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V2-002 in Gloss Black

V2-002

Written by Adam Doyle on Apr 17, 2026

V2-002 is back.

The second production Goblin V2 chassis came home from powder coat yesterday in gloss black, and it's the first chassis on our floor to combine the full containment door bars with both of the new X-brace options.

Goblin V2-002 chassis in gloss black powder coat, strapped down in the bed of a pickup truck after returning from powder coating. — V2-002 back from the coater in gloss black, ready to come off the truck.

The Cage Configuration

V2-002 combines full containment door bars with two of the new cage options: the main hoop X-brace and the rear cage X-brace.

The main hoop X-brace puts a full X behind the occupants. The rear cage X-brace puts a matching X above the engine bay.

Close-up view of the rear of Goblin V2-002 showing the main hoop X-brace behind the occupant area and the rear cage X-brace above the engine bay, both finished in gloss black. — Main hoop X-brace and rear cage X-brace on V2-002, both finished in gloss black.

Pair that with the full containment door bars and you've got a cage that wraps the occupants from every direction. It's a noticeably more aggressive configuration than either of the lighter door bar options on a chassis without the X-braces.

Close-up of the full containment door bars on Goblin V2-002 in gloss black, showing the additional horizontal tubes higher in the door opening for side intrusion protection. — Full containment door bars on V2-002, the first production V2 chassis to wear them.

What's Next

V2-002 will be at the shop for a little while as we get feedback from V2-001 and continue to finalize pieces. Stay tuned for the shipment announcement in the future.

Written by Adam Doyle

Adam is a co-founder and co-owner of DF Kit Car. He has helped hundreds of builders go from donor car to first drive, and is hands on with design, operations, and support. Outside the shop he's into auto racing and tabletop games.