The BMW 507 Ultimate Build Thread!!!

[A12pilot]

Thanks men! All the positive vibes are much appreciated.

I was a member of the BMW CCA and had a thread going, but not much interest there so I stopped posting and let the membership expire. I have a few going on other sites but not updated or as detailed like here. I got a few great contacts from a metal working site I’m posting on and would not be where I’m at without the help of those two on that site. This is a great group of members here and most sites don’t have this type of comradeship amongst the masses.

We’re fast approaching the one year mark since I started forming the metal. A video update and recap to follow to include what’s been done, what’s next, where do we go from here, and using emojis to help get your point across in today’s modern world

Cheers
Dave

[Xplantdad]

Yep, we're certainly a different group! Your talents are amazing Dave.

Originally Posted by A12pilot

Thanks men! All the positive vibes are much appreciated.

I was a member of the BMW CCA and had a thread going, but not much interest there so I stopped posting and let the membership expire. I have a few going on other sites but not updated or as detailed like here. I got a few great contacts from a metal working site I’m posting on and would not be where I’m at without the help of those two on that site. This is a great group of members here and most sites don’t have this type of comradeship amongst the masses.

We’re fast approaching the one year mark since I started forming the metal. A video update and recap to follow to include what’s been done, what’s next, where do we go from here, and using emojis to help get your point across in today’s modern world

Cheers
Dave

[Lynn]

Originally Posted by A12pilot

Thanks men! All the positive vibes are much appreciated.

I was a member of the BMW CCA and had a thread going, but not much interest there so I stopped posting and let the membership expire. ......


Cheers
Dave

Not surprised. About 40 years ago, there were a LOT of guys in that club that would have gone ape chit over this build. Different world today. Starting changing to mostly yuppies in the late 80s. A guy named Rob Siegel had a column in the Roundel (the car club magazine) every month entitle "The Hack Mechanic", and it was awesome. I don't know how long since he quit writing. These days a "diy" column might be about changing the floor mats. Well, maybe not that bad, but you get the picture.

[njsteve]

Originally Posted by Lynn

Not surprised. About 40 years ago, there were a LOT of guys in that club that would have gone ape chit over this build. Different world today. Starting changing to mostly yuppies in the late 80s. A guy named Rob Siegel had a column in the Roundel (the car club magazine) every month entitle "The Hack Mechanic", and it was awesome. I don't know how long since he quit writing. These days a "diy" column might be about changing the floor mats. Well, maybe not that bad, but you get the picture.

Back in the 1980's I had a grey market 635 CSI Sharknose Euro car in Polaris Silver with black BMW Motorsport stripes. Coolest commuter car on the planet. I used to drive it from New Haven to Boston every week while attending law school. (I'd commute back home on weekends to work on the musclecars). Sold it in early 1990's. Then I got an M3 in 1998 but sold it year or so later. Even in 1998, the tide had turned on the BMW websites. It was all about where to get your oil changed and what oil to request and the best wax for your detailer to use on your car. Ugh. Not one thread on how to work on the car yourself. That was a main reason I went back to the old cars and websites like this where real manly persons (like Dave) do manly things to manly cars.