F/S 68 GMC suburban seats inc. buddy buckets - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**6t727t2** · 08-10-2006, 09:40 PM

Complete set of 3 seats from a 1968 GMC suburban. Very nice overall, but will need recovering, foam looks good. Bottom rails on outside of buddy bucket frames will most likely need some work (metal is a little thin there). Includes all original brackets. $550. Don't want to separate the buddy buckets. No way to pack/ship these, so pickup in central NJ. I could meet/deliver up to 200 miles from zip 08015 for $ 1.00 mile, but would prefer pickup. Other pictures available if serious.

CG · 08-10-2006, 09:55 PM

i would take those in a heartbeat if it didnt cost twice as much as the price of the seats to ship em...unless someone has a suggestion on shipping? sheesh...just read no shipping. sigh.

chevy_fatman · 08-10-2006, 10:08 PM

I'm interested, Would you be interested in an original 4 speed tilt in trade or......? I'm in PA and could pick up.

**6t727t2** · 08-11-2006, 08:16 AM

Paul,
No trades at this time, I'm about 35mi east of Philly.

chevy_fatman · 08-11-2006, 04:50 PM

That's a real good price IMO, just the money is a lil' tight right now, good luck with the sale if you don't sell them outright and wanna trade down the road just let me know, I have more stuff.

msgross · 08-11-2006, 05:44 PM

I am interested in the buckets, don't have use for the others, or a place to store them. Let me know.

chevy_fatman · 08-11-2006, 08:06 PM

Oh what the heck, I might break the piggy bank just this once, sending you a pm 6t727t2

Longhorn Man · 08-11-2006, 08:47 PM

Paul... you NEED to get these... I may just bail on my vacation plans if you don't do it.

chevy_fatman · 08-11-2006, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Paul... you NEED to get these... I may just bail on my vacation plans if you don't do it.

I hear you Andy! I'm gonna need your vacation money to get them, send me a check

**special-K** · 08-11-2006, 10:32 PM

Paul,I have to get my truck from there,still.Can load in bed.

chevy_fatman · 08-11-2006, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Paul,I have to get my truck from there,still.Can load in bed.

Sending PM, Thanks man!

Longhorn Man · 08-11-2006, 11:28 PM

I can send you a check... I can send you a check for eleventy million dollars if you like.

Don't expect the bank to cash it though.

67chevy2wd · 08-12-2006, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

eleventy million dollars

LOL I got a picture of Dr. Evil in my head when I read that

Longhorn Man · 08-12-2006, 12:37 AM

It's actually a quote from Will Ferrell on SNL mocking Sean Connery on Jepordy.
REALLY amusing skit. Allex trebeck ended up fileing charges against Ferrell for slander or something... and Ferrell had to stop doing the skit.

**special-K** · 08-12-2006, 07:21 AM

Andy,be expecting to hear from Trebeck`s attorneys.Does anyone have a Suburban I can buy to put these seats in?I woulda jumped on these(no my momma never taught me about jumping on the couch)just for the buddy seats(but,momma taught me not to waste).

msgross · 08-12-2006, 08:42 AM

I met Trebeck in Bosnia in 96, let me just say that he is a a$$. I still want the buddy seats as well but can't do anything (but make a couch!) out of the rest.

Longhorn Man · 08-12-2006, 09:39 AM

What's he gonna sue me for... my total net value? He makes more sitting on his butt for 30 min than my total net worth. ($$ wise) I'd just tell him to p*ss off.
I'd LOVE to have a bunch of green seats in my place as furniture... There's even a cubby hole in the buckes formy remotes.

**special-K** · 08-12-2006, 11:42 AM

You may not be rich,Andy.But you sho' do got some class.

Longhorn Man · 08-12-2006, 12:10 PM

LOL
In all reality, when I lived in tx, we were forced to live in a trailer. The storage shed was packed full of crap that didn't fit in the house. (house???) So when i first got the old GMC, the carpet was trashed. It had more grease and dirt than your favorite junk yard. I pulled the seat out and took a week or so to clean the carpet. Scrub some here, scrub some there, take it to the coin op carwash...
I set the seat in my son's room. He pulled his foot locker up to it as a coffee table, sat down, popped his feet up, and said... "Where's my TV dad?"
4 year olds can be hell, but they do the little things like this that just make you smile and be happy, no matter how hellish the rest of your life may be.

