The story begins here, in Gothenburg...

This is my 1971 240z when I picked it up after arriving in Gothenburg from

Chicago. E"verything" looked "well" - and met my expectations from the pics

in the ebay auction. However - the "rust free" turned out to be a big hoax...

Anyway, after getting it up on the trailer and taking it home to Stockholm

it was unloaded at a friends company - called Speedworks where I assume most of the

mechanical mischief will take place once the car's been restored. The engine

was fired up (or rather jump-started since the ignition wires had been yanked

from it's original place) - picure below.

Vidcap-picture of the car at Speedworks.

The engine wasn't running like it was new, but at least it was running. Not

that it mattered much anyway - the car wouldn't have made it through an

inspection by the swedish "DMV" anyway. As I soon learned, the floor pans

were replaced by a hopeless heap of fiberglass, riveted and bolted pieces of

metal. Click the links below for images of the so called floor...

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/240z-projekt-Hugo/b12.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/240z-projekt-Hugo/b13.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/240z-projekt-Hugo/b14.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/album185/01_G.jpg

I continued to strip the car of... everything. That was the plan from the start

pretty much, so a "little rust" wouldn't discourage me. When I removed the

dashcap - I was surprised - I have never seen a more messed up dash than this!

Anyway - I got in contact with a company called SCE - Swedish Composite

Engineering - and they will be helping out with molding/making a lot on this

car from carbon fibre. So far the planned parts incluce: The hood, cowl plate,

service hatches, front fenders, doors, rear hatch, center console, dash and

the tail light plates. Since I don't want to completely "out source" the job I'll

be present during the production of the parts, hopefully learning something

Since the car was all together nasty, I figured having it sand blasted would

be the most reasonable thing to do. Said and done - Doors were sent packing.

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag20/00_G.sized.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag20/01_G.sized.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag20/02_G.sized.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag20/03_G.sized.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag23/05_G.sized.jpg

I think they came back alright... As did the other small parts I sent every

now and then - including the cowl plate, tail light plates, fenders, etc.

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag30/01_G.sized.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag30/02_G.sized.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag30/03_G.sized.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag30/04_G.sized.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag30/05_G.sized.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag31/01_G.sized.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag31/02_G.sized.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag31/03_G.sized.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag31/04_G.sized.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag31/05_G.sized.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag31/06_G.sized.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag31/07_G.sized.jpg

After a while, there wasn't much more to dismount from the car, looking like this:

A rotisserie stand was made by Speedworks, from the blueprints of a friend:

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag28/00_G.sized.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag28/02_G.sized.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag28/06_G.sized.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag28/11_G.sized.jpg

Since some parts weren't feeling to good, I called in the reinforcements,

ordering parts from a company called Meca. Tabco wouldn't even reply

to my e-mails even though I had placed an order. Very poor service IMO.

Pictures of the actual parts are here:

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/hugo-diverse/delar01.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/hugo-diverse/delar02.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/hugo-diverse/delar03.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/hugo-diverse/delar04.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/hugo-diverse/delar05.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/hugo-diverse/delar06.jpg

So - that's about it. As of now the car stands knee deep in sand at Allblästring

(the sand blasting company) waiting for me to pick it up, but I'm not going

to be able to during this week. Bugger

More pics:

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag32/01_G.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag32/03_G.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag32/04_G.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag32/05_G.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag32/06_G.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag32/07_G.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag32/08_G.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag32/09_G.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag32/10_G.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag32/11_G.jpg

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag32/12_G.jpg

Parts from ZEDD FINDINGS, yay!

http://gallery.voodoo-people.com/albums/dag32/13_G.jpg

The front frame rails will be replaced, along with a bunch of sheet metal.

I got 4 square meters of 20 gauge sheet metal standing by to fill in all the

gaps. Will probably buy a bunch of 18 gauge as well... When all the rust

has been cut away and replaced with healthy new metal, the car will be

hauled back to sand blasting to blast the welds, etc. The entire car will

be painted with POR-15 silver (I know what Escalon [spelling?] thinks of

it - but I've been told by the resellers of POR-15 Germany that it'll be fine

as long as the surface is rough (go over it with block sanding). I'm being

sponsored by the swedish reseller of POR-15, so I reckon It'll be alright.

To be continued...

