Identify this truck

HandOverFist · 01-31-2014, 03:42 AM

Can anyone tell me the model (WS, LT, Laramie???) of this 1994 Dodge truck in the image below? Looks like an 8' bed? Trying to determine what class it would fit in Stock (360).

GTX JOHN · 01-31-2014, 05:12 AM

I believe the only difference on truck model is usually
equipment, and sometimes badge. It should be easy
to claim any trim level with just a badge change at most.

I have raced Dodge trucks in stock for several years.......
I would myself prefer to run a short wheelbase despite the length of
the old pro stock truck.

The full size 80s Dodges are 115 short and 131 long as I recall...
Do not recall length of that year Dakota.

jmcarter · 01-31-2014, 05:58 AM

That truck ran O/SA at the Reynolds Divisional last October. And yes, John has certainly run some famous trucks but he'd have to elaborate on that. Kelly Thomas runs a wicked fast short bed FI Dodge (ex-Teuton) out of Seattle.

GTX JOHN · 01-31-2014, 07:22 AM

My last Truck was feared by every
Christmas Tree on the West Coast!

Robert Simpson · 01-31-2014, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

My last Truck was feared by every
Christmas Tree on the West Coast!

Ouch!.....I can't believe you just went state on yourself!.. John really, that was a great looking truck and very fast!

jmcarter · 01-31-2014, 09:19 AM

John, does Car Craft magazine still pay you royalties? They should, they sure posted great pics. I particularly liked the pic of you still focused on the lights, even as they flew off the tree. Also the one that looks like they were getting the big lights mounted on a crane out of the way, guessing they thought you might make another qualifying run.

(Google "Car Craft John Irving Tree Killer" to see a very famous truck).

Glad you can still laugh about it, a sense of humor goes a long way in this life, right Buddy?

Michael Beard · 01-31-2014, 10:46 AM

I got to meet John and his son a couple months ago. During the course of various story-telling, the tree-killer incident came up. In the middle of the story I was like, "Wait, that was YOU?!" I'd seen the pic before but never put two and two together. Good people. Wish you guys weren't all the way out on the wrong coast!

Carguy49 · 01-31-2014, 12:31 PM

Kelly Thomas runs a wicked fast short bed FI Dodge (ex-Teuton) out of Seattle.

The truck pictured has a very similar paint scheme to Kelly's truck. These trucks can indeed be wicked fast. I have watched Kelly's truck run .940 under index. I know for a fact that it has been as quick as 11.80's, which is 1.00 under. By the way, Kelly's truck runs in M/SA.

bigshow2966 · 01-31-2014, 12:37 PM

Buddy of mine just posted a picture of John's tree mishap on my FB page the other day.

OP-That truck looks like a Ram 1500.

HandOverFist · 01-31-2014, 12:39 PM

Reason for asking is I am thinking of buying this truck. Supposedly was Jeff Teuton's, built as new off their showroom floor in 1994 and has always been a race truck. I'm not up on Dodge products and can't cypher what truck it actually is (full size, Dakota). So far it looks like it would fit M-N-O.

01-31-2014, 03:42 AM	#1
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Identify this truck Can anyone tell me the model (WS, LT, Laramie???) of this 1994 Dodge truck in the image below? Looks like an 8' bed? Trying to determine what class it would fit in Stock (360). __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321 Last edited by HandOverFist; 01-31-2014 at 03:45 AM.

01-31-2014, 05:12 AM	#2
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,802 Liked 2,486 Times in 697 Posts	Re: Identify this truck I believe the only difference on truck model is usually equipment, and sometimes badge. It should be easy to claim any trim level with just a badge change at most. I have raced Dodge trucks in stock for several years....... I would myself prefer to run a short wheelbase despite the length of the old pro stock truck. The full size 80s Dodges are 115 short and 131 long as I recall... Do not recall length of that year Dakota. Last edited by GTX JOHN; 01-31-2014 at 05:17 AM.

01-31-2014, 05:58 AM	#3
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,296 Likes: 2,383 Liked 3,181 Times in 972 Posts	Re: Identify this truck That truck ran O/SA at the Reynolds Divisional last October. And yes, John has certainly run some famous trucks but he'd have to elaborate on that. Kelly Thomas runs a wicked fast short bed FI Dodge (ex-Teuton) out of Seattle. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table Last edited by jmcarter; 01-31-2014 at 08:37 AM.

01-31-2014, 07:22 AM	#4
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,802 Liked 2,486 Times in 697 Posts	Re: Identify this truck My last Truck was feared by every Christmas Tree on the West Coast!

01-31-2014, 09:19 AM	#6
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,296 Likes: 2,383 Liked 3,181 Times in 972 Posts	Re: Identify this truck John, does Car Craft magazine still pay you royalties? They should, they sure posted great pics. I particularly liked the pic of you still focused on the lights, even as they flew off the tree. Also the one that looks like they were getting the big lights mounted on a crane out of the way, guessing they thought you might make another qualifying run. (Google "Car Craft John Irving Tree Killer" to see a very famous truck). Glad you can still laugh about it, a sense of humor goes a long way in this life, right Buddy? __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table Last edited by jmcarter; 01-31-2014 at 09:21 AM.

01-31-2014, 10:46 AM	#7
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Identify this truck I got to meet John and his son a couple months ago. During the course of various story-telling, the tree-killer incident came up. In the middle of the story I was like, "Wait, that was YOU?!" I'd seen the pic before but never put two and two together. Good people. Wish you guys weren't all the way out on the wrong coast! __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

01-31-2014, 12:31 PM	#8
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,979 Likes: 2,474 Liked 2,947 Times in 709 Posts	Re: Identify this truck Kelly Thomas runs a wicked fast short bed FI Dodge (ex-Teuton) out of Seattle. The truck pictured has a very similar paint scheme to Kelly's truck. These trucks can indeed be wicked fast. I have watched Kelly's truck run .940 under index. I know for a fact that it has been as quick as 11.80's, which is 1.00 under. By the way, Kelly's truck runs in M/SA. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

01-31-2014, 12:37 PM	#9
bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 654 Likes: 675 Liked 180 Times in 55 Posts	Re: Identify this truck Buddy of mine just posted a picture of John's tree mishap on my FB page the other day. OP-That truck looks like a Ram 1500.

01-31-2014, 12:39 PM	#10
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Identify this truck Reason for asking is I am thinking of buying this truck. Supposedly was Jeff Teuton's, built as new off their showroom floor in 1994 and has always been a race truck. I'm not up on Dodge products and can't cypher what truck it actually is (full size, Dakota). So far it looks like it would fit M-N-O. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321 Last edited by HandOverFist; 01-31-2014 at 01:05 PM.