The BMW 507 Ultimate Build Thread!!!

[67ssmn]

not sure if you saw this video, but kind of interesting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fDzNIBYkwU

[A12pilot]

..... But of course. I watch it daily and is playing on a continuos loop in the shop!

Cheers
Dave

[A12pilot]

Fender follies are fortuitous! Driver's side is formed, and while neither fender is attached to the fascia yet, the look is there! The grilles coming back from the printer created a lot of extra work cutting and bending the metal to tighten up the gaps. No final body work done yet, but it's close right now that I can stop and move on to the rear section now.




I spend hours looking at the photos I took of a 507 being restored in the Philly area last week and it's these small details that are just invaluable to getting this shape as close as I can to the real deal. But like with everything, you walk away, come back the next day and say, "Well that's not right, Jackson! What were you thinking? Move this to there and that'll do it!" But that's the fun part... And the frustrating part... And the "why am I into this hobby in the first place?" part.



Trunk lock panel is back from the printer as well and the detail is amazing. Dash gauge pod is next.




I'm halfway tempted to send these parts out to be sand casted so they are metal then get them chrome plated. We'll see. Have to find a caster that won't spin me around with months of wait time! Get it? Caster? Spin? I know.... Awful.

Time to go beat more metal into submission on the back half now. Wish me luck!

Cheers
Dave

[A12pilot]

Whoops! Here's the fender pic!

And one may be thinking, "How in the heck is this guy going to mount all these panels together?" The plan is to build a small buck for the front end which will allow me to form the fender edges by the door, then I'll be able to weld up the front as one piece like the factory did. That of course can't really happen until I build the buck and get the inner structure fabricated up. Yes, none of this makes sense, but fear not! It doesn't to me either!

Cheers
Dave

[Billohio]

That is impressive!

[TimG]

It's looking good Dave. I was replacing the fuel line on my aluminum 1958 Scarab replica yesterday and when you look underneath an aluminum car, you see it looks like a jigsaw puzzle. The top looks beautiful, but the bottom shows all the work that goes into putting the pieces together.

[A12pilot]

Thanks, Guys! It’s true, Tim. Many parts in some areas are just welded up cheese slices that are smoothed over on top. The 507 was no different. But since I have so much time on my hands and nothing else to do, I’m going to try and smooth out most everything on the underside just to be aesthetically pleasing where it might be seen somehow.

Cheers
Dave

[dykstra]

Super cool! Looks great Dave!

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

What would happen if I dropped off a 1973 Super Beetle at your place?


I am definitely going to visit you one day and learn the Jedi methods of absolute motivation!!!!!


Ryan W31

[A12pilot]

You have nothing to learn other than what you already know, Ryan! Motivation comes from this site, our group, and personal pride in showing one’s accomplishments for others to enjoy and help enhance learning for all.

Man…..that’s some deep thoughts right there. I might write a motivational book for us car restoration people.

Come on down! I’ll learn ya!

Cheers
Dave