What year buddy seat....

[bandit67]

Guys, I helped an older Mopar Gent reduce his lifelong stash of Mopar parts and have this buddy seat. What year ,or years, was this from. He said it was from a 68 Charger he thought. I don't need it and was wondering what's it worth in this very rough condition. As you can see, I think the frame could be sandblasted, repaired and recovered. thanks

 

[gkent]

No brackets. Poor condition. If I saw a $50 price tag on it I'd keep walking. And yes, I'm in the market for one. Just my opinion.

 

[bandit67]

Thanks gk, is it from a 68?, and was this same stye/type used in other years as well. Just trying to learn a bit. Seems its too rough for parts or anything, Ill just chunk it. thanks again.

 

[hunt2elk]

What does the back of the arm rest look like? That will tell if it is 1968 or older.

 

[YY1]

I learned at Don Garlits, that there are at least two styles of mounting.

My 72-74 cars have two different mounts, one at the rear that attaches to the sides under the hinge area and folds up after bending over the transmission tunnel.

...and a different style in the front, that bolts to the front, under the edge and basically has a 2/3 "half circle" cutout that contacts the tunnel at about 2 o'clock facing forwards and goes around counter clockwise to about 8 o'clock.

I saw a guy selling one that he said was from a 69, and it had two of the same mounts, like the rear mount mine has.

 

[QuickBpBp]

68-70 as it has the wide mounting holes in the front unlike 71-4.

 

[hunt2elk]

Agree it is a 1970 or older because of the front bolt spacing. 1970 and 1969 had a plastic strap that wrapped around the back of the arm rest to cover up the vinyl seam. 1968 and older did not have that strap. Reason I asked previously what the back looked like.

 

[bandit67]

Does this help..

 

[hunt2elk]

Does this help..

View attachment 1949978

Yes, that is the 1968 style.

 

[bandit67]

Thanks Guys, Im trying to learn this. So, buddy seats were available for 67 thru 74 year models, correct? Y'all talking about bracket changes. So, was the seat the same thru many of the model years but used different brackets, as in 67 thru 70 and then different brackets for 71 thru 74 years. Are the brackets and seats interchangeable or specific brackets for specific years. thanks

 

[YY1]

The one I saw at Garlits did not have the holes in the front, like this one does.
Instead, it had a second bracket, like the rear one, mounted about 6-8" further forward.
Seller claimed it was a 69.

The one in my 73 was sourced from FBBO.
I have no idea what year it is, however-
I found brackets in a 74 Charger at a U pull yard, and they bolted into the existing holes.
Front bracket bolts to holes like the one in this thread, and is a completely different design than the rear bracket.