that shaking is NOT normal. as for the clunk. check the swaybar links. just because they look ok doesnt mean they are. i found that out the hard way. also double check their work. just because a shop did it doesnt mean they didnt miss something.
@@AutoAuctionRebuilds OMG that is so funy that i cant stop lafing. this klang when you turn the wheel i think is steering wheel bar, if they lost some bolts its is posible that this bolts are from steering bar.
When photos of the SSR prototype were released, I owned a 77 El Camino SS 327 and a 54 Chevy 5 window stepside. I took one look at the SSR and thought that it was a perfect blend of the two. I've wanted one ever since.
I think my first step would be to disconnect and remove the belt. Started back up listening for engine noises and go from there now. I think you did okay. 10k there is a cult following on these SSR
I agree pull the belt off start it up my throw engine codes noise goes away had a Chevy with a 53. Thought it was the power steering. It was the alternator. Lol
This little truck is awesome. You got such a good deal on it even with the 5.3 liter. Those bed storage boxes are popular for taking it to car shows storing all the cleaning goodies also for safe storage with the tonneau off.
I never was a huge fan of the SSR in my younger years but after seeing them today I would definitely consider even the 5.3 as a daily. they're actually kinda cool
Hey Randy - I never was a huge fan of the SSR but after seeing one next to your '40 Chevy, I have a new appreciation for them. And ultimately if you really like it - (and with all due respect) who cares if others "hate" them? I get the feeling that Randy's gonna buy what Randy wants - one of the reasons I respect you, brother. You're not a "flavor of the month" type guy.
I had one with the 5.3 and to be honest, it’s not a bad truck at all. I traded it off cause the miles were getting up there. But in Florida, you can find them in the same condition as yours. And they are extremely nice ,you will love it .
The SSR holds a special place in my heart. My uncle had an 06, two tone silver on black with the 6.0. Chrome wheels, and a carpeted bed with real wood slats. He also had an 83 El Camino to go alongside it. Unfortunately my aunt sold it after he passed away, and I've missed it since. Can't wait to see the series on this :)
OMG Randy! Kudos once again! You absolutely amaze me! You have offered a greater variety than any other animal channel on, UA-cam hands-down! Not enough room here to list! Look at the collection, you just offered! Go back to the Viper, roadster, 40 Chevy! Maserati, Allante, corvettes Mercedes convertibles, Aston Martin, then the junkers! Vintage Cadillacs! you are also amazing in your knowledge which has garnered you? Incredible deals! Like this, and others! You should have 10 million Subscribers compared to your competition
I remember as a kid when these were hitting the chevy lots. Definitely a bucket list car for me to. I love the yellow, wouldn’t mind the red either. Good steal!
Yrs Randy, I think you did good on this one. Quirky and cheap too. Hopefully it is just the pump, but the clunk could be in the steering column too since the rack was replaced. Hopefully it's not a bad rack. Looking forward to seeing you work on this one!
Hey Randy, that is a true classic. Dude, hold onto a man that’s very rare man. You don’t find those anymore on the road watch I’m watching a video now that is insane dude.
Love that golden hour footage - makes the SSR look even better than it already did. I didn't want one too bad after Eurocrash, but I'd seriously consider one now.
There's nothing wrong with the 5.3. My Silverado has it and it's got 284,000 hard miles on it. And it runs like it's got 30 on it. doesn't burn a drop of oil. Does it leak? It's a good motor.
I love the SSR! Herb Fishel is the GM exec running this project. Check to see if it has Indiana roots because it may be a 2003 500 festival car. They were yellow. Plastic bushing in the steering column may be the feedback you are feeling
I remember a while back, you were looking at a purple SSR at the auction and another one I think at the Los Angeles auction, and you didn't know where the button for the tonneau cover was. I think I wrote that it was in the glove box and on the remote. Great to see that you knew or remembered.
First thing I would look at is the pickup tube seal. I notorious in the LS engine. I bought an 05 sierra a little rough with the engine rattling. Put $100 into it and have put 18,000 miles in just over a year with no issues.
I have always thought those SSR's were cool. That's power steering noise all the way. You should be able to find out what that shaking is when you get it up on the lift. I doubt it will be anything crazy. I think you did great! You should be able to make money on this one. Well done!