...Stream it?

http://www.voodoo-people.com/~daz/mull/wmv/mull@hugo01.wmv

http://www.voodoo-people.com/~daz/mull/wmv/mull@hugo02.wmv

http://www.voodoo-people.com/~daz/mull/wmv/mull@hugo03.wmv

http://www.voodoo-people.com/~daz/mull/wmv/mull@hugo04.wmv

http://www.voodoo-people.com/~daz/mull/wmv/mull@hugo05.wmv

http://www.voodoo-people.com/~daz/mull/wmv/mull@hugo06.wmv

http://www.voodoo-people.com/~daz/mull/wmv/mull@hugo07.wmv

http://www.voodoo-people.com/~daz/mull/wmv/mull@hugo08.wmv

http://www.voodoo-people.com/~daz/mull/wmv/mull@hugo09.wmv

http://www.voodoo-people.com/~daz/mull/wmv/mull@hugo10.wmv

http://www.voodoo-people.com/~daz/mull/wmv/mull@hugo11.wmv

http://www.voodoo-people.com/~daz/mull/wmv/mull@hugo12.wmv

http://www.voodoo-people.com/~daz/mull/wmv/mull@hugo13.wmv

edit: Added #13

Mull,

Excellent, what more can I say, except keep up the good work.

Ian

I say where, I say where the heck is the money coming from to do this very extensive restoration? I took my '71 all apart had some of it media blasted and painted inside and out. It took me 14 months to complete. I would NEVER have tried to do this Z. What a monsterous job. I have passed the movies of your resto onto a buddy of mine that has shorted, sectioned and chopped a '36 Ford tudor sedan. He will fully appreciate the work that you are doing. Keep the movies coming. Can't wait to see it when it is completed.

Philip, those clips were great. The music was great also, made me dig out an old Prodigy cd and throw it in the truck!! That was better than any fabricating video. It really helped my welding and now I see how to do my battery area. Thanks for the posts, really enjoyed watching each one. My wife now thinks I am insane!!

I'm really happy to read all the positive comments! Thanks!!

Really glad you like the project! Stay tuned! =)

I say where, I say where the heck is the money coming from to do this very extensive restoration? I took my '71 all apart had some of it media blasted and painted inside and out. It took me 14 months to complete. I would NEVER have tried to do this Z. What a monsterous job. I have passed the movies of your resto onto a buddy of mine that has shorted, sectioned and chopped a '36 Ford tudor sedan. He will fully appreciate the work that you are doing. Keep the movies coming. Can't wait to see it when it is completed.

The money? Oh, armed robbery of course... :rambo: :lick: Just kidding. I put

down just about every penny I make on this project. Hope your friend enjoys

the movies! Believe me - I can't wait to see it when it's completed either :classic:

My wife now thinks I am insane!!

Don't "all" females think that of us who love our four wheel friends?

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Speaking of which - I got a little something for my sweetheart today. All the

way from the US. Order was shipped this monday - and arrived a couple of

hours after lunch today, wednesday. That's fast... Thanks FedEx and PBZ

YEY!

Size-reference? The cell is 12 gallons

Nice work... the videos are very entertaining

The guy who sold you that car under those pretenses needs to have his arse kicked. REALLY.

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19900

Stumbled across your excellent videos yesterday. Two things:

1) They are incredibly well done

2) We definitely need more.

Nice work... the videos are very entertaining

The guy who sold you that car under those pretenses needs to have his arse kicked. REALLY.

Thanks man!

Duh, tell me about it ... I was pretty frustrated when I got the car back from

the sand blasting company! Not a whole lot to do about it though - but to

clinch my teeth together and deal with it

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19900

Stumbled across your excellent videos yesterday. Two things:

1) They are incredibly well done

2) We definitely need more.

1: Thanks alot :classic:

2: More is definetly coming... From start to finish. Promise!

Here are some pics of the latest and greatest. Video is en route during the week hopefully

Last picture showing the original... Crap

...Chop chop...

...Buh'bye now

Mounts stripped from the original frame rails

Welded to the passenger side fire wall!

Inside/front (passenger side) - sweet stuff

Johan - guilty - welding deluxe He holds a license.

Sewing it together...

...Subframe's shaping up

...inside...

...welding's done

Subframe coming along

Johan + Hugo = true? Either way, he loves his welds

Floor's been cut and adjusted for welding/grinding

Cover to keep stock look and to keep dirt out.

Moving along...

Subframe is 10 gauge metal: 60x30 mm

Frame rails are 10 gauge as well: 60x60 mm

Floors are 16 gauge...

Should be pretty sturdy...