Vintage Speedster on a 1986 Toyota MR2

Hello folks

i have a 1986 toyota MR2. I was wondering if I were to remove all of the body panels on the toyota and "skin/mount" a vintage speedster fiber glass body..

for the most part the dimensions appear to be compatible. the track and wheelbase between the speedster and MR2 seems to be very close.

any thoughts

um .. the obvious... removing the body panels on any car will need "reinforcements"

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You should look into another conversion that is made for your car. Try KITCARS.COM

Real hard to take a steel unitized body where strength is gained from all the pieces and not a separate chassis or pan --- remove those pieces and flop on a fiberglass body. Guess if you are good welder you could do a tubular frame around the unitized bits left. Fiero since it had a fiberglass skin is probably exception -- seen some great Lambos and Ferrari's based on them.

Not a good idea and the problems can be unimaginable. Even the best in the business have problems making conversions such as you describe. I would look at kits that are designed to fit specifically modified chassis and drivetrain configurations.

Ed, this sounds like what SAW has done with Subaru donor parts. Custom tube frame, modern mid engine, modern suspension, speedster body. It's possible if you have the skills.

But even with the skills it takes a lot of work and money to pull it off.