# 3 years later, Project '91MR2' is finally done... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 17, 2011, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-years-later-project-91mr2-is-finally-done/215610 "2011-08-17T21:29:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2011, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-years-later-project-91mr2-is-finally-done/215610/1 "2011-08-17T21:29:00Z")
Quick summary: It’s been my dream for years now to fully restore my first and original 1991 Toyota MR2 (which I’ve had nearly 10 years now). Car was stripped down to a completely bare metal, all doors/glass/trim/etc. removed, and the car was given a full concours quality paint job. Everything is new. I mean everything. All trim, glass, hardware, you name it. Was in the paint shop for 2 years. I still have not even waxed it yet. Also, thank you SO much Luke\_L, this project could not have been completed without him. Huge thumbs up to a true friend right there… I’ll create a thread in the build section soon, but I figured I’d throw up a few photos in the meantime. FYI, just picked up my OEM mirrors today (they were still at the paint shop). They are going on tomorrow. More to follow, but here’s some shots after a wash today. ![http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/079.jpg](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/079.jpg) ![http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/085.jpg](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/085.jpg) ![http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/087.jpg](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/087.jpg) ![http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/025.jpg](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/025.jpg) ---------- Post added at 12:23 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:22 AM ---------- ![http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/026.jpg](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/026.jpg) ![http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/027.jpg](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/027.jpg) ![http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/028.jpg](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/028.jpg) ![http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/033.jpg](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/033.jpg) ---------- Post added at 12:26 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:23 AM ---------- ![http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/037.jpg](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/037.jpg) ![http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/038.jpg](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/038.jpg) ![http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/053.jpg](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/053.jpg) ![http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/049.jpg](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/049.jpg) ---------- Post added at 12:28 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:26 AM ---------- ![http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/055.jpg](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/055.jpg) ![http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/073.jpg](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/073.jpg) ![http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/071.jpg](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/071.jpg) ![http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/063.jpg](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/063.jpg) ![http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/058.jpg](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/058.jpg) ![http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/075.jpg](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/91MR2_photos/1991%20Toyota%20MR2%20-%20August%202011/075.jpg) Yoshi! 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**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 4:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-years-later-project-91mr2-is-finally-done/215610/2 "2011-08-18T04:17:59Z")
Clean car ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 4:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-years-later-project-91mr2-is-finally-done/215610/3 "2011-08-18T04:47:43Z")
I had no idea this was yours, it looked awesome at Tea Leaf two days ago. Now I remember you had posted about bringing a “different” car to this past week’s meet. Pics definitely don’t do this car justice, looks awesome :tup: ---
**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-years-later-project-91mr2-is-finally-done/215610/4 "2011-08-18T05:22:29Z")
:bigtup: ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-years-later-project-91mr2-is-finally-done/215610/5 "2011-08-18T05:41:06Z")
I’ve always loved MR2’s. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-years-later-project-91mr2-is-finally-done/215610/6 "2011-08-18T05:54:57Z")
great job on this Joe…car looks clean as a whistle ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-years-later-project-91mr2-is-finally-done/215610/7 "2011-08-18T06:14:26Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > car looks clean as a whistle Thanks Flanders. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-years-later-project-91mr2-is-finally-done/215610/8 "2011-08-18T06:24:38Z")
blow me ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-years-later-project-91mr2-is-finally-done/215610/9 "2011-08-18T06:43:46Z")
EDIT - awww no more double post. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-years-later-project-91mr2-is-finally-done/215610/10 "2011-08-18T06:50:33Z")
Like a brand new car :tup: ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-years-later-project-91mr2-is-finally-done/215610/11 "2011-08-18T06:51:24Z")
Thanks guys, there is more to come including a full undercarriage detail among other things… ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-years-later-project-91mr2-is-finally-done/215610/12 "2011-08-18T06:59:02Z")
Love it! nice a clean. ---
**Author:** ![Doespike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/doespike/32/5083_2.png) [@Doespike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Doespike)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-years-later-project-91mr2-is-finally-done/215610/13 "2011-08-18T07:05:58Z")
Congrats Joe! She looks great…can’t wait to see her in person. Definitely one hell of an undertaking. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![OriginalSterm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/originalsterm/32/4964_2.png) [@OriginalSterm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OriginalSterm)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-years-later-project-91mr2-is-finally-done/215610/14 "2011-08-18T07:06:02Z")
That’ll buff right out. Looks great! ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-years-later-project-91mr2-is-finally-done/215610/15 "2011-08-18T07:14:22Z")
Doing all the extra pieces takes it that extra step… :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Superium](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/superium/32/7405_2.png) [@Superium](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Superium)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-years-later-project-91mr2-is-finally-done/215610/16 "2011-08-18T07:19:37Z")
Yippee, now bring it to quaker steak cruise night tonight. Don still hasnt painted my hood yet and its been almost 2 months. ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-years-later-project-91mr2-is-finally-done/215610/17 "2011-08-18T07:35:46Z")
You are welcome for the help. I really enjoyed putting this back together…:tup: I can’t wait to get mine moving. The rest of the parts I need (ha, famous last words…) arrive Monday. Motor comes out this month…! ---
**Author:** ![KhoiFish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/khoifish/32/5409_2.png) [@KhoiFish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KhoiFish)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-years-later-project-91mr2-is-finally-done/215610/18 "2011-08-18T11:16:27Z")
Looks great Joe ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-years-later-project-91mr2-is-finally-done/215610/19 "2011-08-18T12:36:35Z")
this level of care an no turbo? ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-years-later-project-91mr2-is-finally-done/215610/20 "2011-08-18T12:49:34Z")
all respect for the car lost at yoshi. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-years-later-project-91mr2-is-finally-done/215610.md?page=2)