2012 Excursion Conversion

Jomax · Apr 8, 2014

Drool......

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mcdaniel1991 · Apr 8, 2014

Amazing build man!

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NorthCentral Customs · Apr 8, 2014

Already to tape up tomorrow and spray on Thursday.

Wayne · Apr 8, 2014

Uh, your diesel emblems are still on the doors, just so you know. You're not really going to leave those on for the door blend, are you?

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NorthCentral Customs · Apr 9, 2014

Ready for paint. Painting in the AM. Painted the lower pinch weld like the F250 was.

Strokersace · Apr 9, 2014

Why in God's creation is the emblem still on the door????? All this work and you overlook a detail like that???????

Wayne · Apr 10, 2014

For the most part, everything else I saw looks great. Maybe a little spot primer in the large areas where bondo was exposed, a final sand, and away we go. I guess we'll see tomorrow if the emblems stay on for paint.:lookaround: Have you ever gone to remove the 4x4 or fx4 decals from a bed to find the guy taped them off to save $20? All I wanted to do was a badge delete, now I ended up having to properly repaint the bed. At least it looks like the 2 tone pinstripe has been removed.:clapping:

NorthCentral Customs · Apr 10, 2014

Here is the thing. Take them off and then try and retape which looks like crap because you can never recut the tape with out it hanging over or buy new emblems that are $70 a piece .

John@Outlaw_Diesel · Apr 10, 2014

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPER-HUGE-...SEL-B20-F-250-F-350-F-450-F-550-/271432625850

Amazing work, but a little thing like this shouldn't keep you from doing it 100% right. Found you some badges for half of what you said after about 45 seconds Of searching. Again like I said amazing work and love that your sharing it with us.

lincolnlocker · Apr 10, 2014

You ocd ***s! Ever stop and think that maybe that it is, just the way he wants to do it? Kinda like asking a guy why In the *** would you try to make big power in a 7.3? Cuz thats what they wanna do!

live life full throttle

Strokersace · Apr 10, 2014

lincolnlocker said:
You ocd ***s! Ever stop and think that maybe that it is, just the way he wants to do it? Kinda like asking a guy why In the *** would you try to make big power in a 7.3? Cuz thats what they wanna do!

live life full throttle

I get that Jake. This project is amazing. It's the little things that complete it though. Just like Wayne and John said. And yes make big power from a 7.3. Sounds stupid, but what's worse is making power with a 7.3 on a cheap budget. Cut corners and it'll cost you down the road. Me for example I cheapened up on injectors builders. 2 sets in 4k miles and still not right... I'm going to be paying for it in the long run.

Just do it right the 1st time. Sorry, derail over.

lincolnlocker · Apr 10, 2014

Strokersace said:
I get that Jake. This project is amazing. It's the little things that complete it though. Just like Wayne and John said. And yes make big power from a 7.3. Sounds stupid, but what's worse is making power with a 7.3 on a cheap budget. Cut corners and it'll cost you down the road. Me for example I cheapened up on injectors builders. 2 sets in 4k miles and still not right... I'm going to be paying for it in the long run.

Just do it right the 1st time. Sorry, derail over.

Haha! I know. Still gotta *** with ya!

live life full throttle

NorthCentral Customs · Apr 10, 2014

Truck is painted and yes I removed the badges.
Bodywork sealed

Base Coat

Clear Coat

NorthCentral Customs · Apr 10, 2014

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AllanB · Apr 10, 2014

Awesome build. Wished I had your talent. Can't wait to see the end result.

Wayne · Apr 11, 2014

Man, that looks amazing in the pics. You sure laid that clear flat. Now the fun of final assembly begins!

NorthCentral Customs · Apr 11, 2014

All buffed and shiny. Windshield in. Back glass and doors back together the beginning part of next week.
Sanded 3000

Buffed

Reflection in side

Vader's Fury · Apr 12, 2014

Why did you stop the tan at the rear wheel well?

Wayne · Apr 12, 2014

I was wondering the same thing. With a tan rear flare I bet it will look just fine. It'll make it that much more unique at least. I'm guessing it'll have the small black XLT rock guard behind the wheel well to fill the holes. That's what mine will have. Again, the paint looks great!