Ross
Goblin Guru
I'm waiting for Adam's guess before I reveal the weight... I'm thinking he is going to be real close.
Ross's extended city, easy entry Goblin- 06 SS/SC, NW Arkansas
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I'm thinking Tony was closest. Though I might say a pound under his guess at 197. No idea how much the brake lines weigh.
Briann1177
Goblin Guru
Looks like Jeff wins with 187. Send your PayPal address to Ross to claim your $50 prize. 
Ross
Goblin Guru
Congrats Jeff, you were within -4.2 pounds away, Adam was a close second at +5.8 pounds.Looks like Jeff wins with 187. Send your PayPal address to Ross to claim your $50 prize.
LOL, well as soon as Briann1177 coughs up the bucks, I'll pass them on to Jeff!
Adam - I'm impressed with how light your team has been able to keep this frame, probably doesn't hurt that Lonny has an airplane background.
I am going to start a spread sheet of parts with their corresponding weights. Adam would you have a parts list that would be a good start for me?
I thinking it will have 3 sheets: DF Parts, Cobalt Parts, and Aftermarket Parts.
ctuinstra
Goblin Guru
These might be slightly out of date.
JeffsGoblin
Goblin Guru
I won, I won! I never win anything! I won the fact that every time I add a part to the frame I'm stealing precious horsepower away from the final product! Do we really need seats?!
Do we really need seats?!
Ross
Goblin Guru
Only need one seat, but 2 is nice.I won, I won! I never win anything! I won the fact that every time I add a part to the frame I'm stealing precious horsepower away from the final product!
If anyone is interested in helping gather the weight of parts, here is my editable google sheet.
It is rough, but a good start, thanks to Chad's part list.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NtDtyS_sywPTXd8jSXZ2_CfVrLh_aBIxW5Y8Y-MHWHQ/edit?usp=sharing
Ross
Goblin Guru
Status update: Well I finished build video #8, Stripping the rear. So now the Goblin has stripped the donor of all the items it needs.
I have been gathering all my build videos, but I'm not slowing down to edit and publish them on YouTube yet. 160GB of video so far!
I have changed my build goals a bit. I am trying to get stage 2 on the road as my primary goal, then go back and add/modify/beautify/Stage 3 later.
Hopefully I can get it on the road by July, so I can have it for my wife's and my 25th anniversary celebration.
I have been gathering all my build videos, but I'm not slowing down to edit and publish them on YouTube yet. 160GB of video so far!
I have changed my build goals a bit. I am trying to get stage 2 on the road as my primary goal, then go back and add/modify/beautify/Stage 3 later.
Hopefully I can get it on the road by July, so I can have it for my wife's and my 25th anniversary celebration.
Ross
Goblin Guru
I want our DF Goblin kit car to fit both my wife and I, so I am test fitting the stock Cobalt seats, sliders, adjustable steering column, stock pedals, and stock shifter. The only things new to the kit is the stock adjustable steering and keeping the locking steering with the key on the column. I fabricated a quick modification to the Cobalt column, and demonstrate it here.
To make this I cut up 2 pieces of 2" angle iron, 11.5" long.
Also two 1.25" tubes that are 1.75" long. Inside these tubes is 3/8" bolts that are 3" long. This dropped the steering wheel to the proper height for my wife and I to drive. Below the tubes is the Cobalt adjustable steering mounts. I think I hammered them flat, then put the bolt and washer on.
The rear pivot was located 3 3/8" behind the DF steering motor bolts.
The DF steering motor bolts just catch the 2" angle iron.
The DF mounting bolt hole (circled) was used to mount my boost gauge, but it wasn't able to catch enough of the 2" angle iron, so I drilled a new hole beside it to bolt my angle irons.
Don't forget to add a "cone killer" sticker.
To make this I cut up 2 pieces of 2" angle iron, 11.5" long.
Also two 1.25" tubes that are 1.75" long. Inside these tubes is 3/8" bolts that are 3" long. This dropped the steering wheel to the proper height for my wife and I to drive. Below the tubes is the Cobalt adjustable steering mounts. I think I hammered them flat, then put the bolt and washer on.
The rear pivot was located 3 3/8" behind the DF steering motor bolts.
The DF steering motor bolts just catch the 2" angle iron.
The DF mounting bolt hole (circled) was used to mount my boost gauge, but it wasn't able to catch enough of the 2" angle iron, so I drilled a new hole beside it to bolt my angle irons.
Don't forget to add a "cone killer" sticker.
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aaronbuley
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sweet, thanks for weighing it! i was guessing about 200 lbs. going to add this bit of data into my Stage 1 kit contents vlog i'm about to record.
aaronbuley
Well-Known Member
Looking good!!
Good idea putting the front up on a chair.
I’m starting the floor pan tomorrow night.
Ross
Goblin Guru
Yup! Paint brush & roller. Rustoleum primer and 2 coats of paint. Figured it was easier to fix paint dings and make welding changes.All the white paint drippings on the tarp made me think that you rollered your car.
Ross
Goblin Guru
I am wanting to design a wrap for our Goblin, and I need some measurements of the body panels (Since I don't have Stage 3 yet).
What is the dimensions of A,B,C,D & E?
Is any of my other measurements wrong? (I was guessing on most of these)
What is the dimensions of the overlap between the side panels and the fiberglass hood?
What is the dimensions of A,B,C,D & E?
Is any of my other measurements wrong? (I was guessing on most of these)
What is the dimensions of the overlap between the side panels and the fiberglass hood?