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LAST440 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:35 am

Tailgate
77 Med Tan Metallic Small block

LAST440 · **Posted:** Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:39 pm

Decal
and you can still see some of the multi colored
mylar effect.

The owner of this truck said they were
done by Mobility Industries.

LAST440 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:11 pm

My recent find.
76 Californian wearing it's original paint.
400 4 speed truck sold new in Reno Nv
and one owner all these years.

He managed to put 299,000 miles on it
with regular maintenence and the heads
have never been off!

LAST440 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:19 pm

The cap was added in about 79
along with a carpet kit. The bed wood
stillwears the original silver paint.

The seat is recovered and the owner added
a CB doing a very nice job of putting it
"in dash". It is amazing how much difference
it makes for a vehicle to have one carefull
owner.

LAST440 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:35 pm

And here's the real Eye Candy.

Truck was about a week old up at
Lake Tahoe.

Owner told me that he bought it
the day he saw it on the lot at
Reno Dodge.

He confirmed that they were put
together by Mobility Industries in the
Bay Area.

He also said the tonneau cover was black,
that it came with the 15x8 chrome slots,
and notice standard rear bumper.

RumbleFish · **Posted:** Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:49 pm

wow, cool truck, and even cooler pics!!! a 400 4spd 2wd has got to be a rare unit. nice find!

I-W · **Posted:** Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:14 pm

it is great that the original owner gave you pics of the truck when it was new.
Great truck!

bdmopar69 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:37 pm

Right on Jeff: COOOLL Truck!! :shock:

Excellant find. And the history of the truck and where it was purchased alone is great news. Its like finding another piece to The Californian puzzle. Congrats on the purchase. Please send pics I'll add them to my file. :mrgreen:

LAST440 · **Posted:** Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:51 pm

Check out the Barris custom truck in this
flick. If you can keep your lunch down
watching it, there are some really cool
trucks and vans.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7GUNR8n ... ture=email

78klone · **Posted:** Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:39 am

Im not exatly sure how to post the information but, there is a 1977 dodge 4x4 stepside for sale on craiglsist in Moscow, ID. The ad states "California Special" but I dont know what that means. Would it be a Californian? Its says it has a dealer installed 440, does anyone know anything about this? I live in Spokane, WA and this truck is not too far from me. I have a 78 power wagon but was thinking about getting this one too, or if someone else was interested I could take a look for them as well. I saw it was recently on ebay too, the asking price is $3,000. Any input would be helpful.

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