do is let him borrow my bud buckets for a week

good thig about havin to 67 72's in the house!

67chevy1series · 03-13-2011, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

junk yard seat, $10 bucks and who cares for a week

my dad wouldnt do that

**too much stuff** · 03-13-2011, 11:18 PM

Should be no problem to use them. There is an extra brace in the center, but you don't need to drill a hole for it.

67chevy1series · 03-13-2011, 11:38 PM

yes the brace is just so if someone sits in the center it touches the hump and stops right?

CG · 03-14-2011, 12:25 AM

They bolt right in on the sides where its important. The brace is just a bracket hanging down the middle and you could bolt it through the floor if you really wanted to.

I put a set of buddies in my 71 K20 with zero problems. I just preferred a bench seat more so I got rid of the buddies.

Oh and good for you for helping out your pops!

67chevy1series · 03-14-2011, 12:27 AM

ok ya i wouldnt bolt the center brace down......

VA72C10 · 03-14-2011, 12:46 AM

just be careful...he might not want to give them back

67chevy1series · 03-14-2011, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

just be careful...he might not want to give them back

haha well mine arent reupholstered, and his will be a freshly reupholstered bench so i think he will gladly give them back haha

**special-K** · 03-14-2011, 07:46 AM

I always just take my seat. I think it's a great way to help your dad out. He's your buddy. That's where the name comes from. They are made to swap with bench seats so your buddy can get his seat redone. You can't do that with the other buckets.

67chevy1series · 03-14-2011, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I always just take my seat. I think it's a great way to help your dad out. He's your buddy. That's where the name comes from. They are made to swap with bench seats so your buddy can get his seat redone. You can't do that with the other buckets.

as soon as my dad seen them in he sadi maybe i oughta keep them for a little while! haha there in!..... that is a good way to put it special k!

**leddzepp** · 03-14-2011, 06:48 PM

It will bolt right in with no issues. I just pulled a set of buddies from a truck, and it also had the extra holes (inner) for mounting a bench seat. The factory had plugged the unused holes with bolts.

67chevy1series · 03-14-2011, 07:05 PM

so thats how the factroy plugs those holes.....

67chevy1series · 03-26-2011, 11:38 AM

Well since evryone likes pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VA72C10 · 03-26-2011, 11:42 AM

Looks really good!

67chevy1series · 03-26-2011, 11:59 AM

thanks my dad loves grey so i drew up a idea and it kinda stuck, i wanted it to resemble a 68 custom interior becnh so when he gets his 68 front clip it will go with the stlye/flow

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 03-26-2011, 12:07 PM

Seat looks nice whats it covered in?

67chevy1series · 03-26-2011, 12:10 PM

its a vinyl, i need to install it (if it will stop raining) and then in the light take a close up of the materials

03-13-2011, 10:44 PM	#1
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	sorry guys tis has probably been asked before SORRY FOR THE LONG POSTmy dad has a 1970 chevy 4wd long bed, he is getting his bench seat redone(well not yet he is just arranging things with the upholstery shop) and this is his daily driver. so it would be hard for us to leave it at a shop becasue the seat, so i told my dad how about i put my buddy buckets in and you give the shop your bench. i remmember somthin about 69 72 cabs not having a brace or somthin? well my dad doesnt drive it everyday in a week and when he doesn it doesnt get driven for hours....so can i put my buckets in his truck for the time being? thanks rick

03-13-2011, 10:52 PM	#2
ETsC10 Hand Crafted C-10 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burien, WA Posts: 5,180	Re: sorry guys tis has probably been asked before Rick, I think you are right about the buddy trucks having extra re-enforcement but I had buddys in my bench seat truck for a few years and they felt plenty stable. Your call entirely and if I made a bad choice, I'm sure we will both know soon enough. Generous offer BTW. . __________________ . Forum Guidelines and Rules Buying and Selling Code of Conduct Become a Board Supporter! Truck FAQ Ellen... the boards artsy-fartsy, eclectic, truck-lovin' gal-member...

03-13-2011, 11:05 PM	#3
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03-13-2011, 11:18 PM	#6
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,694	Re: sorry guys tis has probably been asked before Should be no problem to use them. There is an extra brace in the center, but you don't need to drill a hole for it. __________________ 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

03-13-2011, 11:38 PM	#7
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: sorry guys tis has probably been asked before yes the brace is just so if someone sits in the center it touches the hump and stops right?

03-14-2011, 12:25 AM	#8
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,773	Re: sorry guys tis has probably been asked before They bolt right in on the sides where its important. The brace is just a bracket hanging down the middle and you could bolt it through the floor if you really wanted to. I put a set of buddies in my 71 K20 with zero problems. I just preferred a bench seat more so I got rid of the buddies. Oh and good for you for helping out your pops! __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Monroe Swap meet May 18-19. Mike has the same spots for the NW guys he's had forever. Lunch time BBQ at the spaces. If you have stuff to sell bring it along. If you have a question PM stllookn (Mike) here via the board. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851291 Last edited by CG; 03-14-2011 at 12:27 AM.

03-14-2011, 12:27 AM	#9
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: sorry guys tis has probably been asked before ok ya i wouldnt bolt the center brace down...... Last edited by 67chevy1series; 03-14-2011 at 12:27 AM.

03-14-2011, 12:46 AM	#10
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03-14-2011, 07:46 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: sorry guys tis has probably been asked before I always just take my seat. I think it's a great way to help your dad out. He's your buddy. That's where the name comes from. They are made to swap with bench seats so your buddy can get his seat redone. You can't do that with the other buckets. __________________ "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 ~

03-14-2011, 06:48 PM	#14
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,981	Re: sorry guys tis has probably been asked before It will bolt right in with no issues. I just pulled a set of buddies from a truck, and it also had the extra holes (inner) for mounting a bench seat. The factory had plugged the unused holes with bolts. __________________ 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

03-14-2011, 07:05 PM	#15
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: sorry guys tis has probably been asked before so thats how the factroy plugs those holes.....

03-26-2011, 11:38 AM	#16
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: sorry guys tis has probably been asked before Well since evryone likes pics!!!!!!!!!!!!! Attached Images

03-26-2011, 11:42 AM	#17
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: sorry guys tis has probably been asked before Looks really good! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

03-26-2011, 11:59 AM	#18
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: sorry guys tis has probably been asked before thanks my dad loves grey so i drew up a idea and it kinda stuck, i wanted it to resemble a 68 custom interior becnh so when he gets his 68 front clip it will go with the stlye/flow

03-26-2011, 12:07 PM	#19
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03-26-2011, 12:10 PM	#20
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: sorry guys tis has probably been asked before its a vinyl, i need to install it (if it will stop raining) and then in the light take a close up of the materials

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