2015 Ford F-350 Excursion
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I wonder if they could build a regular cab short bed 6.7L F250? I saw one of those "Earnhardt Built" versions in the Harley Davidson trim and it was ridiculously cool looking. The proportions were just right and it reminded me of a Lightning with the stance they had setup.
Either way this guy seems to have the conversion process down. The interior and exterior sheetmetal work is insanely good.
So from what im reading, to take a brand new(2016) truck is $49k plus the cost of the truck?
Either way this guy seems to have the conversion process down. The interior and exterior sheetmetal work is insanely good.
So from what im reading, to take a brand new(2016) truck is $49k plus the cost of the truck?
I know where one will be whenever you're ready to buy...
I mean let's be real. The longest I've kept a normal driver is about 8 months...
The 6.7L is better than the 7.3L in every way imaginable.
Yep. My swimmers are some persistent ****s.
Yes, it's a 2015 F-350 that they cut the bed off of and retrofitted with an Excursion rear shell.
I don't think they can do that. They don't touch the frame on any of their vehicles, just the body.
Correct (for a 6 door). This one is a 4 door ($41k), captain seats ($3,500), 2nd row heated seats ($1,200), rear heat and air ($3,500), sound deadener 6DRX ($1,000), Excursion badges ($600), moonroof add ($1,000).. So $51,800 + the truck. Gets pretty pricey, pretty quick.
you are mistaken, to do the conversion they have to section and shorten the truck frame so it has the same dimensions to fit an excursion body. It is alot more involved than simply swapping the bed for the excursion rear body.
Excursion has a much shorter wheelbase than a f250/350 and thus they have different frames.
Nice. I like it
You are correct. I was mistaken.
I wonder why they told me they couldn't/wouldn't do a 4 door Excursion on a long bed platform then? I would've love to have the extra 1'1/4" for storage...or spread out for leg room.
It'll be fun. I wish it were black or white...but luckily I have a body shop. lol
Clean.
I've seen one down here a few times. Black Platinum(iirc) F-250 converted to the Excursion. Super clean, looks like it came from the Ford plant.
I've seen one down here a few times. Black Platinum(iirc) F-250 converted to the Excursion. Super clean, looks like it came from the Ford plant.
There are plenty of single cab short bed conversions out there. Some for sale, some built to order.
7.3L gasser would be sweet! Toss on a little swirlygig for more horsetorques and skip the potential diesel induced breakdowns in the family rig.
Interesting. So is it an existing Excursion rear shell then? I can't imagine they're building it from scratch, but ya never know. If its an existing one, its kinda sad to know they're chopping up good Excursions, but at least it's for a good purpose. I'd think retrofitting everything into/onto the whole Excursion body would be easier than mating a 15+ truck with a Ex back half, I'm no expert though.
Either way, badass rig for sure!
They buy the shell from SW Insurance companies.
Makes sense. You should bring that beast down to a local meet sometime!
Most don't realize how little damage it takes to total a 15 year old truck. A light hit on the front axle is enough to tweek the frame and total out the truck.
Exactly.
I'm really getting torn. I didn't want to spend a ton of money on this thing ...but the more I think about it, I can't just drive a 'regular' looking truck. It's a sad first world problem when a 1 of 4XX truck is considered 'regular'; I've ruined myself.
I can’t wait to see the transformation! So far it looks pretty good as is.
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I'm just ready to get it.. haha
I'm torn from making it a reasonable DD, or a stupid crazy 'off-road' looking truck.
#Viperproblems
***EDIT*** I love the hell out of my 2001 Excursion. The V10 sucks gas like a drunk college freshman at a kegger. But the truck (TUV, SUV Alpha?) has laughed off every task and challenge Ive thrown at it.
That's about right. That, and I've always driven obnoxiously lifted trucks.
Getting a car seat in and out of a Super Duty with a 6" lift and 37" tires isn't a whole lot of fun though.
That thing is BAD ASS Nick.
I know this isnt your style, but I'd leave it 100% factory stock looking down to the tires. The originality is in the conversion itself!
Sick machine right here that's for sure.
I'd absolutely 100% be a player if Ford made one--Or GM, or Dodge for that matter.
We have a 2002 3/4 Suburban that i will likely never part with. I LOVE it.
I know this isnt your style, but I'd leave it 100% factory stock looking down to the tires. The originality is in the conversion itself!
Sick machine right here that's for sure.
I'd absolutely 100% be a player if Ford made one--Or GM, or Dodge for that matter.
We have a 2002 3/4 Suburban that i will likely never part with. I LOVE it.
I know I know... that's what I told myself when I was justifying having so much money in a 2015 anything...but the more I think about it, the more I think I just can't haha
My biggest complaint is the rear wheel arches not matching the fronts. Same but opposite as taking an '11 and up bed and putting it on an 10 and earlier.
So at a certain point you’re at about $70-80k for a 2015 truck turned into a big suv? At that point, why not get a new full sized expedition or navigator? We love our new navigator, and there’s no way i see an aftermarket company matching the quality of the interior
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