1972 Chevrolet C10 small-block driver with a clean title and camper shell for $9,000

Why we picked it

Why we picked it: this blue 1972 C10 is a private sale on AutoTrader Classics at a reduced $9,000. The VIN shown (CCE142B12144) decodes to a 1972 Chevrolet half-ton two-wheel-drive V8 pickup. The seller says it has a small-block 350 with a mild cam, an overdrive automatic, a clean title, and that it runs and drives well. It comes with an older camper shell.

The seller is clear about what it needs: the factory air conditioning and power steering are there but not working, seals and related parts need refreshing, and there is some rust in the usual places, though the seller calls it not extensive. Driver-grade second-generation C10s sold for about $16,750 to $26,250 this fall, so even after sorting the A/C and steering there is room left in the budget.

The value check

The seller is asking $9,000. 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 58% under.

Driver-grade 1967-72 C10s sold for $16,750 to $26,250 at BaT, Hagerty and Mecum in Sep-Oct 2026, and a rougher 1969 long bed was bid to $12,000 without selling. At $9,000 this one is about 58% under the $21,500 midpoint.

Where the numbers come from:

• 1967 C10 long bed, BaT, $16,750 (Oct 2026)
• 1968 C10 long bed, Hagerty, $20,750 (Oct 2026)
• 1971 C10 Cheyenne long bed, modified, Mecum, $25,300 (Sep 2026)
• 1969 C10 long bed 350, Hagerty, bid to $12,000, not sold (Oct 2026)

What to check

• Check the cab corners, rocker panels, floor pans, the cab mounts and the bed floor and front bed crossmember; these are the usual 1967-72 C10 rust areas the seller refers to.
• The A/C and power steering do not work. Get a quote for a steering box or pump and an A/C refresh before you buy.
• Bed length is not stated; confirm whether it is a short or long bed, since short beds bring more.
• 125,000 miles: check for oil leaks and listen to the 350 with its mild cam; confirm which overdrive automatic (700R4 or 4L60E) is fitted and how the lock-up is wired.
• AutoTrader private listing: confirm the title and VIN in person and pay no deposit before you see the truck.

Making it drive like new

A drop-spindle and flip-kit lowering, a front disc brake check or upgrade with a dual master cylinder, a fresh power steering box (or a quicker aftermarket box) and a Vintage Air-style A/C update would make it a comfortable highway truck. The overdrive automatic is already in place, so EFI on the 350 or a later LS swap are easy next steps.

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.