89 MR2 Restoration

The restoration of my 89 MR2 AW11

[@mattcurtin3185]

bro your car looks fucking amazing I wish it were mine

[@gehringer37]

Thank you bro!

[@williamscott3745]

All though the sw20 is my favorite, I've had three aw11's. This rebuild looks amazing. Great job Mike

[@mamoruokinawa]

You make us old JDM lovers smiles.. Great work Mike, you should open up a shop....you work from your heart, everyone who saw this video will agree.

[@gehringer37]

Thank you bro! I appreciate it!

[@sounds_like_matt]

Awesome to see! I just bought an 87 with that exact rust pattern on the rear wheel arches. Even stretches back beyond the bottom corner like yours at 1:27 in this video. I'd been wondering whether it was even viable as a full restore but now I know it can be done!

[@gehringer37]

Hell yea bro...They are really awesome cars! Even by todays standards..In many ways much better!

[@Slotcarking]

Fantastic job sir!

[@gehringer37]

Thanks man!!!

[@abowen519]

Mr2s have a special place in my heart. ‘Twas my first car.

[@gehringer37]

Well Amanda...You had an awesome first car! :)

[@turbodavid69]

just finishing up my mr2 this week. great vids bro. they kept me motivated to complete mine!

[@gehringer37]

Awesome! Thanks bro!

[@cardude7777]

Tip top bro. That's a lot of work. Thanks for sharing.

[@ColtonLongstreth]

WOW that came out incredible man!!!

[@gehringer37]

Thanks bro..

[@rockyricottone5320]

Man..well done. I’m just outside Toronto. Hard to find these cars. So inspired by this vid! I truly hope to find one and get it on the road.

[@rigopinedagarcia]

Awesome results. I like the red candy color you used.

[@danielrocha2948]

Beautiful. I wish to get my hands on one of these one day

[@DIYDanCars]

Very nice! Good to know i'm not the only AW11 fan in Michigan! Hopefully you put that beat away when winter comes.

[@gehringer37]

DIY Dan Hey Dan...Yea...non of my MR2 s see any snow. thanks for watching.

[@pmazzotta]

Nice job...love these cars.

[@enyerrivers5151]

Looks amazing. What are the wheel specs and offset?

[@akraftw3rkorange]

amazing work !

[@jonski89]

Awesome job!

[@gehringer37]

Thanks bro!

[@marlenegagacki7125]

Great video... Awesome

[@richardvazquez4002]

beautiful!

[@SteliosHadjiantonis]

Good job there! Where did you find those rear replacement fenders?

[@hummernewsnetwork2026]

turned out good!! A+++++

[@gehringer37]

Thank you bro!!

[@MidnightClubsSR]

excellent work bro keep up the good work

[@gehringer37]

Thanks man!

[@MidnightClubsSR]

Mikes Garage no problem bro if you get a chance check out my videos I'm trying to restore my car as well

[@gehringer37]

for sure...I will.

[@mudamalik]

Hey Mike you are very good at body work and very meticulous on tiny details, I wish you could replace my rotted sills on SW21

[@gehringer37]

Mudassar Malik hey bro.. thanks man...I wish I had time to work on other cars...I just have a crazy work schedule. It's even hard for me to find time to make videos. I appreciate the kind words though!

[@mudamalik]

Keep an open mind you can charge your customers top $$$ for your QUALITY work, I will be happy to pay you top $$$.

[@eddiejones8339]

I'm trying to follow in your foot steps sir. job well done! 👍

[@gehringer37]

Thanks Eddie!

[@raulplascencia4125]

I am looking for someone to do this exact restoration because i dont have the space, time, or experience to do it my self. Any idea how much a shop would charge ? Mines got rust in the exact same places yours had it’s identical

[@jvh22a]

amazing! !

[@gehringer37]

Thanks Bro!

[@jesussalinas5222]

Great commentary dude, nice car too

[@gehringer37]

Thanks bro!

[@B_Well32]

Great vid man

[@danieldegregori6206]

Please this mr2 what kind of type is? I know its not mk1.....can u please tell me the exact model ?

[@joonathoon69]

Do you think there will still be some mr2s for sale in the year 2025?

[@gehringer37]

Oh yea...for sure!

[@joonathoon69]

Great!

[@mexpb8646]

Is that polyester primer like gel coat?

[@boyhugot7642]

good job sir!!!

[@julianrencock]

I've got similar wheels on mine! Where in Michigan are you?

[@gehringer37]

I'm in Westland

[@bradsilveira89]

What colour red is that?? Paint code??

[@gehringer37]

Super Red. Paint code 3E5

[@CrispusAttucks2315]

If you ever sell it reach out.

[@gehringer37]

Sorry bro...I already sold it.

[@marlenegagacki7125]

hi uncle mike

[@TheOriginalGayman]

Wow. Awesome work!

[@rockyricottone5320]

Is there a way to contact you? Email? Looking for wisdom and advice!

[@gehringer37]

Rocky Ricottone Hey Rocky. Here my email. Mike.gehringer@yahoo

[@gehringer37]

Hey Rocky...yea...Here is my email [e-mail]

[@goonigoogoo5868]

" ok. ok, guys ,, hey guys. ok guy ..ok. ..ok ...ok guys....ok ...ok .ok guys. guys."

[@gehringer37]

So....you think I done "OK" LOL

[@ChunderHorse]

Wow, you know your shit!

[@gehringer37]

Thanks Bro!

[@jwc3104]

You need to swap out that ghetto wheels. Put the period-correct "tear drop" OEM wheels.

[@gehringer37]

Oh...Is that what I need to do??? LOL

[@ricenoodlesproductions9581]

Restore my mr2 for me please

[@matthewhicks1769]

AYN 039 lol