project: 2000 SSEi (green)

[labonnevillastrangiato]

Oh man,
I hope Andrew gets done with his Thanksgiving bird soon! This car is looking great! I had to go back to page one to compare. As always, I couldn't believe the difference. Great show!

Off topic: Someone backed into my G6 over the weekend and scraped the heck out my rear bumper. No note, just took off. I wish someone in my area would repaint rear bumpers for $200 and make them look that great again!

Great work Andrew. Can't wait to see the finished product.

Adam

[harofreak00]

I spent a few hours on the car today. Installed the door handle, removed the passenger side pinstriping. Found a way better technique. For the driver side pin striping, I used a rag soaked in lacquer thinner and my finger nail, it took about an hour to do the whole side. For the passenger side, I used a magic eraser soaked in lacquer thinner, took about 3 minutes. Granted the magic erasers are essentially a fine grit sandpaper, and before polishing it out, it looked like I had took some 2000 grit paper to the area. But after a quick polish, it looks great. I spent a while polishing on the hood and trunk, but more needs to be done. I have quite a bit of homework due tomorrow and wednesday, so hopefully I can finish it up on Thursday and get some finished pics. We are getting some serious snow dumped on us tonight (10-12 inches), so the pics will probably be indoor.

[harofreak00]

Finished up polishing today, and then took it to the carwash to clean the engine (wrong order, I know)... when I started the car after the powerwashing, it was misfiring like crazy, so I decided to install some new plugs and wires. I also cleaned up the coils and ICM plate. When removing the old wires, each one of them fell apart in my hands, pulling apart like yarn.




After that I took her outside for some pics.



All pics here:
http://andrewsuderman.com/00ssei3.html

Posted on craigslist:
http://stcloud.craigslist.org/cto/2091947403.html

[1oldman]

That's a great looking ride. Someone should nominate it for Car of the Month!. - BC

[WhiteArrow3800]

If we did that Andrew would probably have COTM every month! lol

Looks amazing as usual Andrew!

[RJolly87]

Wow Andrew, they haven't flagged the ad as spam yet! I think you are doing quite well!

[00Beast]

No, it was his CL account being messed up, Randy. He made a new one and it doesn't automatically flag itself anymore.

[harofreak00]

I've been having excellent luck with craigslist since I started a new account with a new IP.

While this one might be priced a little out of reach, with the amount of calls I got on the tan one it proves there is still a high demand for these cars. Plus, I'm in no rush to sell it since I just sold another one this week. I'd settle for $4500 at this point.

[zuper8]

waaaant

[Jrs3800]

Do it Rach..... Pickles II the next generation

[SSEimatt93]

I want as well!!!
Nice work!
Best of luck on the sale!

[zuper8]

Do it Rach..... Pickles II the next generation

I know I know I know!! it's perfect for me.... but I could not offer enough. wish the color wasn't so rare.

[harofreak00]

Well I came upon a small glitch in the program. Someone wanted to come test drive the car, so I cleared off the snow and took it to the car-wash to get all the ice-crap off it. After a quick jaunt down the highway to blow off the water, I noticed that the tranny wasn't going into overdrive. Looks like I'll be doing another 4th clutch shaft before I can sell this one. Have parts on order, but not sure when I'll have time to get to it. I'm not in any rush.

[harofreak00]

Picked up a 4th clutch shaft on ebay for $56 shipped (after I realized I had one in the basement, LOL). Picked up the channel plate and valve body gaskets and a new PCS from a local trans shop for $52. They had the gaskets for $3 each and a Borg Warner PCS for $40, much better than any online pricing I found. I told them how I was going be replacing the 4th clutch shaft and asked if they had ever done that instead of a full rebuild.... he said too many times to count. They even do the it the same way I was going to do, dropping the side of the subframe to get the cover off. I asked how much to just have him do all the labor, $325. Very tempting. I think I might just do it instead of messing around with it for a whole weekend. I guess it just depends on how much money a weekend of work is worth to me.

[Jrs3800]

Andrew if you have nothing to do, go ahead and do the work... If you have plans or are busy let the shop handle it..

[2000Silverbullet]

This is your business Andrew.
How much do you value your time?
I would say it's well worth $30/hr compared to a shop rate of $75/hr
If it's a 4 hour labour job then $325 for them is $120 for you or difference of $200.

So if whatever you have planned is worth $200 then grab your clutch shaft and get to work.

[99bonnieSE]

So if whatever you have planned is worth $200 then grab your clutch shaft and get to work.

[harofreak00]

It's a lot more than 4 hour job, probably more like 10-12 hours for me.

I'm just frustrated with this car, and I don't wanna do the tranny twice on it. If I have the shop do it, its guaranteed to work, and I could have it sold by the weekend possibly. I do have the time, just not the drive.

[2000Silverbullet]

Bigger job than I guessed.
If it was me, I'd pay them to do it.

Now quit clutching your shaft and have them do it.

[harofreak00]

Just called to schedule an appointment. He had a couple other jobs that didn't show, so he has time now. I'm dropping off the car this evening. He'll probably have it done Wed or Thurs.