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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 09:48 AM
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3500 to SUV Conversion

Does anyone out there do truck to SUV conversions. Centurion used to, but I guess they don't do that any more. My Excursion is OK, but eventually, it will have to get replaced. Nobody offers a real SUV (w/ a diesel) anymore. Ideally, would start w/ a quad/maga cab 2500/3500 w/ a long bed and add a 3rd seat. and have an enclosed cargo area.

Kind of what ford would be doing if they still made the Excursion (but with out the flame thrower option ).
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 10:12 AM
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VW makes a "SUV" (term used very loosly) with a V10 diesel, IIRC its pretty powerful

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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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the alton company will do any thing you want long as you got the $$$
i think a Ramburban would be cool
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by carharttfarmer
i think a Ramburban would be cool
LMAO LMAO LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have thought about this idea a lot and it would be really sweet. If even one mfg. would make it, they would own the "outdoorsman" and "family travel" market.


I think it should be called RAMbuncious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 10:30 AM
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in like 96 97 there was two second gens at the dealer in twin that had been made into Ramburbans by a company in cali man were they sweet
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by carharttfarmer
the alton company will do any thing you want long as you got the $$$
i think a Ramburban would be cool
Ramburban
what a COOL name .
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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Weren't the old Ram SUVs called Ramchargers?
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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Weren't the old Ram SUVs called Ramchargers?
1/2 ton, non-diesels don't count
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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Then please accept my sincerest apologies...
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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in paulys defense, theres one on craigslist i think in arizona that has a 5.9 cummins swap. feel free to take your apology back, it wasnt warranted

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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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Then please accept my sincerest apologies...
Pauly, I did not mean to offend - I'm sorry if I did.
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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hey mark, im sure he was kidding as was I. it would be cool if one of the big 3 would put a diesel in an suv again. id really like the suburban with a duramax

brett
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:58 PM
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Always wondered how difficult it would be to find one of these in Mexico with a bad motor/tranny and do a Cummins swap out of a wrecked 2nd Gen 12v. Add a 3rd row seat...

http://www.autos-usados.autoplaza.co...idA5477047.asp

You can bring vehicles in from Canada, not sure how you bring one in from Mexico (other than the one I own, of course ).
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by rustyshakelford
hey mark, im sure he was kidding as was I. it would be cool if one of the big 3 would put a diesel in an suv again. id really like the suburban with a duramax

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I know it would be cool - couldn't agree more. My Excursion has been a fantastic truck. At 132K miles it has plenty of life, but when it starts getting close to 200K, my wife will want something newer. I keep trying to convince her that if I go through a good PM program on it, that at 200K it will be more reliable than anything I could buy. Nonetheless, I know that I will end up losing that argument. So, I have to slowly start looking for a Ramurban!
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 01:31 PM
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How cool would that be with a built allison and big EFILive tune???
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