I finally able to post up pictures of my SSEi. It needs a few little touch ups but its finally presentable.
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04-06-2013
I finally able to post up pictures of my SSEi. It needs a few little touch ups but its finally presentable.
04-08-2013
Looks new again. Good beans!
04-08-2013
Super clean ride guy, what's been done to her??
04-08-2013
Yeah, you should really tell the story.
Great condition
The bad
The rebirth
05-02-2013
Sorry it took so long to responded needed time to tally everything up.
Well like bill said. I bought it Feb. 15th from a dealer in Connecticut. Drove it home 80 miles all was good . The next afternoon I crashed it, Long story short I tried to avoid someone who ran a stop sign and hit a lamp post.
With the support of family, friends, co-workers and bosses. They all said I should rebuild it. Pictures bellow
Damage
Dismantling
More Damage
Donor nose I got from a junkyard included hood, fender, lights, radiator and nose structure.
Not pictured is the sub-frame and new GM bumper.
Bodywork with the new nose grafted on
They mounted the new sub-frame afterwards you can see how far off the damage was.
Rolled outside
Painted ready for final assembly
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Fresh bumper
All finished and happy
Total Bill and cost of parts
Donor Nose $550.00
Sub-frame $150.00
Hood cable $33.13
Bumper cover $332.57
Windshield $135.00
Airbag and module $185.00
Bumper Foam $55.00
Bodywork $1800.00
grills $25.00
splash shields $60.00
Total repair cost $3325.70
Yes I know I could have bought another one , But it was clean with 110 k on the clock in the year and color I wanted. I hope this post was fun and educational
Also 4 Hankook Ventus new tires another $441.00.
Last edited by oldsman105; 05-02-2013 at 10:13 PM.
05-03-2013
Awesome job.. looks fantastic.
05-03-2013
Sweet!!!
Good luck with it : )
Glad to see rebuild instead of abandonment...
05-03-2013
So with all those mods it should run in the 11's
05-03-2013
Yes since it isn't weighted down by zip ties. Should pull a 11 second pass :P
05-03-2013
LOL.. I know what's happening here, I've seen the zip ties!
You are a trekkie though? Cause this story kinda reminds me more of Galaxy Quest.. When Larado has to take the ship out the first time. Same side I believe!
05-03-2013
Larado did better then I did, He was still able to drive the ship after his fender bender...I couldn't.
05-03-2013
I think they used a little movie magic in his case. It looked pretty bad.
05-03-2013
ZIP TIES are lighter than the plastic fasteners!!!!!!!!!
05-03-2013
My zip ties give me 10 HP each. Nice looking Bonne OP. Glad you decided to save her.
05-03-2013
Originally Posted by buickman104
It would way less if you didn't add so many to hold everything down. Also your Patino stage 1 aero foil is not held down with zipties.
05-16-2013
More pictures!
05-17-2013
That's awesome, nice rebuild!! She looks brand new now
05-25-2013
Wow that car is clean. Looks like it just came off the showroom floor. Nice work.
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