"Ghostbusters" superfan in Massachusetts turns his SUV into Ecto-1

New Bedford "Ghostbusters" superfan turns SUV into Ecto-1

NEW BEDFORD - A New Bedford man's love of "Ghostbusters" is next level.

Ethan Tripp has converted his Toyota RAV-4 into the famous Ecto-1 from the blockbuster film.

It's complete with the Ghostbusters logo, lights and sirens, and proton packs in the back. 

The Ecto-1 replica in New Bedford CBS Boston

Ethan made it out of repurposed materials and some unique orders from Amazon. 

"Right now there's a lot of negativity in the world so it's nice that instead of facilitating that, I have something that does the opposite, that brings people together," Tripp said. 

The Ectomobile is Tripp's everyday car, but he also drives it in parades and special events. 

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