Yustas's City Goblin #159 - 08 LS donor

[Yustas]

Time to start my build log. I'm active reader, not writer, but I will try..

I found DF Kit Car from Goonzquad channel and from video of IDRVSLO's car walk around by some chinese guy.
So I decided to build one, mainly for back county riding with occasional track days.
In December 2018, I started donor search. The requirements were:
07+ year, milleage < 100K, local pick-up < 300 miles, manual, any engine.

In May 2019, I bought a donor from Copart Spokane, WA.
2008 Cobalt LS Coupe, 81K (exempt), frontal damage, not running.
I didn't have a chance to look at it, so it was cat in the bag.

After 2 days trip I got this.

 

[Ark :D]

Thanks for starting a build log! I can't get enough of these!

That's a pretty nice donor. Throw a cooling loop on there and I bet she starts right up.

 

[Dsteinhorst]

Yay another N/A Goblin!

 

[Yustas]

Externally engine was clean. Quick examination showed:
- generator - to replace
- serpentine belt was jammed between generator pulley and longeron
- hole in plastic intake
- small leak from valve cover

After some quick fixes and metal surgery - engine started up right away!
And I did small ride to the stripping place.
Process started!

 

[Yustas]

More pictures of the stripping process:

Surprisingly heavy dashboard

Engine removed

 

[Anks329]

Making great progress!

 

[Yustas]

Thanks! Just want to clarify. It was in 2019.

 

[Ark :D]

Thanks! Just want to clarify. It was in 2019.

Didn't even notice that, woops. Well, at least you're getting around to posting your build log now!

 

[Anks329]

Thanks! Just want to clarify. It was in 2019.

hahaha, I totally missed that also! Thought you were posting live!!