**special-K** · 08-12-2006, 12:18 PM

Heh heh,yeah.I think they`re born knowing more than us,but we make`em forget by the time they`re teens.
I saw Harry`s pictures here and I thought,"theater seating."I` should buy these for my place the way things are around here.

jfalesi · 08-13-2006, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 6t727t2

Complete set of 3 seats from a 1968 GMC suburban. Very nice overall, but will need recovering, foam looks good. Bottom rails on outside of buddy bucket frames will most likely need some work (metal is a little thin there). Includes all original brackets. $550. Don't want to separate the buddy buckets. No way to pack/ship these, so pickup in central NJ. I could meet/deliver up to 200 miles from zip 08015 for $ 1.00 mile, but would prefer pickup. Other pictures available if serious.

I'm interested in the buckets, but isn't the fold-down "buddy" piece missing? I'm in S. Jersey near Moorestown/Cherry Hill.

Huskerboy2 · 08-13-2006, 01:10 AM

Burb buddy buckets don't have the back rest on the center seat. Only truck buddy buckets.

Longhorn Man · 08-13-2006, 10:04 AM

I thought the burb/panel buddy buckets had the back rest, and it was able to flip up and stand on it's own since there was nothing for it to rest on, in the trucks it just leans on the fuel tank.

I'm like, 99% positive on this.

Huskerboy2 · 08-13-2006, 11:46 AM

Hmmmmm, I'm pretty sure the Burb buckets don't have a back on the middle seat. The set that I owned didn't and the other couple of sets that I have seen didn't have a back.

Rod · 08-13-2006, 12:22 PM

The lower center console boxes are different between the sub buddy bucket and the truck buddy bucket...for the truck buddy top part the hinge point is about 4 inches higher to give it the proper pivot point. The truck buddy seat has a rear section that is much higher.
Whats shown in the orginal top pic is corect 68 sub buddy buckets and all the other seats too...it's a good find for someone that needs a whole set. Not often seen in a whole set. If it were close I might even be tempted.

The sub buddy buckets didn't have a top section that flipped back.

This add at top above is a correct description as listed.

08-10-2006, 09:40 PM	#1
6t727t2 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 6,470	F/S 68 GMC suburban seats inc. buddy buckets Complete set of 3 seats from a 1968 GMC suburban. Very nice overall, but will need recovering, foam looks good. Bottom rails on outside of buddy bucket frames will most likely need some work (metal is a little thin there). Includes all original brackets. $550. Don't want to separate the buddy buckets. No way to pack/ship these, so pickup in central NJ. I could meet/deliver up to 200 miles from zip 08015 for $ 1.00 mile, but would prefer pickup. Other pictures available if serious. Attached Images

08-10-2006, 09:55 PM	#2
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,044	Re: F/S 68 GMC suburban seats inc. buddy buckets i would take those in a heartbeat if it didnt cost twice as much as the price of the seats to ship em...unless someone has a suggestion on shipping? sheesh...just read no shipping. sigh. Last edited by CG; 08-10-2006 at 09:56 PM.

08-10-2006, 10:08 PM	#3
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	Re: F/S 68 GMC suburban seats inc. buddy buckets I'm interested, Would you be interested in an original 4 speed tilt in trade or......? I'm in PA and could pick up. __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away. Last edited by chevy_fatman; 08-10-2006 at 10:09 PM.

08-11-2006, 08:16 AM	#4
6t727t2 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 6,470	Re: F/S 68 GMC suburban seats inc. buddy buckets Paul, No trades at this time, I'm about 35mi east of Philly.

08-11-2006, 04:50 PM	#5
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	Re: F/S 68 GMC suburban seats inc. buddy buckets That's a real good price IMO, just the money is a lil' tight right now, good luck with the sale if you don't sell them outright and wanna trade down the road just let me know, I have more stuff. __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

08-11-2006, 05:44 PM	#6
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: F/S 68 GMC suburban seats inc. buddy buckets I am interested in the buckets, don't have use for the others, or a place to store them. Let me know. __________________ 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"

08-11-2006, 08:06 PM	#7
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	Re: F/S 68 GMC suburban seats inc. buddy buckets Oh what the heck, I might break the piggy bank just this once, sending you a pm 6t727t2 __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

08-11-2006, 08:47 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: F/S 68 GMC suburban seats inc. buddy buckets Paul... you NEED to get these... I may just bail on my vacation plans if you don't do it.

