# Western Australia ECTO IC **URL:** \ **Category:** Ectomobiles\ **Created:** [March 22, 2016, 6:55am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/western-australia-ecto-ic/29254 "2016-03-22T06:55:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nassik](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/nassik/32/4003_2.png) [@Nassik](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Nassik)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2016, 6:55am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/western-australia-ecto-ic/29254/1 "2016-03-22T06:55:26Z")
I’ve recently bought a new (for me) 2014 Kia Grand Carnival. The plan is to turn it into a modern ECTO. As my appearance around this sub-forum reveals, I’m sorting out the artwork for the vehicle’s decals. The plan is to have the decals made and installed by a shop. Here is the concept for the decal layout: ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/1/8/18a50d7fcbd4ec8dd39bb8a1dbb1c428e64020ad.jpeg) The proper logo, striping, and text are easy enough to sort. The “Call Us” bit is the only unknown at this point. A combination of Filmotype Kingston and Rage Italic fonts (mixed in with a touch of a paintbrush in Photoshop) is the closest I’ve been able to get so far. The “Call Us” in this proof was pulled from a low resolution jpg. At the moment I’ve requested four quotes for the decal work. I’m now waiting for any response. ---
**Author:** ![Nassik](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/nassik/32/4003_2.png) [@Nassik](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Nassik)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2016, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/western-australia-ecto-ic/29254/2 "2016-03-22T10:56:25Z")
Oops. Accidental reply. ---
**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:** [March 22, 2016, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/western-australia-ecto-ic/29254/3 "2016-03-22T14:29:01Z")
I looooong to see an Ecto Ute. Do ittttttt. ---
**Author:** ![Nassik](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/nassik/32/4003_2.png) [@Nassik](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Nassik)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2016, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/western-australia-ecto-ic/29254/4 "2016-03-22T23:20:44Z")
Utes… the ugly union of a car and a truck. I never liked the El Camino when I lived in the U.S… I moved to Australia and the things are everywhere. ☹ The Kia Carnival has a lot of interior space, which is great for hauling things like [proton packs](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack) around. Here’s what I’ve got for the text decals: ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/3/1/311e560cd17e15e1e05cdc408d2912859cf80a68.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/2/b/2b96d5fe668f813c488897e4970770664aafcab7.jpeg) You were right on the caution stripes… they should have more of an orange hue. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/optimized/3X/9/9/9914cb2325533f200ed4d1f44e2e93a3b9e4dc88_2_690x18.jpeg) ![Striping_zpsuc1sxmbd](https://discdn.gbfans.com/optimized/3X/9/9/9914cb2325533f200ed4d1f44e2e93a3b9e4dc88_2_690x18.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/e/f/efba8bc3fbd714493f07f2f33f197ce4834608a4.jpeg) ---
**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:** [March 23, 2016, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/western-australia-ecto-ic/29254/5 "2016-03-23T19:26:46Z")
So wrong! ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/f/8/f872ea77c04d57bdb55ebe281d72c827e735563c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Nassik](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/nassik/32/4003_2.png) [@Nassik](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Nassik)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2016, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/western-australia-ecto-ic/29254/6 "2016-04-24T02:18:57Z")
Despite only showing a Photoshop mock-up before, I actually do have the Kia. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/0/2/020ca5cda6d7555d3a261ec78cc570121347e171.jpeg) It goes in to a sign shop on Wednesday for measuring. They’ll take my artwork and make decals of it. Once that’s ready (in a couple of days or so) I’ll bring the Kia back in to get the decals applied. Now I’m starting to look at roof rack possibilities. ---
**Author:** ![Nassik](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/nassik/32/4003_2.png) [@Nassik](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Nassik)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 4:04am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/western-australia-ecto-ic/29254/7 "2016-04-27T04:04:45Z")
The decal work has been ordered. It’ll get installed on the Kia next week (a little longer than I expected). The actual installation should only take an hour or so. While I was there, I ordered some decals for the roof rack. ---
**Author:** ![Nassik](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/nassik/32/4003_2.png) [@Nassik](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Nassik)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2016, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/western-australia-ecto-ic/29254/8 "2016-05-05T06:02:21Z")
And the decals are on. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/0/f/0f105fed5a38333ad7cfa0468c62cb800a552249.jpeg) A rear shot before the red stripes went on… ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/e/1/e1edeacf09c340fef0bb9b4265a79f02e38bd993.jpeg) I’ll take better shots when it isn’t overcast. ---
**Author:** ![Venkmans\_Swagger](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/6bbea6/32.png) [@Venkmans\_Swagger](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Venkmans_Swagger)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2016, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/western-australia-ecto-ic/29254/9 "2016-05-05T08:28:06Z")
> [@Nassik](#): > > And the decals are on. > > ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/Nassik/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/Nassik/ECTO) 1C\_IMGP0003 2\_zpsa1fic96f.jpg) > > A rear shot before the red stripes went on… > > ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/Nassik/ECTO](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/Nassik/ECTO) 1C\_IMGP0001 4\_zpsm8ltiii5.jpg) > > I’ll take better shots when it isn’t overcast. Looks awesome!! ---
**Author:** ![Nassik](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/nassik/32/4003_2.png) [@Nassik](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Nassik)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/western-australia-ecto-ic/29254/10 "2016-05-07T08:21:26Z")
I took the Ecto out for Free Comic Book Day today and was asked to park it up on the pavement in front of the shop. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/7/5/7598efd1f095553bd2117d38eee00560bfdfe6e8.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/a/c/ac94a84403eb485ce78dd0b50f30da28a201d792.jpeg)