# Ecto68's Hook & Ladder 8 PC Case Mod **URL:** \ **Category:** Fan Props\ **Created:** [July 4, 2011, 10:31am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto68s-hook-amp-ladder-8-pc-case-mod/35242 "2011-07-04T10:31:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ecto68](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/ecto68/32/4001_2.png) [@ecto68](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ecto68)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2011, 10:31am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto68s-hook-amp-ladder-8-pc-case-mod/35242/1 "2011-07-04T10:31:05Z")
Well have finally bitten the bullet and decided to take on the Hook & Ladder 8 PC case mod, please note that these are just test fits and are by no means the finished product, just to gauge how it is going to look…Enjoy ..cheers Andy ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/holden68/Hook](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/holden68/Hook) and ladder 8 PC Case mod\_P7040046.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/holden68/Hook](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/holden68/Hook) and ladder 8 PC Case mod\_P7040047.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/holden68/Hook](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/holden68/Hook) and ladder 8 PC Case mod\_P7040048.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/holden68/Hook](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/holden68/Hook) and ladder 8 PC Case mod\_P7040049.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/holden68/Hook](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/holden68/Hook) and ladder 8 PC Case mod\_P7040050.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/holden68/Hook](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/holden68/Hook) and ladder 8 PC Case mod\_P7040052.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/holden68/Hook](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/holden68/Hook) and ladder 8 PC Case mod\_P7040055.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/holden68/Hook](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/holden68/Hook) and ladder 8 PC Case mod\_P7040054.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/holden68/Hook](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/holden68/Hook) and ladder 8 PC Case mod\_P704004611.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/holden68/Hook](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/holden68/Hook) and ladder 8 PC Case mod\_P70400461.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/holden68/Hook](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/holden68/Hook) and ladder 8 PC Case mod\_P704004612.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![8thMan](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/8thman/32/5871_2.png) [@8thMan](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/8thMan)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 5:45am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto68s-hook-amp-ladder-8-pc-case-mod/35242/2 "2011-07-13T05:45:27Z")
100% pure awesome .Keep up the good work! ---
**Author:** ![cpu64](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/cpu64/32/104792_2.png) [@cpu64](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/cpu64)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 6:38am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto68s-hook-amp-ladder-8-pc-case-mod/35242/3 "2011-07-13T06:38:16Z")
It’s going to look awesome ---
**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:** [July 13, 2011, 6:57am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto68s-hook-amp-ladder-8-pc-case-mod/35242/4 "2011-07-13T06:57:38Z")
AHAHAH! That is going to be AMAZING! ---
**Author:** ![Screwhead](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/b19c9b/32.png) [@Screwhead](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Screwhead)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 7:21am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto68s-hook-amp-ladder-8-pc-case-mod/35242/5 "2011-07-13T07:21:28Z")
you know I was thinking of something similar the other day.. using the old RGB firehouse as a computer case.. ---
**Author:** ![Stantz\_the\_man](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ee59a6/32.png) [@Stantz\_the\_man](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Stantz_the_man)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2011, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto68s-hook-amp-ladder-8-pc-case-mod/35242/6 "2011-07-29T16:25:00Z")
That’s a very cool idea! ---
**Author:** ![ecto68](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/ecto68/32/4001_2.png) [@ecto68](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ecto68)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2011, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto68s-hook-amp-ladder-8-pc-case-mod/35242/7 "2011-08-01T07:12:40Z")
in keeping with proportion I have to build the sides of the case out and then enclose them with 3mm MDF board, this will also occur with the front oh the case to allow for the window recess, is slowly coming along but will be worth it in the end. some progress pics, …cheers Andy ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/4/6/4666f0b6f3c6163fb7d4550a7f4d0998e257f0bc.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/b/1/b16a56925c61adb8da5a01be3e34821fa85fc80b.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/3/7/37fce03aa45debfec29ba7342ab98580b6682cd7.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/0/b/0b6d9f5d6f5c65d79de09cb1474296586eb70697.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/b/5/b528776135daf6eede0536160accdaf767486e2f.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/6/9/69e8389d69b2eb0c47676b763d45ea9d0aed1753.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![joeghostbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e99b99/32.png) [@joeghostbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/joeghostbuster)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2011, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto68s-hook-amp-ladder-8-pc-case-mod/35242/8 "2011-08-01T12:58:22Z")
sweet! ---
**Author:** ![pOOpTarT](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/90db22/32.png) [@pOOpTarT](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/pOOpTarT)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2011, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto68s-hook-amp-ladder-8-pc-case-mod/35242/9 "2011-08-01T16:38:23Z")
I heart this project. ---
