Ford Excursion afficionados resurrect the behemoth vehicle

Ulises Rivera, left, and Edwin Ramirez prepare a custom built Ford Excursion for paint at Custom Autos By Tim in Guthrie, Oklahoma on April 26, 2019.

Critics called the Excursion, seen here as a 2001 model, a foolish, wasteful, decadent, selfish and incredibly not earth-friendly vehicle. Today it has a cult following.

Polo Geronimo sews together upholstery pieces for a Ford Excursion at Custom Autos By Tim in Guthrie, Oklahoma.

Used Ford Excursion seats wait for new upholstery at Custom Autos By Tim in Guthrie, Oklahoma

A custom built six-door Ford Excursion sits in the lot at Custom Autos By Tim in Guthrie, Oklahoma.

A custom built six-door Ford Excursion sits in the lot at Custom Autos By Tim in Guthrie, Oklahoma on April 26, 2019.

Alex Sanchez welds on the body of a custom built Ford Excursion at Custom Autos By Tim in Guthrie, Oklahoma.

Alex Sanchez completes a weld on a custom built Ford Excursion.

Alex Sanchez grinds a weld on a custom built Ford Excursion at Custom Autos By Tim in Guthrie, Oklahoma.

A custom six door Ford Excursion waits to be outfitted with an interior.

A custom six door Ford Excursion waits to be outfitted with a truck bed.

Martin Blaney inspects used Ford Excursion bodies that will be converted into new vehicles at Custom Autos By Tim in Guthrie, Oklahoma.

Used Ford Excursion bodies that will be converted into new vehicles sit in the back lot at Custom Autos By Tim in Guthrie, Oklahoma.

Used Ford Excursion fuel tanks and bodies that will be converted into new vehicles sit in the back lot at Custom Autos By Tim in Guthrie, Oklahoma.

The remains of Ford Excursion bodies that were converted into new vehicles sit in the back lot.

Used Ford Excursion bodies that will be converted into new vehicles sit in the back lot at Custom Autos By Tim in Guthrie, Oklahoma