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The groans, etc., were annoying but not crazy annoying. We just kept driving and after few months we had one of those rare and magical moments. To wit: A "hey, I'm not hearing those noises any more" moment. Gotta love it. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ With t-showers in the area, last Tuesday was a good day...

This one was smacked pretty hard in the front. Actual miles 58,406. https://www.iaai.com/vehicledetails/36611166?RowNumber=14 This one appears to be a total cream puff. Actual miles 77,661. https://www.iaai.com/vehicledetails/36654872?RowNumber=19 Suggestion: STAY AWAY from those...

(scroll down to get to the text/pics pertaining to the Goblin) https://www.generationhighoutput.com/

The Hill Country of TX is a popular place for various car-enthusiast groups to meet up, do drives, etc. Maybe by the time the autumn season rolls around the TX-Goblin contingent will be better situated to launch such an event...

So, the heat/humidity monster is about to arrive here, for a long stay, in greater Kicaster (TX). It's not so bad here as what Houston gets (been there done that) but it's bad enough. Which means that the DF-supplied windshield (which was an ideal size in late winter and early spring) will...

Way way way off topic here ...

Exceptionally clean, unmolested-looking engine bay here ... https://vis.iaai.com/resizer?imageKeys=26789131~SID~B337~S0~I10~RW2592~H1944~TH0&width=845&height=633

With Goblins being such a fun ride, wouldn't someone's Buster or Princess also like to (safely) share in the enjoyment? https://iheartdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/F-Main-768x768.jpg...

Anyone here who has decided to leave the gas tank unpainted? If so, why so? If not, why not?

Low mileage and they have that "unmolested" look ... https://www.iaai.com/Vehicle?itemID=32400224&RowNumber=12&loadRecent=True https://www.iaai.com/Vehicle?itemID=31080655&RowNumber=21&loadRecent=True

Most alternators are designed to produce charge when rotating in a clockwise direction. Alternators on 2007 Cobalts (SS/SC) are the opposite. Am having problems getting one of these latter alternators properly tested. Seems that most of the test rigs (e.g. at O'Reillys) only work on the...

Persuasive/enlightening comments here from both schools of thought ... https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/powdercoat-or-paint-frame.750598/

Am finding critical mating surfaces (e.g., supercharger-to-intercooler) where no gasket was used during original/factory assembly (of an LSJ engine). What, if any, kind of sealer should be used during reassembly? (It's old-school but am tempted to use common wheel-bearing grease.)

Having lower control arms of the aluminum-alloy variety is a characteristic of an FE3 suspension. True or false? A Cobalt with an FE3 suspension will sit lower to the ground and have a firmer ride. True or false? It will have front struts that are shorter than the ones on a plain-jane (FE1)...

Am thinking a double-bubble windscreen treatment might be cool on a Goblin. Here's a polaris-slingshot version of same. https://www.slingmods.com/polaris-slingshot-double-bubble-adjustable-windshield But how about saving some significant $$$ by getting two of these and modding them up to fit...

Auction won and donor car on it's way to Texas. https://www.salvagebid.com/982113362-2007-chevrolet-cobalt/ Here's hoping there's no extra-ugly surprises when it arrives ... Speaking of ugly, we'll be getting clipped for Texas state sales taxes on each/every item we purchase from DF. Ugh.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/GM-Chevrolet-Ecotec-LNF-LDK-2-0L-Turbo-Engine-Brand-New-Euro/273617895956?hash=item3fb4e5c214:g:2d8AAOSw9~RcGlgU Wondering whether anyone has (a) seen this listing and (b) a semi-informed opinion regarding whether one of these would work in a Goblin.