Hey Randy, I just wanna let you know that I watched today’s video on the Chevy SSR I love that car/truck and I love the color that you got that is my favorite color yellow is have been my favorite color since I was a kid and I am 45 years old now and it’s still my favorite color and I’ve always liked the Chevy SS Dollar myself but unfortunately I can’t drive because I have a disability but I’m not capable of driving but watching your Videos Makes me feel like I’m there with you. I’ve always loved your videos and I will always watch your videos. Keep the videos coming dude. I love them. I’ll talk to you later.
I think it is a great looking truck. Best of luck with it. If it is something that you always wanted for your bucket list and I am glad you got it. That is why I have a 73 Chevelle 4dr and 91 Caprice Wagon, because I always wanted one each and I love them both. Best of luck to you.
That ssr is very cool looking. 5.3 v8 in a small package like that will make it a rocket. Imagine flowmaster exhaust and new tires with raised white letters will really set it off.
@@AutoAuctionRebuilds- it's indicative of how few troubleshooting mechanics there are out there these days at dealerships. The guy who put the new rack on obviously didn't double check his work or have a senior mechanic go over the job. Yes, time is money at these dealerships but you'd think 2 hours of troubleshooting would be worth $10,000 extra in sales - seems like a supervisor made the call, "just get that thing out of here!"
I worked on that project, i designed and setup all the tooling for the top to be riveted together, it was fun, and I worked with guy at asc, it is sitting on a trail blazer frame
The shape is uniquely special, nevermind its v8 powered and fast enough with 5.3L engine...Randy you did it again, trying out the 'new' yellow truck 🚚, let see how it goes...🎉😂
I too have a soft spot for the Chevy SSR Randy. I really shouldn't, but somehow it's just cool. Maybe it's because I always wanted a vehicle with a hardtop roof that goes in the trunk, as opposed to a soft top for the winters here. I think this is a good deal especially if it's just a set of tires and a power steering pump. Looking forward to your next video on the Chevy SSR!
Randy: Are you sure that noise is INTERNAL to the engine? It’s hard to discern on the computer speakers. I’d take the belt off to start. It has that kind-of rotational noise. I hear the steering “clunk”. Time to start checking front end components. It’s a beautiful steal. Once again, Randy proves his genius! Peace my friend, DrRick
Ive always been a fan of the ssr,i don't c how its ugly,i mean a car is a car and a truck is a truck,u gotta respect the ssr,this is y i love ir channel randy,what a great looking ride, would of liked it if it was purple or black,still a great looking car man, can't wait for the next video,c ya randy, peace 🕊️
I personally don’t think 10 was a steal, considering with auction fees and delivery you’re probably in on it at about $11,500 ….. then you need about $1000 worth of tires and about $1000 worth of maintenance & touchups, etc. that puts you in about $13,500 If I remember correctly, they did announce that it had a rusty undercarriage, that would hurt the resale value quite a bit, I may be wrong, but we’ll see what it sells for. Either way it made some good Content 😂
For sure one of the more quirky and 'retro' styled vehicles that were popular of the time (PT Cruiser, Prowler). The look was kinda based on the late 1940's-early 1950's Chevy pick up trucks. For sure a stand out in yellow. As only a 2-seater it limits its practical use. Hopefully you can sort out the steering issues, perhaps have to replace the pump, replace the tires, get some YT videos for us out of it. You could have it for the rest of the summer for fun cruising, go to car shows, and get back you investment for sure and even some profit later this year.
I have always loved the SSR Second only to the Holden EFIJY Coupe for Retro Cars. Retro Cars do not always work but I think GM nailed it with this one. PERFECT Colour too! 😍
O'l Yellow, I've always wanted 💛 one too. Can't wait for the next video! I'll bet the noise is from the transmission, hope not, give O'l Tellow some love
Was ready for this video from insta! Got a steak! Love the variety! Keep it up randy!!!!! Also leather in a LS? That’s nice I feel you’ll be able to fix it so that’s good! I think you should keep it that car may go up on value but I’m sure you’ll fix it!
Randy on the Mercedes E550 the push button to start it is removable then you can use the key-fob. I bet it’s the same as the S-Class simply if it’s the same setup it’ll apply as well. It has a manual mode which actually incorporates paddle shifters which I highly recommend Randy to do in the E550, and if the S550 has it I still highly recommend it.
