# ECTO-Freestyle (cruiser) pics and video! **URL:** \ **Category:** Ectomobiles\ **Created:** [November 17, 2008, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-freestyle-cruiser-pics-and-video/32924 "2008-11-17T01:01:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Speedmonkey80](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/speedmonkey80/32/5927_2.png) [@Speedmonkey80](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Speedmonkey80)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-freestyle-cruiser-pics-and-video/32924/1 "2008-11-17T01:01:02Z")
We finally got rid of our old beat up 2001 eclipse and finally got something we can call our ECTO, a Ford Freestyle. So of couse we are going to see what we can do with it. Here are some construction pics of the roof rack we are making for it. We have 3 green light bars coming, as well as No Ghost magnets, caution tape, and some other add-ons. We are looking to complete this by the end of the month. Side view of the Ford Freestyle (pic of what is to come) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO) Cruiser\_l\_d24aa675909a4da29b8e66515d7e1a22.jpg) Front view.. ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO) Cruiser\_l\_70463540de2e47f4ad3d0e367c4679cb.jpg) Roof rack side panels. ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO) Cruiser\_ECTOCruiser7.jpg) Getting some dimensions for the roof rack. ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO) Cruiser\_ECTOCruiser3.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO) Cruiser\_ECTOCruiser5.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO) Cruiser\_ECTOCruiser6.jpg) Roof rack side panels… ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO) Cruiser\_ECTOCruiser.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO) Cruiser\_ECTOCruiser17.jpg) Roof rack upper light bar.. ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO) Cruiser\_ECTOCruiser14.jpg) Roof rack, rear panel pole light. ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO) Cruiser\_ECTOCruiser15.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Boomerjinks](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/boomerjinks/32/128_2.png) [@Boomerjinks](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Boomerjinks)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-freestyle-cruiser-pics-and-video/32924/2 "2008-11-19T02:04:40Z")
I’ve been eyeballing Ford Freestyles for _months_ with this in mind. I’m anxious to see how it turns out. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Richter](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@Charlie\_Richter](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Charlie_Richter)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-freestyle-cruiser-pics-and-video/32924/3 "2008-11-19T06:01:45Z")
wow, looks awesome. i thought that car look fimiliar, it is almost identical to my own car. [http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/SCGB\_AU/House](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/SCGB_AU/House) and Cars\_100\_4489Large.jpg Read that although they look similar, the engineering differences are almost total. ---
**Author:** ![Speedmonkey80](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/speedmonkey80/32/5927_2.png) [@Speedmonkey80](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Speedmonkey80)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-freestyle-cruiser-pics-and-video/32924/4 "2008-11-19T11:21:56Z")
I think yours is more of a ford escape which is shorter. My freestyle is long like the expedition but shorter. Great ride though. Well have more updates soon. ---
**Author:** ![Boomerjinks](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/boomerjinks/32/128_2.png) [@Boomerjinks](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Boomerjinks)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-freestyle-cruiser-pics-and-video/32924/5 "2008-11-20T23:13:11Z")
When you title this as “ecto-cruiser,” I wholly think of the PT Cruiser. And you don’t want to be associated with that. What about Ecto-style? Or… hell, I dunno. ---
**Author:** ![Speedmonkey80](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/speedmonkey80/32/5927_2.png) [@Speedmonkey80](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Speedmonkey80)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-freestyle-cruiser-pics-and-video/32924/6 "2008-11-21T01:23:02Z")
We just kind of came up with it on a whim. We were thinking about Ecto-Freestyle but I didnt like the sound. Maybe Ecto-PC for Palm Coast. Deffinately something to think about. We’ve got a long weekend of building this weekend. Should have some more pics up by monday. ---
**Author:** ![Speedmonkey80](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/speedmonkey80/32/5927_2.png) [@Speedmonkey80](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Speedmonkey80)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2008, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-freestyle-cruiser-pics-and-video/32924/7 "2008-12-06T04:52:31Z")
Here are some updated pics and video of how the ECTO is coming along. The roof rack will be 100% completed this weekend. ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO) Cruiser\_IMG\_4448.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO) Cruiser\_IMG\_4455.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO) Cruiser\_Radar.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO) Cruiser\_IMG\_4491.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO) Cruiser\_IMG\_4494.