It kind of puts the xmass sprit on hold [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]. I think if the clear coat is gone where the scrach is, its a trip to the body shop [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/sick.gif[/img]. Sorry to hear this, hopefully they will get their reward [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/vomit.gif[/img]
Cary
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95 f250 4x4 xlt Excab Lb. white, BTS Trans, 4.10ls, Dana 60, ORU RS kit DR 4"front 5" reas springs!, Bilsteins, Centerline 18x9", 37" Toyo MT's,H2e, Tapercore IC,3" Billet intakes, Tymar 4" exhaust,intake and HX mod,Beans 2's, Stealth and Fuel system and DI studs, JS's IDM mod, TW 4 pos chip,TSM Rear Disks, 198k miles.
2004 EB 4x4 6.0 X born 05/18/04
white, LS,premier group, tow package, dvd. centerline 18x9" w/ 35" Toyo MT's, Edge 4.5" Lift, V's & custom B codes 37k miles 3rd turbo 6 5150 Specialy valved Bilsteins!
1976 EB Exploration daily driver
1971 EB Hard Core Crawler
2006 Yamaha FJR1300
2005 Suzuki King Quad
there was a recent editorial out of Colorado that linked US involvement in Iraq and soldiers dieing over there in order to provide oil for our Exxon Valdez trucks. This kind of misinformed press causes people that are a little nutty to do things like keying Excursions, or like in my case I had my tires slashed at a TGIF. we need to write letters to the editor in rebuttal to these misguided statements
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2002 Excursion LTD(PCM:NQW5)Pheltech Tru-Cowl Induction Hood BTS transmission ITP fuel system, 38/15.5/20 Toyo's on Weld 12" wide wheels,15k warn and warn 9.5k rear 4:56's ARB air lockers front and rear. Trail ready front bumper,Road Armor rear bumper light force driving lights, PIAA backup lights,Dakota digital gages, F5 DP tuner chip,Hypermax stage 2 injectors,4" exhaust, 11" Edge lift, King shocks, edge crossover steering, ORU ram assist steering
Fabtech ladder bars,TN turbo, Dynatrac conversion kit. Alpine F1, Zapco amps. two dc1100.1, three dc1000.4, 1 dc750.2, driving seas reference series front stage and Zapco competition rear fill and 2 Jl audio 13w7 subs
AP Racing big brakes, Amp Research running boards
All I can say to Zaphod and others that this has happened to,the guilty parties will get whats coming to them one way or another [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]
It would dampen my Xmas spirit some but not all of it,I and others have dealt with worse occurances.
When we first bought our Ex, some nut keyed the passenger side door down to the metal before it had 1500 miles on it. Gotta love those misguided tree huggers! I'm just curious, since they're so concerned about emissions, do ya think they have catalytic converters on their bongs? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img] Kevin
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2002 Excursion Limited, mineral gray metallic, 15" DVD monitor, Ford AIS, prepump mod, BTM,
Man, what a lousy stunt to pull at this time of the year. You have my condolences. I do have to say though, that the wife and I park our "big rigs" way out in the parking lots, away from the idiots. They are both almost 5 years old and don't have any parking lot dings, etc on them because of it.
It always amazes me how people will fight for a parking space right at the curb, then get out and go in the gym.
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2000 Excursion Limited PSD
I ran a diesel fuel injection shop for 10 years, ran a wrecking yard for 2 years, have owned and worked on Fords for all my driving life 30+ years. I said I would never own a diesel again, now I own 2. Never say never.
Just got in from a Doc appt and while I was seeing the doc my wife and kids went shopping,well low and behold she was turning in the left lane at a controlled intersection and one of those white tart cart buses was going straight and blitzed the passengers tow mirror on the Excursion(they kept going)I'm sure they had equal damage [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]
Now I have to decide to upgrade to a pair of new/used lighted tow mirrors or just replace the passengers mirror using the $250 deductible on the insurance [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]
But a mirror is probably less painful than a full key job,so I share the pain today [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/depressed.gif[/img]
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My condolances to those who have been abused by the key scapers. They probably work for the Sierra club. They will get there reward some day.
