My 2001 Excursion build

[E4L]

In 2004 when I bought my first diesel I had always wanted a excursion but being a single guy I didn't think I had much use for one and I just kept buying different trucks. Fast forward to 2012 the excursion still had been on my mind but by then I realized I had wanted a 7.3. I found one in Temecula that a old lady was selling it was her husbands that had passed away it had 280k but I had pulled the service records which showed they had taken very good care of it. On my way back from Havasu I stopped and looked at it we agreed on a price and I took it home. This is the day I bought it.

 

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First was too get all the Tupperware off the sides

 

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Then the tan steps, tan plastics and chrome bumpers

 

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Then it was time for some 20's

 

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Also had to have the two seat bottoms replaced

 

[E4L]

Then it was time to lift it. I did lots of research on what product I was gonna use. I ended up with a CT performance lift. It was more money but he had mastered the ride in the excursion and I also did a red head steering box

 

[E4L]

Just this year it was time for some new paint and I couldn't be happier the way it turned out. Took the emblems off the front fenders and the pin stripe, also changed the bumpers back to white

 

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Since I wasn't gonna be doing anymore of this for awhile I decided to change the rims to 20x12

 

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Here are the new fuel 20x12

 

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Had to put the steps back on after they got powder coated.

 

[wet hull]

Very nice. I had a Redhead steering box on my 05' 250. It was one really nice piece of hardware.

 

[E4L]

Of course I have done a lot of other things performance wise DP tuner banks cold air intake and 4 inch exhaust. Custom gauges upgraded stereo and blue tooth deck. All lights are LED on the exterior.
Just ordered all new Katzkin interior doing a two tone with heated and cooled seats I will post pics once it is installed.

 

[E4L]

I just wanted to share the progress also this is the longest vehicle I have ever owned July was 4 years.

 

[Lunatic Fringe]

I always liked the Excursions.
You've made that one nice for sure.:thumbsup

 

[Hot for Teacher]

Looks great, where did you get the new front seat bottoms from?

 

[E4L]

I always liked the Excursions.
You've made that one nice for sure.:thumbsup

Thank you

 

[E4L]

Looks great, where did you get the new front seat bottoms from?

Had a local guy do it but I did order new foam for the bottoms for the new interior in a few weeks. This is the place a lot of people http://www.theseatshop.com

 

[renodaytona]

Very nice. :thumbsup

 

[Rogers Hopeful]

Curious as to where you got it painted and about how much it was? Thank you

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

You are the reason I want a 7.3 Excursion. I should have bought Papa G's......I think I am going to start looking for one again. We are going to need the extra room.......lol.

 

[RitcheyRch]

Looks good :tbi

 

[idk]

I've owned two 7.3 Excursions and they are by far the best most versatile vehicles I've ever owned and I still own the second one . You did a nice job with yours.

 

[E4L]

Curious as to where you got it painted and about how much it was? Thank you

I live here in Northern Ca and it was a lil over 5k

 

[E4L]

You are the reason I want a 7.3 Excursion. I should have bought Papa G's......I think I am going to start looking for one again. We are going to need the extra room.......lol.

One of the best things about it you can pile everyone in there and at over 9,000lbs you feel safe. Best of luck Papa G's was the one to buy.

 

[rvrrun]

Of course I have done a lot of other things performance wise DP tuner banks cold air intake and 4 inch exhaust. Custom gauges upgraded stereo and blue tooth deck. All lights are LED on the exterior.
Just ordered all new Katzkin interior doing a two tone with heated and cooled seats I will post pics once it is installed.

How do you do the cooled seats? (I'm assuming it didn't come factory)

The biggest change is the bumpers, body color on them just looks right.

 

[E4L]

How do you do the cooled seats? (I'm assuming it didn't come factory)

The biggest change is the bumpers, body color on them just looks right.

Thanks Katzskins actually makes the heated and cooled seats. They do most of the dealerships work. Thanks again

 

[shintoooo]

We are going to need the extra room.......lol.

You're having another kid? [emoji15][emoji3]

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

You're having another kid? [emoji15][emoji3]

No the current ones just get larger and have more shit.......[emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji41]

 

[prosthogod]

I owned one back a few years and I never should have sold it. baed on the pictures you have one ,ore thing to do. Firestone airbags in the rear. I have done them on my excursion, and two F250s. Best thing for towing.. Cheap if you do it yourself.

 

[E4L]

How do you do the cooled seats? (I'm assuming it didn't come factory)

The biggest change is the bumpers, body color on them just looks right.

http://www.katzkin.com/degreez

 

[DILLIGAF]

Looks good
Rob!

