# Coach in the driveway **URL:** \ **Category:** Ectomobiles\ **Created:** [June 3, 2015, 10:06am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/coach-in-the-driveway/37184 "2015-06-03T10:06:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hammer](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/hammer/32/6544_2.png) [@Hammer](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Hammer)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2015, 10:06am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/coach-in-the-driveway/37184/1 "2015-06-03T10:06:12Z")
Well this is parked in my driveway. I got it yesterday…it was a steal… [![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/f/c/fc1e72d012cace2eeb3c4b2d3c25f29acf1d4ae7.jpeg)](http://s39.photobucket.com/user/johnrenbarger/media/20150602_164723_zpslpt0jd4p.jpg.html) I had planned on buying the full light/sound kits from the shop until this deal fell into my lap. It won’t be an overnight project and I was hesitant to even post this. I welcome any and all ideas, thoughts, comments or suggestions. My mind is seriously racing. ---
**Author:** ![Ecto-1\_fan](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/7ea924/32.png) [@Ecto-1\_fan](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Ecto-1_fan)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2015, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/coach-in-the-driveway/37184/2 "2015-06-03T15:59:33Z")
Let me just say… DO IT!!! ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/3/8/38e31265fb2278f5a5f49808c4505a1f3fe7d1be.jpeg) What a beautiful car you picked up. They drive fantastic. Mine is all a temporary setup, but it’s still a blast. I know with your building skills that you’ll have a screen-worthy Ecto in no time. Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Grimmy\_GB](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/dfb087/32.png) [@Grimmy\_GB](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Grimmy_GB)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2015, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/coach-in-the-driveway/37184/3 "2015-06-03T17:46:32Z")
Black with purple lights!!! ---
**Author:** ![Hammer](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/hammer/32/6544_2.png) [@Hammer](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Hammer)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2015, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/coach-in-the-driveway/37184/4 "2015-06-03T18:12:38Z")
It’s '95 with only 80k miles, mechanically sound and maintained, minimal rusting for only $300.00. I’ll drive it as is, resell it or scrap it and make money if push comes to shove. Win win situation. I’m fully aware its barely in the same ballpark as an Ecto. It’s almost like comparing my sandals to my boots. They’re not the same just because they both fit my feet. The mystique of a '59 isn’t there but the essence is. I think as long as I do a quality job on the top I’ll be fine. I think this would be far more suited to be a 1A but I like the original 1 style so much more. I guess if this is my problem, I’ll take it. Things could be worse… ---
**Author:** ![Hoot](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/df705f/32.png) [@Hoot](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Hoot)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2015, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/coach-in-the-driveway/37184/5 "2015-06-03T20:11:40Z")
There is far worse things man lol ---
**Author:** ![pyhasanon](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/fbc32d/32.png) [@pyhasanon](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/pyhasanon)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2015, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/coach-in-the-driveway/37184/6 "2015-06-03T20:30:31Z")
> [@Grimmy GB](#): > > Black with purple lights!!! I second this! Black, chrome, and purple lights! ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2015, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/coach-in-the-driveway/37184/7 "2015-06-03T20:33:11Z")
And laser cannons. Don’t forget the laser cannons. ---
**Author:** ![Rodimus](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/a698b9/32.png) [@Rodimus](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Rodimus)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2015, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/coach-in-the-driveway/37184/8 "2015-06-04T01:05:23Z")
> [@Smeghead](#): > > And laser cannons. Don’t forget the laser cannons. Screw laser cannons, go with tesla guns! ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2015, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/coach-in-the-driveway/37184/9 "2015-06-04T01:21:36Z")
Why not both? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Rodimus](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/a698b9/32.png) [@Rodimus](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Rodimus)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2015, 4:53am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/coach-in-the-driveway/37184/10 "2015-06-04T04:53:18Z")
> [@Smeghead](#): > > Why not both? 😃 I like it ---
**Author:** ![venkman30](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/85e7bf/32.png) [@venkman30](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/venkman30)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2015, 5:15am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/coach-in-the-driveway/37184/11 "2015-06-04T05:15:34Z")
300 bucks? Seriously? Very very nice score. ---
**Author:** ![pyhasanon](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/fbc32d/32.png) [@pyhasanon](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/pyhasanon)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2015, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/coach-in-the-driveway/37184/12 "2015-06-04T08:48:07Z")
I just noticed that… you really got this for just $300…?!? ---