Check to be sure everything is tight! Everyone makes mistakes. I just had to send one of my companies deliveries vehicles back to the Nissan dealer. Had struts and mounts replaced under warranty, got it back with a significant popping noise when turning and a very loud rattle when hitting bumps. Dealer called me the next day said it was fixed. Asked what was wrong, and I was told “the tech forgot to tighten some fasteners…. All of them.”
Great video Randy. Know you were thrilled with the deal you got, but you also seemed pretty thrilled just to be enjoying that car….mod that exhaust & make it louder.
Someone else may have suggested this. The clunk might be the steering column intermediate shaft. That was a fairly common problem on early 2000’s GM vehicles. When I was at GM “slip, stick, clunk” was - thing.
I think the 5.3 is a better engine. My old 2000 Silverado has the 5.3 and it's a powerful engine, gets everything done, and it's reliable. Sure it guzzles gas, but that's what trucks do!
I agree with your pinned comment! Also just because the steering rack is new does not mean it’s good!!! You have to figure out what’s clunking under there because that is not normal obviously
It was not a bad vehicle. It does have a very retro look to it (as intended by GM) but i think folks struggled to figure out what it was. Was it a pickup? Or a car? Or a convertible? It was also kind of pricey back in the day and there were other vehicular options beside this during that same time. As you mentioned, you can take the cover off. GM even sold a kit that came with both a way to store the bed cover without damaging it and also a switch you plugged into the the wire harness to trick the computer into thinking the cover was closed. Without this, the car would constantly nag you that the cover was open. Yours is the best one for that as you don't have that carpet in the bed. That thump in the steering could just be a loose bolt that the techs did not tighten up all the way. or perhaps the famous GM ISS (Intermediate Steering Shaft) issue. This causes a thump to happen. I have had 2 GM cars with this issue. It is easy to fix, you just need to remember to make sure the steering wheel is not allowed to rotate around as that will rip the clockspring wires out I have always liked them and think they could be a good daily driver. it is the perfect pickup for the suburbs as most folks there are using their pickups for commuter vehicles with trips to Home Depot. This works well for that and also gives you a way to not use AC by putting the top down.
Not a Chevy fan . I always liked those. They are kinda cool in there own way. That’s a sharp looking SSR. Love the color.Definitely worth putting another engine in if you ever had too .it’s probably more of a truck then that fugly Tesla truck
The lug cover on the front passenger wheel is clocked wrong (17:38). edit: nvm, you caught it at the end. Nice deal on this SSR. GM used crap mechanism for those pop-out tray/cupholders. My wife's 2008 Aura tray acted like that too. Had to replace the spring catch.
I have been researching these engines for a build and you can add a turbo kit to this relatively cheaply at about 13-15 lbs boost. The video watched produced over 400hp from a stock engine.I
I am writing this before your explanation of why this SSR came about. I think the retro idea was what brought it into being. that and the fact the El Camino was no more. If you look back at the early 1950's Chevy Pickup trucks you will see a good similarity to the SSR.
Nice purchase there Randy. I have a friend who just sold his SSR. that pop in the steering wheel might be the knuckles in the steering shaft under the hood. I had several early 2000s gm products that had that popping noise. Shoot some penetration oil on the knuckles and see if it goes away.
that shaking is NOT normal. as for the clunk. check the swaybar links. just because they look ok doesnt mean they are. i found that out the hard way. also double check their work. just because a shop did it doesnt mean they didnt miss something.
Wait for the next video… Not only did they miss a few things they lost bolts… This was dangerous to drive!!! They should be ashamed.
@AutoAuctionRebuilds you now have my full attention
@@AutoAuctionRebuilds OMG that is so funy that i cant stop lafing. this klang when you turn the wheel i think is steering wheel bar, if they lost some bolts its is posible that this bolts are from steering bar.
I can hear those words coming out of rain man ray's mouth but great advice
Steal.
5.3 v8 is nothing to sneeze at. It looks amazing.
When photos of the SSR prototype were released, I owned a 77 El Camino SS 327 and a 54 Chevy 5 window stepside. I took one look at the SSR and thought that it was a perfect blend of the two. I've wanted one ever since.
