V1 BAR-AIR's build up in Buffalo N.Y.

[JeffsGoblin]

Good Evening,
Was working on a drivers side seat track slider for the BLUE car. (Now that my wife seems to want to drive it, without putting blocks on the pedals for her)... Seeing that it is a completed and powder coated frame really didn’t want to start cutting and welding. So I’m just going to put a couple of pictures in my build log. And do a better write up in a different log.
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Here is a set of OEM drivers side seat tracks from the extra donor car that I had. (Really not interested in have the passengers side seat move forward prefer to have it in the aft most position for driving visibility)...
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Working on a combination of the DFKITCAR’s seat mount and a standard universal seat mount getting bolted into the OEM seat track.
THX,
Bruce

Chad did something similar here: http://dfkitcar.com/forum/index.php...-goblin-07-ss-sc-donor-licensed.338/post-6491

 

[BAR-AIR]

Good Evening,
Can we say nose job....

Preliminary removable wood frame covered in foam (hot wired into shape)...

The buck on the bench using drywall compound to straighten and smooth surfaces.
Bruce

 

[Ross]

So you are making a fiberglass mold and then a hood from that buck, or just fiberglass the buck, and work it with body filler?
It matches your windshield well. A lot of work! You, Alex1/9, JSATX and Steve Sallenbach all making custom hoods. Nice.

 

[DCMoney]

Looks great! My tube frame hood design (still haven't built it) has a similar shape.

 

[BAR-AIR]

Good Morning,
Quick test fit of the hood buck on Nathan’s frame... Can’t side it all the way back due to the support foam hitting the radiator (but you get the idea). Also have a 8” piece of foam to show how a short windscreen would look with it...

Ordered enough materials for the two piece mold and at least one hood.
THX,
Bruce

 

[JBINTX]

Good Morning,
Quick test fit of the hood buck on Nathan’s frame... Can’t side it all the way back due to the support foam hitting the radiator (but you get the idea). Also have a 8” piece of foam to show how a short windscreen would look with it...
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Ordered enough materials for the two piece mold and at least one hood.
THX,
Bruce

You better figure up a sales price. Someone will ask....

 

[BAR-AIR]

 

[BAR-AIR]

Good Afternoon,
Well we have a hood.... still need to finesse some of the edges to get a nice tight fit then cut off the additional materials around the edges... Also going to add a flange so the hood will rest on the upper frame tubes, put a bulkhead to continue the forward (firewall) and then last and finally built a larger storage (glove box) in the dead space above the passengers legs.

My thought is to make up to front splitter that attached to the existing hood mount to actually support the front of the new hood. (Still on the fence if I am going to make the hood be able to tilt forward for access or just pin it down....) Also the under the radiator flange on the original hood was kind of a pain to get access to and with having to move the hood forward and up to remove also interfered with the front bumper. Without that flange you can remove the hood straight up...

Could also do a simple modification on the existing bumper attach points for the hood too... (that is the primary purpose of the bump outs on the hood to get a sturdy horizontal line parallel with the centerline of the car..)

Then if I feel really motivated thinking about adding sides that will match up to the hood.
THX,
Bruce

 

[Jcasson]

View attachment 815Removable upper cage welded and test fit. Dropping it and some other misc. pieces off at powder coat next week then should be able to start mounting the windshield, wipers and head rests per NYS DOT. Getting closer still need bumpers and the emergency brake to complete most of the requirements.

Hello. Do you have any close up pictures of how you attached the windshield frame to the kit frame and also the top rails to the frame? And what extra hardware you had to use? Thank you

 

[Blue Man]

Wow!

 

[ah.b.normal]

I have been asking this question of many builders and you may just have the answers! Can I somehow eliminate the BCM?
Me obviously Cave Man. Me no like BCM. Sometimes BCM no like Me! Sometimes BCM says, "Look at me! I Am the Captain now!" (If Cave Man want un-needed input Me ask wife.) BCM have many electronic fingers in many pies. Cave Man no want BCM help. Cave Man can make own mistakes, thank you.
Any thoughts and ideas on this front are appreciated. I am looking very hard at your interconnection page. I need to put that on paper.

