Found a GEM MKI

[Joust]

HI,
i have just discovered a VERY minty MKI.
unfortunately it is at a garage and has just had its front quarter and drivers door smashed in. the damage doesn't look too too bad. it will need a fender and a door and probably some front end parts as the back of the front wheel got hit.
I don't know too much about these cars (I have a MKIII) so i'm looking for a bit of advice.
Is this something that will be difficult to get parts for?

The mechanic tells me it runs great and its a shame it got schmucked.
i can get it cheap.
What do you guys think?

[Solo1Supra]

If you think it could be fixed easily, go for it. You don't see many MK I's around anymore.

[Andrew]

Is the wifey gonna let you keep it Barry?

[Joust]

she don't know yet :")

[Joust]

It also depends on how easy it is to get parts? Thats my main question to the group. can i get front end parts cheap? body work is easy.

[Solo1Supra]

There should be enough contacts on this forum to help you find what you need.

[Dangerous Ken]

It also depends on how easy it is to get parts? Thats my main question to the group. can i get front end parts cheap? body work is easy.

:mm_beer: *Last Call*

http://forums.celicasupra.com/showthread.php?t=22182

Goes away in two days.

Ken

[CJSREDPRA]

The main issue is finding a donor MKI that has not been fubar'd on the left side. Around here in the PacNW, it's allot of "hit & miss". Either it's somewhat easy to get parts, or I go for a long dry spell of not finding any (over 8 months). The parts car would be a good candidate, BUT: A. Part of the lower left front fender got tweaked when myself & Mike had issues w/ removing the bolts for the Performance Package Airdam. So already those are not in great shape. B. I believe Ken wants both doors (based on my discussion on the phone w/ him).

This is the damage that was done to the fender during the spoiler removal. Had we not had any problems, Ken would have wanted this fender also.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/looperboy81/2006_0529Image0102.jpg

Great.... Now we have even more peeps who need parts for MKI's & now I'm wishing that Johnny had kept his Red 81 parts car... Too bad it's now gone.

[Joust]

hmmm,
perhaps it would be better if i bought this car and sold it of in bits to you fine chaps here....????
I Love my MKIII and the wife does NOT want me to have another vehicle.

[turbogoo1]

There ya go. Post some pics and get the info off the firewall plate. The professer would care to see that! I take it since andrew knows you that you are in canada?

Hint hint chris and ken....lsd maybe?

[Joust]

Yeah, I'm in the Ottawa area.
i was amazed at the shape of that car. It is a shame it got schmucked.

i'll get some pictures this weekend if it ever stops raining...

I can tell you that the intererior is Burgundy.
outside is shades of silver i think. hard to remember as the weather was terrible.