1969 Chevrolet C10 Pickup

The model year 1960 brought the Chevrolet pickup into the modern era with its C/K series lineup. The “C” designation identified two-wheel-drive pickups, and the “K” identified 4X4s. The most common pickup was the C10, a half-ton truck with a 6.5- or 8-foot cargo box. The C/K series trucks remained essentially the same vehicle during a series of conservative redesigns, until 1997, when the 1998 Silverado replaced it.

Chevrolet produces some of the finest trucks on the planet and has been doing so for a long time. Within each model range their avid fans, and this 1969 iteration is no exception. A former Arizona truck painstakingly and lovingly restored, the consigner states the door seals, windshield, heater core, wiper motor, controls, and vacuum pump are all new. Add in a 350ci V8 with some goodies and you have a truck modified definitely for the better, we have a winner! Bingo.

Exterior
Finished in a white respray, there are some waves in the bodywork, areas of bodywork cracking, a few rust bubbles, runs in the paint and areas of rattle can touch ups around the gaps, but the paint remains presentable. The chrome is in overall good condition along with badging and trim. Up front, single headlights in a chrome bezel flank a chrome tie bar across the egg crate grille and above a blue bowtie embellishment leads the way to the long steel hood. In the long steel bed, we note spray in bedliner for the sides and wheel houses and making up the bed floor are oak planks with black delineation strips. While solid, the oak is showing some age related wear but remains strong. 15” aluminum wheels are on all 4 corners and are wrapped in knobby 31x10.50R15 blackwall BF Goodrich rubber.

Interior
A complete redo inside here with pristine white door panels, nice door handles and cranks and an added speaker below. Looking inside there is a new bench seat with white vinyl tuck and roll inserts and vinyl bolsters both in black. A bowtie logo has been stitched into the center upper section of the seat and provides a nice touch. A Grant GT steering wheel atop the factory column fronts the original dash. A white padded top all steel dash which matches the exterior houses the original gauge cluster with some added gauges, heater controls, and an aftermarket Pioneer AM/FM/CD. The glove box door sits in front of the passenger, while rubber floor mats, in good condition flood the floor, and above we note a simple ribbed steel headliner.

Drivetrain
Under the long heavy steel hood sits a late model 350ci V8. This sits in a dusty and patinaed engine bay, and an Edelbrock carburetor sits atop. A 3-speed automatic TH400 transmission is attached to the back of this powerful engine and 12-bolt rear is also noted. Scanning the engine bay we see a newer brake master cylinder, a new vacuum pump, and a serpentine accessory belt drive setup. Also, we see an A/C compressor but no lines or supporting components.

Undercarriage
The strong black frame provides the backbone for the gray painted wood and steel underside of the bed and road drip splattered cab. We note one area of rust on the passenger side of the cab floor near the rocker which has been repaired from within but all else is solid. We also see power drum brakes for all 4 corners and an independent front suspension with coil springs working in conjunction with a 3 link coil spring rear suspension. Headers work their way down to a glass pack style mufflers and dual exhaust.

Drive-Ability
A turn of the key and this engine comes to life with a throaty growl. Slipping the selector into D and we were off to the races, or rather the Classic Auto Mall acreage, where the transmission shifted smoothly, no hesitation in the engine, and a typical truck ride. The new interior proved to be comfortable.

A decent quality restoration with many new parts applied to a rust free solid bodied truck. A few faults on the paint and bodywork front but overall, a nice job, and we have a truck available for the 69 era C-10 fans.

VIN DECODE
CE149Z870483
C-4x2
E-V8
1-1/2 Ton
4-Pickup
9-1969
Z-Fremont, CA Assy Plant
870483-Sequential Unit Number

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