Always amazed by your mad skills Dave - looks great.

Are those Corvette hood latches?

I doubt it, but if Kelly says "don't let the screen door hit you on the way out" (shameless plug for Sanford/Townsend), there's plenty of us that will take you in. The only rent would be, work on my car!! :grin:

I get second dibs on Dave :-)

Ryan W31

Ha! Right, I see where this is going. Maybe I’ll run myself through an auction. “You’re bidding on one (1) 1973 vintage male, average miles, runs like a champ and doesn’t know when to stop!”

Yes, Jake. C2 modified a little to fit as are the strikers. Works great!

Appreciate the comments. This is so much fun getting stuff to actually operate! The vision is coming true!

Cheers
Dave

This “survivor” BMW 507 is all about preservation

https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-pr...-preservation/

I do know the car, Lee. But not the owner. The other Japan Red car I know of (which is actually Rosso Corsa Ferrari Red) is Tom Pesikey's which I posted that I visited and sat in last month. :headbang:

Big day today! The training wheels are off and the next wheels to go on will be the real ones! Woohoo! With the spare steel from the dolly, I used that to modify my rotisserie and bolt up my hoist so I have gantry for easy motor installation.

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It's all reversible which means I need to buy another something to throw on the twirler. But I did procure another something that I may be using this on another engine extractification.:naughty:

More to come! Parts coming in the next few days; rear coils overs, generator/alternator, wiring looms, radio, etc., etc……so more fantabulous fabrication follies forthcoming!:hmmm::biggthumpup:

Cheers
Dave

One of the best build threads in the world as far as I am concerned. Not many people can do this in their own garage starting from a blank piece of paper. If there has been any follies, I've not seem them. :worship:

Man, thanks Joe! What a nice compliment. Glad you’re enjoying the build!:biggthumpup: I’m looking forward to this month and making progress on getting it on four wheels. This site and everyone’s support has been a big factor in my success!!!:3gears::cool2::3gears:

Packages-a-plenty coming in hot!!

Cheers
Dave

“Failed” cars can still become million-dollar collectibles—just ask BMW’s 507

https://www.hagerty.com/media/market...-ask-bmws-507/

A radio, while not necessary, was on the list of things to do. And since I was knee deep into wiring, might as well work on that today!

I combined parts from a correct Becker-Mexico one with a modern Retro-Sound which gives the best of both worlds.

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Here you can see the aftermarket bezel, the factory correct original bezel along with the mounting plate. I'm going to use the original bezel and somehow modify it to include the lower tuner switches belie the dials too.

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I trimmed the mounting tabs and surprisingly, the original steel mounting plate fits the Retro ratio perfectly! But seeing as how the original radio I had was for a Mercedes 190SL and this is meant as a replacement, I guess it makes sense it would fit.

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I gutted the original seek bar to slip over the tuner buttons. I also mounted the turner switches below the knobs as well

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Add the Ivory knobs and we are petty much 100% accurate yet its 6lbs lighter. Blue-toof, Sirumous Radio, and Aux inputs to boot!

Yes that's a lot of work for a radio, but that's half the fun!

More to come...

Cheers
Dave