Perfectly faded, dented, and showing some surface rust, this RWD 1968 Chevrolet C-10 in Upland, Indiana shows the honest lumps and scars of a quintessential American workhorse. You don’t get a dent like that left rear without having some stories to tell. It’s like walking into a bar with a scar on your face. Purchased from a farm, the V8, standard shift C-10 runs and drives but needs a thorough going-through, including some carburetor work, before hitting the highways. One interesting feature is the optional factory wood-floor on the eight-foot bed. If you can stomach the ALL CAPS listing here on eBay, you’ll find more details and pictures of this grizzled farmhand. At least four bidders have raised the ante above $1500.

The White Hat treatment served as “poor man’s air conditioning,” reflecting heat from the cab. When I moved to Virginia in 1997 it was common to see older cars and trucks with either factory or hand-painted white tops, but I haven’t seen one in years. The forward rake suggests helper springs or heavier replacement springs to boost the payload. The second-generation “C” trucks came with coil springs in the 10 and 20 models for a more car-like ride. The progressive coils ride soft when lightly loaded while firming up underweight. Step up to the 5000 lb GVW C-10 (mandatory if you wanted the new-for-’68 top-dog 396 cid V8) and you got traditional leaf springs. Thanks to GMHeritageCenter for some details.

Duct tape makes the ideal upholstery repair, though I may have sprung for a roll of red. My Grandfather had a ’67 C-10 in appliance white. At one point the passenger’s door wouldn’t stay closed so it had a rope you held or tied to something to keep it from flying open. What’s more Hillbilly than that? When we washed the outside we could also run the hose on the rubber floor mats and let the dirty water run out the open doors.

Above the 250 cid and 292 cid inline six-cylinder engines came 307 (5.0L) and 327 cid (5.4L) V8s, one of which we see here. The North Carolina title shows it as rebuilt or reconstructed, so that’s worth investigating for two reasons:  first, most if not all states require a title in the seller’s name because “skipping” the title denies the government tax revenue, and second, because you may not want a truck that’s been totaled and not properly reconstructed unless you understand the nature of what branded the title.

One look at this view and fans of the street racing show Street Outlaws immediately think of the Farmtruck. Powered by a 502 cid (8.2L) big-block Chevy crate engine with two-stage nitrous, the Farmtruck trolls the streets, stalking innocent victims who think they can take it down with their shiny streetcars. The seller of this genuine farm truck suggests a similar approach with this one, and why not? Would you put this Chevy to work on the farm or turn it into a big-block sleeper?