• We've upgraded and reskinned the forum. Notice something off? Email us at [email protected] and we'll fix it.

V1 Grayson M Full Cage Goblin #488 - 07 SS/SC donor

Grayson

Grayson

Active Member
Grayson
Hi y'all,
My name is Grayson and I picked up a DF Goblin Kit last summer and just found the build log forum. I will be making YouTube videos documenting my progress on the Goblin build. I'll post updates here as well as links to the build videos as they go along.
Note: If i'm not allowed to post videos or they get annoying let me know and I can stop or post less frequently.

EDIT: Goblin is done and I am building a master list that has parts and tools used for the Goblin.. Basically if I used it to build my Goblin it will be in this list eventually. Also, a lot of the links, not all, are affiliate links which help support my build if you order off of the list and the products still cost the same as they would if you searched for them. Hope this helps any future builders!
docs.google.com

DF Goblin Parts List

docs.google.com docs.google.com

YouTube Channel:
 

Attachments

  • 1.png
    1.png
    3.1 MB · Views: 350
  • 2.png
    2.png
    1.7 MB · Views: 339
Last edited:
Rauq
You're in the right place! Keep the posts coming, if it's about a Goblin then it's welcome here!
 
Robinjo
I like watching bobos on YouTube so post them up. I really got into Aaron Buley, WOT Club and Tom Anderson's builds, basically any videos that went through their builds. What I liked a lot about Aaron and Tom is they didn't mind showing you the things they messed up on or had to re-do. It was refreshing to see the things to watch out for.

Lonnie just breezes through the build with no issue, sort of like he's done it a few time. To see actual mess ups made me feel better about my build having quirks and stalls.
 
Last edited:
Grayson
Robinjo said:
I like watching bobos on YouTube so post them up. I really got into Aaron Buley, WOT Club and Tom Anderson's builds, basically any videos that went through their builds. What I liked a lot about Aaron and Tom is they didn't mind showing you the things they messed up on or had to re-do. It was refreshing to see the things to watch out for.

Lonnie just breezes through the build with no issue, sort of like he's done it a few time. To see actual mess ups made me feel better about my build having quirks and stalls.
Click to expand...
Trust me we have had a lot of mess ups, quirks and stalls! Haha, the videos make it looks really easy at times when it is typically more challenging.
 
A
Those furniture dollies are not very expensive, plus the stuff you drop on them is mobile, a real plus in a small garage. I've watched/helped several of theses builds, organization is Key and label stuff and wires! Label stuff you think you know where it goes and stuff you don't know. Just knowing where a connector was in the Cobalt can aid later ID mysteries.
Save your parking brake bits and if you have the space don't throw out anything until after your Goblin is finished! (You saw Adam's little private used parts stash out back!) And if Adam doesn't have that thinggie you swear you saved and now can't find, drop me a DM.:cool:
 
A
Robinjo said:
Lonnie just breezes through the build with no issue, sort of like he's done it a few time. To see actual mess ups made me feel better about my build having quirks and stalls.
Click to expand...
I imagine a documentary on how Lonny and Co went from Bug Racers to Goblin factory would be a 4 part Mini Series! I'm betting they had some dark days just building the first one!(I imagine it was a little homely!) I wonder how many prototypes they built? My bet is 4-5, or they spent many, many hours measuring and drawing stuff and making many scale cardboard mock ups.
I'm sure they built one and promptly started compacting it, trying to find places for stuff like the BCM, fuse box and Battery that wasn't in the way of the humans. Then they had to disassemble it to reverse engineer it into a kit. A feat in it's self! Now they are at 500+ units made! Quite an achievement in this world!
A car is a pile of interlinked systems that must be either completely integrated with each other or be on board, but almost completely isolated from each other and still have room for a human.(or two) It's not hard to imagine starting with a couple of humans and "fitting everything around" them.
 
G
ah.b.normal said:
I imagine a documentary on how Lonny and Co went from Bug Racers to Goblin factory would be a 4 part Mini Series! I'm betting they had some dark days just building the first one!(I imagine it was a little homely!) I wonder how many prototypes they built? My bet is 4-5, or they spent many, many hours measuring and drawing stuff and making many scale cardboard mock ups.
I'm sure they built one and promptly started compacting it, trying to find places for stuff like the BCM, fuse box and Battery that wasn't in the way of the humans. Then they had to disassemble it to reverse engineer it into a kit. A feat in it's self! Now they are at 500+ units made! Quite an achievement in this world!
A car is a pile of interlinked systems that must be either completely integrated with each other or be on board, but almost completely isolated from each other and still have room for a human.(or two) It's not hard to imagine starting with a couple of humans and "fitting everything around" them.
Click to expand...
Ultralight mid-engine performance car from a Chevy Cobalt donor| Builds and Project Cars forum | (grassrootsmotorsports.com)
 
