# Ecto-1v........ **URL:** \ **Category:** Ectomobiles\ **Created:** [November 24, 2014, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-1v/19774 "2014-11-24T15:04:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![thelegendofvix](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/thelegendofvix/32/6565_2.png) [@thelegendofvix](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/thelegendofvix)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2014, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-1v/19774/1 "2014-11-24T15:04:01Z")
**Backstory** I remember being in awe at past DragonCons seeing the various Ectos in the parade. I also thought it was cool to see people (like Chace) who made a modern interpretation of what an Ectomobile would look like today. Heck, in the Ghostbusters universirse they would have had to setup franchises in the last 30 years to keep up with all of the bustin’ that would need to be done once the public had accepted the existence of ghosts and the need for people to get rid of them. This was even mentioned at the end of [the video game](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/games/ghostbusters-the-video-game). _Side Note1: Wouldn’t it be safe to assume that in 30 years there would be competitors to spring up? What would they be called? What would they look like? Hmm…_ I recently totaled my current Jeep Grand Cherokee… ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/6/b/6b90fc1e46edb6fea9c1e4f153f117efed42d5fa.jpeg) Luckily everyone was fine. Thanks to USAA and the GAP protection I bought, the loan was wiped out and I was able to get a newer Jeep Grand Cherokee…AND…my wife really wanted the white one which was fine with me (because of ulterior motives lol). ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/6/8/68b637d7b749aab7fe45af92ef6ec0b0d2eb4129.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/6/f/6f406e3cca9ceedcceb460f8749bbb745e959edf.jpeg) **Planning** So I can turn this bad boy into an Ecto. The catch is that nothing can be permanently attached (this is our primary daily driver after all). I cannot drill into the Jeep, must use magnets, etc. Basically, I want to build a setup that can: - Attach/detach to the luggage rack. - Possibly breakdown and fit inside the Jeep for road trips. - Is safe for moderate driving. - Has functioning lights and siren. - Feeds off it’s own battery supply (not the Jeep battery). - Possibly is controlled by a remote. All I would need would be Lights On/Off, and Siren On/Off **Ideas?** **\*\*So this is where I need your guys help an insights. \*\*** Since this is a interpretation of what a brand new modern Ecto can look like I don’t have to worry about “screen accuracy” only would the general public recognize it as a modern Ghostbusters vehicle. Consider it a blank canvass! Here is what I could come up with so far… Something like this for the lights. Do you guys think I should go with Amber or is it ok to use Blue lights? [Here is the mfg’s website](http://www.supremelighting100.com/index.php/amber-mini-light-bar-with-pa-emergency-sounds.html) It comes with: - Voltage: 11~15-Volt DC - Eight (16) different light flashing patterns - Ten(10) light modules each containing four 0.5-watt GEN III LED’s - Illuminated control box - 6 different emergency sounds - 80 watt PA speaker & microphone - Magnet pull strength 55 lbs. All 4 magnets are rubber covered to protect the vehicles paint - Dimensions: 23-1/2"" L x 12" W x 4" Maybe something like this setup to solve the “detachable rack” problem? ![image](http://www.rackoutfitters.com/product_images/uploaded_images/install-jeep-grand-cherokee-thule-460r-kit4019-arb47bsg-690xt-2.jpg) What are your ideas? ---
**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:** [November 24, 2014, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-1v/19774/2 "2014-11-24T19:50:29Z")
Just to start out, I’m glad everyone’s ok. That looked like a REALLY hard hit. Secondly, that (in my opinion) is the perfect Ecto vehicle. I’d love the Wrangler for and Ecto for certain occasions, but think the Grand Cherokee is the ultimate ride choice. ---
**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:** [November 28, 2014, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-1v/19774/3 "2014-11-28T16:00:07Z")
A totaled Grand Cherokee is a loss for everyone. I use a detachable rack. Once it’s all wired up and finished, it’s not really detachable anymore. Plan ahead! use connector brackets on all your main cables. I did not. A Thule basket is great, I just used a cheap version from Wal-Mart. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/e/3/e37b57757e059b7d6e8531d33fa73e507c49947c.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/0/7/073c78500414a399396dd3bdaac801a5d943ca5f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![thelegendofvix](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/thelegendofvix/32/6565_2.png) [@thelegendofvix](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/thelegendofvix)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2014, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-1v/19774/4 "2014-12-04T23:01:30Z")
And so it begins… ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/0/a/0a1b5f5f92ea2b4cd92d7be9fc99cf55c085a81f.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/c/9/c91f34109d8eb9eb41004e41d5cedd5134fb9176.jpeg) ---
**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:** [December 4, 2014, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-1v/19774/5 "2014-12-04T23:06:00Z")
_carefully removes the “Grand Cherokee” font_ ^^ ---
**Author:** ![pyhasanon](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/fbc32d/32.png) [@pyhasanon](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/pyhasanon)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2014, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-1v/19774/6 "2014-12-04T23:25:56Z")
I currently have magnets on my car as well… the instructions mine came with said not to use them in speeds of over 35 mph, but I tried them at 75 mph for like 2 hours on a cold windy day with no trouble… ---
