I did what many would likely find insane, and rode with my wife and a friend over 600 miles to go pick this vehicle up and drive it back based on numerous exchanges with the owner. Youtube and wiki can provide more information. Ford released the Excursion and pretty much crushed Centurion, even though their factory solution was not as flexible. They only made a few thousand of these over the years. In the case of my dream vehicle, this is an F-350 4x4 base with an IDI 7.3 V8 diesel and E40D automatic transmission. The amalgamation of vehicles leaves you with a three row SUV with a removable top (compatible with all Bronco tonneau / softtop kits) and with the rear seats stowed over 12' of protected cargo space. They complimented the exterior with some upfitted interior consoles and features like CB Radios and TV's. Centurion filled that gap from the late 80's to mid 90's by taking a crew configuration F-Series pickup, removing the bed and shortening the frame, and fusing a Bronco rear end. In the late 80's, Chevrolet released the Suburban, which Ford had no competitor to. I was actually the second person in line to receive the truck, and the first guy turned out to be a no-show and failed to ever respond so victory was mine.īackground: Centurion was a company that had a direct relationship with Ford Dealerships for the 70's-90's making a handful of limited run custom vehicles. I have been watching and waiting for this combination of year, engine, and 4x4 for years to present itself to me, and when this one happened my wife actually urged me to jump on it. I picked this name because I love werewolves and this vehicle is a bit of a shape-shifter with the ability to remove the top and add/remove rows to suit transportation needs. This is the beginning of my restoration journey for my new friend, Lycanical.
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