 

[Mirage775]

Looks like Bruce hasn't been around since 2021?

Apologies for reviving this thread, but I need to know where Bruce got this SC idler pulley bracket at, that I've circled in red? The one ZZP provides now will not work with my Goblin... If anyone knows, can you please let me know?

 

[Karter2026]

Looks like Bruce hasn't been around since 2021?

Apologies for reviving this thread, but I need to know where Bruce got this SC idler pulley bracket at, that I've circled in red? The one ZZP provides now will not work with my Goblin... If anyone knows, can you please let me know?
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I personally looked at Bruce's car when I was building mine. I think that was a custom built mount for that idler. When I supercharged mine I built one also. PHerder had bought an Ariel Atom for his build and it used this mount. PHerder Atom Idler . This would make it easier if you could find one. I tried!

 

[Mirage775]

I personally looked at Bruce's car when I was building mine. I think that was a custom built mount for that idler. When I supercharged mine I built one also. PHerder had bought an Ariel Atom for his build and it used this mount. PHerder Atom Idler . This would make it easier if you could find one. I tried!

Cool! I'll look around, but I probably can't find one or afford anything from an Atom... Bruce's frame and mine were so close together and both were 2.2 auto's, I was hoping I'd know how he did it...

Do you know if I can use a stock LSJ tensioner/alt bracket and still clear my fuel tank? The full tank is the only issue with installing the SC on mine...

 

[Joebob]

Cool! I'll look around, but I probably can't find one or afford anything from an Atom... Bruce's frame and mine were so close together and both were 2.2 auto's, I was hoping I'd know how he did it...

Do you know if I can use a stock LSJ tensioner/alt bracket and still clear my fuel tank? The full tank is the only issue with installing the SC on mine...

If you add the LSJ pulley setup, yes, you can install in an Auto. the ZZP kit will NOT work. Only the LSJ stock set up will unless you go custom like others have said.

Joe

 

[Mirage775]

If you add the LSJ pulley setup, yes, you can install in an Auto. the ZZP kit will NOT work. Only the LSJ stock set up will unless you go custom like others have said.

Joe

Thanks Joe! I ordered the LSJ alt bracket/tensioner thingy this morning. I need to get that pulley that replaces the non LSJ tensioner and I guess I need to gut an AC compressor? Will the L61 alt work if ran backwards or do I need an LSJ alt?

 

[Joebob]

Thanks Joe! I ordered the LSJ alt bracket/tensioner thingy this morning. I need to get that pulley that replaces the non LSJ tensioner and I guess I need to gut an AC compressor? Will the L61 alt work if ran backwards or do I need an LSJ alt?

From what I heard, the stock alternator should work but the LSJ alternator has the 6 rib pulley and has an overrun pulley on it to absorb belt shock.

 

[Joebob]

I have to say the ZZP adjustable pulley bracket is awesome! I have seen cracked pulleys from people trying to pry them down to take the belt on or off. the ZZP one is so easy with an Allen socket.

ZZP LSJ Belt Tensioner Damper

This is a replacement belt tensioner damper for your LSJ powered vehicle. This damper connects the belt tensioner that holds the pulley to the block and is what actuates as you loosen belt tension with the tensioner. If you are experiencing belt slip or rattling of your tensioner bracket/pulley...

zzperformance.com

ZZP LSJ Adjustable Tensioner

This is a replacement adjustable tensioner for your supercharged LSJ

zzperformance.com

 

[Mirage775]

From what I heard, the stock alternator should work but the LSJ alternator has the 6 rib pulley and has an overrun pulley on it to absorb belt shock.

Someone on the Cobalt forums said the LSJ alt doesn't work with the 2.2 pigtail? I have no problem buying anything to get this car setup the proper way

 

[Joebob]

I bought a new pigtail (amazon) and longer positive lead hardware store to get it to work.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C9SNVC?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1

Joe