What is this thing?

[Andres629]

I'd be willing to venture a guess to say it is a lengthened Excursion. Far as the side vents go, easy enough to put on to any fender, OR swap the frnot clip from a newer unit. You're talking about someone who stretched a vehicle... grafting in SD side vents or swapping a front clip isn't out of this world...

 

[hondaxr650]

Probably a conversion. I have seen a few early 90s 4 door bronco-like creations in our dealership done by a company called Centurion. They graft a bronco rear end onto a 4 door F-series pickup. They look factory until you look at the roof and see all the body filler cracking out of the welded seams.

 

[3.0ranger1227]

Haha. but how's the turning radius on yours Gwaii? lol

But also the rear end is wider than the stock excursion, and the split doors are taller than stock.

 

[gwaii]

Haha. but how's the turning radius on yours Gwaii? lol

gimme 40 acres and i'll turn it around

 

[3.0ranger1227]

gimme 40 acres and i'll turn it around

so similar to the QE2 then? lol.

 

[gwaii]

so similar to the QE2 then? lol.

let's just say i have to plan my turns.still,i don't know how those limo driver's with the real long rigs do it...especially in the city.

as for the truck in question,it's undoubtedly a conversion...but just what the purpose is would simply be speculation.

 

[1989Bii]

I forgot to mention that the windows were tinted all the way. Even the windshield was blacked out.

 

[3.0ranger1227]

So definitely government.

 

[Bennybooster]

So definitely government.

x2

 

[4.0B2]

i kinda want one tho.... excursion or whatever it is...

..this proves the fact that i want most everything ford i see..

 

[koda6966]

You probably just missed a major drug lord gun battle.

 

[gwaii]

You probably just missed a major drug lord gun battle.

this was the other possibility i was considering.

 

[MountainMike]

But also the rear end is wider than the stock excursion, and the split doors are taller than stock.

I noticed that too, I see more Econoline in the pillars than Excursion.

 

[1993Ranger4x4]

Government Plate on it too!

 

[Mac]

the side steps and the roof rack make me think it's some sort of government vehicle for swat type operations. most likely heavily armored due to the massive leaf springs you said you saw. it doesn't look like any of the side windows open either since there's no trim or gap around the windows (bullet proof), but my guess is the little window behind the doors does. the silver box thing on top looks like it may be for a machine gun turret too.

Something special like this older Cheby thing?
Dave