BMW v8 engine coffee table project

[straight6pwr]

ok so no update in a while for a number of reasons, but mainly i had to move this month so i didnt want to do final assembly only to tear it down and do it again.

here's a sneak preview of all the parts, should be together in a couple days.

[B C]

Where did you move, and more importantly was leadballs your agent?

[straight6pwr]

lol, leadballs.  apartment to apartment in the same building, so no agent. homeowner-ship? then I would have no monies for dumb stuff like engine tables.

[straight6pwr]

dun dun dun! finally finished with photos - didnt get great shots, lighting was a little dramatic, but they'll have to do.

[Earl]

Wow...I need to find a spare m42 now

[Bassboy3313]

Amazing!!!!!!!

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[m42b32]

Thats incredible

[B C]

It aint no LS E30 project, but I guess its alright. [emoji14]

Not only is the execution great, but the design and how you chose what to keep/remove from the engine.

Im going to show this off to everyone now

[REKIII]

Very cool.....gonna be a pain to dust though.

[Boris3]

Beautiful job!

[straight6pwr]

Thanks, guys!  fortunate/unfortunate that I get to rock it right in the living room for now.

REKIII said:

Very cool.....gonna be a pain to dust though.

do you mean powerwash?

[Jdesign]

My Gawd. Nice work man it looks epic!

[straight6pwr]

thank you sir!

[andrewwynn]

Wood doesn't feel right I'd have used clear plexi or metal/paint the wood (maybe with BMW logo and the black/gray stripes like engine cover) otherwise fantastic idea. I have a rim from my first favorite car been aiming to do similar for a while

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[straight6pwr]

andrewwynn said:

Wood doesn't feel right I'd have used clear plexi or metal/paint the wood (maybe with BMW logo and the black/gray stripes like engine cover) otherwise fantastic idea.

huh?

wood doesn't feel right - that's what he said.

[andrewwynn]

Unless perhaps black and rubbed to a smooth hard finish. Yeah I went there. Seriously though piano finish black vs wood grain. Absolutely love the engine block table and super smart to add the wheels

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[straight6pwr]

thanks.

still - what are you talking about? there is no 'wood grain' anywhere on the table....

the only wood is the exhaust header plates, which were filled/sanded/painted chrome and someone couldn't tell they are wood by looking at them.

what part do you think piano black would be good for?

[Bassboy3313]

[andrewwynn]

straight6pwr said:

part do you think piano black would be good for?

The header plates. It wasn't clear when I first posted, I thought you were simply going to cover the exhaust ports with the flat piece of wood. What you did was perfect really.

I'd have used some "low quality latex caulk" for the welds because after a few test beads you should be able to simulate welding bead. Your solution is probably better long term as it will be harder and less likely to flake.

The circ. saw blades have come a long way. I have a "bad blade" designed to cut anything so I don't have to switch blades to cut a metal bar or a framing board. I do have specific blades that go much faster through metal or wood though.

Showed my wife the latest pic of your project and her reply "I want one of those in my living room". Guess that is some good feedback.

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[straight6pwr]

that makes sense! black was definitely the fall back color if the chrome turned out crappy.

i tried the latex caulk, too, just as you describe,  but the beads were very round (not flat like stacked coins). then i tried to flatten the beads, but the latex just smears when you touch it, even with water or oil as a barrier.

your wife WANTS an engine table? you, sir, are winning.