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8thMan · **Posted:** June 12th, 2011, 10:44 am

My near complete ectomobile made out of an 98 Audi A4

69428scj · **Posted:** June 12th, 2011, 5:05 pm

I spy with my little eye a DoD sticker...

8thMan · **Posted:** June 12th, 2011, 8:12 pm

I guess I need to put more sh*t on the roof if that's all that got noticed...

jackdoud · **Posted:** June 12th, 2011, 10:02 pm

8thMan wrote:

I guess I need to put more sh*t on the roof if that's all that got noticed...

Or less shit and more professional parts...

Customs are like that, it's a relatively far away shot of something that's not a replica. On this forum unless it's eye-meltingly awesome most people just won't care. :whatever:

zeta otaku · **Posted:** June 12th, 2011, 10:54 pm

it's not bad, but it just looks a bit underwhelming (the roof gear). Please don't feel insulted with what I'm about to say, I'm just giving my impression of what I'm seeing. It just looks thrown on there. The layout doesn't look bad, but it needs a more solid base. it all just looks incomplete and sparse. What I think would help would be to add more gear so that it fills out more of the real estate on the roof. Put in a that white and mount some equipment on that.

Just a few ideas.

Some_Guy · **Posted:** June 12th, 2011, 10:58 pm

A legit lightbar wouldn't hurt either. Those magnetic pop-ons are pretty...eh.

also if the reasoning as to why it was build like this is lack of funding; rule number one of owning and building an Ecto of any kind is always make sure you have the funding. Building/Owning an Ecto is very, very expensive.

Boomerjinks · **Posted:** June 12th, 2011, 11:25 pm

That's a pretty good parade/temporary/party/Halloween setup!

zeta otaku · **Posted:** June 12th, 2011, 11:54 pm

Some_Guy wrote:

A legit lightbar wouldn't hurt either. Those magnetic pop-ons are pretty...eh.

also if the reasoning as to why it was build like this is lack of funding; rule number one of owning and building an Ecto of any kind is always make sure you have the funding. Building/Owning an Ecto is very, very expensive.

this too. the parts you have up there look pretty good on their own, but... yeah, the set up just doesn't look right as it is.

The car is a good base, the components you have look good... just the combination you have isn't fully working as of yet. Don't give up on it or get frustrated. What you've got going has a LOT of potential in it. Keep working at it and this could be up there with some of the best non-hearse Ectos.

8thMan · **Posted:** June 26th, 2011, 12:00 pm

Did a little more work on the rack and got a mini lightbar...

JayStantz · **Posted:** July 8th, 2011, 5:31 pm

Looking good.

At least you have an ECTO-

just keep making it better and more accurate as funds permit..

Good job!

Gareee · **Posted:** July 8th, 2011, 7:11 pm

That doesn't look bad at all. I'm sure working with a moon roof there really puts limits on what you can and can't do.

The top of your sniffer looks identical to what we used.. what did you use for the neck/base?

Boomer turned us on to a good mini light bar we picked up for about $80 on amazon... it might also fit your car as well, since its smaller.

Once you get some door logos, that will help sell it a lot more.

8thMan · **Posted:** July 8th, 2011, 7:36 pm

Gareee wrote:

That doesn't look bad at all. I'm sure working with a moon roof there really puts limits on what you can and can't do.

The top of your sniffer looks identical to what we used.. what did you use for the neck/base?

Boomer turned us on to a good mini light bar we picked up for about $80 on amazon... it might also fit your car as well, since its smaller.

Once you get some door logos, that will help sell it a lot more.

I just used some scrap pvc piping I eye-balled at home depot....
Unfortunately the project is put hold for a couple weeks.I sort of...uh...ran into another car. :\
But, it's getting fixed and the down time has allowed me to come up with some new plans.
So, it's back to the drawing board...time for a redesign.

Is this the mini lightbar you were talking about?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001NXUUD ... 56&sr=8-27

Gareee · **Posted:** July 8th, 2011, 9:22 pm

Ouch! How bad is your car, and did all the stuff on the roof come flying off?

And yep, thats it. It comes in red, amber or blue as well.
We got the blue one, and installed a second cigarette lighter to power it, but still use our regular one for powering our audio in our roof rack, as well as adding things like led christmas light strings for christmas parades.

