The BMW 507 Ultimate Build Thread!!!

[PeteLeathersac]

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[A12pilot]

Oh, I get it Bill. It’s the main reason that I don’t want to build one, but they’re still pretty cool cars! I’d do the street version with no scoop, no side pipes, no rollbar. This would be an easier fun build. I’m looking at A&C Autos kit. They have some REEEEEALLY nice kits. Of course, and ERA Slabside would be fun too.

I appreciate the compliments on my 507 guys. I’m glad my tinkering might inspire others to go after that dream car no matter how far fetched it may seem. We only go around once (that I’m aware of) so might as well fulfill some car dreams along the way! It’s almost to the finish line and I’m excited.

Tim, dare I have TWO Elvis cars? That’s a pretty cool ride!

Cheers
Dave

[TimG]

Elvis cars could be your theme, Dave.

[Too Many Projects]

Slab side is too similar to what you just mastered. With A&C, you could build a replica '49-50 lead sled, or a chop top '35 Chevrolet coupe, etc. Just don't build another '32-34 Ford, they are everywhere too, like Cobra kit cars...

[TimG]

Cobras always get the "kit" question. Your BMW will probably never get that question.

When I had my Scarab, nobody ever asked if it was a "kit", nobody knew what the heck it was.

[Z282NV]

Whatever you decide to do Dave, it will be killer. Looking forward to your next megathread.

[A12pilot]

Thanks, Joe. I’m all over the place with my interests so who knows what’s really next?

It drives Kelly crazy!

I’ve decided I’m going to tackle the 507 upholstery myself too. I mean, why not? I’ve done this much, might as well try a new skill.

Cheers
Dave

[A12pilot]

Getting closer and closer! Sound/heat insulation is down in preps for carpet. I'm going to do that myself. It shows up tomorrow and the binding material is already here! The heater bezel is all connected via control cables to vents on the floor for both driver and passenger (lower two controls) recir/fresh air vent (upper the control), and temperature control. Of course, fan speed in the center. My second iteration of the steering wheel came out almost identical to the original. And speaking of that, I was able to buy an original wheel and it's being shipped from Germany as we speak! Woohoo! This one is an aluminum boat wheel and I fabricated the center cap to match the original. This is 15" in diameter versus the 18" one I had before. This will allow Charley to sit in it better! The knobs and wheel are Ivory and I found an almost exact match to that color. After I sprayed that I used my PPG clear to get the final smooth finish.

















Windshield is in via glass urethane adhesive. More detail work on that in a bit. The doors are all weather stripped and shut solid with a nice thunk and not a clang. Engine bay drip rail is installed too. A lot of loose ends wrapping up.

I'm redoing the door panels out of different material and making the armrest full like it's supposed to be. I added electric windows so I can position the switch where I need it, and with that, the switch is the style that uses an old crank handle so it appears to look like a manual crank yet it's an electric switch.

Trunk details are next!

Cheers
Dave

[SS427]

Your crafting skills are amazing. If you fly as good as you fabricate you should be doing barrel rolls, loops and even lomcevaks with all those passengers smiling and laughing!

[A12pilot]

Thanks, Rick. See, they don’t let us do stuff like that anymore. Ask Woj. Last time I flew with him we were loopin’ all the way to Cedar Rapids!

I’m trying to get a lot of details correct so it appears as original as I can hope to achieve. Here’s the heater and radio from Albert Bold’s original 507 which is one of the cars I used as a reference for my build in comparison to mine. My temp control is different as far as hot/cold direction, it it’s close!




Cheers
Dave