# You can't polish a turd, but I'm gonna try! Vacuform Refurb **URL:** \ **Category:** Proton Packs\ **Created:** [September 30, 2014, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/you-cant-polish-a-turd-but-im-gonna-try-vacuform-refurb/4025 "2014-09-30T20:02:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![GreenSlimer\_2285-11](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/46a35a/32.png) [@GreenSlimer\_2285-11](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/GreenSlimer_2285-11)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2014, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/you-cant-polish-a-turd-but-im-gonna-try-vacuform-refurb/4025/21 "2014-10-23T14:34:09Z")
We will make it a GB1 Spengler pack. I have the [ribbon cable](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/ribbon-cable), grey [crank knob](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/crank-knob), and square, brass Clippard fitting (to mod the aluminum [GB2 ion arm end cap](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/gb2-metal-ion-arm-end-cap)). I pre wired up the battery box to run on 2x9v@ 9v= longer battery life (for the [cyclotron](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/cyclotron) and powercell lights. Spliced in wiring to accommodate an on/off switch with a quick connect solderless terminal on the switch wires crimped on the ends. ---
**Author:** ![Lowberg](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@Lowberg](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Lowberg)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2014, 5:48am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/you-cant-polish-a-turd-but-im-gonna-try-vacuform-refurb/4025/22 "2014-11-05T05:48:53Z")
Tons of progress made! Nick-a-tron N filter attached. Had to add some weld lines around it to work with the webbing. Looks great after paint. Also made some of the bottom bits and attached them with bolts/epoxy ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/6/b/6b4bb61c09032a98183594e02e7a31a02e122863.jpeg) After final finish sanding it’s time for paint! ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/3/5/354012ff888ae96debc45b8ae48156041a76a6b1.jpeg) Used Rustoleum Satin. Came out super sexy. Looks 100000 times better now that all the body work is covered by paint. Can’t believe this is the same shell ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/3/2/3252b11fb7348e0c5c6db093532748e8fbd977e3.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/e/a/ea80abe934b0802e179e49e8da69774c1e2c9cc8.jpeg) [Motherboard](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/motherboard) was made out of MDF and Brackets riveted on. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/4/9/49d09c24dc34eb1d9b89843499899063754b0820.jpeg) Motherboard is tapped for mounting and I’m starting to re-drill all the holes for the parts So far I’ve drilled mounting holes for the [V-hook](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/v-hook), [Ribbon Cable Clamp](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/ribbon-cable-clamp), Clippard Valve, [Cyclotron](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/cyclotron) Elbow, [Injector tubes](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/aluminum-welded-injectors), and the fittings for the [Ion arm](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/aluminum-welded-ion-arm) and HGA. Everything else is sort of just sat on there for now. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/4/c/4c8462cb64744dbe116294106a3ce9323f450fbb.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Gloomdrifter](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/58f4c7/32.png) [@Gloomdrifter](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Gloomdrifter)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2014, 7:02am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/you-cant-polish-a-turd-but-im-gonna-try-vacuform-refurb/4025/23 "2014-11-05T07:02:57Z")
This is turning into quite a decent looking pack, great job! ---
**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:** [November 5, 2014, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/you-cant-polish-a-turd-but-im-gonna-try-vacuform-refurb/4025/24 "2014-11-05T07:50:03Z")
Is this the same pack? Great work. Looks infinity times better ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_Hawkins](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/alan_hawkins/32/4015_2.png) [@Alan\_Hawkins](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Alan_Hawkins)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2014, 8:12am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/you-cant-polish-a-turd-but-im-gonna-try-vacuform-refurb/4025/25 "2014-11-05T08:12:36Z")
This will be a nice pack. Good job! ---
**Author:** ![pyhasanon](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/fbc32d/32.png) [@pyhasanon](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/pyhasanon)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2014, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/you-cant-polish-a-turd-but-im-gonna-try-vacuform-refurb/4025/26 "2014-11-05T10:00:18Z")
My God, that looks amazing! Great job, man! ---
**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 5, 2014, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/you-cant-polish-a-turd-but-im-gonna-try-vacuform-refurb/4025/27 "2014-11-05T10:51:50Z")
Glad to see you back on this man! Looking fantastic! ---
**Author:** ![Lowberg](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@Lowberg](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Lowberg)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 5:02am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/you-cant-polish-a-turd-but-im-gonna-try-vacuform-refurb/4025/28 "2014-11-11T05:02:18Z")
Trying to get her finished up for the weekend! Getting down to the wire! ![image](http://i.imgur.com/FtTqjWq.jpg) ![image](http://i.imgur.com/xPdFtIt.jpg) ![image](http://i.imgur.com/LxniYti.jpg) Cool battery box/on switch Nick came up with ![image](http://i.imgur.com/aj1A7Bf.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Lowberg](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@Lowberg](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Lowberg)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 5:18am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/you-cant-polish-a-turd-but-im-gonna-try-vacuform-refurb/4025/29 "2014-11-11T05:18:08Z")
