JBINTX
Goblin Guru
Your Lincoln is gonna be sad it gets driven so much less when you finish the Goblin…….
Joebobs build log SS/NA Auto Extended City frame #270
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Joebob
Goblin Guru
Maybe. But I did drive it to work today. Just need to get some details finished and then it is on to the title and registration fiasco while I clean up the details.Your Lincoln is gonna be sad it gets driven so much less when you finish the Goblin…….
Joebob
Goblin Guru
With the last parts picked up from DFHQ a couple of weeks ago, Chassis #270 is ready to start the registration process.
Hood mounted and no windshield, as in Texas if you have a windshield, you have to have wipers be inspected. No windshield, no wipers to inspect. Crazy rules, but I will play them. Still don't know what to do with the hood so just cruising in the gelcoat for now.
Got my Lexan tinted side panels mounted. They came out great and block the wind well. Purchased over the internet and only wish was that they were tinted darker.
From the inside, you can barely tell they are there but are protected from wind and debris.
For Texas, I am getting my MCO from DF
Got a neighbor who is an ASE master mechanic that will inspect my car at my house if I give him a ride
I have a weigh station about 3 miles from the house that I will sneak to for my certified weight.
Will get insurance so I can get a safety inspection where I have been taking all my cars for the last 20 years.
Will get a helmet to do some early morning highway runs to log some "drive cycles" for the computer to learn the cats and evap canister that I included in my build..Shush!
Fill out Texas forms VTR-64 for the ASE inspection, VTR-63 as Bill of sale for the motor to me from me, VTR-61 rebuilt vehicle statement even though this is a new build (government), and the 130-U title and registration form.
With all that and pictures of the build, I will go to the regional office to request approval which is where most everyone stumbles.
As I go though the minefield, I will update here and once completed, update the Texas registration site, as the rules and getting through them seem like shifting sand.
Joe
Hood mounted and no windshield, as in Texas if you have a windshield, you have to have wipers be inspected. No windshield, no wipers to inspect. Crazy rules, but I will play them. Still don't know what to do with the hood so just cruising in the gelcoat for now.
Got my Lexan tinted side panels mounted. They came out great and block the wind well. Purchased over the internet and only wish was that they were tinted darker.
From the inside, you can barely tell they are there but are protected from wind and debris.
For Texas, I am getting my MCO from DF
Got a neighbor who is an ASE master mechanic that will inspect my car at my house if I give him a ride
I have a weigh station about 3 miles from the house that I will sneak to for my certified weight.
Will get insurance so I can get a safety inspection where I have been taking all my cars for the last 20 years.
Will get a helmet to do some early morning highway runs to log some "drive cycles" for the computer to learn the cats and evap canister that I included in my build..Shush!
Fill out Texas forms VTR-64 for the ASE inspection, VTR-63 as Bill of sale for the motor to me from me, VTR-61 rebuilt vehicle statement even though this is a new build (government), and the 130-U title and registration form.
With all that and pictures of the build, I will go to the regional office to request approval which is where most everyone stumbles.
As I go though the minefield, I will update here and once completed, update the Texas registration site, as the rules and getting through them seem like shifting sand.
Joe
Rttoys
Goblin Guru
If you have the title for the doner car that will help out a lot.
make sure you get a copy of the ase master licenses and such. *must be ase master* I can’t stress this enough. If he’s missing 1 it’s no go. Even if he has other ones that are higher like L1 but not the original 8 that will classify him as a master, it’s no go. They are very specific about this.
make sure you get a copy of the ase master licenses and such. *must be ase master* I can’t stress this enough. If he’s missing 1 it’s no go. Even if he has other ones that are higher like L1 but not the original 8 that will classify him as a master, it’s no go. They are very specific about this.
Rttoys
Goblin Guru
Good. That’ll work. A lot of people will say they are master, but are not. My first inspection the guy had one expired and it was a no go at the dmv, even though he had higher ones like L1. So I had to find someone else.
My title was not in my name, so that shouldn’t matter. I had the craigslist ad and bill of sale from the guy so the title was fine. They keep the title too, so that makes getting rid of the cobalt shell more fun.
My title was not in my name, so that shouldn’t matter. I had the craigslist ad and bill of sale from the guy so the title was fine. They keep the title too, so that makes getting rid of the cobalt shell more fun.
Joebob
Goblin Guru
Hmm, that seems strange as the engine is not the serialized component, the body is. One could put the body back on the road with another engine legally, so one should not have to surrender the title, but I will see when I get there. I hope to not go the sawzall path.
Joe
Rttoys
Goblin Guru
Ya. I know. It doesn’t make sense, but it’s the .gov so what do you expect?
They want proof you didn’t steal anything to build the car. The title is the proof, even though the engine/drivetrain could have been replaced at anytime. BUT…………they take the title and that screws up getting rid of the shell.
They want proof you didn’t steal anything to build the car. The title is the proof, even though the engine/drivetrain could have been replaced at anytime. BUT…………they take the title and that screws up getting rid of the shell.
JBINTX
Goblin Guru
Do you have the snap ring properly installed/seated on the steering shaft?
JBINTX
Goblin Guru
Maybe a good reason to get a quick release..... but honey, I had to!!!.......
Joebob
Goblin Guru
I thought of that but then I lose thread engagement on the center nylock nut. As it stand I have less than an inch between the wheel and the stalk so seeing if that is normal or I have something backwards. Snap ring seems correct in groove. I have small hand so I would think that more would have issues.
Joe
Joebob
Goblin Guru
I guess, that is what I will have to do for now. I took the assembly apart and it is all put together correct.Leave the signal on high beam.
Joe