restored interior (no 56k) - more changes on pg2 9-8-09

[harofreak00]

continued from here: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=13732

Yes, somehow I managed to get the car back in working order. This ordeal started when I wanted to upgrade to the CD changer and XM radio. In order to do this, I had to gut the interior to run wires, and also run wires behind the dash. Since I had the new dash to install, this was the perfect time to go through with it. When things started to go back together I managed to find an 02 SSEi with tan interior in a local junk yard... SCORE! I picked up almost every interior part that needed replacing in my car. Here is a run-down of what this latest restoration consisted of:

OEM 12-disc CD Changer
OEM 2004 XM Satellite radio
OEM 2003 Head unit (for the XM capability, has the BAND button)
Brand new dash assembly
Sunroof track assembly/motor/module/glass (my track busted and only worked in vent mode, and the weather stripping on the glass was wearing out)
Headliner (Yes I know, I replaced my custom recovered one back with an OEM one...the one I did had 1 small flaw that was bugging me)
Sunvisors
A&B pillars (had missing tabs on mine)
SSEi floormats
Door seals (mine were getting old and torn)
Door sills (had missing tabs on mine)
Pass through latch assembly
Trunk carpet

So thats the stuff that was new to me, and then all the other stuff got a good cleaning. I finished up the installation yesterday and gave the car a much needed bath this afternoon. Here are some pics showing everything.





Showing off the CD changer and the new trunk carpet that is molded to the changer.






















Underhood is untouched. This is what happens when you let polished aluminum go untouched for a couple years. Next, I'll work on getting this back into show-shape.




Showing off the XM antenna.










Showing off the turn-signal mirrors.

[ChilinMichael]

WOW....




...just wow...I don't think anymore has to be said.

[00Beast]

Looks great Andrew. You and Darcy amaze me with your wiring abilities.

[95naSTA]

Beyond clean.

Looks amazing.

[Jim W]

That effort works for me. Your car continues along its brilliant road from where it used to be

[J Wikoff]

So, Andrew, when are you going to open up shop and do this for customers as a living?

[gonzo4191]

stunning

[harofreak00]

shall we reminisce a bit?

the parking lot where the car died on the way home from Kentucky when I bought it. duct tape and PVC pipe holding up the window.


on the lift getting a new engine


blew the tranny 2 months later, Gordy came and picked me up


blew a tranny line on the way home from picking up the car after getting the new tranny installed!


in the process of the top end makeover


horrible leather wear


in the process of getting the new leather seat covers installed



nasty carpet that needed to be replaced


parked in my garage for almost a year getting all sorts of mods (had the van and lumina at this time )


had rust under the carpet


POR15'd the floor and trunk


dirty, old wheels, bad tint, etc...


This car has a ton of history....

[Gumball]

That effort works for me. Your car continues along its brilliant road from where it used to be

you got that right..

[BonneMe]

Utter, complete and epic fail!

The XM antenna isn't body matched!

Otherwise... Magnifique!

[haro1225]

That looks great, I wish my car looked that good inside.

[driverjohn2005]

She sure has came a long way Andrew Looks amazing!

[Blown93SSEi]

The only downer is that its a tan interior. I prefer charcoal/black.


Just. Plain. AWESOME. Job.

[00Beast]

Utter, complete and epic fail!

The XM antenna isn't body matched!

Otherwise... Magnifique!

Not sure it would work if painted, though....

[WhiteArrow3800]

Amazing Andrew!

Uber jealous...all of your dash lights work
IIRC, your headlights are just GXP's right?

[Blown93SSEi]

IIRC, your headlights are just GXP's right?

Yes they are "just" GXP's.

[harofreak00]

Thanks for the compliments guys.

The XM antenna isn't body matched!

If there was a way to make the texture smooth as glass, then a body matched antenna might look good... but I'm diggin it as is.

The only downer is that its a tan interior. I prefer charcoal/black.

I thought the same thing when I bought it, but the tan interior has really grown on me. After parting out several of the gray interior 2000+, I can say that I'm not really a fan of the gray. Its not the deep rich black/gray like my 95 was. The 2000+ tan is luxurious.

Uber jealous...all of your dash lights work
IIRC, your headlights are just GXP's right?

What bulbs are out on yours? I'd be glad to help out...
Headlights are just cleared GXP's. They have black bulb coverings and tinted lens'.

[PRD2BDF]

While adding to your ego...(lol), I must admit that after I saw your pictures, I found myself strolling over to autotrader to see if there was any low mileage SSEis/GXPs...

I was this close to actually thinking about selling Stewie to get back into a Bonneville just from your pics...

Luckily, I have good self-restraint...

Looks real good, Andrew.

[GoldenBullet]

Looks awesome Andrew.

[WhiteArrow3800]

Uber jealous...all of your dash lights work
IIRC, your headlights are just GXP's right?

What bulbs are out on yours? I'd be glad to help out...
Headlights are just cleared GXP's. They have black bulb coverings and tinted lens'.[/quote]

The GXP lights look dang good! I knew they were tinted a touch on the GXP from factory, but those just looked like you did something more.

[hijack]
I've had a light or two out on the radio since I bought it but now theres a couple more out, and on the steering wheel. I've been considering doing it myself but I might send it to you since you know what you're doing well enough. I'll probablys end ya a PM sometime
[/hijack]