The BMW 507 Ultimate Build Thread!!!

[A12pilot]

Thanks men!! Over 1,000 replies/posts and half a million views!

We all say it’s the journey with these cars and the people that make it special. This build was much more than just a fabrication of a dream for me. I’ve made so many new friends globally with this build that it truly emphasizes that sentiment.

Cheers
Dave

[olredalert]

----Just a bit of what makes this such an amazing build to me is that Dave did it while flying all over the world all the time in his regular job. And then, when I started thinking, I'm not sure, but I think there was also a move involved in there somewhere. I may be wrong on that though. Just amazed, Dave!....Bill S

[A12pilot]

True, Bill. I did move during this build. Also, I moved my folks from Florida to TX next to us. In addition to that, the move entailed me redoing my shop, building the barn, remodeling the kitchen and fireplace, adding raised beds with a watering system, adding a side garage to the shop, adding and RV port to that. And there were car projects too: Kelly’s Sprinter conversion, rewiring and improving the Jaguar XKE, a “Alpinaizing” of my E30, 5spd swap in my 63 Corvette, and getting a 62 Corvette back on the road. Not to mention a few projects in the 308 and Viper recently.

Of course job-wise, I became a Check Airman (instructor pilot) as well during this time.

Now that I type this, I’m exhausted!!!

Thanks for the kind words! It’s motivation to keep going on things. There’s more projects to come!

Cheers
Dave

[67since67]

Originally Posted by A12pilot

True, Bill. I did move during this build. Also, I moved my folks from Florida to TX next to us. In addition to that, the move entailed me redoing my shop, building the barn, remodeling the kitchen and fireplace, adding raised beds with a watering system, adding a side garage to the shop, adding and RV port to that. And there were car projects too: Kelly’s Sprinter conversion, rewiring and improving the Jaguar XKE, a “Alpinaizing” of my E30, 5spd swap in my 63 Corvette, and getting a 62 Corvette back on the road. Not to mention a few projects in the 308 and Viper recently.

Of course job-wise, I became a Check Airman (instructor pilot) as well during this time.

Now that I type this, I’m exhausted!!!

Thanks for the kind words! It’s motivation to keep going on things. There’s more projects to come!

Cheers
Dave

Whew Dave... I got tired just reading that project list!!

[TimG]

Great pictures, Dave. It would be cool to have your car next to an original for a photo.

I saw your blue '63 Corvette that ended up in Austin, I visited the current owner on Sunday and the car looks great. He enjoyes driving it.

[MarcDant]

Wow, one hell of an accomplishment i dont think there are any compliments or accolades remaining to describe this thread thanks for your pictures and humor always look forward to your projects. Dont stop the dance.

[A12pilot]

Thank you all! Tim, that’s great to hear he’s enjoying it and agree with your sentiments. That should happen next year sometime with another Federweiss/Red car.

No dance stopping, Marc! Just different music!

Cheers
Dave

[The Boss]

Beautiful!

[A12pilot]

Thank you!

Cheers
Dave

[SS427]

PERFECT photo!