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Old Apr 23, 2018 | 01:02 PM
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Hey all. I want to start off by saying thanks for all the info on this forum, helping a ton with my new project. I posted on the intro page but wanted to get my build thread going. Here's a picture of the day I got her:

She was in need of a new owner for sure. But, only been in Nevada and Arizona it's whole life so I can deal with a little sun fading than I can rust underneath. It's a V10 4x4 with 141k miles.

What's been done so far:
4 new Michelin LTX M/S tires as two of the old BFGs were separated.
Removed chrome fender trim
New Billstein rear shocks
Front pads and rotors
Replaced a power steering hose that was leaking pretty bad
Black center caps
New hood struts

Here's a picture of it currently:


What will be done in the next month or two:
New windshield
New paint (change of color but not going to spoil the surprise) - being dropped off today with pickup in a few weeks
Front shocks
Headlights
Plasti dip emblems and wheels

More to come when I get it back from paint...
 
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Old Apr 23, 2018 | 07:14 PM
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Great start! Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2018 | 10:42 PM
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Nice color for the desert! You’ll catch the mod bug and go crazy soon.
 
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Old May 30, 2018 | 12:03 PM
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Got the Excursion back from paint. I think it turned out really good. Color is Quicksand from Toyota. Installed the new headlights as well. Let me know what you guys think!
 
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Old May 30, 2018 | 12:04 PM
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Looking good! I dig the color!
 
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Old May 30, 2018 | 12:05 PM
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Here's a side by side before and after:
 
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Old May 30, 2018 | 02:07 PM
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I was thinking about that same color.. great choice and looking forward to your build.
 
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Old May 30, 2018 | 03:30 PM
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Nice looking! What did the paint job end up costing?
 
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Thanks guys.

Paint job was a little under $3,000 (parts and labor), included some body work (minor dents) as well as painting the door jams.
 
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I think it came out awesome
 
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Old May 30, 2018 | 09:53 PM
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Absolutely on the color! I'll follow along quietly and watch what else you do.
 
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Old May 31, 2018 | 06:35 AM
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It looks awesome! I have never seen an Excursion that color.
 
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Great color choice. I really like it.
 
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Didn't think that color would be good on an excursion... but it's great!
 
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Looking good, nice background too.
 
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