Inherited my brothers '53 Panhead

[jayjaywideglide]

I inherited my brother's 1953 Panhead.  We rode together with our old bikes (I had a '47 Knuck) until he died in a motorcycle accident 22 years ago.  I sold the Knuck, having lost interest in old bikes and never rode it.  Well his wife died last Dec and his kids found the bike buried in the downstairs garage, under blankets and junk, where my brother had parked it 22 years ago.  He was in the process of turning it into a '50 chopper.

Their kids called me and said that they didn't have any interest in it.  So they called me and said I can come up and take it away along with all the parts to make it back to somewhat original.  I picked it up last Sunday and will spend the next couple months getting it ready ride.  Then spend next couple years, going to swap meets and finding contacts again to get the parts to make it original.  Now that I am retired and can spend the time on it, between the bike trips I have planned on my current bikes.  Going to be fun to work on it and remember all the good times my brother and I spent riding together.

I'd post a pic of it, but says file to big, can only post 350 kb.  How do I get the pic so I can post it?

[cbumdumb]

Sounds like a plan. 

[jayjaywideglide]

OK figured it out

[jayjaywideglide]

After sitting for 22 years, I inherited my brothers 1953 Panhead.  He died 22 years ago and when his wife died, her kids didn't want it, so they said come get it.  Lots of work to put it back to original...[attach=0]

[jayjaywideglide]

Ok, how do I get the pic the right direction?

[jayjaywideglide]

Other side

[jayjaywideglide]

Well, that didn't work either.  I have a some of the original parts.  He was in the process of turning it into a 50s chopper.  Missing carb, couldn't find it. 

[kd]

Very nice "find". So sorry to hear of the circumstances.  I'm sure your brother will be smiling down on you and very pleased with your decision to take the route you are taking.  It'll be a great way to honor him and keep his memory fresh.

[preacher son]

       Nice bike 

[Deye76]

I think it's BA the way it sits, but it wouldn't take a lot to getting it back to stock. Thank goodness he didn't rake & stretch that cherry frame. I dig that seat.

[PoorUB]

Wow! Why don't I have any relatives that call me up with toys like that!

Nice bike, even better if you can get it back to original.

[Die Hard]

My first Harley was a 1953 Panhead. I cannot tell by the pictures but it should have the wishbone frame. That was a strong frame and heavy as lead.

[hogpipes1]

   No interest .Glad there is still some Harley blood left in your family. Keep the project alive on this site..

[chopper]

Fuggin BEAUTIFUL...   even just as it is!

[BJB]

Sorry to hear of your loss.
That is one nice project you have there, & yes beautiful now but to bring it all the way back to original is quite an accomplishment.

[koko3052]

That bike will have more "soul" to it than any parts can add.

[preacher son]

Wow! Why don't I have any relatives that call me up with toys like that!

Nice bike, even better if you can get it back to original.

PoorUB i have your name in the will for my favorite used bedroom toy, dont want ya to fell left out 

                               Preacher Son

[tmwmoose]

sweet! I like it as is but with a shorter handlebar 

[Ohio HD]

Wow! Why don't I have any relatives that call me up with toys like that!

Nice bike, even better if you can get it back to original.

PoorUB i have your name in the will for my favorite used bedroom toy, dont want ya to fell left out 

                               Preacher Son

[Ohio HD]

OK figured it out

Very cool bike.   

[thumpr54]

way cool !   

[klammer76]

Good looking sled.

[boooby1744]

Fuggin BEAUTIFUL...   even just as it is!

Yeah!

[Trouble]

Maybe it's because I'm watching The Blues Brothers on TV while reading this, but it appears you have the essence of your brother's soul in that bike as it sits.
Shame the kids don't have the connection or inclination to be part of that soul.

[Tollbooth]

Real nice toy. Sad way to get it. Sorry for the loss of your brother.