Ghostknife
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- Ghostknife Goblin Guru
My carport wadded up on me with the winds that came through yesterday. Good thing it was only the donor under it lol
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V1 Deviant Goblin - Extended Track #373 | 07 SS/SC donor
My carport wadded up on me with the winds that came through yesterday. Good thing it was only the donor under it lol
SmsDetroit
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- SmsDetroit Goblin Guru
Mine did the same this year so my goblin is sleeping in the garage this year
devianteng
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- devianteng Well-Known Member
I thought I was going to get more done over winter, but after the new year hit I just got lazy when it comes to anything out in the shop. Hopefully another 3 or 4 weeks and my frame will be here and that will reinvigorate things. I really want to have the frame here before I tape up my harness anyway, so I can test fit it and add a few things to it...at least that's my plan. The coldest of the winter season should be behind us by the time my frame gets here though!
Yup, sounds like they may be on the same truck in the near future!
devianteng
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- devianteng Well-Known Member
March 15, 2022
Happy Thursday morning. Stewart Transportation showed up, as expected, at 7:20 this morning to drop off my frame and stage 1 kit. It is now safely in my shop!
I had originally hoped to have the wire harness done by now, but that definitely hasn't happened. However, I figure this let's me test fit the harness before final tape up so not a big deal. I've got a few frame mods planned, then off to powder coating. Going to add a few top bars, a higher harness bar, and tabs to the side to mount in aluminum panels (very similar to what @DCMoney has done).
Color...still undecided. Likely doing a blue/orange theme, but not sure which color the frame will become.
It's a shame that I'll be working all day today and can't even unpack the frame yet to really get a look at it. Maybe this evening?
Happy Thursday morning. Stewart Transportation showed up, as expected, at 7:20 this morning to drop off my frame and stage 1 kit. It is now safely in my shop!
I had originally hoped to have the wire harness done by now, but that definitely hasn't happened. However, I figure this let's me test fit the harness before final tape up so not a big deal. I've got a few frame mods planned, then off to powder coating. Going to add a few top bars, a higher harness bar, and tabs to the side to mount in aluminum panels (very similar to what @DCMoney has done).
Color...still undecided. Likely doing a blue/orange theme, but not sure which color the frame will become.
It's a shame that I'll be working all day today and can't even unpack the frame yet to really get a look at it. Maybe this evening?
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Ghostknife
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- Ghostknife Goblin Guru
my frame is scheduled for tomorrow am! Woot woot
devianteng
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- devianteng Well-Known Member
Ah, so yours was on that truck too! They said they are heading to Michigan after they dropped mine off, and I know both you and neodied are in MI. Maybe he gets his today, and yours gets dropped off in the morning?
devianteng
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- devianteng Well-Known Member
Cool! I knew they had 5 frames on the truck when they picked up, dropped one in Missouri and mine in Kentucky. I guess you two are the next ones, and I think the final one is going to CT. That's definitely a haul, haha.
devianteng
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- devianteng Well-Known Member
Well my first thought was that it's smaller than I expected but I haven't spent more than 5 minutes looking at it. Hoping to unpack the boxes and other things from it later this evening and really get a sense for it's size.
Sluggonaut
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- Sluggonaut Goblin Guru
When I made a visit to Red Oak, I had already expected it to be smaller than I thought based on reading posts. This expectation made it seem bigger than expected when I finally saw it in person.
My perspective didn't change until I installed the seat to check pedal/wheel location. It feels smaller now. lol
Sluggonaut
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- Sluggonaut Goblin Guru
I think everyone’s first comment when they see a Goblin is “it’s so small”.
My first comment was "I'm ready to order".
devianteng
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- devianteng Well-Known Member
March 20, 2022
Been a productive weekend with nice-ish weather! Unpacked the frame and inventoried all frame 1 piece, and all was there. My oldest was eager to get in so he had me put a seat in for him to try things out.
Picking up some tubing this week to made roof bars, but I'm still undecided which I like best. Would love to hear opinions of others, but I'm leaning more toward the third photo (open V in the front, with the bars meeting in the middle of the rear).
And fortunately, I was re-motivated to continue with my wiring so I finished up video 4 and am about half way through video 5 (up to the point of introducing the headlight harness). Harness is taking shape and things have been pretty smooth and uneventful so far, which is good!
Been a productive weekend with nice-ish weather! Unpacked the frame and inventoried all frame 1 piece, and all was there. My oldest was eager to get in so he had me put a seat in for him to try things out.
Picking up some tubing this week to made roof bars, but I'm still undecided which I like best. Would love to hear opinions of others, but I'm leaning more toward the third photo (open V in the front, with the bars meeting in the middle of the rear).
And fortunately, I was re-motivated to continue with my wiring so I finished up video 4 and am about half way through video 5 (up to the point of introducing the headlight harness). Harness is taking shape and things have been pretty smooth and uneventful so far, which is good!
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- r3drckt Goblin Guru
The main point of the roof bar is to give a place to grab to pull yourself out of the seat and to hold when lowering in. To me, this is best done with photo 2 with double (or single like I did) bars directly in the middle. Photo 1 and 3 would both have impacts on head space when trying to lift up and lower down IMO. Just my $0.02
Sluggonaut
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- Sluggonaut Goblin Guru
I second option 2. The few times I've climbed in and out of mine, I would have hit my head with option 3 for sure, likely not with Option 1, and definitely not with Option 2. I think Option 1 & 3 would have headspace issues if you ever need to don/doff a helmet.
Having hit my head on the rear crossbar twice while working on the fuel tank install I can tell you it's not a pleasant feeling.
Having hit my head on the rear crossbar twice while working on the fuel tank install I can tell you it's not a pleasant feeling.
devianteng
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- devianteng Well-Known Member
I appreciate all the feedback. I know Option 2 is the more popular one, but part of me wants to do something different which is why I was thinking of alternatives.
This right here is my favorite idea so far. Add in a third bar perpendicular to the roof bars, that I can put a box/panel in with switches. For what, I'm not sure yet...but let's say lights, line lock, and other accessories that I could want in the future. I'm going to do some sketching and see what I may like before I share that here, but this has sparked new ideas.
