The BMW 507 Ultimate Build Thread!!!

[A12pilot]

Some more final adjustments. Man, there's a reason not many people do this kind of work. 8hrs on one tiny piece. I think I might have about 80hrs into the nose only! Based on my mathamatamics, I'm thinking I should have this body done sometime by July.....of 2025

But having befriended two guys on the 'net who've restored, owned, and one has scanned an entire 507, I'm set for any part I may need to make. Most concerning to me is why am I always meeting guys on the internet?

Here's a test section of the side grille I had printed to verify the size based on my measured opening. Considering this opening was based off the 1/18th scale model which I had enlarged, I'm pretty confident this car is true to size. The final front and side grilles are going to print!

More to come...

Merry Christmas all!

Cheers
Dave

[A12pilot]

Steve, help! My photos are coming up sideways for some strange unknown reason which is everybody's fault but mine!

Cheers
Dave

[Too Many Projects]

Originally Posted by A12pilot

Steve, help! My photos are coming up sideways for some strange unknown reason which is everybody's fault but mine!

Cheers
Dave

Very common, if you are using your cell phone for the pics. You may need to upload them to a host site that allows you to rotate, save and then post from that site.

[MarcDant]

Looking good Dave, Imo one of the most challenging builds on this site i wish i had 50% of the drive you have. Thanks for the updates Marc.

[big gear head]

July 2025 is exactly when I will be retiring. If you don't have it done by then I'll come help.

[Lynn]

Originally Posted by big gear head

July 2025 is exactly when I will be retiring. If you don't have it done by then I'll come help.

Hells Bells Freddie. I can't even get my workshop done. I am certain I won't have several projects done by then. Maybe you can come help me.

[big gear head]

Maybe I can start a mobile workshop.

[A12pilot]

Thanks Marc, I appreciate the enthusiasm for my project and the compliment! Freddie, come down anytime you want! Remember, I own an executive transport thing so I can fly up and fly you back 🤪.

Figured out the picture issue. It's the dimension. Cropping it keeps the dimensions where they need to be and posts then correctly. And yes Mitch, it's because of the phone camera taken in the vertical position versus the horizontal. But problem solved!

Fender forming follies forthcoming! First step is a paper pattern which when unfolded, gives me the pattern I need for the metal but more importantly, shows me where to shrink and stretch the metal.

More to come!

Cheers
Dave

[cook_dw]

Idk if that helped as most of the trine if it’s straight on my iPhone it’s sideways on a pc.

[Too Many Projects]

So looking at your, now right side up, pics, I've been thinking this originally had a fiberglass body and you were now recreating it in steel. So I went hunting for info and found the REAL reason you are restoring this car. When done, you'll paint it Chalk White to attract all those beautiful Elvis groupies who left lip stick on his dip... um car.

Oh, wait, they would be about 90 now, eh ?? OK, that can't be the reason.
I guess the next question would be, why not use aluminum sheet ?? Seems like it could be easier to form than steel.
Maybe you could get that BMW group to ship over their body panel bucks to use...