08-11-2006, 10:32 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: F/S 68 GMC suburban seats inc. buddy buckets Paul,I have to get my truck from there,still.Can load in bed. __________________ "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 ~

08-11-2006, 11:28 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: F/S 68 GMC suburban seats inc. buddy buckets I can send you a check... I can send you a check for eleventy million dollars if you like. Don't expect the bank to cash it though.

08-12-2006, 12:37 AM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: F/S 68 GMC suburban seats inc. buddy buckets It's actually a quote from Will Ferrell on SNL mocking Sean Connery on Jepordy. REALLY amusing skit. Allex trebeck ended up fileing charges against Ferrell for slander or something... and Ferrell had to stop doing the skit.

08-12-2006, 07:21 AM	#15
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: F/S 68 GMC suburban seats inc. buddy buckets Andy,be expecting to hear from Trebeck`s attorneys.Does anyone have a Suburban I can buy to put these seats in?I woulda jumped on these(no my momma never taught me about jumping on the couch)just for the buddy seats(but,momma taught me not to waste). __________________ "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 ~

08-12-2006, 08:42 AM	#16
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: F/S 68 GMC suburban seats inc. buddy buckets I met Trebeck in Bosnia in 96, let me just say that he is a a$$. I still want the buddy seats as well but can't do anything (but make a couch!) out of the rest. __________________ 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"

08-12-2006, 09:39 AM	#17
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: F/S 68 GMC suburban seats inc. buddy buckets What's he gonna sue me for... my total net value? He makes more sitting on his butt for 30 min than my total net worth. ($$ wise) I'd just tell him to p*ss off. I'd LOVE to have a bunch of green seats in my place as furniture... There's even a cubby hole in the buckes formy remotes.

08-12-2006, 11:42 AM	#18
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: F/S 68 GMC suburban seats inc. buddy buckets You may not be rich,Andy.But you sho' do got some class. __________________ "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 ~



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08-12-2006, 12:10 PM	#19
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: F/S 68 GMC suburban seats inc. buddy buckets LOL In all reality, when I lived in tx, we were forced to live in a trailer. The storage shed was packed full of crap that didn't fit in the house. (house???) So when i first got the old GMC, the carpet was trashed. It had more grease and dirt than your favorite junk yard. I pulled the seat out and took a week or so to clean the carpet. Scrub some here, scrub some there, take it to the coin op carwash... I set the seat in my son's room. He pulled his foot locker up to it as a coffee table, sat down, popped his feet up, and said... "Where's my TV dad?" 4 year olds can be hell, but they do the little things like this that just make you smile and be happy, no matter how hellish the rest of your life may be.

08-12-2006, 12:18 PM	#20
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: F/S 68 GMC suburban seats inc. buddy buckets Heh heh,yeah.I think they`re born knowing more than us,but we make`em forget by the time they`re teens. I saw Harry`s pictures here and I thought,"theater seating."I` should buy these for my place the way things are around here. __________________ "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 ~

08-13-2006, 01:10 AM	#22
Huskerboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 1,628	Re: F/S 68 GMC suburban seats inc. buddy buckets Burb buddy buckets don't have the back rest on the center seat. Only truck buddy buckets. __________________ '72 Chevy Blazer

08-13-2006, 10:04 AM	#23
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: F/S 68 GMC suburban seats inc. buddy buckets I thought the burb/panel buddy buckets had the back rest, and it was able to flip up and stand on it's own since there was nothing for it to rest on, in the trucks it just leans on the fuel tank. I'm like, 99% positive on this.

08-13-2006, 11:46 AM	#24
Huskerboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 1,628	Re: F/S 68 GMC suburban seats inc. buddy buckets Hmmmmm, I'm pretty sure the Burb buckets don't have a back on the middle seat. The set that I owned didn't and the other couple of sets that I have seen didn't have a back. __________________ '72 Chevy Blazer

08-13-2006, 12:22 PM	#25
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Re: F/S 68 GMC suburban seats inc. buddy buckets The lower center console boxes are different between the sub buddy bucket and the truck buddy bucket...for the truck buddy top part the hinge point is about 4 inches higher to give it the proper pivot point. The truck buddy seat has a rear section that is much higher. Whats shown in the orginal top pic is corect 68 sub buddy buckets and all the other seats too...it's a good find for someone that needs a whole set. Not often seen in a whole set. If it were close I might even be tempted. The sub buddy buckets didn't have a top section that flipped back. This add at top above is a correct description as listed. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

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