Love both of those vehicles, I have a 51 Chevy 5 window.
Nice🔥💯 I had a 1984 El Camino IROC with a 5.7 tune port out of Vett . I always wanted a SS El Camino
I love the wide range of unique cars you feature for us. The SSR is definitely one of those cars.
Thanks man I love all the oddball stuff
I think my first step would be to disconnect and remove the belt. Started back up listening for engine noises and go from there now. I think you did okay. 10k there is a cult following on these SSR
I agree pull the belt off start it up my throw engine codes noise goes away had a Chevy with a 53.
Thought it was the power steering. It was the alternator.
Lol
I love your videos! You provide my 85year old grandfather with tons of entertainment. He loves watching you and always ask me to put you on!
This little truck is awesome. You got such a good deal on it even with the 5.3 liter. Those bed storage boxes are popular for taking it to car shows storing all the cleaning goodies also for safe storage with the tonneau off.
I never was a huge fan of the SSR in my younger years but after seeing them today I would definitely consider even the 5.3 as a daily. they're actually kinda cool
You suck
Those trunk saddle bags are rare option! I have them in my 2004 yellow SSR! Enjoy it, I love mine!!!
Hey Randy - I never was a huge fan of the SSR but after seeing one next to your '40 Chevy, I have a new appreciation for them. And ultimately if you really like it - (and with all due respect) who cares if others "hate" them? I get the feeling that Randy's gonna buy what Randy wants - one of the reasons I respect you, brother. You're not a "flavor of the month" type guy.
I had one with the 5.3 and to be honest, it’s not a bad truck at all. I traded it off cause the miles were getting up there. But in Florida, you can find them in the same condition as yours. And they are extremely nice ,you will love it .
The SSR holds a special place in my heart. My uncle had an 06, two tone silver on black with the 6.0. Chrome wheels, and a carpeted bed with real wood slats. He also had an 83 El Camino to go alongside it. Unfortunately my aunt sold it after he passed away, and I've missed it since. Can't wait to see the series on this :)
You're gonna have a ton of content on this SSR! Plus, it's my favorite color, Yellow. I'd replace that power steering pump. Resale price 16,000 🙂.
Definitely got a steal of a deal on this one Randy. I really like it! Do what you to to get it right! Going to make some great content.
OMG Randy! Kudos once again! You absolutely amaze me! You have offered a greater variety than any other animal channel on, UA-cam hands-down! Not enough room here to list! Look at the collection, you just offered! Go back to the Viper, roadster, 40 Chevy! Maserati, Allante, corvettes Mercedes convertibles, Aston Martin, then the junkers! Vintage Cadillacs! you are also amazing in your knowledge which has garnered you? Incredible deals! Like this, and others! You should have 10 million Subscribers compared to your competition
I appreciate that. Thank you.
An unique car, not for everyone, for me is horrible "truck" but for the channel will be a nice for content. Interior is so amazing.
I remember as a kid when these were hitting the chevy lots. Definitely a bucket list car for me to. I love the yellow, wouldn’t mind the red either. Good steal!
Those 2 classic sitting together look so good! Great find Randy.
I love Randy’s smile I really do man it makes me feel good
Yrs Randy, I think you did good on this one. Quirky and cheap too. Hopefully it is just the pump, but the clunk could be in the steering column too since the rack was replaced. Hopefully it's not a bad rack. Looking forward to seeing you work on this one!
Hey Randy, that is a true classic. Dude, hold onto a man that’s very rare man. You don’t find those anymore on the road watch I’m watching a video now that is insane dude.
Love that golden hour footage - makes the SSR look even better than it already did. I didn't want one too bad after Eurocrash, but I'd seriously consider one now.
the thing actually looks really good next to the 1940 chevy, i recon you just pretend your an aussie and call it a ute though as it pretty much is
There's nothing wrong with the 5.3. My Silverado has it and it's got 284,000 hard miles on it. And it runs like it's got 30 on it. doesn't burn a drop of oil. Does it leak? It's a good motor.
I love the SSR! Herb Fishel is the GM exec running this project. Check to see if it has Indiana roots because it may be a 2003 500 festival car. They were yellow.
