V1 Josh's MN Track Goblin #379, 08 LS donor

[Jmar1622]

back up camera?!? I want one of those

It's a continuous feed. Really easy to install and I think only about $50 total.

 

[Ark :D]

It's a continuous feed. Really easy to install and I think only about $50 total.

Yep. Super easy to do, and cheap. Really helps with backing up in cars equipped with harnesses.

 

[Jmar1622]

One taillight done

The bad...a coworker backed into it

Pushed the hood back, bent the radiator support and I think broke the radiator mounts. Waiting on insurance now.

 

[Desert Sasqwatch]

Sorry to hear, hopefully his insurance will be paying for the repair? Luckily these parts are not really hard to replace, just an annoyance that your Goblin will be out of commission for a period of time.

 

[Jmar1622]

Sorry to hear, hopefully his insurance will be paying for the repair? Luckily these parts are not really hard to replace, just an annoyance that your Goblin will be out of commission for a period of time.

They should, a little nervous how difficult it could be depending on the adjustor/company. But already trying to figure it out with DF so that's a good start

 

[SmsDetroit]

Sorry to hear about your hood. I’d go with one tail light

 

[Ross]

Sorry to hear about your hood. I’d go with one tail light

And miss that sport car corvette look? I like the 2 tail lights.

 

[Metal Mech]

And miss that sport car corvette look? I like the 2 tail lights.

Im working on something similar, a little jealous he got his done first haha.

 

[Jmar1622]

Well I got the front tore apart, and had a sigh of relief. Damage was only to the hood, radiator support and radiator.

 

[Desert Sasqwatch]

That's good news! No damage to the critical to use parts means more $$$s for other things.

 

[Jmar1622]

That's good news! No damage to the critical to use parts means more $$$s for other things.

Definitely, I was stressing there maybe damage to the frame and they'd total it.

 

[Jmar1622]

Back together after the accident and finally wrapped. Shadeidea sun shade works great. I think my tinkering is done for the summer!

 

[Chris_WNC]

I saw your Facebook post too. Can you show a few more pictures of your sun shade? Does it attach with bungees? Any weird whistling or buffeting when traveling at highway speed+20?

 

[Jmar1622]

I saw your Facebook post too. Can you show a few more pictures of your sun shade? Does it attach with bungees? Any weird whistling or buffeting when traveling at highway speed+20?

Held on with bungee. Only thing I had to do was shorten them. Haven't noticed and whistle or flapping yet. I think it's worth it!

 

[Jmar1622]

New sleeves are in. Now off to the machine shop.

 

[jirwin]

Details? How? Why? Lol

 

[Desert Sasqwatch]

Darton sleeves? Did you freeze the sleeves before installing them (easier to press into the block)? Assuming the old sleeves were machined out of block? Have to ask, was this cheaper than purchasing another block, or did you do this to increase bore size?

 

[jirwin]

Looks like the foam cast gen2 block too which is also why I'm curious.

 

[Jmar1622]

Just to beef it up incase I decide to go with more hp. OTTP sleeves, they claim their 200% stronger than stock and able to handle 600hp un supported. No freezing, the old ones pull out and the new ones press in. Ecotec oem style sleeves are very easy to change with the proper tool.

 

[Jmar1622]

Annual update. I added a lexan rear windscreen, made a removable seatbelt bar, made and wrapped side scoops and redesigned a fellow Gobliners cup holder to reposition the seat warmer switches. I also changed out the gas filler cap.