Cattlehauler (Ricki), Shovelhead (Ed), and I, Dieseldude4x4 (Joel) are happy to announce the selection for April Truck of the Month. With the growing number of rigs posted in the Member Photo's section, this decision gets more difficult every month.
This month, the honor goes to the pristine red truck of a member of Virginia DTR Chapter #7, our own John Porterfield (JohnP). This truck was selected based on it's superbly clean condition both inside and out as well as the extra goodies John has packed under the hood. This is one sweet truck and is a real crowd pleaser wherever it goes. John is a fine fellow and I am glad to have him as a member of Chapter #7.
You can see more pics of this truck in the Member Photos section on page 1 under Dyno Day November 2002 BMD file, page 19 under the TOM file, and I believe page 23 under Virginia DTR Chapter #7 Meeting Scrap Book.
From the DTR TOM committee members, congratulations JohnP and keep up the good work.

See John's truck in the pic in my sig below.

Truck Description:

Truck: 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel
4X4, Long Bed, Auto, 3.54 Gears

Exterior: Tires- B.F. Goodrich Radial All-Terrains
P285/75R/16
Wheels- Sendel Aluminum 16.5X9
Dodge BedLiner
Westin Black Powder Coated Nerf Bars
3M Anti-Chip Rocker Panel Paint

Interior: Dodge Floor Mats
Dodge Custom Seat Covers with Ram Logo
Isspro Gauges (Pyro, Boost, Trans Temp)
in three hole "Gauge Works" Dash Mount
Isspro/Autometer (Rear Diff Temp, Fuel
Pressure Gauge) in Autometer 2 hole "A
Pillar Mount
Valentine One Radar Detector
Cobra 29 C.B.Radio

Engine: Cummins Chrome Kit (Valve Covers, Heater Line
Alternator Bracket, Intake Air Horn
Custom Chrome on Metal Intercooler Return Pipe,
Hood Latch/Frame Support Bracket
Chrome "Prime-Loc" Remote Filter System
Scotty II Air Intake System
Custom Tuned P7100 Pump by Scheid Diesel
including: Increased Fueling, Modified 191
Delivery Valves, Custom Internal Modifications,
4K Governor Springs
370 Diamond B Marine Injectors
60lb. Valve Springs on Intake and Exhaust Valves
Scheid Diesel Custom HX-50/55 Hybrid Turbo

Suspension: Gabriel Heavy Duty Shocks
Borgeson Intermediate Steering Shaft
NAPA Lifetime Warrantied Track Bar
Luke's Link
Mag-Hytec Rear Differential Cover

Drivetrain: ATS Stage IV Automatic Transmission
with "TripleLok" Torque Converter
Cryogenically heat treated input/output
transmission shafts
ATS Transmission Controller
3.54 gear ratio

(Best Dyno Horespower/Torque to date: 508 H.P./1372
Torque; done at Scheid Diesel Extravaganza August 25, 2001
on a "Mustang Inertia Load Dynamometer&quot

 

Congratulations John! Sweet Ride <br><br> I don't see the parachute on the rear? ;D

 

John,<br> Sweet Ride! ;D<br><br>TOM Committee,<br> Excellent choice!<br><br>Joe

 

There should be a warning sticker on the side of that thing that says &quot;Ride at Your Own Risk&quot;. <br><br>Enjoyed the ride the whole time John. ;D<br><br>DB

 

Thats a good looking truck!<br>Very nice indeed.<br><br>Rich

 

[quote author=DarrellB link=board=8;threadid=12938;start=0#122345 date=1049081875]<br>There should be a warning sticker on the side of that thing that says &quot;Ride at Your Own Risk&quot;. <br><br>Enjoyed the ride the whole time John. ;D<br><br>DB<br>[/quote]<br><br> :'( :'( :'( haven't gotten mine yet!<br><br>SWEET truck though! ;D

 

Congratulations John P.<br> I only wish I could keep a vehicle as clean as John, but then I would have to put mine in a vacuum sealed garage at home. I know for a fact that he doesn't do that and I can tell you from experience,,,,,,,, A RIDE in John's truck will open your eyes to the unbelievable kind of power you can get out of a Cummins and still have a dependable daily driver. I've rode shotgun in this truck and watched the red hood ripple at 120mph while listening to the turbo trying to suck the glove compartment door through the firewall. This truck takes off like a rocket and gets to top end quick! ;D <br> I had goose-bumps on my arms when I got out of the truck,,,, and it won't from the air conditioner!

 

I want to SINCERELY THANK Joel (dieseldude4X4), Ricki<br>(Cattle Hauler) and Ed (Shovelhead) for picking my truck<br>to be April Truck of the Month! I want all of you to know<br>that I consider this to be a real honor! ;D I also want to<br>thank everyone of you for the nice comments about the<br>truck and some of the &quot;rides&quot; I have given a few of you!<br>(RATTLINRAM, DarrellB). Also, I want to thank Joel <br>for the invitation to join the Va. DTR Chapter!! My son<br>(banshee) and I had a GREAT TIME and are looking<br>forward to the future events with all of you! <br><br>Thank you all so very, very much!! &quot;Got Smoke&quot; you<br>are welcome to a ride anytime!! <br><br>--------<br>John_P

 

I think there's another Pic of JohnP's truck in the cloud somewhere. ;D



Awesome truck John.
Enjoyed the ride with Banshee too. ;D

 

Boy thats one good lookin truck. <br>I wish I had one that looked like that. :<br><br>Talkin about rides my son [ Micah ] is still talking about the ride he got with John.<br><br> : Eddie : 8)<br><br>

 

WAY to go John!!!!

 

CONGRATULATIONS JOHN!!

 

Congrats John!!!! In know how much you take care of that truck .... just wish you'd take ME for a ride sometime ... <br><br>Anyone ever see solid red in their rear view?

 

Nice truck