Kris' Ecto 1 Project

**GB4ever** Jeu 29 Avr 2010 - 0:19

First of all I just wanted to say thank you :merci: to all of you for being so welcoming.

Secondly, I present my Ecto-1 Project. This Cadillac 1959 Miller Meteor Futura Ambulance is very rough. There is much rust and I am no where near as skilled as DrCaron or DrLauzon...

Kris' Ecto 1 Project Gb4ever_ecto1_9

Kris' Ecto 1 Project Gb4ever_ecto1_interior_7

**Davlin** Jeu 29 Avr 2010 - 2:01

I know some guy did gave life back to a pile of rusted junk and made a DeLorean out of it ( the Vixen Project ), but still... This car seems pretty damaged. Good luck to you ! :poucega:

**corolere** Jeu 29 Avr 2010 - 7:35

Well it's not so bad, at least you've got no holes in your top !! Did you make a calendar of work?

**EduardoRivera** Jeu 29 Avr 2010 - 12:05

I want one of those cadillac :-( But looks like a great challenge ! I'm sure you will do great on that :poucega:

Good luck buddy :V:

**drcaron** Jeu 29 Avr 2010 - 19:42

Hello kriss good to have you here ,you go to far and scrap the job .

1 clean up the car and put you doors back on and aligner (open and close good)

2 weld tubing brace on the inside of the car cross to left to the right and front and rear.

https://servimg.com/view/12455792/611

This picture is from a nomad 1957

3 jack you car by the frame a the same hight

4 now you could start to work and weld the parts.

Martin

**GB4ever** Jeu 29 Avr 2010 - 20:44

I planned to put the doors back on next time I worked on the car. I noticed that you put the bracing up bordering the front doors. I'll measure the interior and have the bracing welded so that it can be placed in the car. I'll clean everything up and begin taking the floor apart piece by piece. Hopefully I haven't screwed everything up already :oops:

**Dr.Pepper** Jeu 29 Avr 2010 - 20:50

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GB4ever a écrit:
Very Very nice work. When it is finished it will no doubt be one of the nicest Ectos on the entire planet. I was wondering how you removed your floors so nicely, without damaging the frame... Every time I think about taking mine out, I fear that I might mess the frame up.

Drcaron à écrit:
You have to brace all the car and remove one section a the time

**Dr.Lauzon** Jeu 29 Avr 2010 - 21:03

GB4ever a écrit:
Secondly, I present my Ecto-1 Project. This Cadillac 1959 Miller Meteor Futura Ambulance is very rough. There is much rust and I am no where near as skilled as DrCaron or DrLauzon...

You must get me confused with someone else... I know nothing about cars. Ask Dr.Caron, he's the expert.

It is a nice car, a long project but a nice car. Take your time, don't rush things, and you will have a killer ecto soon.

**Dr.Pepper** Jeu 29 Avr 2010 - 21:18

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GB4ever a écrit:
Very Very nice work. When it is finished it will no doubt be one of the nicest Ectos on the entire planet. I was wondering how you removed your floors so nicely, without damaging the frame... Every time I think about taking mine out, I fear that I might mess the frame up.

Drcaron à écrit:
You have to brace all the car and remove one section a the time

Hi Kris , we begin in the rear section , we use the grinder to remove all the spot weld to remove the floor without damaging the frame or lip of the sides, we put a brace in the rear over the axle to be sure the side don't move

**GB4ever** Jeu 29 Avr 2010 - 21:42

:merci: Merci! I had no clue where to begin.

**drcaron** Ven 30 Avr 2010 - 11:33

If you looking for full floor section here the link to my new topic on theecto1. :salut:

http://www.theecto1.com/forum/index.php?topic=896.0

**GB4ever** Lun 10 Mai 2010 - 2:19

I was wondering if I could get a little help, I am looking for the following parts at good prices.

A Front Grill
Kris' Ecto 1 Project Grille

The Front Grill Extensions
Kris' Ecto 1 Project Grilleext

The Center Bar Extensions (batwings)
Kris' Ecto 1 Project Centerextentions

Hood Lip Chrome
Kris' Ecto 1 Project HoodLipChrome

The Lower Section of the Front Bumper Ends
Kris' Ecto 1 Project Bottomfrontbumperend

The Hood Latch and support, etc...
Kris' Ecto 1 Project Latchandsupport

The fender chrome
Kris' Ecto 1 Project FenderChrome

The Radiator Support
Kris' Ecto 1 Project Raidatorsupport

The Upper Doors (I have found three of the four but I think I will need the back drivers side one)
Kris' Ecto 1 Project Upperdoors-1

Please post or PM me if you have any information.

Thanks a lot,
Kris

**GB4ever** Ven 28 Mai 2010 - 3:06

Voici quelques photos des progrès après avoir travaillé sur l'ambulance hier. (Hopefully I typed that right...)

Kris' Ecto 1 Project 05-27-10_1942

**Spengler** Ven 28 Mai 2010 - 8:10

Very cool dude!!!

**Dr.Pepper** Ven 28 Mai 2010 - 8:26

Nice job done on the body :poucega:

you look small in that big car :humour:

**Dr.Lauzon** Ven 28 Mai 2010 - 9:47

Cool progress!

encountered any bad surprises?

keep up the good work.

**drcaron** Ven 28 Mai 2010 - 15:12

Good progress and is look verry nice with the door back on :poucega:

don't worry your french is better then me :twisted:

**GB4ever** Ven 28 Mai 2010 - 18:55

Dr.Lauzon a écrit:Cool progress!

encountered any bad surprises?

keep up the good work.

There are a few problems we ran into. We need to replace the drivers side hood hinge. We need to replace the driver side of the back bumper end (found a small hole) and we also need to replace the bottom door hinge for the back passenger side. Anyone have any idea where I can acquire any of those?

Kris