**Author:** ![ecto68](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/ecto68/32/4001_2.png) [@ecto68](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ecto68)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2011, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto68s-hook-amp-ladder-8-pc-case-mod/35242/10 "2011-08-02T05:57:34Z")
![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/9/9/99b5200059000d08aeedb87a0d19094ba82f2583.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/8/5/852269f30992eda5e9901ba802cb20b6706cbe9f.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/d/5/d55d00cd57fca9651ed24f404b077c1442adab98.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/b/2/b2c01d96315b1b17c8b5240a2c45b7bb44d12215.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/4/7/4750d1222e270cfacf117fb815729a6252763c55.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/7/6/76da490e08939363d16df2581f957567140ade73.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![joeghostbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e99b99/32.png) [@joeghostbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/joeghostbuster)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2011, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto68s-hook-amp-ladder-8-pc-case-mod/35242/11 "2011-08-02T12:13:11Z")
once you have the designs done, can you upload them for us? ---
**Author:** ![ecto68](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/ecto68/32/4001_2.png) [@ecto68](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ecto68)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2011, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto68s-hook-amp-ladder-8-pc-case-mod/35242/12 "2011-08-02T12:14:36Z")
> [@joeghostbuster](#): > > once you have the designs done, can you upload them for us? possibly, this is a 1st time mod, so may be some refinements here and there ---
**Author:** ![joeghostbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e99b99/32.png) [@joeghostbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/joeghostbuster)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2011, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto68s-hook-amp-ladder-8-pc-case-mod/35242/13 "2011-08-02T12:44:04Z")
I meant the graphics, but the actual measurements etc would be cool too ---
**Author:** ![joeghostbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e99b99/32.png) [@joeghostbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/joeghostbuster)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2011, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto68s-hook-amp-ladder-8-pc-case-mod/35242/14 "2011-08-03T14:35:02Z")
I SO want to do this to my massive tower at home. but I dont have the wood working skills. if I did it all myself it would end up being a flat foamcore shell (sort of like my minimates firehouse) with the firehouse design glued to it and holes cut out for the usb ports, dvd drive etc, and no back wall (wires) and would be really lame compared to yours. ---
**Author:** ![XxEctOxX](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/x/59ef9b/32.png) [@XxEctOxX](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/XxEctOxX)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2011, 6:30am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto68s-hook-amp-ladder-8-pc-case-mod/35242/15 "2011-08-09T06:30:47Z")
i thought about doing this a while back but then my pc took a ■■■■ on me. so then i got a mac book. I was going to put the cd drive behind the doors so the doors would open when you of course opened the tray. also thought about putting some led’s on the tray face plate, so a night it looked like the ecto was busting out. Good luck on the build. I know its gonna turn out fantastic! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stiff](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/the_stiff/32/6008_2.png) [@The\_Stiff](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/The_Stiff)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2011, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto68s-hook-amp-ladder-8-pc-case-mod/35242/16 "2011-08-14T02:18:12Z")
Really great idea! Can’t wait to see it completed! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![ecto68](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/ecto68/32/4001_2.png) [@ecto68](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ecto68)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 9:52am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto68s-hook-amp-ladder-8-pc-case-mod/35242/17 "2011-08-30T09:52:40Z")
not a lot in the way of updates, have a mate who does the finer dremelling for me, as years of taking pain killers and morphine, have left me with the shakes, so have to work around his schedule also…hopefully now I have just replaced all of my old/outdated power tools I can get cracking again…Andy ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/2/7/27677a1aca4bda7e81c01e8cc82e317154da921f.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/5/d/5dd420133118e721b5b53bfd2804318b2a28d3c9.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/5/5/55977bdf2d209965e354f7ed31a81a655fa44d01.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ecto68](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/ecto68/32/4001_2.png) [@ecto68](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ecto68)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 8:26am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto68s-hook-amp-ladder-8-pc-case-mod/35242/18 "2011-08-31T08:26:32Z")
Well today was spent smoothing down the edges and installing the new DVD rom Fascia, so that the tray door now sits level with the rest of the case…see video below ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/0/3/035d768db9f1fade561ea137720a5ba91229e5b4.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/3/b/3bfaf6a4ed712e47a49c15fd5c58a2a4a0fe4a55.jpeg) [![](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/b/6/b6407af905ea10fa402ed498a0aad296b87d6912.jpeg "P8310438") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVTItlNDDUc) ---
**Author:** ![Josh\_Foote](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/5e9695/32.png) [@Josh\_Foote](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Josh_Foote)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ecto68s-hook-amp-ladder-8-pc-case-mod/35242/19 "2011-08-31T16:50:13Z")
Very badass!