V1 Bill's Street/Track Goblin - 2007 SS/SC - Chassis #204

[JBINTX]

Atta boy!!!!!!!!
Throw some tires and wheels on there and let's go autoX!

 

[Classy]

You have Texas pride disposal aswell eh? Congrats on the first start!

 

[ToxicBill]

After not being able to find a suitable solution for a wheel hub dust cover for my front hubs, I decided to fashion my own. It's amazing what you can do with a 12oz red bull can and some aluminum tape. I plan on using some silicone or adhesive to secure it in place.

Now I'm just waiting for someone to tell me there's a better way (that doesn't involve spending money on new hubs).

Edit:. Just had to share - my wife referred to it as
"junkyard engineering" which is very accurate.

 

[JBINTX]

After not being able to find a suitable solution for a wheel hub dust cover for my front hubs, I decided to fashion my own. It's amazing what you can do with a 12oz red bull can and some aluminum tape. I plan on using some silicone or adhesive to secure it in place.

Now I'm just waiting for someone to tell me there's a better way (that doesn't involve spending money on new hubs).

Edit:. Just had to share - my wife referred to it as
"junkyard engineering" which is very accurate.

if it only had the Red Bull logo on it!!!!!........

 

[Rttoys]

Meh. We call it ghetto fab, but it works.

 

[Classy]

It isn’t stupid if it works

 

[CaptFrank2001]

How big is that hole? Don't have my kit yet so can't measure. I'm guessing 2-3/4 inches. Look on Ebay for freeze plugs, pipe end caps, plastic hole plug, welding pipe end cap etc... Lots of choices in many different sizes. Good luck. Also a lot of wheel rim center caps are available in different sizes. First one is 2-5/8" from Ebay. Second one is 2.34" from a Cobalt rim.

 

[SACTX]

It isn’t stupid if it works

Exactly! I think they are 2 3/8” maybe 2 1/2”. I need to go measure the end caps I put in mine.

 

[Ross]

I just asked Adam to sell me his DF made 3D printed dust cap. You guys know they sell this, right?

 

[SACTX]

I just asked Adam to sell me his DF made 3D printed dust cap. You guys know they sell this, right?

I do now. Thanks for the heads up! A little late, but thanks!

 

[ToxicBill]

I just asked Adam to sell me his DF made 3D printed dust cap. You guys know they sell this, right?

True, but then our goblins would all be the same. For now, mine is probably the only one with Red Bull wheel hub dust covers. :-D

 

[ToxicBill]

Painting brake calipers today.

 

[Classy]

Beautiful day isn’t it!

 

[ToxicBill]

Quick update:

I got the brake reservoir installed and connected. The brakes and rotors are installed on the front. Steering column is mostly installed.

It's coming together!! I took some time to clean up the garage to get our cars inside before the storm hits and was surprised that most of my boxes of DF stuff are gone.

 

[JBINTX]

Looks like someone already awarded you a medal!!!??

 

[ToxicBill]

Ok, what an I missing here? I was installing the gear shifter and I don't appear to have the hardware that connects the pushrods to the shifter. Help anyone?

EDIT: by hardware, I mean the black plastic pieces in the attached picture

 

[Vwsaabvt]

Ok, what an I missing here? I was installing the gear shifter and I don't appear to have the hardware that connects the pushrods to the shifter. Help anyone?

EDIT: by hardware, I mean the black plastic pieces in the attached picture

They are your stock shifter pieces from your donor.

 

[Ross]

I believe they had a cover over them, you had to take apart the Cobalt connector, to find those black pieces on the inside.

 

[ToxicBill]

Well that wasn't mentioned anywhere. Any thoughts on where I can get replacements?

 

[Ark :D]

I'm having trouble finding an OEM pair, but there are after-market ones that are stronger than the flimsy plastic OEM ones. A nice upgrade. They're sort of pricey though and don't seem to come as a pair, and I'm not certain the DF-supplied rods fit them without adapting them somehow. @Mayor West and others on here could tell you more.

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