Introducing: My new ride!
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Mountain Pass
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From: Pulaski, NY
Introducing: My new ride!
Just picked it up yesterday - Merry Christmas to me! Drove it home (300 miles) so it's a little dirty.
2001 Excursion Limited, 92K miles, 7.3L Powerstroke, 4x4, 6 inch lift (I think it is a ProComp kit), dual steering stabilizer (ProComp), 37x12.50x17 ProComp Xtreme A/T tires, not sure who made the wheels but the center caps are Mickey Thompson, K&N FIPK. The more I look the more I find.
I have been shopping for a while and finally found this truck, all while reading the tons of info in this forum - great source, it helped a ton while shopping. There are plenty of things to do to make the truck the way I want it, still working on a punchlist. Since all the info I found here made my truck hunt (don't say that fast in front of your wife or significant other - lesson learned) so much easier, I will definitely post my learnings, just as I did on the other forums I have participated in. Pictures below (NOTE - if you see any Barbie cars in the background, they belong to my brother and he has been criticized appropriately):
2001 Excursion Limited, 92K miles, 7.3L Powerstroke, 4x4, 6 inch lift (I think it is a ProComp kit), dual steering stabilizer (ProComp), 37x12.50x17 ProComp Xtreme A/T tires, not sure who made the wheels but the center caps are Mickey Thompson, K&N FIPK. The more I look the more I find.
I have been shopping for a while and finally found this truck, all while reading the tons of info in this forum - great source, it helped a ton while shopping. There are plenty of things to do to make the truck the way I want it, still working on a punchlist. Since all the info I found here made my truck hunt (don't say that fast in front of your wife or significant other - lesson learned) so much easier, I will definitely post my learnings, just as I did on the other forums I have participated in. Pictures below (NOTE - if you see any Barbie cars in the background, they belong to my brother and he has been criticized appropriately):
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Greensboro, NC
Looks good. As a Miata owner though.... I can't handle them being called Barbie or speedbumps. Take a ride in one - or better yet - drive one before dismissing them as anything but a fantastic car to own and drive (esp on track!)
Posting Guru
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From: Auburn, Wa
Dang nice find!
Im sure they are nice cars. I don't like stepping down into a vehicle though and then stepping up to get out.
Im sure they are nice cars. I don't like stepping down into a vehicle though and then stepping up to get out.
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Very cool!
Word of advice though, get rid of the K&N filter and replace it with something else that does a better job.
A lotta guys like the 6637 filter Riffraff Diesel: 6637 but I like the AFE Big Boost filter Riffraff Diesel: AFE "Big Boost" BHAF Washable Filter
I have the Big Boost on my F250 and the AFE Stage 2 PG 7 on my Ex. http://www.riffraffdiesel.com/mm5/me...de=F731-IN-AFE
The Big Boost wasn't available back when I bought the intake for my Ex.
Stewart
Word of advice though, get rid of the K&N filter and replace it with something else that does a better job.
A lotta guys like the 6637 filter Riffraff Diesel: 6637 but I like the AFE Big Boost filter Riffraff Diesel: AFE "Big Boost" BHAF Washable Filter
I have the Big Boost on my F250 and the AFE Stage 2 PG 7 on my Ex. http://www.riffraffdiesel.com/mm5/me...de=F731-IN-AFE
The Big Boost wasn't available back when I bought the intake for my Ex.
Stewart
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From: Gulf Coast of Florida
Is it a 2WD? Can't tell with the caps on the front.
I love that grille!!! That's exactly what I'm looking to get for my 99 F250, so if you ever want to change it, PM me!! Heck, if you want to sell the whole truck, let me know! Awesome looking rig! What site did you find her on?
I love that grille!!! That's exactly what I'm looking to get for my 99 F250, so if you ever want to change it, PM me!! Heck, if you want to sell the whole truck, let me know! Awesome looking rig! What site did you find her on?
