New to this forum, MK1 owner for years :)

mr2parts.net · 05-27-2009, 04:37 PM

Amazing how a person can be so engulfed in a world and never realize there ARE other MR2 worlds out there lol.

Anyway, I will start frequenting the boards here more often now. Without getting into trouble, I am still an active member of another forum so my purpose here is the same as the other - enjoy MR2s!

Resurrected · 05-27-2009, 04:38 PM

Welcome to the boards!
Ive learned this place is REALLY informational and not many people get flamed here for noob questions.

PS show us pictures of your car. i bet about 10 people who will post after me will suggest to post some images

mr2parts.net · 05-27-2009, 04:42 PM

Thanks for the welcome Resurrected! I will have to agree with you and say that to me MR2 owners are some of the best!

I will post pics of my car when I get it back from paint this weekend. I will actually be making a collage as my car was in different stages of body pieces and colors lol.

muffinman · 05-27-2009, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Resurrected

i bet about 10 people who will post after me will suggest to post some images

1st....PICS please

Welcome.

mr2parts.net · 05-27-2009, 04:46 PM

Wow, you guys are fast lol.

OK, I will give you a teaser of the "middle stage" look.

mr2parts.net · 05-27-2009, 04:48 PM

So again, when it comes back from paint this weekend, I will make a collage of the very first day I got it, this stage and the final product. Quite a transformation!

Resurrected · 05-27-2009, 04:51 PM

haha you wherent kidding about the many colors!
im sure it will turn out great, are you just restoring it? what are you plans(engine wise)?

mr2parts.net · 05-27-2009, 05:21 PM

Restoring it yes, but not to OEM style restoration where I am looking for factory styling. There are some mods to it I will not list quite yet until I get it back from paint

Engine work will be last in way of putting a new engine into it. The current one is like a tank and runs perfect. I have had the car 5 years in November and have had no engine issues. After paint, then the suspension setup is next.

Redfox · 05-27-2009, 07:11 PM

how did u remove that dent in the rear of the car? iv seen a couple of mk1's (2) with the same damage in the same spot strange.

mr2parts.net · 05-27-2009, 07:17 PM

The PO must have had it rear ended as the bumper was pushed down a little as well as under muffler area you can see about an inch of frame pushed in. The passenger side quarter panel had about a hand sized dent, but after fixing it, there was a lot of filler in it.

Anyway, the quarter panel you see in the picture was bad and such an eyesore for me for close to 4 years. So, I had my local guy fix the body stuff first, then I took it back to him to paint it and do some custom fab work. Below is how he fixed the quarter panel CORRECTLY - not some cheap slap job here!

05-27-2009, 04:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
mr2parts.net Carbon fiber lover Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 46 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	New to this forum, MK1 owner for years :) Amazing how a person can be so engulfed in a world and never realize there ARE other MR2 worlds out there lol. Anyway, I will start frequenting the boards here more often now. Without getting into trouble, I am still an active member of another forum so my purpose here is the same as the other - enjoy MR2s!

05-27-2009, 07:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
mr2parts.net Carbon fiber lover Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 46 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	The PO must have had it rear ended as the bumper was pushed down a little as well as under muffler area you can see about an inch of frame pushed in. The passenger side quarter panel had about a hand sized dent, but after fixing it, there was a lot of filler in it. Anyway, the quarter panel you see in the picture was bad and such an eyesore for me for close to 4 years. So, I had my local guy fix the body stuff first, then I took it back to him to paint it and do some custom fab work. Below is how he fixed the quarter panel CORRECTLY - not some cheap slap job here! Last edited by mr2parts.net; 05-27-2009 at 08:59 PM.

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05-27-2009, 04:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Resurrected I Drift Mine's Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 240 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Welcome to the boards! Ive learned this place is REALLY informational and not many people get flamed here for noob questions. PS show us pictures of your car. i bet about 10 people who will post after me will suggest to post some images

05-27-2009, 04:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
mr2parts.net Carbon fiber lover Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 46 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thanks for the welcome Resurrected! I will have to agree with you and say that to me MR2 owners are some of the best! I will post pics of my car when I get it back from paint this weekend. I will actually be making a collage as my car was in different stages of body pieces and colors lol.

05-27-2009, 04:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
mr2parts.net Carbon fiber lover Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 46 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Wow, you guys are fast lol. OK, I will give you a teaser of the "middle stage" look.

05-27-2009, 04:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
mr2parts.net Carbon fiber lover Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 46 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	So again, when it comes back from paint this weekend, I will make a collage of the very first day I got it, this stage and the final product. Quite a transformation!

05-27-2009, 04:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
Resurrected I Drift Mine's Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 240 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	haha you wherent kidding about the many colors! im sure it will turn out great, are you just restoring it? what are you plans(engine wise)?

05-27-2009, 05:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
mr2parts.net Carbon fiber lover Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 46 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Restoring it yes, but not to OEM style restoration where I am looking for factory styling. There are some mods to it I will not list quite yet until I get it back from paint Engine work will be last in way of putting a new engine into it. The current one is like a tank and runs perfect. I have had the car 5 years in November and have had no engine issues. After paint, then the suspension setup is next.

05-27-2009, 07:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
Redfox Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bakersfield CA Posts: 220 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	how did u remove that dent in the rear of the car? iv seen a couple of mk1's (2) with the same damage in the same spot strange.