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1968 Chevrolet C10

$39,997

1968 Chevrolet C10

Vehicle Details

Make

Chevrolet

Model

C10

Year

1968

Mileage

45,347 miles

VIN

CS148S104419

Body Type

Pickup Truck

Transmission

Manual

Engine

V8 Small Block

Description

1968 Chevrolet C10 Fleetside Long Bed — Small Block V8, Two-Tone Turquoise and White, 45,348 Miles Why This Car Is Special The 1968 Chevrolet C10 sits at the center of what collectors call the 'Action Line' generation — the truck body style Chevrolet introduced for 1967 that completely changed what a pickup could look like. Gone was the cab-forward design of the earlier Task Force trucks. In its place was a wider, lower, more car-like cab with a curved windshield, concealed running boards on the Fleetside models, and a level of interior refinement that American truck buyers had never seen before.

The 1967—1972 generation C10 is now one of the most widely collected trucks in the country, and the 1968 model year holds a particular appeal because it carries the clean first-year styling without the minor trim revisions that arrived later in the generation. This specific truck is a two-wheel-drive C10, confirmed by the VIN position that identifies it as a conventional two-wheel-drive half-ton model — the most popular configuration in the lineup. It wears a turquoise and white two-tone finish, one of the more visually distinctive color combinations available from Chevrolet during this period, with white applied to the cab roof and upper body and turquoise covering the lower body and bed.

The odometer reads 45,348 miles. The undercarriage photos confirm this truck has been well preserved — the frame, suspension components, and floor pan have all been coated and are in solid condition with no significant rot or patch work visible. For a buyer who wants an honest, driver-quality 1968 Chevrolet C10 with a small block V8, a three-speed manual, and a color combination that photographs well from across a parking lot, this truck checks every box without the cost of a full frame-off restoration.

Features List - Small Block V8 engine - 3-Speed Manual transmission with column shifter - Fleetside Long Bed configuration - Turquoise and White two-tone exterior - Brown leather bench seat - Wood-wrapped steering wheel - AM radio - Rally wheels - Raised white letter tires - Chrome bumpers, front and rear - Step rear bumper - Exterior mirrors - Single exhaust - Seat belts - Windshield washer - Manual crank windows - Clean, coated undercarriage Mechanical Under the hood sits a Chevrolet small block V8, painted the correct Chevrolet engine orange, with a single-barrel air cleaner and period-correct presentation throughout the engine bay. The inner fenders, firewall, and hood liner are all clean and show no evidence of significant fluid leaks or heat damage. The small block family of engines needs little introduction — it is one of the most produced and best-supported engine families in automotive history, with parts availability that remains excellent to this day.

Paired with a three-speed manual transmission operated via a column-mounted shifter, this drivetrain is about as simple and serviceable as it gets. The 1968 C10 used a front independent coil spring suspension — a significant engineering departure from the solid front axle that had been standard on Chevrolet trucks for decades prior. This setup, introduced with the 1963 C10, gave the half-ton truck genuinely better ride quality than most of its competitors and is a key reason the 1967—1972 generation is still considered pleasant to drive on modern roads.

The undercarriage photos show clean, well-coated front control arms, coil springs, and rear leaf springs. The rear axle housing is solid with no visible rust through the coating. The single exhaust runs cleanly from front to rear with a muffler that shows normal surface patina but no rot.

Brakes are drum all around, as was standard for the C10 in 1968. The speedometer shows 45,348 miles. Whether those are original miles or a later rollover is not something we can certify, but the overall condition of the truck — particularly the undercarriage and the interior — is consistent with a truck that has not been drive

Classic Chevrolet C10 Buyer's Guide

Full guide
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Robert Halloran
Classic Trucks
1960–1987
~4 min read
Updated Apr 2026
Complete buying guide for classic Chevrolet C10 pickups (1960-1987). Generation breakdown, frame inspection essentials, common issues by year, restomod vs original valuation, and current market prices.
This guide covers
10-point inspection checklist
Common issues & what to avoid
In-person inspection guide
Market pricing by year & condition
5 FAQs answered
History & fun facts

Chevrolet C10 Market Overview

Based on 328 Chevrolet C10 listings currently on ClassicCarsArena.com

328
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$30,841
Avg. Asking Price
1937–1995
Year Range
Price Position on Our Site — Average Range
This car: $39,997
Low: $4,500 High: $114,995
Transmission Distribution
Automatic 68%
Manual 21% ◄
Condition Distribution
Excellent 8%
Good 12%
Fair 3%
Poor 0%
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Classic Chevrolet C10 Buyer's Guide

The Chevrolet C10 is the most popular classic American truck on the road today, and that popularity has driven values up considerably over the last decade. Whether you're after a clean 1967-1972 short-bed Fleetside or a square-body restomod, this guide will help you spot the good, the bad, and the cleverly disguised.

