Waterdriver
Goblin Guru
Autox days have all been threat of snow or rain. Had a day after work that wasn't raining and itching to drive it and follow up on some basic testing.
Carl's Track Goblin - 05 SS SC donor, Chassis # 39
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Waterdriver
Goblin Guru
My aluminum wing mount support strut failed. Cheap HD aluminum flat stock.
Weight was much different so I decided to go steel tubing and heim joint ends as a replacement. Mounting brackets to come.
Weight was much different so I decided to go steel tubing and heim joint ends as a replacement. Mounting brackets to come.
Waterdriver
Goblin Guru
Lol, I think the pic maybe makes them look bigger than they actually are. Their only 1/4-28 heims.
Davidljones88
Well-Known Member
I'm having similar issues. Did you get it resolved?
Waterdriver
Goblin Guru
Yes. I had the MAF sensor backwards to the airflow. There is a tiny little arrow on the sensor to which way the airflow is supposed to travel.
Davidljones88
Well-Known Member
Forgive me, I was asking about the speedometer.
Waterdriver
Goblin Guru
Oh, that issue. Lol
I think that one was resolved by doing a better job of removing the paint on the pedal box for my ground connection point.
I think that one was resolved by doing a better job of removing the paint on the pedal box for my ground connection point.
Waterdriver
Goblin Guru
Arts and crafts time again now that it's not raining, at least at this moment. Once I'm done, I hope it doesn't suck. Or do I?
Waterdriver
Goblin Guru
Autocross tomorrow. Getting my temporary fitted. No time like the last minute!
Desert Sasqwatch
Bigfoot Goblin
I'm spotting a repurposed road sign! Looks good and adds 10 points to the 'go faster' factor! LOL! Can't wait to see what the final diffuser looks like. 
Waterdriver
Goblin Guru
LoL, Oh, you caught that.I'm spotting a repurposed road sign! Looks good and adds 10 points to the 'go faster' factor! LOL! Can't wait to see what the final diffuser looks like.
That size sign was/is the perfect size.
Before pic.
Desert Sasqwatch
Bigfoot Goblin
They work well for a roof panel too.
Sluggonaut
Goblin Guru
I'm surprised there are no speed holes in that roof yet...
Waterdriver
Goblin Guru
Just intalled diffuser strake extensions.
So it'll suck more! Or maybe just regular suck? LOL
So it'll suck more! Or maybe just regular suck? LOL
Desert Sasqwatch
Bigfoot Goblin
More suck is better! I wish my Goblin had suck, but it will someday! LOL!
Waterdriver
Goblin Guru
I didn't want to post this, but feel I needed to. I've rewritten it a couple of times now so it might not make any sense.
To the guy who got me interested in cars, racing, aircraft and well, anything fast and noisy.
As early as I can remember, and probably even before, he had me under the hood of a car, under the car on a creeper, in the drivers seat or in the cockpit of an aircraft. Teaching me what everything was, how it all worked, how to make it work better or make a car faster. He was a great teacher.
He was a great driver, who taught me alot about driving/racing. On a road course, he could out pace his friends, who raced in the SCCA Trans Am series with their big block Corvette's. Him, with his "street" appearing '71 small block vette with me, riding shotgun on the track. Sitting a homemade booster seat, he'd have me wave to his friends as we passed them at 145mph going into turn 1!
Although he enjoyed cars and racing, his real passion was aircraft and flying. He had always wanted to be a pilot since he was kid.
He worked hard to earn money and trade work for flight time to get his private pilots license. He then was able to get into the Air Force academy. Flying for the Air Force, he was a meticulous and safety focused pilot. During his career he flew T33 trainers, fighters, B47 bombers and then the C141. (The main aircraft I can recall)
Although our relationship wasn't always the best, there was also a lot of great times and memories too. I learned a lot from him. He was my dad. I loved him.
Thank you for standing up for what was right, despite the great costs.
Thank you for all you did for our family and for me.
Miss you dad.
To the guy who got me interested in cars, racing, aircraft and well, anything fast and noisy.
As early as I can remember, and probably even before, he had me under the hood of a car, under the car on a creeper, in the drivers seat or in the cockpit of an aircraft. Teaching me what everything was, how it all worked, how to make it work better or make a car faster. He was a great teacher.
He was a great driver, who taught me alot about driving/racing. On a road course, he could out pace his friends, who raced in the SCCA Trans Am series with their big block Corvette's. Him, with his "street" appearing '71 small block vette with me, riding shotgun on the track. Sitting a homemade booster seat, he'd have me wave to his friends as we passed them at 145mph going into turn 1!
Although he enjoyed cars and racing, his real passion was aircraft and flying. He had always wanted to be a pilot since he was kid.
He worked hard to earn money and trade work for flight time to get his private pilots license. He then was able to get into the Air Force academy. Flying for the Air Force, he was a meticulous and safety focused pilot. During his career he flew T33 trainers, fighters, B47 bombers and then the C141. (The main aircraft I can recall)
Although our relationship wasn't always the best, there was also a lot of great times and memories too. I learned a lot from him. He was my dad. I loved him.
Thank you for standing up for what was right, despite the great costs.
Thank you for all you did for our family and for me.
Miss you dad.
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Swisscheese32
Member
Does anyone have an update on this build. the suspense! I need to see that finished hood
Waterdriver
Goblin Guru
Haven't started the hood/nose build, yet. Kickin' ideas around.
ah.b.normal
Goblin Guru
This is a right place to post that! You Lucky Dog! Like that comedian says. "Ain't nuthin' wrong with that!!" You make him proud doing things and making dreams happen....."Now bring me that far horizon!"