The BMW 507 Ultimate Build Thread!!!

[A12pilot]

Ha! Good one Freddie! Parts collection continues, and I picked up set of NOS Mercedes W108/111 turn signal bases, lenses, and bezels. They're very close to the 507's although I'll have to make my own base extensions. That should be easy enough to do compared to making the whole of everything else!

Cheers
Dave

[A12pilot]

More progress progressing forward! Latest feedback from the CAD people is this rendering which shows the skeletal sections under the sheetmetal body to verify fitment. What you see it's what I'll be getting out of wood, both horizontal and longitudinal. All parts will interlock and they'll be a keel down the center foot rigidity as well as alignment proposes.

This is a snapshot of a video they sent me, but I'm technologically challenged with trying to upload this tip YouTube. But fear not! Videography at it's finest will be forthcoming!

Cheers

Dave

[m22mike]

Like the Ford truck comercial states , :are you using "Military grade aluminium" ?
Seriously, do you have to use a dead soft aluminum ? What thickness ?

Mike

[Mr. Chevy]

Ford's aluminum and paint process for same is crappy. We have several newer Ford Explorers at work with 30k miles that the paint is bubbling and peeling on the front aluminum hood lips. Take it back to the dealer and they tell you it must have been caused by stone chips. BS!!

Other then that, they are awesome vehicles.

Rich

[Lynn]

Watching the thread religiously. Actually, it may be a religious experience.

Go Dave.

[A12pilot]

Although the original was aluminum, this one will be steel. From guys I’ve talked to about metal shaping and forming, with this being my first time, they suggested 20ga which gives some good strength but is malleable enough to not let me get too frustrated starting out. Should I make another, the second one would be stronger 18ga. I’m just going to have to use some scrap and figure out what is working best for me. Perhaps some parts like the doors/hood thicker while other where there’s more curves will be the thinner metal. Either way, it’s sure to be a disaster!!

They’re about done on the CAD model, so more pics soon!!!!

Cheers
Dave

[x44d80]

If you watch Ron Fournier, Ron Covell or Kent White take a flat piece of sheet metal and proceed to make a smooth bowl out of it is absolutely amazing. Can't wait to see your project unfold.

[m22mike]

Thanks Dave, not sure why I assumed it was going to be aluminum

[big gear head]

Some good stuff here. https://www.youtube.com/user/lazzemetalshaping

[A12pilot]

Great link Freddie!

We're getting closer! The stations are done on both lateral and longitudinal axis. These are the longitudinal ones that interlock with the lateral axis stations to form the structure. Next up is getting the quote from the CNC guy for laser cutout MDF stations! More to come with more details to follow. It's getting closer!

And yes, I plan to document the pricing on this project so nothing is a mystery. Why not? I think it would be good to show what a project like this costs especially in this phase of the plan.

Cheers
Dave