**Author:** ![thelegendofvix](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/thelegendofvix/32/6565_2.png) [@thelegendofvix](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/thelegendofvix)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 1:46am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-1v/19774/7 "2014-12-05T01:46:52Z")
Maybe I can find a way to rig up a remote to turn the lights and sounds on wirelessly ---
**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:** [December 5, 2014, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-1v/19774/8 "2014-12-05T02:06:50Z")
Is that legal in NC? ---
**Author:** ![pyhasanon](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/fbc32d/32.png) [@pyhasanon](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/pyhasanon)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-1v/19774/9 "2014-12-05T02:24:21Z")
Yeah, make sure to check with your local laws as you’re planning your rig… you don’t want to spend money on something they may never allow you to use… ---
**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:** [December 5, 2014, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-1v/19774/10 "2014-12-05T02:39:18Z")
I lived in nc for most of my life. Where I was, you could have a parade vehicle with blue or red lights rigged with a switch at the farthest part of the vehicle or locked in your glove compartment. Maybe they’re different from city to city (or county). ---
**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:** [December 5, 2014, 4:50am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-1v/19774/11 "2014-12-05T04:50:38Z")
Those magnets are awesome. I’ve only ever lost one and it was my own fault. It wasn’t laying flat against the door and I was doing 90, so… yeah \>\_\> ---
**Author:** ![Farah](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Farah](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Farah)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2014, 5:07am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-1v/19774/12 "2014-12-09T05:07:49Z")
very nice Ecto-1v. I hope that you enjoy it. ---
**Author:** ![thelegendofvix](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/thelegendofvix/32/6565_2.png) [@thelegendofvix](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/thelegendofvix)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2014, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-1v/19774/13 "2014-12-09T14:07:29Z")
> [@pyhasanon](#): > > Yeah, make sure to check with your local laws as you’re planning your rig… you don’t want to spend money on something they may never allow you to use… Thanks for the heads up. > [@Grimmy GB](#): > > I lived in nc for most of my life. Where I was, you could have a parade vehicle with blue or red lights rigged with a switch at the farthest part of the vehicle or locked in your glove compartment. Maybe they’re different from city to city (or county). Interesting. That makes sense. > [@zeta otaku](#): > > Those magnets are awesome. I’ve only ever lost one and it was my own fault. It wasn’t laying flat against the door and I was doing 90, so… yeah \>\_\> That could be a problem because I love to speed. My driving history can attest to that lol. > [@Farah](#): > > very nice Ecto-1v. I hope that you enjoy it. I know I will. ---
**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:** [December 9, 2014, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-1v/19774/14 "2014-12-09T20:47:51Z")
Heh, don’t worry about the magnets too much. Just make sure they sit FLAT against the door. When you take them off, store them flat so they don’t curl… and if the DO, warm them up a bit and they’ll flatten out. ---
**Author:** ![thelegendofvix](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/thelegendofvix/32/6565_2.png) [@thelegendofvix](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/thelegendofvix)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-1v/19774/15 "2015-05-12T14:20:58Z")
Small update. Got my new license plate in today 🙂 ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/0/a/0ae530268ca0873083e81a219875f5ddd3d86b0d.jpeg) ---
**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:** [May 12, 2015, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-1v/19774/16 "2015-05-12T14:39:16Z")
Envious… That looks good in the blue font ^^ ---
**Author:** ![Lowberg](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@Lowberg](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Lowberg)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-1v/19774/17 "2015-05-13T18:38:21Z")
> [@thelegendofvix](#): > > my wife really wanted the white one which was fine with me (because of ulterior motives lol). When I read this I seriously laughed out loud hahahahah As far as the lights go, I wouldn’t be too concerned. My friend has his car all done up like an ecto and he gets pulled over by state troopers all the time because they want to take pictures of his car lol Cops love ghostbusters ---
**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:** [May 13, 2015, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-1v/19774/18 "2015-05-13T18:45:39Z")
> [@](#): > > Cops love ghostbusters Yes we do! ---
**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:** [May 13, 2015, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-1v/19774/19 "2015-05-13T20:05:21Z")
It depends on whether they are super cops or not. ---
**Author:** ![Hoot](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/df705f/32.png) [@Hoot](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Hoot)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2015, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-1v/19774/20 "2015-05-14T06:37:11Z")
> [@Hammer](#): > > > [@](#): > > > > Cops love ghostbusters > > Yes we do! He’s dead right… [Next page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-1v/19774.md?page=2)