Is this damage catastrophic?

[Southern Yankee]

Doing research on a Goblin for sale near me and I found that it was damaged and sold at auction previously. I have not taken the drive to look at it in person yet. My question is can this damage be properly repaired or was this frame damage too catastrophic?

 

[Desert Sasqwatch]

This one picture cannot tell the whole story. Yes, there is some visible damage to the lower frame rail that is severely bent and the upper shock mount and a-arm mount are pushed rearward. But the rest of the frame would need to be cross measured to determine any bending or twisting that this accident may have caused. A frame can be sectioned and replaced, but there is almost always hidden damage from an accident. There will be potential damage to the radiator, the steering rack, the UCA/LCA, the bearing and hub upright, coil over shock, brake rotor and caliper, along with the wheel and tire that was mounted on the corner.

 

[Desert Sasqwatch]

This could turn into a significant amount of work to fix this. You may consider purchasing a built - or not yet built - car/kit. This is an option:

Thread 'Selling Build #283 – Extended All-Terrain now $5850 cash'

Aug 3, 2026

Selling my incomplete DF Goblin kit car project, Build #283.

This is the all-terrain/ATV-style version with the full extended frame. The chassis is powder coated silver, with several accessory parts powder coated blue.

The donor was a 2008 vehicle and has been completely stripped. All required donor components have been retained for the build.

The engine was purchased new in June 2022, installed in the donor vehicle, and broken in for approximately 1,600 miles before the donor was disassembled.

The complete donor wiring harness is included and remains untouched. It has not yet been...

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[Southern Yankee]

Thanks for the incite Desert Sasquatch. The car was fixed by the current seller. I found the damage doing some digging online. I'll speak with the seller about the repair and if I do decide to move forward, I'll have someone qualified take a very good look at it. Here is a pic from the seller, post repair:

 

[Rttoys]

This being the only picture, I would buy it for the price I feel the drivetrain is worth and contact headquarters for a new frame.

Edit. Looks like they got it back together. Curious on how they fixed it.

 

[comegetjoe]

Also curious.
Nah, that assembled picture is hiding something still. Look at drivers compared to passenger side. Its not assembled correctly. Lights are crooked, suspension looks skewed.
Is this 339?

 

[Southern Yankee]

Also curious.
Nah, that assembled picture is hiding something still. Look at drivers compared to passenger side. Its not assembled correctly. Lights are crooked, suspension looks skewed.
Is this 339?

Its 444.

 

[Kyle J]

The alignment looks toed out and the driver front tire looks like it's wearing funny. I'd have a lot of questions, especially if it's not being advertised as wrecked and repaired. I personally would only consider buying it as a donor for a fresh frame.

 

[Southern Yankee]

This being the only picture, I would buy it for the price I feel the drivetrain is worth and contact headquarters for a new frame.

Edit. Looks like they got it back together. Curious on how they fixed it.

It's an LNF with a ZZP turbo, I presume a Z54.

 

[comegetjoe]

It's an LNF with a ZZP turbo, I presume a Z54.
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I thought z54/z57 were internal gates? Pretty sure thats an external dump.