Plastic bushing in the steering column may be the feedback you are feeling
I have a festival car
@@MuscleCarJr Nice! A very rare and valuable car!
I remember a while back, you were looking at a purple SSR at the auction and another one I think at the Los Angeles auction, and you didn't know where the button for the tonneau cover was. I think I wrote that it was in the glove box and on the remote. Great to see that you knew or remembered.
First thing I would look at is the pickup tube seal. I notorious in the LS engine. I bought an 05 sierra a little rough with the engine rattling. Put $100 into it and have put 18,000 miles in just over a year with no issues.
Ah man so glad to see you out there again hope y’all are doin good much much love
I have always thought those SSR's were cool.
That's power steering noise all the way.
You should be able to find out what that shaking is when you get it up on the lift.
I doubt it will be anything crazy.
I think you did great! You should be able to make money on this one.
Well done!
Hey Randy, I just wanna let you know that I watched today’s video on the Chevy SSR I love that car/truck and I love the color that you got that is my favorite color yellow is have been my favorite color since I was a kid and I am 45 years old now and it’s still my favorite color and I’ve always liked the Chevy SS Dollar myself but unfortunately I can’t drive because I have a disability but I’m not capable of driving but watching your Videos Makes me feel like I’m there with you. I’ve always loved your videos and I will always watch your videos. Keep the videos coming dude. I love them. I’ll talk to you later.
I think it is a great looking truck. Best of luck with it. If it is something that you always wanted for your bucket list and I am glad you got it. That is why I have a 73 Chevelle 4dr and 91 Caprice Wagon, because I always wanted one each and I love them both. Best of luck to you.
Great win Randy! Enjoy & drive safe!
Nice to see you happy, you could tell love the SSR RANDY
Hey Randy, in Australia we call it a ute (pronounced yute) short for utility. Love your channel, we watch you every day, great content
That clunk sounds like sway bar links or loose lug nuts/wheel bearings. Love the color!
Best car on the Channel so far Randy I love these SSR
I couldn’t hit play fast enough when I saw the thumbnail. I’ve always thought the SSR was really cool. Excellent purchase!
That ssr is very cool looking. 5.3 v8 in a small package like that will make it a rocket. Imagine flowmaster exhaust and new tires with raised white letters will really set it off.
i love the SSR so much. when i was a little little kid i had a toy of one when they where new i always thought they where so so cool.
Nice find Randy. For some reason I always thought these had a manual top....The clunk sounds like a inner tie rod or loose rack
You are 100% correct! All I’m going to say is the mechanics botched the rack job BAD!! But that’s the next video…
@@AutoAuctionRebuilds Ive always liked the SSR too...Overall its in great condition...Given the mileage...it was someones toy. Enjoy the ride
@@AutoAuctionRebuilds- it's indicative of how few troubleshooting mechanics there are out there these days at dealerships. The guy who put the new rack on obviously didn't double check his work or have a senior mechanic go over the job. Yes, time is money at these dealerships but you'd think 2 hours of troubleshooting would be worth $10,000 extra in sales - seems like a supervisor made the call, "just get that thing out of here!"
Hello Randy. The 2003 Chevrolet SSR is a great looking car/truck. Let's hope that there is nothing wrong with the engine.
I think these SSRs are cool as hell. Good steal there, Randy!
Randy , at 10K , this is a steal ! Nice looking hobby car !
I worked on that project, i designed and setup all the tooling for the top to be riveted together, it was fun, and I worked with guy at asc, it is sitting on a trail blazer frame
Can't really hear but the clunk could be struct mount bearings. Always wanted an SSR and Prowler. Awesome purchase!
The shape is uniquely special, nevermind its v8 powered and fast enough with 5.3L engine...Randy you did it again, trying out the 'new' yellow truck 🚚, let see how it goes...🎉😂
I too have a soft spot for the Chevy SSR Randy. I really shouldn't, but somehow it's just cool. Maybe it's because I always wanted a vehicle with a hardtop roof that goes in the trunk, as opposed to a soft top for the winters here. I think this is a good deal especially if it's just a set of tires and a power steering pump. Looking forward to your next video on the Chevy SSR!
I think you're in a great place with this vehicle. Don't worry about the steering quick fix.
