DF Goblin Build Guide Part 1 - Preparing the Donor Car

Learn how to build your own Goblin kit car by following our DF Goblin Build Guide series.

In this part, we focus on preparing the donor Chevrolet Cobalt for the major stripping processes coming up later. The prep work includes testing the donor, cleaning the engine bay, emptying the fuel system and removing the battery.

Check back for Part 2 where we really start to strip the donor car.

[jamescurtisrussell]

Awesome instructional, wish more companies took this kind of pride.

[Parnell_Eclair]

🔧🔩🏆👏 This is the best DF Goblin how-to video series on the Internet. You guys did a professional, phenomenal job making this video. The detailed and clear instruction through every phase is commendable. Side note: the absence of annoying rap or metal "music" blasting in the background is a sign of true professionalism. When I run into those videos I quickly move on and look for something better. Thanks for taking the time to document how a DF Goblin build will go.

[brandofluck]

Great video! Very easy to watch and good quality. Thanks for taking the time to post these. I look forward to seeing the next video!

[rosslawrence]

You should bring the donor car to shop that can remove the AC refrigerant while the car is still driveable, or still on the trailer (rather than doing that in video 3, and the car is stuck in your shop). Love this kit car project!

[thatjokerperson]

"take the donor outside"

brave of you to assume im inside in the first place

[therealdeadpen]

Be glad you didn't do a forensics test on that interior lol. I hope more people hear about the DF Goblin cause I'd like to see a Goblin 2 (or what ever you end up calling it) using other cars like this. WAY BETTER than getting that popular 80's kit car vehicle and modifying it.

[projectinlinesix]

Subscribed! Can't wait for the rest of these videos. I'm genuinely tempted to sell my current toy and pick up one of these kits.

[SoleSam]

Is it possible to use a chevy sonic lt? 🤔 I have one of those laying around

[nafadadawg]

I used to have a chevy cobalt, I don't know if it was bad luck but we ended up replacing the engine 5 times (it was within warrantee)

[HK-KING]

Does it have to be a cobalt? What about an hhr or g5

[_Roxch]

Is there other engine options I would love to put volvos T5 engine in one would it be possible? And what tyranny would I use

[maile]

please consider adding optional parts for civic or rsx donors.

[mrrustygray]

roll down the windows. Sounds like the voice of experience....

[aaydensmith]

Would this be safe to build in a driveway?

[Michiganborn]

Should delete this video series instead letting your viewers spend hours getting to part 24 and there's nothing past that because the process became obsolete.

[randolphdillard]

can you use an 2004 olds alero or 2005 chevy malibu? 4cylinder