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Change the batteries got the 🐁 out of the cheese

As you all know the "Fam '52" is complete and being enjoyed. Now it's time for our next project, the "Fun '49". Dad has two sons and therefore wanted two trucks to leave us someday (hopefully very far in the future). A few years ago or so I went with him to north of Flint, TSUN, and we hauled back a 1949 Chevy five window much like the one he had inherited from grandpa. The price was right, we had a truck and trailer, so we set off and sure enough struck a deal. It's just sat outside mostly since we got it, was used for fam Christmas pics the first year we had it, then eventually got moved into the pole barn once room was made. Now it's almost time to get crackin' on it. We have no sentimental value with this one. There is nothing linking it to a fire department, family farm, or military use. Essentially there is nothing holding us back from doing whatever we want to it. Being retired for more than four years now mom and dad set off a bit ago and spent a week at a friends condo in FL and this weekend drove to my uncle's (Tim) (well, his cousin technically, but I've always just called him uncle. My second cousin thrice removed I guess? IDK.) place in Jacksonville who just got his Hemi back in his car after a year+ long rebuild. HIS son (Brandon, my second third cousin quattro removed?) has this: Which currently has this in it: But he bought this for it: Brandon wants dad and Tim to pull the 350 and drop in the 383 and for payment he's giving dad the 350. It'll need a rebuild but we've done it before so hopefully when he gets back (after this week and 2 more in TN) we'll fix a few minor things on "Ellie" that I bought off of Clay then hit the Fun '49 hard. We're doing another complete frame off but this one won't be kept all orig. Doing modern suspension, brakes, power everything, lowering it slightly, bigger wheels and tires, better exhaust, A/C, more modern interior, etc, but the body will keep some of the patina and get clear coated. I want to leave the body as close to as it as currently as possible. Anyway, I just wanted to go ahead and start the thread because he informed me tonight that we now have an engine when we didn't know which direction we were gonna go with it and I'm a bit excited. This one may be a forever work in progress getting modified, tweaked, etc. It's all about just having fun with it. Here's a couple of pics dad snapped back when we first got it home. I'll try to take more during this build than I did the Fam '52.

Going to try to make it.

I have a 4 day Deals Gap area Moto, ride & camp commitment scheduled the Iron Horse Lodge .😪 If weather down south, TN./NC. causes a cancellation I will show up for this "Blitzkrieg Bop"🤓

I plan on at least coming to the meetup. Not sure if I’ll ride the route though, might make a little dual sport ride instead.

This is awesome, looking forward to following from here on.

Tim, you should talk to my buddy Jake on the Triumph. He went through this a few years ago. I can put you in touch if you want. No worries on not being able to give me a tow. Nothing worse than back issues and a needy intermediate rider lol.

He is awake now and in good spirits.

Rode it up to SE Michigan to visit my father's grave. Never been there.

I installed some fog lights on the KLR, bike had relay wiring already ram from the factory, just added a switch and wires to the lights. This is my first time running yellow lights and so far I really like them. Took it out today and got a 75 mile off-road ride before work.

Got the bed and cab removed tonight. Found some nice custom ancient wood body lift blocks. As he did 4 years ago on the Fam '52 my now 7 year old pitched in and ran the impact for us. Time to pull the eng and trans.

Great post...gotta love your dad's attitude on this one..lol