Randy: Are you sure that noise is INTERNAL to the engine? It’s hard to discern on the computer speakers. I’d take the belt off to start. It has that kind-of rotational noise.
I hear the steering “clunk”. Time to start checking front end components.
It’s a beautiful steal.
Once again, Randy proves his genius!
Peace my friend,
DrRick
The SSR is a cool truck. Great buy. Looking forward to more.
Love it, Randy!! More videos on this vehicle!!
Ive always been a fan of the ssr,i don't c how its ugly,i mean a car is a car and a truck is a truck,u gotta respect the ssr,this is y i love ir channel randy,what a great looking ride, would of liked it if it was purple or black,still a great looking car man, can't wait for the next video,c ya randy, peace 🕊️
I personally don’t think 10 was a steal, considering with auction fees and delivery you’re probably in on it at about $11,500 ….. then you need about $1000 worth of tires and about $1000 worth of maintenance & touchups, etc. that puts you in about $13,500
If I remember correctly, they did announce that it had a rusty undercarriage, that would hurt the resale value quite a bit, I may be wrong, but we’ll see what it sells for. Either way it made some good Content 😂
For sure one of the more quirky and 'retro' styled vehicles that were popular of the time (PT Cruiser, Prowler). The look was kinda based on the late 1940's-early 1950's Chevy pick up trucks. For sure a stand out in yellow. As only a 2-seater it limits its practical use. Hopefully you can sort out the steering issues, perhaps have to replace the pump, replace the tires, get some YT videos for us out of it. You could have it for the rest of the summer for fun cruising, go to car shows, and get back you investment for sure and even some profit later this year.
Those 2 things together look so good!!!!!
Nice score Randy 🔥🔥🚘. My friend has a red SSR & IMO they 're very nice rides 💯🙆👍
I live in FL and see them every day. I might want one now. Great video.
I have always loved the SSR Second only to the Holden EFIJY Coupe for Retro Cars. Retro Cars do not always work but I think GM nailed it with this one. PERFECT Colour too! 😍
O'l Yellow, I've always wanted 💛 one too. Can't wait for the next video! I'll bet the noise is from the transmission, hope not, give O'l Tellow some love
Was ready for this video from insta! Got a steak! Love the variety! Keep it up randy!!!!! Also leather in a LS? That’s nice I feel you’ll be able to fix it so that’s good! I think you should keep it that car may go up on value but I’m sure you’ll fix it!
The SSR is cool!!! 👍 Looks to be in awesome condition! 🤩
Randy on the Mercedes E550 the push button to start it is removable then you can use the key-fob. I bet it’s the same as the S-Class simply if it’s the same setup it’ll apply as well. It has a manual mode which actually incorporates paddle shifters which I highly recommend Randy to do in the E550, and if the S550 has it I still highly recommend it.
Even with issues that it may have, $10,000 was a steal!
Check to be sure everything is tight! Everyone makes mistakes. I just had to send one of my companies deliveries vehicles back to the Nissan dealer. Had struts and mounts replaced under warranty, got it back with a significant popping noise when turning and a very loud rattle when hitting bumps. Dealer called me the next day said it was fixed. Asked what was wrong, and I was told “the tech forgot to tighten some fasteners…. All of them.”
Exact same issue here!! Nothing was tight and bolts are missing!!
I'm pulling for you Randy. You're overdue for a win.
Sweet looking SSR and yellow is my favorite color. Nice find randy keep up the great content.
Awesome yellow Chevy SSR truck in great condition. Awesome videos
I have always liked the SSR. I drove one for my daughter’s school’s baseball Queen. Same color 5.3 liter.
Love it Randy!! Looking forward to seeing more content on it!
A very cool vehicle! I always thought they were nice looking! It looks like they styled it after a early 1950s chevy pickup truck. A nice purchase! 😊
I've always liked the SSR. You definitely got a steal.
Great video Randy. Know you were thrilled with the deal you got, but you also seemed pretty thrilled just to be enjoying that car….mod that exhaust & make it louder.
So cool that it join the fleet
I am so Jealous… Always wanted an SSR myself, probably my favorite car/truck you have recently bought.