If you want to get some cheap temp door logos, Vistaprint online will do door magnets, and they always send you promo specials all the time. Usually you can get two full color printed door magnets for under $15 shipped. Cut them out, and just put them on for events. (People have been known to steal door magnets.)

They aren't thick, but do stay put, and the color printing is vibrant.

Vinyl door logos are best, but if yer on a budget, or want something removable, they'll do in a pinch.

8thMan · **Posted:** July 9th, 2011, 1:04 am

The rack wasn't on the car.But, I knocked loose the bumper, dented the hood and broke a headlight.I'm redesigning the whole rack to be made outta wood instead of pvc.Thinking of going a more 1a-ish look with it since it's an Audi "a"4...

Gareee · **Posted:** July 9th, 2011, 8:21 am

What did you use as your baseboard? I just have MDF painted with housepaint to seal it. Chace found some great thicker plastic foam stuff for doors (I think) for his roof rack. I'd like something thicker, and to have the botom conform to the roof profile to make it appear like there is something actually inside it.

BTW, you can get thinner dimension blue electrical conduit ribbed tube very cheap at lowe's (I think $4 for 12 feet.) I used two of them side by side, and a gas tank connector to add that blue gas tank connection kind of look to our ecto. (The larger proper blue hose is far too large on our smaller car.)

8thMan · **Posted:** July 22nd, 2011, 8:11 am

Think about adding a proton cannon.What do you think?
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/8thMan/IMAG0114.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/8thMan/IMAG0113.jpg

8thMan · **Posted:** August 2nd, 2011, 11:26 pm

Got my car back from the shop and resumed work...
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/8thMan/Snapbucket/c2195c22-orig.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/8thMan/Snapbucket/be7132de-orig.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/8thMan/Snapbucket/ea39b1fc-orig.jpg

Chace · **Posted:** August 2nd, 2011, 11:47 pm

What Garee is referring to is a fake wood used for decks benches and other outdoor stuff...its essentially PVC plastic molded to look like boards of wood. guarenteed for 20 years of outdoor use.

Also...

those GBII logos are RIDICULOUSLY too small!

USE the body lines of the car!

That logo should start at the top bend of the door and end at the bottom bend. like this

I know you have the center molding, but pull it off or work around it because honestly those look like you put a bumper sticker on your door.

Boomerjinks · **Posted:** August 3rd, 2011, 1:13 am

The ghost IN the logo is too small, as well. Howd ya swing that?

8thMan · **Posted:** August 3rd, 2011, 1:30 am

The sticker guy used the logo from the coloring book... :\

Chace · **Posted:** August 3rd, 2011, 2:34 am

Boomerjinks wrote:

The ghost IN the logo is too small, as well.

Oh snap it is!

To quote Boomerjinks in regard to my own past sticker transgressions...Kill your vinyl guy!

8thMan · **Posted:** August 6th, 2011, 12:40 am

Might not be the best angle...but I'm drunk posting so it'll do...

8thMan · **Posted:** September 5th, 2011, 3:00 pm

Got ahold of a jetsonic lightbar for $75. It looks a lot better than those little pop-on's that I had...

JoeLuna33 · **Posted:** September 5th, 2011, 3:26 pm

I like what you have going on there. I happen to have a vinyl plotter and all of the correct GB logos. If you are interested I can do you up some more approriate logos for your doors, etc. I'm not to far away, if I take your franchise seal correct. I'm in Santee. Send me a PM.

Joe

8thMan · **Posted:** December 31st, 2011, 11:26 pm

My wife got me some GB1 logos for christmas...

Mr. D. · **Posted:** January 1st, 2012, 5:24 pm

Guess that moon roof is unused now.

I noticed you change the light bars again.

Car looks good. Remember this tip when doing any custom work to your car.

It's YOUR car. if YOU like it, then that's all that matters.

Side note. When posting pics of your car online, take a few seconds to blur out your tag. Just for safety.

Paranormal · **Posted:** January 1st, 2012, 5:32 pm

What happened to the other lightbar?

69428scj · **Posted:** January 1st, 2012, 8:49 pm

You might want to review the CVC to make sure you don't have to cover those lights...I'd hate for you to get pulled over and cited because you were running lights that are illegal.

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