New Guy From MI

[Scott Geyer]

Hey guys. I just found out about Goblin and so far i like what i see. I noticed a couple guys from Michigan, so maybe you can help. How do you register the Goblin if Michigan requires windshield wipers and bumper??....Also, i live in Plymouth. Anybody close?

 

[Mayor West]

Plenty of bumper ideas around, lots of NY people have them done pretty well. Regarding wipers I'm not 100% sure but I'm sure there are plenty of ATV/UTV options for people who want a small form factor DOT legal wiper option. The search feature should give you an idea on what others have done.

 

[Scott Geyer]

Great. I'll do a search

 

[Ark :D]

For bumpers at least, there's an official set available from DF as an option.

 

[Mayor West]

For bumpers at least, there's an official set available from DF as an option.

Where/when did this come about? It's not on their order form.

 

[Ark :D]

I'm not sure exactly, but one (or more) of the kits that was shipped with my stage 1, also had bumpers included, and that was back in November 2019.

 

[Zoom Zoom]

Check out Bar-Air build I like his bumpers a lot

 

[SmsDetroit]

I’m in Troy Michigan and I’m picking up my donor next week. Hopefully ordering my kit shortly after

 

[gofast]

I can confirm the bumpers. I have both front and rear bumpers from DF. Many items they sell you have no way of knowing they have it unless you ask. I've asked for a list of those items, but I think they are too busy to put it together.

 

[Zoom Zoom]

Do you have a picture of DF bumpers

 

[Scott Geyer]

I'm not interested in installing bumpers. Does anybody know if that's a deal breaker trying to register it in Michigan?

 

[SmsDetroit]

My brother-in-law built an Exoset. He lives in Warren Michigan. They do require them if you take them to a state inspector. However if you know a cop they can sign off on the inspection even if you don’t have them on if the like you. That is what I plan on doing.

 

[Scott Geyer]

OK, so the cop just needs to sign off on the "Assembled Vehicle " form?

 

[SmsDetroit]

Yes. First the cop signs off on the inspection. Then to SOS for the registration and then a person comes out to put a vin on it. The only person that has to sign off on an inspection is a cop

 

[Scott Geyer]

Does everybody trailer the Goblin to the SOS?

 

[Scott Geyer]

Would anybody in Metro Detroit who has a finished car be interested in me taking a look at it?(never seen one in person)...I live in Plymouth

 

[SmsDetroit]

Does everybody trailer the Goblin to the SOS?

You don’t have to take it in. They will come out to your house to put the vin on it

 

[Scott Geyer]

OK

 

[JBINTX]

@Indy Lonnie lives up there. Not sure he has a build thread. Or, how active he still is here.
You can search up his posts.

 

[gearjammer]

Hi Scott, I live in white lake, work in Farmington Hills. My chassis is off to Powdercoat right now and I still have to order stage 2. I am just finishing up the wire harness. My build is moving on the slower side, I hope to get the engine running this winter and drivable by mid summer next year. Got my cobalt in early May 2020. I know a couple kit car people in MI and they say the registration is just a matter of finding the right police officer to do the inspection. I also chatted with a Goblin owner from the forum early on who was able to register his (no bumpers, plexiglass windshield, no wipers).