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO) Cruiser\_IMG\_4495.jpg) ECTO out front of Toys R Us for a Toys for Tots event. ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/Toys](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/Toys) for Tots 2008\_TFT Small Pics\_100\_1512.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/Toys](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/Toys) for Tots 2008\_TFT Small Pics\_100\_1516.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/Toys](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/Toys) for Tots 2008\_TFT Small Pics\_IMG\_4504.jpg) We needed back up for this call… 🙂 ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/Toys](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/Toys) for Tots 2008\_TFT Small Pics\_IMG\_4505.jpg) Lights and Siren Installed 🙂 ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO) Cruiser\_ECTOLightsandSiren10.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO) Cruiser\_ECTOLightsandSiren13.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO) Cruiser\_ECTOLightsandSiren9.jpg) VIDEO of everything in action.. with sound 🙂 [![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO Cruiser\_th\_ECTOLightsandSiren5.jpg)](http://s283.photobucket.com/albums/kk282/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO%20Cruiser/?action=view¤t=ECTOLightsandSiren5.flv) ---
**Author:** ![aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/aj-quick/32/187072_2.png) [@aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/aj-quick)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2008, 5:11am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-freestyle-cruiser-pics-and-video/32924/8 "2008-12-06T05:11:42Z")
Looks cool so far. ---
**Author:** ![lookatthemonkeys](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/lookatthemonkeys/32/355_2.png) [@lookatthemonkeys](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/lookatthemonkeys)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2008, 1:55am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-freestyle-cruiser-pics-and-video/32924/9 "2008-12-08T01:55:38Z")
I can’t wait to ride in it next week! ---
**Author:** ![Speedmonkey80](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/speedmonkey80/32/5927_2.png) [@Speedmonkey80](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Speedmonkey80)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2008, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-freestyle-cruiser-pics-and-video/32924/10 "2008-12-08T12:27:12Z")
It is really going to be fun, Its not complete though until we put everything on together, it going to be a challenge now that the roof rack has stuff on it well need more people to lift. We also have some blue hose for the side of the car also. ---
**Author:** ![Speedmonkey80](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/speedmonkey80/32/5927_2.png) [@Speedmonkey80](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Speedmonkey80)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2008, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-freestyle-cruiser-pics-and-video/32924/11 "2008-12-08T12:27:12Z")
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**Author:** ![Boomerjinks](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/boomerjinks/32/128_2.png) [@Boomerjinks](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Boomerjinks)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2008, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-freestyle-cruiser-pics-and-video/32924/12 "2008-12-08T18:29:48Z")
I’ve snooped through your photobucket… GET THOSE PICTURES UP! The rack looks freaking amazing! Also, your pictures are tiny! Recommended image resolution for forums these days is 800x600. Also, this: > [@Speedmonkey80](#): > > now that the roof rack has stuff on it well need more people to lift. My rack weighs only 115lbs or so, it isn’t a nightmare to lift but god_damn_ if the size and shape of it don’t make it most difficult thing for less than four people to move and delicately position. Early on while building my car I brainstormed a sort of “dry dock” with a hoist that would lower the rack onto the car. It remained a dream unfocused dream until a year later when, while building my jeep, I came across a machine on the Quadratec website. It was a hoist for raising and lowering Jeep hardtops… BEHOLD! Now, if only I had a garage tall enough to drive the car INTO… ---
**Author:** ![Ectoman\_913](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/ectoman_913/32/80_2.png) [@Ectoman\_913](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Ectoman_913)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-freestyle-cruiser-pics-and-video/32924/13 "2008-12-10T01:23:26Z")
> [@Speedmonkey80](#): > > It is really going to be fun, Its not complete though until we put everything on together, it going to be a challenge now that the roof rack has stuff on it well need more people to lift. We also have some blue hose for the side of the car also. Hey man quick question for ya. I just watched your video and I wanted to know what you used for the Siren sound effects ? ---
**Author:** ![Speedmonkey80](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/speedmonkey80/32/5927_2.png) [@Speedmonkey80](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Speedmonkey80)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-freestyle-cruiser-pics-and-video/32924/14 "2008-12-10T02:26:51Z")
I have a [whelen](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/ectomobile/whelen) hhs handsfree siren with a custom sound system attached to it and a downloaded siren sound and it plays through the 100watt siren ---