**Author:** ![Hammer](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/hammer/32/6544_2.png) [@Hammer](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Hammer)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2015, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/coach-in-the-driveway/37184/13 "2015-06-04T16:10:40Z")
Yup…$300. It was about to have an appointment with a crusher and I saved it. ---
**Author:** ![DefenderDarko](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/defenderdarko/32/6506_2.png) [@DefenderDarko](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/DefenderDarko)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2015, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/coach-in-the-driveway/37184/14 "2015-06-05T22:44:22Z")
That car looks new, why would they crush it? ---
**Author:** ![Hammer](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/hammer/32/6544_2.png) [@Hammer](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Hammer)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/coach-in-the-driveway/37184/15 "2015-06-06T01:33:01Z")
Ok…here’s the story. I’ve got a guy on my Department that can sniff out deals. If there’s something you want, tell him and he’ll find it somewhere, somehow. About a year ago I told him I’d love to do something in the Ecto realm. So a year later, I’m pulling onto the back lot of the Department and he comes running over. He tells me that the owner of a funeral home is getting rid of said hearse…Getting rid of as in a scrapper is paying $500.00 to take it away. He said if it was still parked on the street it’s probably still up for grabs. I call and make introductions and small talk about the hearse. He finally said if I was interested in it, he’d be happy to sell it to me so it didn’t get junked. I offered him $400.00 and he said that sounds fine. He said they were done with it. He said they do too well as a business to be driving a hearse that has rust on it. I was pleased with what had occurred and I called my fiance. She knew the family and called them back. A few minutes later she sent me a text stating the price was now $300.00. And a “you’re welcome”. I go to the funeral home the next day and ask to drive it. The battery was dead because it had set for over 6 months. The owner’s son came out and helped me jump it. It fired right up. It has all the bells and whistles of a Cadillac and drives like one. As far as I’m concerned, it’s a once in a lifetime deal and I couldn’t pass it up. My only complaint is that it’s silver and not white! So there’s the story. I look at it as I can dream about a barn find correct period car or take this. I’ll be perfectly happy with this. ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_Hawkins](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/alan_hawkins/32/4015_2.png) [@Alan\_Hawkins](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Alan_Hawkins)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 4:13am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/coach-in-the-driveway/37184/16 "2015-06-06T04:13:33Z")
At that price, you can do anything with it. ---
**Author:** ![Cyberkorr](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@Cyberkorr](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Cyberkorr)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/coach-in-the-driveway/37184/17 "2015-06-07T01:03:27Z")
My gawd man! that’s one hell of a deal for a hearse in that condition! Slap a coat a paint on her and all the roof bells and whistles… you’ll have one hell of an ectomobile!!! Well done and good luck sir!! ---
**Author:** ![Rodimus](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/a698b9/32.png) [@Rodimus](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Rodimus)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 5:23am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/coach-in-the-driveway/37184/18 "2015-06-07T05:23:56Z")
> [@Alan Hawkins](#): > > At that price, you can do anything with it. I echo that: what you could have potentially sent on another hearse, you can do a lot with this. The sky is the limit. ---
**Author:** ![Hammer](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/hammer/32/6544_2.png) [@Hammer](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Hammer)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2016, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/coach-in-the-driveway/37184/19 "2016-07-10T23:33:50Z")
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted anything. Just thought I’d jump in and confirm this did not die on the vine. I’ve been collecting pieces and parts and have a good number collected. I decided about a month ago this project needed to happen. I’ve got all the body work done and should be shooting some paint this week. My main concern was to attempt to remove the coach look. You can see the lines I’ve taped on the back that will be the new windows. I’ve only had about 10 “final answers” but I think this might be it. We’ll see… ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/johnrenbarger/Mobile](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/johnrenbarger/Mobile) Uploads\_NCM\_0065\_zpsswnz6rns.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/johnrenbarger/Mobile](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/johnrenbarger/Mobile) Uploads\_NCM\_0064\_zpsxipfscor.jpg) Lining up the “new” back windows is a challenge. Dealing with the different elevations as well as getting rid of any hint of landau bars hasn’t been happy. I think this may get me close to what I’m looking for. My plan is to cut the top, cut black plexiglas/acrylic to shape and trim with a complimentary chrome to finish out. I’m picturing them looking like limo tint windows…and not so much hearse. ---
**Author:** ![zeta-otaku](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/zeta-otaku/32/186411_2.png) [@zeta-otaku](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/zeta-otaku)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2016, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/coach-in-the-driveway/37184/20 "2016-07-10T23:52:49Z")
That’s going to be quite the challenge to pull off, but I think it’s going to look fantastic when it’s done 😃 [Next page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/coach-in-the-driveway/37184.md?page=2)