What to Check Before Buying

Inspect frame rails under cab — Use flashlight and screwdriver. Stab gently at boxed sections. Solid metal resists; rotted metal flakes.
Pull floor mats and check floor pans — Both driver and passenger sides. Look for filler over rust holes — common shortcut by previous owners.
Examine cab corner rust — Visible from inside through kick panels. Rust here often migrates upward into the door hinge area.
Look at cowl drain area — Where windshield meets firewall. Plugged drains rot the cowl from inside out. Big repair if rotten.
Lift bed if possible — Inspect bed floor, bed sides, and bed support crossmembers. New paint hides damage; lift it up.
Check engine block stamps and casting numbers — Verify if the engine claimed (350, 396, 454) matches what's actually installed. Casting numbers identify year and displacement.
Verify transmission and rear axle — Stamps and tags identify original equipment. Important for documented original-condition claims.
Test all gauges and electrical — Wire gauge issues are common. Verify oil pressure, temperature, fuel level, alternator. Check headlights, marker lights, interior lights.
Drive on highway and on backroads — Listen for rear differential whine, transmission slip on shifts, brake pulsation, steering wander. Drive at least 30 minutes.
Document with photos before purchase — Photo every panel, frame rail, engine bay, undercarriage, and tag/stamp. Build the case before you wire money.

Common Issues

C10 trucks rust in predictable places. Lower cab corners, behind the rear wheels, the cab mount points to the frame, and the bed floor are all classic rust zones. The cab corner rust often hides behind cosmetic patches — always remove the kick panels and look up into the corner from underneath. Frame rust is the silent killer. The frame rails directly under the cab can rot from the inside out, especially on trucks that lived in salt-belt states. Check the boxed frame sections with a hammer or screwdriver — solid steel rings, rotten metal flakes. Mechanically, C10s are dead-simple — that's part of their appeal. The 250 inline-six, the 305 small block, and the 350 small block are all bulletproof. The Saginaw and Muncie manuals and the TH350/TH400 automatics are equally robust. The leaks and tired components on most surviving trucks are easy fixes — but compounded leaks can mean a tired engine that needs a refresh.

What to Look For

Two things matter most when shopping a C10: the frame and the cab. Everything else is replaceable. The frame should be solid, especially through the section directly under the cab and at the cab mount points. A flashlight under the truck is mandatory. Don't trust shiny paint on the frame — fresh paint can hide flake rust. The cab is the second non-negotiable. Cab corners can be replaced (they're a reproduction part you can buy for $200), but a totally rusted cab base is a job that justifies finding a different truck. Lift the floor mat, pull the kick panels, and look at the floor pans. Patch panels welded sloppily over rotten metal is a 'restoration' that's actually a re-rotting in slow motion. For square-body C10s (1973-1987), look closely at the cowl seam where the windshield base meets the firewall. Water collects there and rots both downward into the cab and forward into the firewall. This is one of the more expensive repairs on this generation.

Price Guide

C10 prices have moved dramatically since 2018. A driver-quality 1967-1972 short-bed Fleetside small-block runs $28,000-$48,000 today, with show-quality examples hitting $60,000-$95,000. Long-bed Fleetside trucks are $8,000-$15,000 less than equivalent short-beds — they're slower to appreciate but offer the most truck for the money. Square-body C10s (1973-1987) have been the breakout segment of the last five years. A clean 1981-1987 short-bed Silverado runs $22,000-$45,000, with restomods (LS-swapped, modern wheels, air ride) commanding $50,000-$95,000. Step-side beds are slightly less popular than Fleetsides but uniquely characterful. Project trucks (running but rough) start around $8,000-$15,000. Stripped frame-up restoration candidates can be had for $3,500-$7,000, but be honest about what the restoration will cost — $30,000-$60,000 is realistic before you're done with paint and interior.

Did You Know?

The 1967 C10 introduced the curved windshield that became the signature design element of the second-generation truck. Before 1967, all GM trucks had flat glass. The 'short-bed' versus 'long-bed' distinction comes down to wheelbase: 115 inches for short-beds, 127 inches for long-beds. The short-bed Fleetside is the most desirable configuration in today's collector market by a wide margin. The term 'square-body' for the 1973-1987 generation didn't exist when the trucks were new — it's a nickname adopted by enthusiasts in the 2000s and 2010s when this generation entered the collector market.

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