The BMW 507 Ultimate Build Thread!!!

[Billohio]

That looks like progress! Good feeling to have

[A12pilot]

So continuing on, I decided that my initial goal of making two of these things just ain't happening. I also decided I'm not exactly the best metal worker around, but holy crap is it fun to beat the snot out of metal and have it come out in a shape I actually want!

Some have asked, ok, nobody asked, so I'll just state the reason I started with the front was since this is the hardest panel to do, it's best to do that one first. Why? Because of one wants to fail it's best to do it spectacularly! I thought to myself, "Self, why not stay with the hardest panel first? I don't know self, why don't I start with the hardest panel first? Well, I don't know, so do it!". And as such, here we have the hardest panel of the car formed up!

I sprayed it with epoxy to seal it while I destroy more innocent flat sheet steel panels. Up next week be fenders and the cowl area so off to the metal shop I go!

More to come...

Cheers
Dave

[A12pilot]

I'm very fortunate to have befriended two guys that have restored and owned 507s. They're information is incredible and they are helping me along the way. One gentleman scanned about every part of the car and I have the front and side grilles being printed as we speak!

Their info for the dash and other small parts will be a great source of much needed info when I get to the fine details stage. I'm on the hunt for the donor car and plan on buying that very shortly to start getting the chassis ready for the body.

Cheers
Dave

[markinnaples]

Thanks for the update Dave, and Merry Christmas!

[cook_dw]

Daaaave…. Dav-ah-reno…. Davarasarus…. The man workin’ the metal.. Makin’ headlight surround copies…

[A12pilot]

HA! Ah, Darrell. My posts wouldn’t be complete without your spot-on meme replies! And thanks, Mark. Merry Christmas to you as well!

Today I’ll mount up the front end and fit up the turn signals and headlight buckets along with the grille flanges. More grinding, more welding, more destruction!

Apparently I’ve been given the task to get a 62 Corvette roadworthy which will be arriving in the next week or two, so that’ll be another thread to start. The Cobra Kit I was planning on building I put the ole’ kibosh on since I really want to focus on the 507. The schedule of events are as follows:

-Chassis and body done by MCACN next year
-Running Driving car MCACN 2023

Realistic Schedule of Events:

-Unable to attend MCACN next year
-Car sent to recycler 2023
-Bank account access locked from Wife
-Unable to attend MCACN 2023
-Disowned by Bob

So you see, a fun filled 2022 is sure to be had by all!!!

Cheers
Dave

[Billohio]

Nice work Dave! Beautiful

[A12pilot]

Some more final adjustments. Man, there's a reason not many people do this kind of work. 8hrs on one tiny piece. I think I might have about 80hrs into the nose only! Based on my mathamatamics, I'm thinking I should have this body done sometime by July.....of 2025

But having befriended two guys on the 'net who've restored, owned, and one has scanned an entire 507, I'm set for any part I may need to make. Most concerning to me is why am I always meeting guys on the internet?

Here's a test section of the side grille I had printed to verify the size based on my measured opening. Considering this opening was based off the 1/18th scale model which I had enlarged, I'm pretty confident this car is true to size. The final front and side grilles are going to print!

More to come...

Merry Christmas all!

Cheers
Dave

[A12pilot]

Steve, help! My photos are coming up sideways for some strange unknown reason which is everybody's fault but mine!

Cheers
Dave

[MarcDant]

Looking good Dave, Imo one of the most challenging builds on this site i wish i had 50% of the drive you have. Thanks for the updates Marc.