The BMW 507 Ultimate Build Thread!!!

[Lee Stewart]

[A12pilot]

Moving forward and collecting more parts. Here are the brake master cylinder and clutch master cylinder. The brake system on the 507 uses a remote booster which is housed in the inner fender behind the wheel house and immediately below the side vent. Depending on model and production date, the location varied on what side it was on. I finally found a suitable remote booster and that will be here next week.


The other news is the motor was just picked up by the shipper and should be here next week too! This is the Olds 215 versus the Buick 215. I was able to do a swap with a gentleman who builds these for the MG crowd (a popular swap) and we worked a deal to trade motors. Really worked out well. The engine was run for a few hours and is ready to go! After installation and when things are all running correctly I'll add my BMWesque parts to get it closer to looking the part.


These are faux knock off caps and a wheel plate that I'll fabricate a center cap that will give the illusion of the Rudge knock off wheels. Unscrew the knock off lug and the cap will come off revealing the lugs for easy wheel removal.


Bodywork begins to smooth over dips and such that my mediocre metal work couldn't produce. More to come!

Cheers
Dave

[mockingbird812]

YOWZAAAAAA!

[TimG]

Those wheels are cool looking, Dave.

[dykstra]

Nothing you do is “mediocre” Super Dave! Looking great!

[mssl72]

[...Bodywork begins to smooth over dips and such that my mediocre metal work couldn't produce. More to come!...]

Does anyone know if Dave can cook? Maybe that's mediocre.

[A12pilot]

Thanks, guys!

I appreciate all the feedback. Getting closer each day! A contact of mine has put me in touch with a person that works at Martelleria which is the company that restores these for BMW and other clients as well as other makes/models of extreme rarity. I have a few parts coming from them to help make my project a little more authentic.

The radio goes out at the end of the month for restoration at Becker and I talked to an upholstery shop about the top and they told me “easy to do, just say when!” Woohoo!

More to come. Thanks so much for the support!

Cheers
Dave

[A12pilot]

And a much needed update!

Here’s the remote brake booster saddled up inside the inner fender along with a reinforcing plate for the pedal quadrant. This will bolt in so the bracket will be painted separately. It’s in the exact spot that the factory has it. The other side of the firewall houses the power antenna. Series 1 and early Series 2 had the booster on the other side. The dots are reference marks for the holes to drill for welding. I welded this to the firewall from the inside so as not to create spot weld marks. It will be painted black like the factory.





I also did a mock up of my radiator so I can get these dimensions off to the radiator shop. I plan on installing an expansion tank much like the original has too. Sooooooo many small details n’ junk!! This is the fun part. I think.



And it’s prime time baby!!






To say I’m excited is an understatement! Now I can start smoothing things over and get ready for phase two. What that is I don’t know, but it should be filled with much more drama and various stories that go nowhere and mean nothing. More to come!!



Cheers
Dave

[TimG]

If all else fails, just park it in your dining room like that.

[A12pilot]

That's the plan, Tim!

BTW, couple Austin overnights next month. You close to the 'port or downtown?

Cheers
Dave