Desert Sasqwatch
Goblin Guru
Thanks Ross. Trying use my cell phone to do most of my posts doesn't work out the best most times. Probably the reason the contest rules got messed up.
We just looked done-ish, our car is in pieces again. We were slamming things together violently to make that race. We are now going back through and building it closer to the way I had envisioned.I keep seeing kits ordered around the time I ordered/received my kit that are on the road, I'm happy to all of my fellow builders for their successes. I just have to keep reminding myself this is a marathon for me and not a sprint for my build, to take the setbacks in stride (weather especially right now), and that I can't be in a hurry to accomplish the vision of my end goal. I will get there eventually, I just know I still have a long ways to go and I will join the ranks of those who took a few years to get there.
It'll be all the sweeter once you get there. It took me from the beginning of April 2019 through the end of August 2019 to strip my two donors, then I put my order in for stage 1, received right before Thanksgiving. Then I had to deal with the hiatus you're having now: when it's too cold/hot to get anything done. Fortunately, I had the winter to work through my harness. It really came together quick once I had the engine started for the first time and had stages 2 and 3 in-hand. I'm not done yet, but I way overprojected how long it would take to build the car, saying this in my original build thread:I keep seeing kits ordered around the time I ordered/received my kit that are on the road, I'm happy to all of my fellow builders for their successes. I just have to keep reminding myself this is a marathon for me and not a sprint for my build, to take the setbacks in stride (weather especially right now), and that I can't be in a hurry to accomplish the vision of my end goal. I will get there eventually, I just know I still have a long ways to go and I will join the ranks of those who took a few years to get there.
So I'm offering my words of encouragement: you'll get there when you get there, and you'll have one SWEET Goblin once you arrive!Cost is an issue. As such, I plan to stretch this project out over a few years. I'm targeting summer of 2022 as my finish date; that way, there's not too much pressure to get everything ordered and paid for ASAP.
Yesterday I told Kenny "wow, it's kinda nice out today". It was 103. 6 more weeks. We can do this.Braving the record heat here in Arizona (35 days and counting at 110* or higher ) I finally got around to modifying the brake booster mount to accept the 7 inch single diaphragm one I purchased quite a while ago. Had to weld shut the 'metric' booster mounting holes in the pedal assy and frame bracket to re-drill for the standard GM 'universal' 4 bolt mounting pattern, which is wider by 1/4 inch.
This new booster is 3 inches smaller in diameter than the Cobalt booster, weighs significantly less and will accept many different brake master cylinders - which can be better matched to the Goblin braking requirements. It also has more under hood clearance for the cockpit air vent mods I made to the underside of the hood. I haven't decided the brake master cylinder yet, but looking at some aluminum Corvette disc/disc units - with chrome cap.
Oh, don't even go there with the "oh, but it's a dry heat", I've done both. You put a fan on out south and it feels like a fun day on th e lake skiing, there is no relief above 115. If I knew how to make money in Chattanooga , I'd live there again.What's the humidity out where you are? It's a consistent 95-100 degrees here in SC but almost always over 90% humidity, which is comically unbearable I think.
3 months of hibernation - in the swimming pool - that keeps the weak out of the desert and 9 months of good to great weather. And we don't have problems registering our Goblins...Oops, did I go too far?WHY THE HELL WOULD ANYONE WANT TO LIVE THERE?
I personally love late autumn and winter. My favorite times of year, as long as the snow stays in check. Some is ok, a lot is bogus.I admire those that can handle the heat and humidity. I'm just too fat to be able to deal with it anymore. People think I'm crazy because I like winter and the cold weather.