The BMW 507 Ultimate Build Thread!!!

[njsteve]

Originally Posted by A12pilot

Ha! Thanks Charley!

Yes, can’t put a wrong firing order on there. I’ll confuse myself!

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Dave

Crazy question Dave, but shouldn't the other valve cover have the logo and numbers going the opposite direction so the breather holes on both are facing the front of the engine when installed? I'm no OldsmoBileMW aficiando but enquiring minds want to know.

[A12pilot]

Good eye, Steve-a-Reeno!

The problem is, left and right covers are not the same. One has a breather port that sticks up 2” or so. The other is for the PCV and flush. I used both flush mounted covers and therefore, only option when swapping L to R is to have the hole offset. I could have relocated the hole and baffle, but that would take time away from building the frame and all the other junk and stuff like that!

Make sense? If so, let me know. I forgot what I was talking about.

Cheers
Dave

[njsteve]

No Problemo (or should I say Nein Zundfolgo?)

Just doin' my job. I figured you missed having me kvetching over your decisions like back in 2021.

[A12pilot]

https://youtu.be/YwuAGLPm8SU

Just a quick update video!

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Dave

[Dave Rifkin]

Simply amazing work. You should be extremely proud of what you've accomplished.

[A12pilot]

Thanks Dave, that's very kind of you to say. I'm proud as punch! Whatever that means.

Been working on a few detail things so I'll update later this week again.

Now that the bodymess is done until later this fall, assembly should hopefully go swimmingly I tells ya!

Cheers
Dave

[A12pilot]

In keeping with the original plan of using parts that are similar but not exact due to outrageous costlyness, my Rudge knock-off wheel simulation uses something you'd not expect to find on a car. Some say this car will have everything but the kitchen sink in it! Well, that's partly true now except it's not the sink we're talking about, but what goes in it. A pot!

Let's face it, when my brain starts a stormin', who knows what's going to come out of it. I started with a 7" sauce pan and cut it down to size.



This fits the wheel center perfectly and the height allows clearance for the lugs.




I had an idea for the rivets of the center hub so I enlisted my help of my neighbor who printed off a rivet ring in the exact dimension I needed.




And once all painted and assembled, the spinner will hold this on and simulate the Rudge wheel.



There will be in internal ring around the center opening to prevent the spinner from crushing the dome, but it'll only be hand tight anyway since it's just holding the cover on and not the wheel. A cool and fun side project that I just get so excited over when they come out correctly, like the valve covers! So I guess this is a literal "knock-off" wheel. Get it? I know, terrible.

Undercoating in the wheel wells.


And lastly, some ancilliaries mounted in the engine bay: Regulator, relays, fuse panel, washer bottle and washer motor. Incidentally, these are all correct in appearance and location as original!



Updates comin' in hot!!!

Cheers
Dave

[A12pilot]

And seeing how a real set is about $35,000, I think these will work!

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Dave

[dykstra]

INCREDIBLE Dave! INCREDIBLE

[TimG]

Great idea, Dave. Don't get in trouble for robbing the kitchen of supplies.