I join the crowd of those who park as far away from the door as possible. I've owned the X for about a year and don't have any sratches or door dings. I'm knocking on wood as I type this.
Bill
You will like the new lighted TT mirrors if you decide to upgrade. They are the niceest mirrors for towing that I have ever owned.
Regards;
David
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2004 Excursion Eddie Bauer 6.0 PSD 4x4 in Oxford White. Order date 1/16/2004, Build Date 2/9/04, Ship Date 2/10/04 Delivered 2/17/04. All options accept DVD & Chrome Running Boards. Accessories already purchased include Turbo Diesel Badges, Mud Guards, 4x4 Lighted Hitch Plug, Euro Style Rubber Antenna, Pet Partition, Adjustable Tire Step, Husky Mats & Cargo Liners, Tri-Ball Adjustable Drawbar, Diablo Predator, PIAA Silicon Wipers, AFE with Pro-Guard 7, Stanadyne Performance Diesel Formula.
2005 Arctic Fox 32D RV Travel Trailer
2004 Hensley Arrow Hitch
04 BrakeSmart Controller.
The wife informed me that fundage to upgrade to the 2004 mirrors is not possible not at least till Feb at the earliest so we gotta go with a replacement mirror glass so she can see traffic on the right side.
I added some photos in my album showing the damage,check it out and give me your opinion if repairable outside the shell damage [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/depressed.gif[/img]
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Unfortunately, in a way, parking further away was a disadvantage here. They've aparently had problems. The owner's acura was keyed this month, too... so they have cameras covering the front of the lot. Further back (the front was full) is not covered. Sigh.
So I get the tube of paint stuff from the dealer, right? Is ther a product to put on top of that to mostly hide it? My truck does a lot of rough work, so a perfect job is not what I'm after. I just want to prevent (as much as possible) future rust 'n stuff.
As I said to my wife... now I don't have to feel bad when _I_ scratch the paint [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img].
I'm so sorry about you getting your X vandalized. People can be so cruel sometimes. Talk to your insurance agent. It should be covered under "comprehensive."
Whenever I get a new truck, I deliberately take it out to the brush stick it into 4 low and stomp the accelerator. It scratches the heck out of the clear coat and gets it out of my system. I scratched it first and I did it on my own terms. It helps me take the sting out of problems that come up later.
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2000 Excursion LTD 4x4
Slightly tweaked HPCR 5.9 Cummins
Allison 1000 5 speed auto
Sorry to hear it . . .there's special place in hell for people who would do something like that. . .
I got my passenger side door keyed at my daughter's high school graduation before I even made the first payment. I just hope someday to catch somebody doing that ..even if it's not my car.
Have a good one,
Dave
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2002 Excursion Limited - 7.3 PSD, 4x4, Auto. Tekonsha Prodigy Controller. ISSPRO EV Gauges in A-Pillar mount. Diesel Turbo Lifesaver. Pre-pump Mod. SCMT-Trimode. AIC. Back Door storage bins. Banks 3 1/2 inch Monster Exhaust. AIS. "U-Code" Springs. Powerstroker Exhaust Brake. Husky Liners. Bilstein Shocks. ART Brakes, Helwig Rear Anti-swaybar. Zoodad Mod. Airlift Rear Airbags. Racor 3550 CCV. Forest River Wildcat 26FBS TT.
I had about 400 miles on mine and someone took a diamond ring and scratched my windsheild. Some say it was the carwash but I would have heard the scratch while inside. I have not fixed it because I don't want them replacing the sheild and having leaks. I would have broken their arm and took the ring if I had caught them. Who knows, it could have been my x wife too. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] People are so stupid and uninformed which leads to crap like this. Why can't they just stay home and watch Jerry Springer. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]
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This is a link to the colorado based complainer and his article. I post this not as "politics" but as a warning to other excursion owners that you just can't trust anyone not to vandalize your rigs. People really hate us for what we drive. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]
Based on his attitude and the fact that he is a Law Professor, my guess is he drives a hybrid ricer filled with lead-acid batteries.
Know your enemy... http://www.commondreams.org/views04/1210-26.htm
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Slightly tweaked HPCR 5.9 Cummins
Allison 1000 5 speed auto
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