1969 Chevrolet C10 long bed with a newer 350, factory A/C and California plates

Why we picked it

This 1969 C10 is a long-bed truck that the seller says came from California and still wears its black California plates. It has a newer 350 with a performance cam, aluminum intake, Holley 4-barrel and headers, backed by a newer Turbo 350 automatic. The seller lists factory power steering, power brakes and factory A/C, front disc brakes, new rear shoes and wheel cylinders, new Moog U-joints and a new carrier bearing.

It is not a show truck. The seller calls the body fairly straight, says the driver's seat is worn and the door seals need replacing, and the front bumper needs polishing. Long-bed driver C10s have been selling for roughly $17,000 to $26,000, so at $13,850 there is room to fix the small items and still be ahead.

The value check

The seller is asking $13,850. Comparable cars in the same condition have sold for $16,750–$26,250, so the middle of the market is about $21,500. That put this car 36% under.

Driver-grade 1967-72 C10 long beds sold for $16,750 to $26,250 at BaT, Hagerty and Mecum in Sept-Oct 2026 (nicer Cheyenne long beds reached $29,700-$30,800). At $13,850 this truck is about 36% under the $21,500 midpoint.

Where the numbers come from:

• BaT 1967 C10 long bed, $16,750 (Oct 2026)
• Hagerty 1968 C10 long bed, $20,750 (Oct 2026)
• Mecum 1971 C10 Cheyenne long bed, $25,300 (Sep 2026)
• BaT 1971 C10 Cheyenne long bed, $26,250 (Sep 2026)

What to check

• Odometer is listed as 0, so true mileage is unknown; ask the seller.
• Title status is not stated in the listing; confirm a clean title before you travel.
• Check cab corners, rocker panels, floor pans under the mat and the bottoms of the doors, the usual 1967-72 rust spots.
• Inspect the bed floor and the inner fender areas where the battery tray sits.
• Confirm the factory A/C system is complete and whether it actually blows cold.
• This dealer often keeps trucks at clients' homes, so call ahead to confirm where it is.

Making it drive like new

A long-bed C10 is a natural base for a modern driver: a dropped spindle and coil kit or a full aftermarket front clip, a 4-wheel disc conversion, an overdrive automatic like a 700R4 or 4L60E, and refreshing the A/C with a modern compressor and condenser would turn it into a comfortable daily truck.

12 builders make a complete chassis for the 1967–72 C10 pickup. Compare them side by side, along with what it takes to stiffen the factory frame.