Still cant believe this car was driving around in my area all these years. not sure how I missed it when it popped up for sale either! Cannot wait to see the finished car, I'll be watching this thread with great interest in the months to come!
There is definitely a difference between intimidated, and determined. Or maybe stupidity. haha I think I have the later. Once this side was out, the other side was a piece of cake. At least I knew what I was getting into. lolWow! I would have been totally intimidated by that task, and been afraid of even starting it.
Really? I take it you are down in Arizona? I was surprised it was listed for so long. It was probably listed for 2 months, or so. I even told the seller that I couldn't be down to see it for 2 weeks. I was told, there is a lot of interest in this car, someone from Germany wants to come get it. The 2 weeks came, I went to see it, no one else ever came to look at it, I made a deal with the guy, and the rest is history. I just know the seller would beside himself if he saw the car now.Still cant believe this car was driving around in my area all these years. not sure how I missed it when it popped up for sale either! Cannot wait to see the finished car, I'll be watching this thread with great interest in the months to come!
Thank you very much! Haha, I also wish I had the funds. I just keep doing this in increments. Especially the lengths I'm going to to accurately replicate the original version of the car.I tip my hat to you!!! I wish I had the funds for this. I just got a "new" car, a Toyota Rav4, that I'm turning into my own Ectomobile, the Ecto-84.
I'll definitely be watching this thread! Best of luck with this!!
Exactly, that's what I have been doing. Trying to offset some of the cost. lolLooking good so far!
And I bet the undamaged panels you removed could be sold for someone else doing a restoration...
It's something I have already started! At the moment, I'm keeping it simple with prefabricated stuff, a lot of magnetized items. I have magnetic no ghost logos, magnetic led police lights, an off the shelf roof rack, and I got chrome bluetooth motor speakers that have the right look for the sirens. I run an hour-long loop of the siren through them! I do have a legit modern siren to install but am not really sure where to get that doneI also was able to get a vanity plate, however I needed to get creative with the spelling. I have some bigger plans for it, these are my first steps into a larger world. I think you have inspired me to start a little build thread for it.Thank you very much! Haha, I also wish I had the funds. I just keep doing this in increments. Especially the lengths I'm going to to accurately replicate the original version of the car.
Ooh, very nice. When do you plan to start working on your car? Are you going to be posting progress pictures. Best wishes on that endeavour.
That's great! There is absolutely nothing wrong with starting off small. In many ways I envy folks like you. I feel if you have the real car you have to replicate every little nut and bolt. I have very special plans that you will never see on another Ecto. All screen accurate things of course.It's something I have already started! At the moment, I'm keeping it simple with prefabricated stuff, a lot of magnetized items. I have magnetic no ghost logos, magnetic led police lights, an off the shelf roof rack, and I got chrome bluetooth motor speakers that have the right look for the sirens. I run an hour-long loop of the siren through them! I do have a legit modern siren to install but am not really sure where to get that doneI also was able to get a vanity plate, however I needed to get creative with the spelling. I have some bigger plans for it, these are my first steps into a larger world. I think you have inspired me to start a little build thread for it.
Also, not to hijack your thread but since we are on the topic, here's a little inspiration for all of us Ghostbusters fans... my girlfriend and I made a little trip today...
Don't mind if I do!! I present, the Ecto-84!That's great! There is absolutely nothing wrong with starting off small. In many ways I envy folks like you. I feel if you have the real car you have to replicate every little nut and bolt. I have very special plans that you will never see on another Ecto. All screen accurate things of course.
I'm super happy for you and your build, and I'm really excited to see how it comes along. Hijack this thread all you would like. Especially when it's Ghostbusters related. That firehouse is indeed a beautiful sight to see. I've never actually seen it in person but it's on the bucket list.
And speaking of hijacking, when you start your own thread for your Ecto build, feel free to post a link in here so others can go over and check it out. I insist!