The original image links are broken so here’s a little collection of the “before” pics of how the shell was when we started ![image](http://i.imgur.com/cuAlBbw.jpg) ![image](http://i.imgur.com/iQfYibi.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_Hawkins](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/alan_hawkins/32/4015_2.png) [@Alan\_Hawkins](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Alan_Hawkins)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/you-cant-polish-a-turd-but-im-gonna-try-vacuform-refurb/4025/30 "2014-11-11T12:31:18Z")
It’s come a long way! ---
**Author:** ![spark](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@spark](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/spark)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/you-cant-polish-a-turd-but-im-gonna-try-vacuform-refurb/4025/31 "2014-11-11T13:21:32Z")
Looks great man! How come the pack is mounted to the frame like that? Looks goofy 😜 ---
**Author:** ![pyhasanon](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/fbc32d/32.png) [@pyhasanon](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/pyhasanon)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/you-cant-polish-a-turd-but-im-gonna-try-vacuform-refurb/4025/32 "2014-11-11T14:01:25Z")
I’ve actually seen a lot of scratch builds mounted that way… it may be goofy and not screen accurate, but it’s sturdy… ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_Hawkins](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/alan_hawkins/32/4015_2.png) [@Alan\_Hawkins](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Alan_Hawkins)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/you-cant-polish-a-turd-but-im-gonna-try-vacuform-refurb/4025/33 "2014-11-11T14:47:17Z")
I seem to remember the shell being mounted that way originally. Yes? ---
**Author:** ![Lowberg](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@Lowberg](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Lowberg)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/you-cant-polish-a-turd-but-im-gonna-try-vacuform-refurb/4025/34 "2014-11-11T16:24:23Z")
Not my personal preference but my buddy who I’m building it for insisted on it so whatever! Lol ---
**Author:** ![spark](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@spark](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/spark)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/you-cant-polish-a-turd-but-im-gonna-try-vacuform-refurb/4025/35 "2014-11-11T16:28:41Z")
> [@Lowberg](#): > > Not my personal preference but my buddy who I’m building it for insisted on it so whatever! Lol I know I’m busting your chops 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_Hawkins](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/alan_hawkins/32/4015_2.png) [@Alan\_Hawkins](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Alan_Hawkins)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/you-cant-polish-a-turd-but-im-gonna-try-vacuform-refurb/4025/36 "2014-11-11T16:38:38Z")
> [@Lowberg](#): > > Not my personal preference but my buddy who I’m building it for insisted on it so whatever! Lol This is not a build to get nit-picky with. It’s a great thread for turning a not so good pack into something nice and clean. And you have done just that. ---
**Author:** ![pyhasanon](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/fbc32d/32.png) [@pyhasanon](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/pyhasanon)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/you-cant-polish-a-turd-but-im-gonna-try-vacuform-refurb/4025/37 "2014-11-11T17:00:18Z")
Indeed, I’m looking at this build from the beginning, and it’s very impressive… ---
**Author:** ![GreenSlimer\_2285-11](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/46a35a/32.png) [@GreenSlimer\_2285-11](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/GreenSlimer_2285-11)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2014, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/you-cant-polish-a-turd-but-im-gonna-try-vacuform-refurb/4025/38 "2014-11-18T13:01:25Z")
This pack looks unbelievably good, especially in contrast to where it started from (when we had gotten our hands on it). Dr. Low here has completely retooled and rebuilt this “Turd” from the ground up. It is no longer a “Turd”, but in fact now worthy of shedding the name and being called a [Proton Pack](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack). So much hard work and effort and attention to detail has gone into this beast. I couldn’t be happier with the outcome or the luck of having such amazing friends like Dr. Low. So I know I’ve said this before outside of the forum, but allow me to say it here as well. THANK YOU Brotha! “That wasn’t such a chore, now was it!?”- [Dr. Raymond Stantz](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/extreme-ghostbusters/dr-raymond-stantz) ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_Hawkins](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/alan_hawkins/32/4015_2.png) [@Alan\_Hawkins](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Alan_Hawkins)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2014, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/you-cant-polish-a-turd-but-im-gonna-try-vacuform-refurb/4025/39 "2014-11-18T13:16:25Z")
More pictures plz… ---
**Author:** ![spark](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@spark](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/spark)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2014, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/you-cant-polish-a-turd-but-im-gonna-try-vacuform-refurb/4025/40 "2014-11-27T13:45:13Z")
> [@Alan Hawkins](#): > > More pictures plz… Ditto! [Previous page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/you-cant-polish-a-turd-but-im-gonna-try-vacuform-refurb/4025.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/you-cant-polish-a-turd-but-im-gonna-try-vacuform-refurb/4025.md?page=3)