# My Matty Trap Mod! **URL:** \ **Category:** Ghost Traps\ **Created:** [December 17, 2011, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-matty-trap-mod/31477 "2011-12-17T16:10:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![shodanmark](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/shodanmark/32/6715_2.png) [@shodanmark](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/shodanmark)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-matty-trap-mod/31477/1 "2011-12-17T16:10:06Z")
Whoah Son, this shit just got real! First off, the [ribbon cable](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/ribbon-cable) mod, as done here: > **[Matty Ghost Trap Ribbon Cable Mod (Pics)](https://forum.gbfans.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=27978)** > > One thing about the Matty Collector Ghost Trap that bugged me (ever so slightly) was the use of a molded plastic ribbon cable on the trap pedal. In the movies, you noticed the trap was often carried with the pedal ribbon looped around the handle. The... ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty) Trap Mod\_Ribbon1.jpg) The only difference is I glued the rolled ribbon down as pulling on it quite hard made it come loose. ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty) Trap Mod\_Ribbon2.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty) Trap Mod\_Ribbon3.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty) Trap Mod\_Ribbon4.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty) Trap Mod\_Ribbon05.jpg) Next, the battery door!! Here we have a [V-hook](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/v-hook) from Tyger Cheex and an aluminium battery cover from someone who’s not a member on these boards anymore. ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty) Trap Mod\_BatDoor00.jpg) Countersunk slotted machine screw from local DIY store (B&Q) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty) Trap Mod\_BatDoor01.jpg) Measuring the cover and marking the screws. ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty) Trap Mod\_BatDoor02.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty) Trap Mod\_BatDoor03.jpg) Screws cut with a hacksaw. ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty) Trap Mod\_BatDoor04.jpg) Battery cover drilled and painted black ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty) Trap Mod\_BatDoor05.jpg) Metal expoxy glue for added security (from B&Q) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty) Trap Mod\_BatDoor06.jpg) Smeared on the reverse side and into drilled holes. ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty) Trap Mod\_BatDoor07.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty) Trap Mod\_BatDoor08.jpg) Once set, filed flat. ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty) Trap Mod\_BatDoor09.jpg) A little wonky but that’s what you get with doing things by eye and by hand ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty) Trap Mod\_BatDoor10.jpg) And presto! ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty) Trap Mod\_BatDoor11.jpg) ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/shodanmark/Matty) Trap Mod\_BatDoor12.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![bromie](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@bromie](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/bromie)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2011, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-matty-trap-mod/31477/2 "2011-12-18T14:29:36Z")
That’s a nice mod! But just wanted to ask, is the hook upside down? ---
**Author:** ![shodanmark](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/shodanmark/32/6715_2.png) [@shodanmark](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/shodanmark)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2011, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-matty-trap-mod/31477/3 "2011-12-18T15:20:46Z")
Thanks. Nope its the right way up. ---
**Author:** ![bromie](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@bromie](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/bromie)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2011, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-matty-trap-mod/31477/4 "2011-12-18T15:56:51Z")
Sorry, just realised! I was thinking the part on the battery cover was the male connection. ---
**Author:** ![Lewis\_Tully](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/lewis_tully/32/5930_2.png) [@Lewis\_Tully](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Lewis_Tully)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-matty-trap-mod/31477/5 "2011-12-19T15:22:09Z")
Looks good! I hope to make these same changes to my Matty Trap. Thanks for the inspiration! ---
**Author:** ![TheRockman](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/71c47a/32.png) [@TheRockman](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/TheRockman)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-matty-trap-mod/31477/6 "2011-12-19T16:02:31Z")
Nice work! ---
**Author:** ![slime\_me\_please](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@slime\_me\_please](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/slime_me_please)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2011, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-matty-trap-mod/31477/7 "2011-12-23T22:49:55Z")
can the matty trap be upgraded with real parts from the gbf store? or is it all molded? … in other words wont come off ---
**Author:** ![shodanmark](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/shodanmark/32/6715_2.png) [@shodanmark](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/shodanmark)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2011, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-matty-trap-mod/31477/8 "2011-12-23T23:03:56Z")
It’s all pretty much molded in together. It would need delicate work that maybe the skilled proppers here could handle but I’m not going to mess about with it!