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Introduction from the Valley of the Sun

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MartinB

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Folks;

I am new to this forum.
Martin Beavers
Scottsdale AZ

I have been a vehicle nut since my Dad and I started racing Karts in late 1950s Lots of motorcycles.
Built and raced what are now called Mini-Stocks. Basically a four cylinder tube chassis late model.

Built a 1950’s Porsche Spyder 550 replica from a kit.

Assisted my daughter in building a number of air cooled VW street custom cars.

Now that I am retired and no longer wanting to weld and notch tubing I am looking for a Toy to build.

A NA Goblin seems to match my interests and hand/eye coordination as I now 72.

Best wish to all the DF Goblin enthusiasts

Martin
 
ctuinstra
Welcome to the forum. This sounds like a perfect project for you. It will keep you busy during the retirement.

And another for AZ! Seems to be a lot of there in that state lately.
 
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ctuinstra said:
Welcome to the forum. This sounds like a perfect project for you. It will keep you busy during the retirement.

And another for AZ! Seems to be a lot of there in that state lately.
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Maybe our weather has something to do with it? Not sure, but when a Goblin can be driven almost any day of the year (yes, even when it is 115 outside) makes building one seem more practical with no 'hibernation' season. :cool:
 
ctuinstra
Desert Sasqwatch said:
Maybe our weather has something to do with it? Not sure, but when a Goblin can be driven almost any day of the year (yes, even when it is 115 outside) makes building one seem more practical with no 'hibernation' season. :cool:
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Yeah, but, the hibernation makes one appreciate the ride even more.

I know I sure felt like I had to wait a long time for the first ride of the season.
 
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ctuinstra said:
Yeah, but, the hibernation makes one appreciate the ride even more.

I know I sure felt like I had to wait a long time for the first ride of the season.
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Chad, it's all good. I moved from the Chicago area 12 years ago to get away from the 'hibernation' season. The redeeming factor of having one is downtime to get things fixed/completed/modified before the next driving season. Down here, our 'hibernation' season is middle of summer - when it is 115 plus for several weeks - and it is too hot to work on your car in the garage. Adding heat to a work space is easier than taking it away. Thanks for the input.
 
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Next year if you guys do a meet in AZ im game for that, im in El Paso so its about a 6 hour drive, im sure the goblin can make that trip:eek:
 
ctuinstra
Desert Sasqwatch said:
Chad, it's all good. I moved from the Chicago area 12 years ago to get away from the 'hibernation' season. The redeeming factor of having one is downtime to get things fixed/completed/modified before the next driving season. Down here, our 'hibernation' season is middle of summer - when it is 115 plus for several weeks - and it is too hot to work on your car in the garage. Adding heat to a work space is easier than taking it away. Thanks for the input.
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No worries. My winky emoji didn’t show up in my post.
 
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Guys, not to sound like a school hall monitor, but I think we got a little off subject here, including myself. This is an introduction for Martin and we should be asking him about his plans for a donor and a Goblin.
 
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My current plan is for a track version frame for a na street legal car.
My biggest concern is licensing. For family considerations I may be going to California.
Right now I am in AZ which seems to be one of the easiest states to license a kit car. Doing one years ago was a snap. From what I read CA is rather ugly to deal with.
Just trying to plan
Have a great weekend
 
ctuinstra
MartinB said:
My current plan is for a track version frame for a na street legal car.
My biggest concern is licensing. For family considerations I may be going to California.
Right now I am in AZ which seems to be one of the easiest states to license a kit car. Doing one years ago was a snap. From what I read CA is rather ugly to deal with.
Just trying to plan
Have a great weekend
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Does it help to have it built and licensed in one state and then move to another, rather than trying to first license it in CA?
 
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MartinB said:
I figure I will need to speak with one of the “Ricer” hot rod shops. Find out how those folks work around the emission laws.
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Martin, it's not just the emissions laws - which are almost the same as Cali when living in Maricopa county - but the additional safety stuff required in Cali versus Arizona. I'm not 100% sure, but someone on the forum may be familiar enough with the Cali requirements to provide a list. I'm fairly certain that even if a Goblin is built in Arizona, it will need to have the Cali required equipment added to have it registered and licensed there.
 
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Desert Sasqwatch said:
Martin, it's not just the emissions laws - which are almost the same as Cali when living in Maricopa county - but the additional safety stuff required in Cali versus Arizona. I'm not 100% sure, but someone on the forum may be familiar enough with the Cali requirements to provide a list. I'm fairly certain that even if a Goblin is built in Arizona, it will need to have the Cali required equipment added to have it registered and licensed there.
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I am ok with the equipment. But I believe the “age” of the build dictates the emissions equipment. But I am not sure.
 
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