Dear All,

This is my Tipo, i got it a year ago. It is basic 1.4 model.

It starts like this

Then i just added new rims & tires

And my Engine Bay was like that


So, it needs some spice in the heart

This is the donor Marea 20V HLX


Instrument Cluster and internals


So, we started to clear things out . it needs lots of removal action.


At the end of the day, this was the results.


End of Day 1 - that was the easy part.

2nd day starts " it will be a long day "

Techs made some disassembly while i was in work.

and some bad news was waiting me.

1. A/C rad is damaged

2. Coolant rad is also damaged

3. Lots of rust every where & the Alternator is burned & stucked



My car external was like that:-

and Internal like that:-

Lots of parts was out




But disassembly never ends. we need to take all of the donor parts out.




We stuked when we tried to change the pedals assembly. :@ it didt want to move by any force we applied .
After some mins thinking a brilian idea got on the way.
We need to heat and burn the adhesive silicone :), and it worked.

That not a lamp. its the torch light

After solving this, we start assemble things inside the cabin.



Also some engine bay wiring and other stuff.


We were having fun too


At the end of the day 4:00 am, we were exhausted , but we were able to park the engine - its really heavy, inside the store.

and put the remaining from the donor half a side.


At this moment, day 2 finished and next day it was my long trip to gather all damaged and missed parts...

So, after long days searching for parts...

My list was growing larger and larger..

1. Coolant Radiator.
2. A/C Radiator
3. Engine drive belts - they are rare here.
4. Engine right mount
5. Engine upper right mount
6. Alternator
7. Timing belt & bearings
.
.
I was really missed up .. but No Pain No Gain

The only thing i did was brake pipes to connect between my car original pipes and the ABS unit from the donor vehicle..

and few work was done..

But we had lots of fun ...