MX12 from Fnland, small scale project

masi_71 · **Joined:** Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:47 am **Posts:** 7

hi everybody.
I am from finland and this is my car:

Quite sad looking, or what you think?

Anyway, my good plans are fix this car back to road during this winter.

cat0 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 16, 2012 4:23 am

Oh man, looks like you have your work cut out for you. But it seems the trees hit where the car is strongest, and a clean car like that must be saved.
Got any pictures with less tree in them? Good luck on the restoration.

potatochief · **Posted:** Sun Dec 16, 2012 9:13 am

lovin' the stance on the rear

Soikka · **Posted:** Wed Dec 19, 2012 6:50 am

Oh shit, when that happened? Dont remember when there have been storms like that in Finland, or have there been bad luck whit lumberjack?
But good luck whit this, looks pretty rust free for finnish body :tu:

bos · **Joined:** Wed Aug 22, 2012 3:36 am **Posts:** 66

Holy shit lol what a anti-climax!

Hope it isn't too much trouble for you

ansarghani · **Posted:** Wed Dec 19, 2012 11:43 pm

Oh My God!
It looks like pretty nicely maintained.. revival will be difficult..
Best of Luck!

ansarghani · **Posted:** Thu Dec 20, 2012 12:04 am

I have seen few very well maintained '73 MKII in Finland.. its spars still available there?

masi_71 · **Joined:** Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:47 am **Posts:** 7

This happen a almost year ago, there was major winter storm in Boxing Day.
It affected all south and western finland.
I was without electricity for ten days.

Car is now in much better shape.
I have pictures in my camera, but need to upload them to net.

If there was lucky in unlucky situation i think this was one of those.
Like someone early said that timber hit were car is strongest.
Photos look quite bad, but now when all damages are checked and listed, there is quite few thing to fix.
Parts need to replace are:
Real window
Chrome decoration trim to window rubber.
Body panel or C-pilar it´s called
Chrome decoration in front of air vents
paint of course, in half of car

Could some give me a clue where to look for that chrome trim for window rubber?
Rest of parts i have, but trim what i have is so faded and cracked, even it´s not really damaged.

I also fixed few rust holes in back of car, but those were so small for almost 40 y.o toyota

masi_71 · **Joined:** Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:47 am **Posts:** 7

while you are waiting for photos of MX, please enjoy my RX

ansarghani · **Posted:** Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:32 am

@masi
you just bought it from the showroom? Superb condition man!! very well kept!

masi_71 · **Joined:** Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:47 am **Posts:** 7

showroom ? thank you compliments
It is my daily car in summer time

masi_71 · **Joined:** Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:47 am **Posts:** 7

Here is about one week old shot.
Body is back in shape again.
Just a little more grinding and it is ready for plastic filler.

ansarghani · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2012 12:35 am

I am astonished to see the strength of its body! Good to see the oldie shaping up nicely...

What parts do you need?

masi_71 · **Joined:** Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:47 am **Posts:** 7

"Could some give me a clue where to look for that chrome trim for window rubber?
Rest of parts i have, but trim what i have is so faded and cracked, even it´s not really damaged."

ansarghani · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2012 1:07 am

Chrome trim is available here... but its not as good as the original one... but will serve the purpose..
Where do you live in Finland.. I can send it to Oulu.. my cousin lives there, currently he is on vacation here.. he will return on January 16th..

masi_71 · **Joined:** Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:47 am **Posts:** 7

Does it have correct shape cross-section ?
I have looked from Ebay, there is many types available in Hong Kong but it does not really show if shape is correct.

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