project: 2002 SSEi (black)

[harofreak00]

Saw this on craigslist last week, but it took the guy until last night to respond to me. 2002 SSEi black on black with 133k. Has a few issues, the major being the tranny. 2nd gear doesn't work. The car still accelerates from first (with a little slipping), skips 2nd, and 3rd and overdrive work just fine. Other issues are a bad MAF, SWPS, heated seats, etc...

He was asking $2850. I got him down to $2000 on the phone, and then drove to Wisconsin this morning to pick it up. I was disappointed to see the body needed a little more work than he mentioned. He had only mentioned the bubbling paint under the fuel door, but I found a crack in the bumper cover, scuffs all over, and a dent on the driver fender that he forgot about. I told him I would be more comfortable with $1800, he agreed. Pulled it home. I already have a tranny in my inventory for it, so it should go pretty quick.

Pros: new tires, new brakes, new wheel bearings, new drive axles.

[94SilverSSEi]

Just curious. What area of Wisconsin did it come from?

[harofreak00]

Prescott, WI... right on the border by the cities.

[wake]

oh crap..i need to stay out of this thread...i dont wanna see the finished project...to much temptation

[94SilverSSEi]

oh crap..i need to stay out of this thread...i dont wanna see the finished project...to much temptation

x2 here. Absolutely love black cars

[SSEiMan01]

X a million here...Ryan has already made me want another black car...
I do want to see the finished product though...

[quicksilver]

Beautiful car, i wish my paint looked as new as yours tho. Maybe ill add paint to the wishlist for mine...

[crash93ssei]

Anxiously awaiting the end result! Always impressed with your work

[yonkerse]

Also anxious to see this one revived! For 1800, sure looks like you got a pretty good deal, saying you had a tranny already in inventory! Do you have a count of how many Bonnevilles you have flipped??

[Saturn Simon]

Looks pretty good for the money. It should scrub up nicely.

[harofreak00]

Today I put in the new tranny... works great

[JG2000SE]

Good find, looks like it just needs a little TLC and a bath. Can't wait to see it finished.

[nos4blood70]

Man, as said, for 1800 that looks like a steal. But man those headlights were in poor shape.

[crash93ssei]

Headlights will look great, almost new when he is done working his magic

[SSEi95]

An ssei without a sunroof? Don't know that I've seen that before. That explains why NADA shows it as an option now.

[00Beast]

Shannon's car is sans-sunroof too Gordy, lol. As well as the black 00 he polished the crap out of.

[harofreak00]

I figured this weekend was going to be the last real weekend before it gets cold, so I did some hardcore work. I gutted the interior, cleaned and reinstalled. I polished the wheels and dressed the tires. I polished the entire body and buffed.




















Tomorrow I'll polish the headlights, and replace the SWPS. Monday it goes in to get an exhaust bracket welded back on. I think thats it!

[crash93ssei]

Looking really good!

[SSEiMan01]

Looks great Andrew!

[myfirstbonnie]

Looks good, but..........................you're missing a nut. The nut that holds the engine cover on.

As usual a good loking flip. Shouldn't have any trouble selling this one.