V1 Traé’s Goblin (06’ SS/SC #501)

[TheAnesthetist]

My gauge cluster is an inch or 2 shorter than what they mentioned in the videos. I’ll make sure to add a few extensions before wrapping it up.

Did you get your kit home safe??

I did! Started sorting through all the boxes and found I was missing the springs for the rear coilovers but everything else looks great. Started making a pile of parts to take to the powdercoater.

 

[Robinjo]

While everything is unwrapped, has anyone had any issues with harnesses being too short? I added a few inches to all measurements given in the videos but if there are some tight areas I’d rather extend it now and not while it’s in the car.

The only thing I had that was too short was 1 connector to the BCM. I think it was due to the way I positioned it on the table. I also agree with the statement to lay it out in the car unwrapped. Even better if you can leave it unwrapped until after you get it started and components all installed to see what you want to change. That'll let you see better where the splits might need to be. What things are too long and what might be too short.

 

[Traé]

Soldering green low speed data wires together, the video shows 5 and I only have 4. I’m finding post that 1 isn’t used in the LSJ and other posts saying there’s one to NOT cut. I found a post showing P16 on the PCM but I have that wire attached and believe it’s going to the BCM somewhere.

I have my loose green from the cluster, a loose green from the OBD, a loose green from the ignition anti theft and a loose green from the BCM but that is it.

what am I missing?

 

[Ross]

The low speed LAN wiring is here.

 

[RGSkid70]

I ended up having to extend the gage cluster wires by about six inches. Everything was spot on.

 

[RCK605]

Soldering green low speed data wires together, the video shows 5 and I only have 4. I’m finding post that 1 isn’t used in the LSJ and other posts saying there’s one to NOT cut. I found a post showing P16 on the PCM but I have that wire attached and believe it’s going to the BCM somewhere.

I have my loose green from the cluster, a loose green from the OBD, a loose green from the ignition anti theft and a loose green from the BCM but that is it.

what am I missing?

If I remember correctly I had one less than the videos. Looked everything over a few times and decided to move on. Everything ended up working correctly.

 

[Traé]

P16 on the PCM goes to my OBDII (C7 on dash to body harness labels). I think that is where my confusion lied while reading through posts of people having issues.

From @Ross post
On my early model Cobalt it has these 4 wires:
- OBD-II port Pin 1
- Instrument cluster Pin 9
- BCM C2 pin 38
- PCM C1 pin 16

This doesn’t show the theft deterrent but I believe I have this.

I have 4 remaining. My steering wheel is an early model but I have the theft deterrent so the wiring diagrams are confusing me.

1. Theft deterrent
2. Cluster
3. Remaining wire on OBD
4. Back to too blue connector on BCM (in photo)

Im leaving the harness unwrapped until the car is running but am moving on now to try to finish the rest of the harness.

 

[Traé]

just finished wiring in all the grounds and checking everything out. The harness is finished! minus the time it will take to finish taping once I confirm it works…it took me about 25-30 hours to complete. Mostly working an hour or so after work almost everyday and a few long evenings.

 

[Traé]

If I remember correctly I had one less than the videos. Looked everything over a few times and decided to move on. Everything ended up working correctly.

That makes me feel better. I just went for it, I untaped a decent amount, rewatched videos and stared at the wiring diagrams and I couldn’t find anything I missed or cut off that was needed. I guess we will see later on.

 

[Joebob]

One thing that could help later in taping is to go from the main harness joint to the connectors rather than from the connectors to the main wiring bundle. If you have to undo or check any wiring, it is much easier to unwrap from the connectors to make checks or splices than cutting all the tape off or finding the end near the main bundle.

 

[Sluggonaut]

*tesa tape entered the chat*

Unwrap? lol

 

[TheAnesthetist]

*tesa tape entered the chat*

Unwrap? lol

curious about tesa. is it waterproof and how easy is it to clean? Not sure about illinois, but here in the south we get hammered with pollen in the spring time. i like the idea of electrical tape because i can just wipe it down to clean it.

 

[Traé]

Invoice has been paid for stage 1. For convenience and to save a bit on shipping costs they’re shipping the hood, footwell cover, windscreen and side panels with the 1st stage.

Excited is an understatement! Not sure on the timeline until arrival but looks like I need to get some of the donor parts prepped and painted as well as get a color picked out for the frame and body panels for paint!

I’ve thought for awhile between painting the frame or going powder coat but the offer to paint it for the cost of the paint could not be passed up.

For the hood and side panels;
Has anyone painted and wish they had wrapped it?

 

[Rttoys]

Tough call and depends on your theme. If you are doing solid colors, paint is probably your way to go. If you want something more exotic, wrap is the way to go.

 

[Sebnuts]

Has anyone painted and wish they had wrapped it?

I got a quote on a professional wrap ($700+tax) from a local shop. This seemed a bit high so now when I'm ready, I'll be looking around for a paint job. The hood has a lot of small defects in it that definitely need to be fixed if having it painted, I'm not sure if a wrap hides these or if most people are just not that particular.

 

[Traé]

I got a quote on a professional wrap ($700+tax) from a local shop. This seemed a bit high so now when I'm ready, I'll be looking around for a paint job. The hood has a lot of small defects in it that definitely need to be fixed if having it painted, I'm not sure if a wrap hides these or if most people are just not that particular.

Have you made an attempt at fixing the defects? I have no experience with fiberglass, wondering how involved that will be or if it just requires some sanding.

 

[Sebnuts]

Have you made an attempt at fixing the defects? I have no experience with fiberglass, wondering how involved that will be or if it just requires some sanding.

I haven't tried to fix it. Most of the defects need more work that just sanding. A pro body man would probably knock it out with 1 thin coat of body filler followed by a couple coats of priming and sanding.

 

[Ark :D]

Have you made an attempt at fixing the defects? I have no experience with fiberglass, wondering how involved that will be or if it just requires some sanding.

I did minor body work on my hood to correct some imperfections. It was very cheap, and easy work. I just bought some Bondo filler from Amazon and hand-sanded it down when done.

 

[Doug Rostad]

I did minor body work on my hood to correct some imperfections. It was very cheap, and easy work. I just bought some Bondo filler from Amazon and hand-sanded it down when done.

That's what I did with mine. I will be in the garage working on the hood this weekend. Beings it's going to be snowing.

 

[Traé]

I haven't tried to fix it. Most of the defects need more work that just sanding. A pro body man would probably knock it out with 1 thin coat of body filler followed by a couple coats of priming and sanding.

I did minor body work on my hood to correct some imperfections. It was very cheap, and easy work. I just bought some Bondo filler from Amazon and hand-sanded it down when done.

Perfect, the gentleman helping me paint is my father in law. He’s been a body guy and mechanic for 20+ years. Sounds right up his alley haha