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1967 Cadillac Ecto-1 Converted Superior Hearse on 2040-cars

Year:1967 Mileage:63000 Color: White /
 Light Blue
Location:

Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Wagon
Engine:429
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: Z7239200 Year: 1967
Interior Color: Light Blue
Make: Cadillac
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Fleetwood
Trim: Superior Hearse
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 63,000
Exterior Color: White
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

 

For all the Ghostbuster fans out there, I reluctantly have to sell my work-in-progress in order to help out with some other finances that have arisen lately.  I have been working since December 2011 on restoring this 1967 Cadillac Superior Hearse and converting it into a replica of the 1959 Cadillac used in the original 1985 "Ghostbusters" movie.  We've done quite a lot to this to get it to this point and, although there are a few things here and there on it that may need added or fixed, we've used it in a ton of appearances out here in the Greater Pittsburgh area over the last year and a half.  I've listed all the parts and all the work we've done on it since I picked it up below.  There are a handful of pictures here on Ebay of what it looks like, but tons more on our Facebook page for the car.   Please feel free to go look at all the photos, videos, and effort we put into the car.  I would really like someone to pick this up that can finish the job I started.

The car is a 1967 that I purchased in 2011 in Ohio.  It has about 57,000 miles on the odometer.  The previous owner had an issue when he purchased it and his title mileage was entered as 65,000 miles rather than 56,000 miles.  I purchased it and put some miles on it since that time.  Currently, the instrument cluster needs fixed, as the speedometer and the odometer are not working.  The factory stereo does not work, but I purchased a new, updated one that looks original, but is AM/FM with MP3 inputs, so you can install it and play your favorite tunes or a nice Ecto-1 siren through the stereo.  We wired up the roof rack so that marine speakers could be installed and incorporated into the stereo system on the car, so that you can play your music through them...we didn't get time to finish that part ourselves, though.  Light bars work and are wired up to a light box on the floor.  Roof rack is mounted to the roof, although the sniffer tower and other taller items in there are bolted down and can be removed for low clearance areas...we had a few malls and garages we needed to enter that limited the height to about 7 feet, so we tried to build it with that in mind.  

** Also included is a CD-ROM of all the shop manuals for the 1967 Cadillac, so you can search and print any pages for easy reference if you need to do any maintenance to the vehicle yourself.

** There are also a handful of extras included with the car to help finish the job...roof siren, proton pack, rack, various hoses, pvc board....everything extra I had to work on the car is going with it.

** The roofrack is made from 1 inch aluminum rather than steel...much lighter and will not rust.  The rack's box is not wood, it is pvc board, so it will not rot away or need maintainence.
 
 
When I first picked it up, we needed to replace a few things, and in the course of that last year, we replaced a few more things.  Here is a list of all the parts we replaced on the car so far:

 - New tires, brakes, lines and brake cylinders, including master cylinder in early 2012.
 - New fuel pump in March 2012
 - Engine was overhauled in August 2012.  Head gasket blew, so it was checked and rebuilt.  New thermostat installed.  Oil pressure gauge installed at that time, also.
 - Oil pump, timing belt case all replaced in October 2012.  Fluids were all changed at the end of the year.  

Interior of the vehicle isn't bad, although the front seat is dried out and could use redone.  There is a hole in the seat near the driver's side.  I purchased a benchseat cover until I could get the interior redone...never made it that far.  The transmission is good and shifts well.  The linkage may need looked at since the shifter does not shift to 2 or 1 on the column.  P, D, N, and R work fine.  

Friends of mine helped sand the car down and restore the exterior.  We had the finishing touches done professionally.  There were a few spots around the back of the tires where there was heavier rust and small parts of the fenders or skirts needed replaced.  These were repaired and the car got a nice paintjob.  All lettering is vinyl and was matched as best as possible to the original Ecto-1.



Hopefully, there is someone out there who can see that this car is in good shape and needs a little more effort put into it to finish it.  I had hoped that someone locally might pick it up so that we might still see it around Pittsburgh at events.  I've taken it to comic book and toy conventions, fund raisers, charity events, parades, car shows, and had it on display at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh.  I really hate to part with this car, but personal issues have popped up and I need to take care of those before I can get to the time, effort, and money to support a hobby like this again.  

I will be happy to answer any questions you have as best as I can and as quickly as I can.  Post them here, or email at pghecto@gmail.com and I will get back to you as quickly as possible.  No reserve on the car.  Buyer is responsible for shipping costs, insurance, title fees, and any other incidentals.  Car is located in Greensburg, PA, which is about an hour east of Pittsburgh.  I can work with you regarding shipping, just get with me and we can work out logistics if needed.  Payment is cash in person, or certified check.  I can work with buyer on payment, but I expect that payment arrangements will be made within 7 days of the conclusion of the auction.

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