The BMW 507 Ultimate Build Thread!!!

[A12pilot]

Well that’s just cool as snot, Tim! She was a fine old gal! Just a carefree driver to use and abuse. I hope he’s having fun with it. Looking forward to seeing you again this year in November! Tell him I said hello.

Cheers
Dave

[TimG]

I see the owner most every Saturday. He rebuilt the headlight motors on both of my coupes and fixed the canceling unit for the turn signals on the white '67. He's just a great mechanic that loves to help out friends with their Corvettes. It is the Corvette he loves to drive, the others are sheltered in place.

[A12pilot]

Excellent. Glad to hear it, Tim!

Cheers
Dave

[Z282NV]

Hey Dave, so what do you have going on now? I think I am starting to get car builder withdrawal syndrome!

[A12pilot]

Hey Joe! I've been pretty idle. After the 507 got done I decided to take a break for a few months. Not much going on. But I did take in my buddy's 68 Charger to add air conditioning, convert the grill to electric doors, add a radio, finish up the dash and straighten out some wiring along with realignment of the shifter since it wasn't going into gear smoothly.











Then after that left, I took in my neighbor's 64-1/2 Mustang to get it back on the road for her. Been sitting fir 10yrs or so. I should be firing that up today!











So as you can see, been pretty calm around here with nothing major happening. I need to find another something to build!

Cheers
Dave

[Z282NV]

Originally Posted by A12pilot

Hey Joe! I've been pretty idle. After the 507 got done I decided to take a break for a few months. Not much going on. But I did take in my buddy's 68 Charger to add air conditioning, convert the grill to electric doors, add a radio, finish up the dash and straighten out some wiring along with realignment of the shifter since it wasn't going into gear smoothly.

Then after that left, I took in my neighbor's 64-1/2 Mustang to get it back on the road for her. Been sitting fir 10yrs or so. I should be firing that up today!

So as you can see, been pretty calm around here with nothing major happening. I need to find another something to build!

Cheers
Dave

Well, I would not call that being idle for too long. I hope you're getting a good charge out rate!! That's a nice 68 Charger your buddy has!. Just a curious question, I always thought AC connections should use crimp type clamps but I see screw hose clamps being used. Is that the final install?

[A12pilot]

They do, Joe. Those screw clamps are on the heater hoses. This kit has both sets of lines (heater and AC) running parallel in the front wheel well. Not my first choice of where to run lines, but I can’t say enough positive things about Classic Auto Air. Gregg bought this kit over a year ago, and the shop that was going to install it yanked him around with delays. I finally got it and they were so helpful with missing items. I’m going to use their kit in my 308 too. Great company.

Dave

[Z282NV]

Yes, I see those are the heater hoses now. Very nice of you to take over and help him out. Don't be shy and post any other work going on, I always enjoy seeing what you have going on in that garage of yours.

[A12pilot]

Enjoying the miles of smiles!

Cheers

Dave

[TimG]

I love the license plate, Dave.