There’s something undeniably cool about a classic pickup with real-world scars and street presence, and this 1969 Chevrolet C-10 Short Bed wears its patina like a badge of honor. A blend of vintage character and upgraded mechanicals, this two-wheel-drive stepside sports a rebuilt 355 V8, a fresh Turbo 350 automatic transmission, and tasteful period styling that make it equally at home at the cruise-in or hauling weekend finds. It’s listed here on eBay by a private seller, where it’s garnering plenty of attention from C-10 fans and patina purists alike.
The C-10’s green body retains much of its original finish, enhanced with airbrushed vintage-style lettering and graphics on the doors and tailgate that channel old-school shop truck vibes. Beneath the sunbaked surface, though, lies a solid short-box body with a clean bed and newly replaced grille, surround, and bumpers. It’s not a flawless show truck, but that’s clearly by design, it’s a well-executed tribute to the era of workhorse pickups, with just the right touches of modern performance and visual storytelling.
Under the hood, the rebuilt 355 cubic-inch small-block breathes through a Holley carb, headers, and dual Flowmaster mufflers, fed by an aluminum radiator with an electric fan. The engine has roughly 12,000 miles on it, and the freshly rebuilt Turbo 350 trans has seen less than 1,000. Power is sent to a 12-bolt rear end, and the chassis has been lowered with 3-inch drop spindles up front and lowering blocks in the rear. New white-letter tires wrap classic Chevy rally wheels, giving it a confident stance with minimal fuss.
Inside, the single-bench interior has been redone with new upholstery, while the rest of the cabin leans hard into vintage charm. The AM radio still functions (though it needs a new antenna), and the overall vibe is utilitarian but cool. This isn’t a plush cruiser, it’s a classic with working-class roots, meant to be used, driven, and enjoyed.
Whether you plan to finish the restoration or drive it as-is, this C-10 captures the spirit of a bygone era. Would you preserve the patina or bring it back to factory fresh?
Would gladly go pick up supplies in this shop truck 😎🔧
I think that “navydad25” (the seller) needs to arrange an air drop of Naval Jelly on this truck…
Patina just doesn’t fit a truck this nice.
Looks suspiciously like sprayed on patina..
I waited for someone to make this observation; I was wondering the same thing. I’m not a fan of the patina look, but it’s okay on an old truck— if it is “original” patina. This one looks odd to me; check out how the patina conveniently wraps around the Custom/10 emblem on the driver’s side.
To me it is a cool truck which would look even better with fresh paint. But if you like the patina look, go for it.
Agreed. You can see the inside bottom corner of the drivers door has been repainted, and the rockers would have rust
The signage on the door shows the builders sense of humor!
My Dad had a two tone silver and white ’69 half ton long bed 307, 3 speed stick on the column. This truck, if it were me, would be repainted in the stock colors. They’re handsome trucks fixed up.
Huh, 1st “Holley” carb I ever saw with a giant Edelbrock logo on the front…
Give it time, Holley hasn’t gotten around to buying Edelbrock just yet.
Steve R
My ex wife has patina like that truck…
That is NOT patina. That is a rusty piece of junk. Get real people and get some pride in your ride.
Yes it’s patina with some fake patina airbrushed on. It’s not a piece of junk in my eyes. He could have painted it but it would cost a helluva lot more than $16,000. Now the buyer has the choice of a quality paintjob or a rustoleum rattle can repaint that some people think is OK
Sold
Beauty is in her eye of the beholder but for my money it would be headed to the nearest paint shop
cool truck but not a fan of the extra fat rear rims and being slammed to the ground. somebody liked it
So —— How much ?????
I agree with 454rat. That classic Chevy deserves to be restored to original. I would be embarrassed to ride in that truck in that condition. I have a 714×4 totally done in orange and white. Now that represents Chevrolet well!
This seemed kinda high in price l wouldn’t have paid as much for this,although people are sometimes willing to much for stuff these days without pricing what this is for the price you pay there are to many other cars and trucks out there at this kinda money,
Love this year and body style, no offense to patina lovers but I would repaint in the original colors, this would be so sharp with a nice paint job.