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Resto mod of an Excursion aka mecdac "Upland Bird Hunter Edition" with pictures (Excursion Porn)

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Old Jul 27, 2015 | 01:19 PM
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Awesome. That's the ticket! Thanks awfully.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2015 | 02:37 PM
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Installed the Red Head Steering Gear box, no play.

I forgot to snap pics of the undercarriage.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 06:59 AM
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Wink Cosmetic items



This always peeved me









Six nuts attach the assembly







outside







Lock cylinder







Handle rod







All better<br/><br/>Part number: 5C3Z*7843400*AA







15 year old plastic gets brittle







Retainer tab broken <br/><br/>Part number: F81Z*2523820*AA<br/>




Look, it's "MINT, MINT, MINT!"


 
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 07:53 AM
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Look, it's "MINT, MINT, MINT!"



I am so glad you said it 3 times. If you hadn't, I just wouldn't have understood anything you just did.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 08:28 AM
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Triple mint is one better than

 
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Triple mint is one better than

So is that double mint, or quadruple mint?
 
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Mark- Does your reflector have the courtesy light behind for when the door is open?
 
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Old Aug 23, 2015 | 12:18 PM
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Mark- Does your reflector have the courtesy light behind for when the door is open?
BC, the front doors do. The rear doors are reflectors only.
 
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Same as mine.

Just wish they had the half clear half red lenses still available.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2015 | 03:21 PM
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Smile More Cosmetic Improvements
Installed 5 "grip handle covers" part YC3Z-7831458-AAH.
 
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New vinyl in the rear for the dogs in preparation for SD next month.
 
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Have you thought about a rear husky liner? I think they make one to cover from the bench seat back. Otherwise a rear rubber kit from a .gov styled Excursion?
 
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Have you thought about a rear husky liner? I think they make one to cover from the bench seat back. Otherwise a rear rubber kit from a .gov styled Excursion?
I would like to find a .gov styled mat.





Notice anything?










 
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Notice anything?








Yes, you are missing all of your rust.
 
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That's a lot of oil... Might want to get that checked out
 
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