In
2005, Astroland management decided to fill in some of Dante’s nooks
and crannies with stunts obtained from The Scare Factory of Columbus,
Ohio. The new stunts included captive victims, a vampire partially
transformed into a bat, and zombies.
None
of Nasti’s stunts were removed although a ghost, which sprang out
at riders via a garage door opener, and a static Frankenstein’s
monster both left the building.
Façade
figures, including skeleton warriors and a werewolf, were added
to serve notice of the changes inside.
The
loading area also received a facelift as the original illustrations
were painted over with the likes of dragons, a mad scientist and
the Grim Reaper holding the Medusa's severed head.
The
park retained the ride’s original cars which are red with demonic
faces in both the front and back. The bench space is realtively
small; barely wide enough to hold two adults. But the cars ride
smooth thanks to two oversized rear rubber tires. Nylon guide
wheels secure the front end to the track while armatures hang
below the sides to pick up current.