**Author:** ![Speedmonkey80](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/speedmonkey80/32/5927_2.png) [@Speedmonkey80](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Speedmonkey80)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-freestyle-cruiser-pics-and-video/32924/15 "2008-12-11T00:33:09Z")
I uped the quality of the pics so everyone can get a better look. Here is the completed roof rack 🙂 Got it done mid-day this past Sunday. We will be mounting it up on the car for a parade on Saturday… will post more pics after that 🙂 ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO) Cruiser\_larger\_IMG\_0190.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO) Cruiser\_larger\_IMG\_0194.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO) Cruiser\_larger\_IMG\_0192.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO) Cruiser\_larger\_IMG\_0199.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO) Cruiser\_larger\_IMG\_0203.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO) Cruiser\_larger\_IMG\_0204.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO) Cruiser\_larger\_IMG\_0205.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/ECTO) Cruiser\_larger\_IMG\_0206.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Chace](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/chace/32/156_2.png) [@Chace](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Chace)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-freestyle-cruiser-pics-and-video/32924/16 "2008-12-11T01:16:02Z")
hey…nice rack. Sorry couldn’t resist. Thanks for all the great pics! I had pretty much decided to go metal with mine, but after seeing how well that came out, I may have to go wooden… But again great job it looks fantastic! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Spengler28](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/spengler28/32/5922_2.png) [@Spengler28](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Spengler28)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-freestyle-cruiser-pics-and-video/32924/17 "2008-12-12T16:57:06Z")
Look pretty cool, cant wait to see it on the truck:P ---
**Author:** ![jettajeffro](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@jettajeffro](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jettajeffro)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-freestyle-cruiser-pics-and-video/32924/18 "2008-12-12T18:44:05Z")
Looks great. How’s it for pack storage? ---
**Author:** ![Speedmonkey80](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/speedmonkey80/32/5927_2.png) [@Speedmonkey80](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Speedmonkey80)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2008, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-freestyle-cruiser-pics-and-video/32924/19 "2008-12-13T02:07:25Z")
Its great, large trunk space I can fit a couple packs and equipment in the back ---
**Author:** ![Speedmonkey80](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/speedmonkey80/32/5927_2.png) [@Speedmonkey80](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Speedmonkey80)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-freestyle-cruiser-pics-and-video/32924/20 "2008-12-14T16:16:29Z")
We finally got to reveal the ECTO last night at the Palm Coast Christmas Parade. The crowd really loved us, and we reached the end of the parade we could hear people shouting “Ghostbusters!!” Was an awesome night.. So here are the finished pics from the ECTO. ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/Palm](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/Palm) Coast Christmas Parade 08\_IMG\_4542.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/Palm](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/Palm) Coast Christmas Parade 08\_IMG\_4543.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/Palm](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/Palm) Coast Christmas Parade 08\_IMG\_4537.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/Palm](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/Palm) Coast Christmas Parade 08\_IMG\_4544.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/Palm](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/Palm) Coast Christmas Parade 08\_IMG\_4552.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/Palm](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/Palm) Coast Christmas Parade 08\_IMG\_4551.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/Palm](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/Palm) Coast Christmas Parade 08\_IMG\_4548.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/Palm](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/Palm) Coast Christmas Parade 08\_IMG\_4636.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/Palm](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/Palm) Coast Christmas Parade 08\_IMG\_4620.jpg) And here is a quick video of the lights, siren, and sound (we put a 15 watt amp up in the roof rack (just enough room) and had some songs playing out of it) in action. [![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/PalmCoastBusters/Palm Coast Christmas Parade 08\_th\_MVI\_4639.jpg)](http://s283.photobucket.com/albums/kk282/PalmCoastBusters/Palm%20Coast%20Christmas%20Parade%2008/?action=view¤t=MVI_4639.flv) [Next page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto-freestyle-cruiser-pics-and-video/32924.md?page=2)