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Old Jan 16, 2024 | 01:21 PM
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Restoring the X

This beauty was bought about 3 months ago and have been restoring it for a daily driver.

Did some mods on engine that are installed with more to come:
180/30 Injectors
Hydra
KC300 turbo
fuel bowl delete
Fuel rail upgrade
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Strictly Diesel dual fuel pump
turbo back exhaust

Still have more mods to engine, new radiator, lee power steering pump, booster, radiator, trans cooler, intake, alternator and etc...

BUT she just got out of paint, went from green to Antimatter blue. I know everyone like badges, but she was 100% debadged! I know she is and don't need no stinking badges.. lol

Yes, I know she is missing the front bumper, only got the back on before she went into shop for new Dynatrac, Full Traction suspension, new brakes, calipers, 17s with 37s and etc...


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Old Jan 16, 2024 | 01:25 PM
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Did they paint the door jams too or are they still green? I'd like to change the exterior color of my Excursion as well, but the pain in the azz associated with painting the jams is why I haven't.
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Old Jan 16, 2024 | 01:28 PM
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Yes, the door jams, barn door jams, underneath hood, and etc were all painted. Did not pull engine to bay though.

Since I was tearing through the interior and recovered all the seats. It was taken with no interior pieces or door panels installed, so saved a little time for them
 
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Old Jan 16, 2024 | 01:34 PM
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Old Jan 16, 2024 | 05:38 PM
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Looking good! What rear bumper is that?
 
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Old Jan 16, 2024 | 05:41 PM
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I went with Hammerhead bumpers

Front:
https://hammerheadarmor.com/shop/bum...r-low-profile/

Rear:
https://hammerheadarmor.com/shop/bum...-with-sensors/
 
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Old Jan 16, 2024 | 07:38 PM
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Very nice!
 
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Old Jan 17, 2024 | 02:58 PM
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What's a paint job like that cost nowadays?
 
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Old Jan 17, 2024 | 03:00 PM
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What's a paint job like that cost nowadays?

I paid $5K for it and they used PPG paint.
 
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This looks amazing!!! Cannot wai to see how she turns out!!!
 
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Old Jan 20, 2024 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Peace2Peep
This looks amazing!!! Cannot wai to see how she turns out!!!

Thanks! She has been owned for 3 1/2 months and only driven 150 miles as everything happens. lol
 
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Old Jan 20, 2024 | 05:48 PM
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Looks good!! Where did you get your new seat covers?
 
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Old Jan 20, 2024 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Horven
Looks good!! Where did you get your new seat covers?

leather seats.com was a Black Friday special for full premium leather for like $1700 and no tax.

my installer said he like them a lot better then Katz skins. I will get pictures of them once I get them back in her. Only driver seat is in and everything else is out

 
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The restoration is looking good. You can checkout my 2003 Excursion frame off restoration here. https://www.dp-tuner.com/2003-73L-Excursion_c_64.html and here is a link to my 6.0L Excursion build. https://www.dp-tuner.com/2005-60L-Excursion_c_65.html
 
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Originally Posted by DP-Tuner
The restoration is looking good. You can checkout my 2003 Excursion frame off restoration here. https://www.dp-tuner.com/2003-73L-Excursion_c_64.html and here is a link to my 6.0L Excursion build. https://www.dp-tuner.com/2005-60L-Excursion_c_65.html

Nice! It looks good! I have a DP Tuner in my 2002 Ford F250 7.3.. LOL
 
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