Someone else may have suggested this. The clunk might be the steering column intermediate shaft. That was a fairly common problem on early 2000’s GM vehicles. When I was at GM “slip, stick, clunk” was - thing.
I think the 5.3 is a better engine. My old 2000 Silverado has the 5.3 and it's a powerful engine, gets everything done, and it's reliable. Sure it guzzles gas, but that's what trucks do!
I agree with your pinned comment! Also just because the steering rack is new does not mean it’s good!!! You have to figure out what’s clunking under there because that is not normal obviously
Wow even that 5.3 is shoe horned in there ! You know it’s gonna be quick how light that little thing is !!!
It was not a bad vehicle. It does have a very retro look to it (as intended by GM) but i think folks struggled to figure out what it was. Was it a pickup? Or a car? Or a convertible? It was also kind of pricey back in the day and there were other vehicular options beside this during that same time. As you mentioned, you can take the cover off. GM even sold a kit that came with both a way to store the bed cover without damaging it and also a switch you plugged into the the wire harness to trick the computer into thinking the cover was closed. Without this, the car would constantly nag you that the cover was open. Yours is the best one for that as you don't have that carpet in the bed.
That thump in the steering could just be a loose bolt that the techs did not tighten up all the way. or perhaps the famous GM ISS (Intermediate Steering Shaft) issue. This causes a thump to happen. I have had 2 GM cars with this issue. It is easy to fix, you just need to remember to make sure the steering wheel is not allowed to rotate around as that will rip the clockspring wires out
I have always liked them and think they could be a good daily driver. it is the perfect pickup for the suburbs as most folks there are using their pickups for commuter vehicles with trips to Home Depot. This works well for that and also gives you a way to not use AC by putting the top down.
On the reply crew for later tonight much support Randy from @Auto Action Rebuild 😇😇
Not a Chevy fan . I always liked those. They are kinda cool in there own way. That’s a sharp looking SSR. Love the color.Definitely worth putting another engine in if you ever had too .it’s probably more of a truck then that fugly Tesla truck
You and I are around the same age. I always liked those. Well bought!
Well, I was a die hard fan of the e class and the 40 chevy. But I definitely am a buyer when you get ready to sell this ssr, please Randy!!
What a beauty Randy! I think you stole this one! Haven’t seen many around! I like it Randy great pickup.
Good Video Randy I Love The Variety Of Vehicles You Have Been Winning Lately Yes I Like Oddball Vehicles Myself
I love the SSR!!! Reminds me of an early 50's Chevrolet p/u. Heck of a deal!!!!
Cars not practical, but makes a great show and collectible car. It’s just so unique.
I would take it into the shop and check that noise up on the rack with the wheels raised up in the front.🙂👍
The lug cover on the front passenger wheel is clocked wrong (17:38). edit: nvm, you caught it at the end.
Nice deal on this SSR.
GM used crap mechanism for those pop-out tray/cupholders. My wife's 2008 Aura tray acted like that too. Had to replace the spring catch.
I have been researching these engines for a build and you can add a turbo kit to this relatively cheaply at about 13-15 lbs boost. The video watched produced over 400hp from a stock engine.I
Love the SSR Always wanted one one of my dream vehicle very good deal
I’ve always liked these. Definitely a steal, Randy!!!
I am writing this before your explanation of why this SSR came about. I think the retro idea was what brought it into being. that and the fact the El Camino was no more. If you look back at the early 1950's Chevy Pickup trucks you will see a good similarity to the SSR.
Very cool, I like these odd ball vehicles myself. Thank you for this adventure;
It’s a very retro looking “Automobile” when sitting beside the 40 Chevy.😊
I don’t remember seeing to many of these around, I would rock that thing like I just hit the lottery! 👍
Nice purchase there Randy. I have a friend who just sold his SSR.
that pop in the steering wheel might be the knuckles in the steering shaft under the hood. I had several early 2000s gm products that had that popping noise. Shoot some penetration oil on the knuckles and see if it goes away.
Now ALL Randy needs to complete the weird/cool/quirky/awesome Chevrolet collection is the freakin Chevy HHR 😂😂😂
Downunder they call that a "Ute" which is short for utility vehicle. It's GM's retro truck. It seems retro was popular for a bit.
Tires and balance will most likely help that front end. Awesome ride.