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The Arizona Ghostbusters finally have wheels, well a work in proress at least. She's a 1972 Pontiac Bonneville Superior Ambulance. She was found up in Colorado near the four corners, just off Route 666 and purchased for 1000 dollars. It's going to take alot more to get her finished. The engine was sold out of her a awhile back but otherwise she's complete. She has lots of little things like dents and spot rust that needs to be repaired. The back is still filled with bandages and other assorted medical supplies, as well as the transmission and exhaust. Though not a Caddy, the car has a lot of character and she'll help us be alot more complete team.

In her found location.















Getting ready to move



Matt (Azbuster) at the wheel







The journey













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Some more exterior shots

Wow, that thing is in really good condition. Congratulations!

I can see that thing as an Ectomobile already. Good find!

We got more than lucky with her. I don't think we could have gotten much better to start with.

The car looks great!!! What I wanna know is how it ended up in the middle of nowhere looking as good as it did.
Good luck with the project

We were told the seller purchased it a few months back and it was still running before the engine was sold out of it and till then she has been garaged. The amount of medical supplies still in it makes us wonder how recently it was still being used, we were told something along the lines of it being used to transport vets to appointments and the like, but theres also plenty of evidence it has been sitting for awhile too.

Love it! Can't wait to see the finished work!

Did you find out why the engine was sold out of her?

The engine was sold to be put in a 72 Trans Am back in the spring.

...I guess at least it was a worthy car.

Still, the best of luck in getting the replacement.

Luckily we have the transmission and driveshaft. If the engine was still in her, she may have cost more but it would have saved us alot of work and sped up the conversion, but by putting a rebuilt engine and rebuilding the transmission we have, we'll know she'll be alot more dependable.

jettajeffro wrote: Luckily we have the transmission and driveshaft. If the engine was still in her, she may have cost more but it would have saved us alot of work and sped up the conversion, but by putting a rebuilt engine and rebuilding the transmission we have, we'll know she'll be alot more dependable.

Very true that, overall it's a silver lining. Hopefully as you mentioned, it'll help her stay on the road for a good few more years at least.

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Gotchya. Scored a high-top! Very nice! Those are a hard find for any year. I love the wood paneling on the dash! And how insane is that glass brain jar, (Yes I know it's probably a BP apparatus, but still)? I don't mind the red seats are kinda cool too.
Best of luck with your conversion!

Sean

Don't scare me like that. Thanks.

Luckily will all that storage space we'll have plenty of room for spare pack parts and tools. We're thinking about putting slime in that clear jar. Sure not accurate, but by having not having the right year or model we think we might as well take a few liberties. We're trying to find some old equipment to fill the back left side and I plan to run a big bundle of electrical wiring along those hooks at the top that will off course actually do nothing. Building a functional pack rack is what I'm most looking forward to.

Can't wait to see this turned into an Ecto.

by having not having the right year or model we think we might as well take a few liberties.

I agree completely. Simply having a car that's not "cannon" frees you up considerably. If you have a 59' it's like you automatically feel obligated to reproduce a perfect Ecto replica, (trust me. I've done TWO and it ties your hands more than frees them).

I think putting slime in the jar is a great idea. If you CAN, try to underlight it with LEDs so it glows.

Thanks. We had'nt thought of that lighting idea yet. When we have her on display somewhere I'd like to do some things only the fanboys would notice like a box of cheezits in the front seat and a twinkie on the dash.

lol, I love how the thing nearly bottoms out the back of your dodge!

She hasn't been the same since.

WOW! That is an amazing find!!! Put your own personal style on it, why not? If you found that car here in PA, after a year of rock salt, it would be a pile of crap! : ) Keep us posted!

Thanks. Luckily Colorado was kind to it.

After alot of inquires on the status of our ecto we now have an update. The funding has finally come in for our Ectomobile project and the restoration is underway. We thought we would send you a few pics and inform you of her current status and keep you up to date as her progress develops. We will start by rebuilding the front end and replacing the front rotors and axle bearings, she has drum brakes in the rear and they seem fine for now. Because the engine was removed before we purchased the ambulance, the wiring was left in a shambles, but after much deliberation and continuity testing we restored the electrical not only to the cars basic functions but the emergency accessories as well. The flashing lights and rotating beacon worked great and the siren/PA system worked flawlessly. The engine, a 455 Pontiac will be installed soon after the front end is done, we will keep you posted.



Wheels off waiting for new rotors and bearings


Something is missing...for now.


The shop, family owned and operated, as you can see she's taller than the old blue Chevy Suburban sitting behind her.

You sooooo need to make a GHOSTBUSTERS sign for the lighted ambulance sign up top, that would be incredible. I just got a 59 Caddy Miller Meteor Hearse, cant wait till she's white and red...it'll be a little while.

Yup thats the plan for that sign. Good luck on your project.

thanks man

I have a really optimistic feeling about your project. You stand a really good chance of this panning out. I think you'll be Thiago and me in our endeavors but hey, it's not a race. ....even if you are poised to finish first. Seriously man, congrats on the ball rolling. That has to be a weight off your chest.

Thanks Bryan. She will hopefully come together quickly, probably still not easily though, but we're very hopeful. The only thing we're trying to beat is the seasons. We hope to have her going in time for our fall events but we'll see what pops up was we dig into her more.

Man that looks like fun! Best of luck, I can't wait to see it finished... If ever I have a surplus of money I would love to do an ECTO project like this. Car projects are so much work, but the first time you get to drive it, there is nothing better. All the pain and suffering just goes away.

When you say "beat the seasons" do you mean the difference between too hot and really too hot?

No just trying to beat the end of summer. We would like to get her finished by the time fall starts. It's always hot, that's why we're taking out the heater. Don't need it.

Yeah I know the heat, we used to spend a lot of time down there when I was younger. My parents met in Glendale back in the 50's while my dad was stationed at Luke Air Force Base and they still have a lot of friends around the Pheonix area.

Is that drive in movie theater still down there? That was first place I saw the trailer for Ghostbusters 2.