 

[Flyinbowtie]

Very nice truck and you have certainly improved it. The 7.3 is a good engine, and the EX is a one of a kind rig.

As of late I have been contemplating selling my 97 F-350 crew cab 4x4 dually, but it is a tough decision to come to grips with. Bought it new, only has 105k on it.
I don't know. I will probably regret it if I do.

 

[wsuwrhr]

No the current ones just get larger and have more shit.......[emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji41]

Current ones.

Noted.

 

[traquer]

Those nerf bars really complete it. Nice rig

 

[E4L]

New interior has been done with heated and cooled seats I pick it up today. I can't wait to see it. I got sent one teaser photo.

 

[Constant840]

Very nice.
How do you retro in cooled seats? Aren't they usually plumbed to the AC system?

Maybe the angle of the photo... are the center lines not matched?

 

[E4L]

Very nice.
How do you retro in cooled seats? Aren't they usually plumbed to the AC system?

Maybe the angle of the photo... are the center lines not matched?

I'm not that OCD.

 

[PaPaG]

Glad you decided to keep it, I honestly regret selling mine, everyone told me I would, my wife told DO NOT SELL IT, even my family said you love that truck DON'T SELL IT...and what did I do, I SOLD IT....SELLERS REMORSE FOR SURE. Best truck I have ever owned.......and I have owned a lot of them...

 

[E4L]

Glad you decided to keep it, I honestly regret selling mine, everyone told me I would, my wife told DO NOT SELL IT, even my family said you love that truck DON'T SELL IT...and what did I do, I SOLD IT....SELLERS REMORSE FOR SURE. Best truck I have ever owned.......and I have owned a lot of them...

Yes after it being gone two days for new interior and when it was getting repainted made me realize I can't live with out it.

 

[Activated]

Glad you decided to keep it, I honestly regret selling mine, everyone told me I would, my wife told DO NOT SELL IT, even my family said you love that truck DON'T SELL IT...and what did I do, I SOLD IT....SELLERS REMORSE FOR SURE. Best truck I have ever owned.......and I have owned a lot of them...

I have non buyers remorse...I should have bought it when we talked. I keep looking on autotrader for something as nice as yours.

Does bullet proofing a 6.0 solve its issues? There are a bunch of them out there but I have not heard good things about them.

 

[E4L]

I have non buyers remorse...I should have bought it when we talked. I keep looking on autotrader for something as nice as yours.

Does bullet proofing a 6.0 solve its issues? There are a bunch of them out there but I have not heard good things about them.

If I was gonna buy a 6.0 I would bullet proof it. I like the tranny better in the 6.0.

 

[PaPaG]

I have non buyers remorse...I should have bought it when we talked. I keep looking on autotrader for something as nice as yours.

Does bullet proofing a 6.0 solve its issues? There are a bunch of them out there but I have not heard good things about them.

Most of the time it takes care of a lot of the future issues. I just do not like the 6.0's. I rather buy a 7.3 and do some very mild mods and have a bullet proof workhorse for 200-300k miles. I would add a 6.0 trans cooler and add years to the life of the 7.3 trans. The 6.0 trans is supposedly a little stronger but if you are not towing heavy and take care of it I have seen them go 200k easily. I guess it is a personal choice in the end.

 

[squirtnmyload]

Most of the time it takes care of a lot of the future issues. I just do not like the 6.0's. I rather buy a 7.3 and do some very mild mods and have a bullet proof workhorse for 200-300k miles. I would add a 6.0 trans cooler and add years to the life of the 7.3 trans. The 6.0 trans is supposedly a little stronger but if you are not towing heavy and take care of it I have seen them go 200k easily. I guess it is a personal choice in the end.

I put a 31 row 6.0oh no trans cooler on my 7.3 truck. Bolted right in no problems. A couple of new fittings, some hose and a few beers.

Tranny runs easily 40-50 degrees cooler.

 

[E4L]

I put a 31 row 6.0oh no trans cooler on my 7.3 truck. Bolted right in no problems. A couple of new fittings, some hose and a few beers.

Tranny runs easily 40-50 degrees cooler.

I did the same thing[emoji106]

 

[E4L]

Here are the pics

 

[the510]

I really like the darker leather. Looks great!

 

[E4L]

Might be coming on the market soon

 

[ElAzul]

Might be coming on the market soon

Let me know I have cash and looking for a spare family truckster

 

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Paging OSB...

 

[riverbrian]

I think I get first dibs, right?