Grayson
ah.b.normal said:
Those furniture dollies are not very expensive, plus the stuff you drop on them is mobile, a real plus in a small garage. I've watched/helped several of theses builds, organization is Key and label stuff and wires! Label stuff you think you know where it goes and stuff you don't know. Just knowing where a connector was in the Cobalt can aid later ID mysteries.
Save your parking brake bits and if you have the space don't throw out anything until after your Goblin is finished! (You saw Adam's little private used parts stash out back!) And if Adam doesn't have that thinggie you swear you saved and now can't find, drop me a DM.:cool:
Click to expand...
I can tell you we have already broken or lost a couple of parts that we had to replace. Luckily most are easy to find new ones. The only one that is the biggest challenge is the bellhousing spacer for the trans. Looks like i'm going to have to make one.
 
A
Grayson said:
I can tell you we have already broken or lost a couple of parts that we had to replace. Luckily most are easy to find new ones. The only one that is the biggest challenge is the bellhousing spacer for the trans. Looks like i'm going to have to make one.
Click to expand...
Find the right thickness and make it in 2 or 3 pieces. It would cut way down on scrap! It doesn't have to be one contiguous piece!, it was one piece to make factory assembly faster and easier! You could virtually use individual washers in each position, so long as the locating dowel pins/tubes seat into their respective positions. The important measurement is thickness! Or just beat the old one back to near flat, the bellhousing bolts will flatten it back out! (Like when your Mom pressed a flower corsage in a book.)
 
A
Gtstorey said:
Ultralight mid-engine performance car from a Chevy Cobalt donor| Builds and Project Cars forum | (grassrootsmotorsports.com)
Click to expand...
I went back and reread all that! Cool history! Notice how much their original build differed from this end product! Mucho Evolution! No design survives direct contact with reality!(you should have seen the original Fiero idea, one was a radial 3 cylinder run on Ethanol in 1977) You know that Goblin also offered an off road version as well? Goblin AT. Apparently it didn't sell well enough.
DF also designed and built a 4 wheel conversion kit for the Polaris Slingshot. I believe it has been sold to a different company. This ain't Lonny's first rodeo, the guy is probably a genius, and we are lucky enough to get to buy the toys he dreams up and makes.
 
Robinjo
ah.b.normal said:
Find the right thickness and make it in 2 or 3 pieces. It would cut way down on scrap! It doesn't have to be one contiguous piece!, it was one piece to make factory assembly faster and easier!
Click to expand...

My one piece unit is a pain in the ass to keep on the two dowels already, I'd hate to have to deal with multiple pieces and two dowels.....
 
Grayson
Robinjo said:
My one piece unit is a pain in the ass to keep on the two dowels already, I'd hate to have to deal with multiple pieces and two dowels.....
Click to expand...
So Ive talked with Adam and another member of the forum. We are getting a trace of the piece and I have the thickness from mine so we are just going to make a few to sell because so many people need them.
 
Grayson
Hey yall, Ive started wiring up my SC motor and I am having trouble finding where to route the wires and the other lines like coolant and such. If anyone has a supercharged engine can you post a few photos of your motor so I can see how to route things? Thanks!
 
Ross
Here are some generic engine pics.
46910


46911


46912


I ran my parking brake cables thru the middle of the LSJ oil pan.
46913
 
Grayson
Hey, are there in Dallas local goblin owners (Preferably supercharged) that would be willing to come help me get my car over the line for the first start? Im confused about some of the wiring and heat exchanger things. Any local help would be much appreciated!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Indy Lonnie
Just attended Novice SCCA Autocross school
Replies
1
Views
125
Rttoys
Rttoys
J
V1 John S's Full Cage Goblin - 07 SS/SC Donor
2 3
Replies
53
Views
6K
JohnS
J
C
V1 Captain Dave's City Goblin #336 - 07 SS/SC Donor
7 8 9
Replies
168
Views
18K
Captain Dave
C
kevbo423
V1 2007 Cobalt SS Supercharged - Donor Parts and Engine for Full Build
Replies
2
Views
647
kevbo423
kevbo423
Jakkerus
V2 Jakkerus’ V2 Goblin (#10) - 2017 GTI 6-Speed
Replies
3
Views
158
Jakkerus
Jakkerus
Back
Top