Custom Kenner Ecto-1


by DirtyGloves

13 years, 8 months ago


I built this custom Ecto-1 and I thought some ghostbuster fans might like to check it out.
Be sure to check out these youtube links below to see all the lights in action and hear the siren. Enjoy! Thanks for looking!


YouTube - Ghostbusters Kenner Ecto-1 Custom with Lights and Sound Finished

YouTube - Ghostbusters Kenner Ecto-1 Custom with Lights and Sound

 18 Leds
 Accurate Speaker and chip setup
 New rear window with stained blue “glass”
 New Decals
 Added side mirrors
 Custom roof, ladder and hoses






by DirtyGloves

13 years, 8 months ago







by DirtyGloves

13 years, 8 months ago


Some work in progress pictures, I forgot I had.
Here is the bottom of the Ecto during wiring. The resistors that control “flashing” and power usage are at the base of the leds in shrink tube. I led all the wires to behind the seat where the battery is now located and all the excess wire is now under the seat. The bubble wrap between the front wheels contains the sound chip and speaker. Rather than risk the integrity of the chip with glue I padded it with bubble wrap so it fits snuggly under the hood. The real test was joining this base wiring setup with the roof wiring setup using my giant hands. lol


This is the insanity that was the roof wiring before I organized and hid all the wire. The resistors that control “flashing” and power usage are at the base of the leds in shrink tube. As you can tell, this was a major job. The hardest part was joining this wiring setup with the base setup and hiding the wire, placing the battery and doing it all with the vehicle back together using my big hands through the rear hatch. Not easy, but worth it!


by Kingpin

13 years, 8 months ago


I'd love to know more about the rear-window you gave the car, as well as who manufacturers the miniature spotlights you've mounted to Ecto-1.

Fantastic conversion.

by Nix

13 years, 8 months ago


Holy hell.

I want one!! (A kit and schematics, that is.)

by DirtyGloves

13 years, 8 months ago


Kingpin;169682
I'd love to know more about the rear-window you gave the car, as well as who manufacturers the miniature spotlights you've mounted to Ecto-1.

Fantastic conversion.

I used a dremel to cut out the hole for the window. I then painted some clear styrene with a mixture of water and blue paint and glued it in.

The spotlights are actually from g.i. joe vehicle called the awe striker. I then painted the lens and hollowed them out so I could put in the LEDs.