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72MARIO · 04-20-2003, 02:06 PM

Just wondering how many of us have to listen to them wine and complain about how much money (I have about 4500 CDN in mine) or time we put into our trucks. My girlfriend won't even come over any more when I say that I want to work on my truck for a few hours. I am getting really pissed

It is a super nice day here and I wanted to work on my drivers side box side for a few hours that's all it needs to be ready for the high build primer and the final block sanding. After it was done I wanted to go down to the lake for dinner with her. But she got all pissed saying" it's Easter sunday and you want to work on your Truck"
Whatever !

Just Venting

1969 GMC · 04-20-2003, 02:20 PM

I guess I'm lucky that I'm single, the only hurdle I have to get over is my mom...she was embarrassed that we bought my truck, she had a bad taste in her mouth from my dad's '74 International, that thing was a lemon. But since the GMC has ran like a champ, she is coming around. Now I just need to get a gf that isn't scared by a big yellow truck...

Longhorn Man · 04-20-2003, 02:34 PM

The g/f likes it...but the wife isn't too fond.

J/K
My wife likes the fact that I have something that is dead reliable and cheap to maintain. Even though I would like to buy new parts, she knows that I am content with junk yard stuff and a can of spray paint. She has been very impressed with the outcome of the Longhorn, esp when she looks at $ spent.
She loved the first longhorn...always wanted to drive it, but the GMC...leaves her cold. I just hope she'll get into the one ton as much as she did the old 3/4 ton longhorn.

Cheesewagon · 04-20-2003, 03:47 PM

My wife was pissed at frist with my old truck habit. But the frist year her '94 blazer die on her 4 times in 2 months, that and my station wagon burned up. So for two weeks we shared my '72 cheyenne in the dead of the winter. From that time on NO problem with my old trucks. I was thinking getting rid of my burb this last year when my dad was sick, but between her and the kids no way. Now their just part of the family.

chevy1969 · 04-20-2003, 04:41 PM

My wife knew what she was getting into when she married me, I have built a few trucks so it is old news to her.....specially since i bought her a 02 Tahoe...lowered it, put 20's on it and then put a kickin stereo in it for her........Hell I could get away with murder right about now.....LOL :-)

Blue Beard · 04-20-2003, 04:54 PM

Doesn't matter girlfriend/wife..........good day or not..........you need to give equal time to them if you want to keep peace.

My wife still works, while I'm retired. I try to keep her very happy until she retires.

Then we will have a new house, and she will get a greenhouse for retirement present. That will keep her happy while I work on the truck.

theo70 · 04-20-2003, 07:38 PM

I bought mine in July of last year, and to this day my fiance has done nothing more than poke her head through the window. I thought it was a girl thing, but my daughter and my mom are real "car guys." My mom's a F**d gal, but my 11 yr old girl can spot a '64 Impala from a mile away. I just hope I didn't damage my 2 yr old son when I got him a motorized VW to ride around in...

O'l Buck · 04-20-2003, 07:57 PM

Mine knew how I was long before we got married.....I still hear her complain when I've got something torn apart in the barn and work on it till 5:00AM and go to work at 2:00Pm and then come home at midnight and work on it again........I usually do this till I'm done.........or run out of money. But the kids help!

72MARIO · 04-20-2003, 08:24 PM

Yep the problem was more that she had to fight to spend time with me. I was kinda a jerk about wanting to work on my truck some days when she wanted to spend time with me.
I went over there after working on my truck for a hour.
Lets just say she is kinda fustrated with me right now.

theo70 · 04-20-2003, 08:30 PM

A BREAK??? Take advantage, man! Take advantage!

**Palf70Step** · 04-20-2003, 08:38 PM

My wife's main question....Is it ever going to run/move again? She is very patient with me and doesn't complain at all about it. But she also knows, that as much as I enjoy the truck...I have my priorities straight...Kids and family....

She has bee in mine twice....to pump the brakes for me. So far she won't ride in it. She wonders why I can be proud of something that looks so terrible to those that our done. She is slowly getting broke in...I guess since my son (4yr old) has the truck/car fever too she figures she is gonna have to put up with us.

72MARIO · 04-20-2003, 08:39 PM

That is what I am thinking.

I love her but she never seemes happy aways stressed out. But some days she is the most awesome Girl in the world.

I am so messed up right now. I have been going out with her for 2 years (as of May 9th)

Today Sucked

2000 years ago it was super amazing Christ raised fromthe dead.

sgtjed · 04-20-2003, 09:40 PM

72mario,i think what your girl is saying ,is its time for the ring

i been married 13 years and my wife is the greatest,she lets me work on my cars and dosnt say too much about it. like i am doing the disk conversion now and all she does is comes out once in a while to see if i have dropped the truck on myself and to see me. but i also help her with stuff and spend time wither when she wants. we plan things in advance of 2 weeks and stick to it.
so when she wants time with me she just tells me ,or i would spend all night out in the drive.

shoot she even let me take some of the tax money to rebuild the front end and to do the conversion,well since i promised here a new tahoe or yukon

Blue_71 · 04-20-2003, 10:01 PM

no current g/f, but the ex loved my truck.... she wanted me to put an auto and PS/PB on the 2wd so she coudl drive it... wouldnt get near the 4x4 after she heard it run though (open headers)

*Randy70C-10* · 04-20-2003, 10:11 PM

My wife helps me with the body work. She got pissed the other day when I sanded one of the fenders because that was "her job".

Kixx · 04-20-2003, 10:16 PM

Wife likes the truck & would rather have it than me. j/k
She helps with it when she can, any gifts she gets me she asks what the truck wants next

yellowgmc · 04-20-2003, 10:22 PM

my wife hates both my trucks. but she knew what she was getting into. she has added little hints tho. i'm letting her pick the paint scheme. she wants me to build her a car when the gmc is done so i said " yes if i have to!!!" last year she wanted an oldsmobile with a 455 for a daily driver! gotta love her. i really do, it's in my contract!

**BIG ORANGE** · 04-20-2003, 10:25 PM

When me and my wife met I was tournament fishing around the Carolinas and Georgia and that was really costing,then I fought a 70/C10 stepside and fell in love with it,sold my bassboat and most of my tackle and been buying building and selling trucks and truck parts since then,she dont mine and even helps me and my 8year old out with the trucks,she is my best friend and I thank the Lord for her!

*Slams_58* · 04-20-2003, 10:28 PM

I'm just as far into the truck as Tim is! I've lifted the bed off with him..the front clip.. and pulled the engine and tranny..not to mention cleaning the firewall... and restoring his dash bezel for him! I find it a fun hobby and as soon as I'm done his.... I'm hunting for my MUD B!TCH!!!!

Stano · 04-20-2003, 10:50 PM

My wife is very impressed with my 67. She tells everyone about it. She wants to drive it but I haven't gotten up the nerve to let her venture out on her own yet. I will soon.....maybe. LOL She was great and very supportive while I was building it and even pitched in and got me parts and stuff. I think I have one of the greatest wives in the world. She's standing over my shoulder right now, correcting my spelling. LOL

Crank · 04-20-2003, 10:53 PM

My current girl thinks my truck is hideous. But she thinks it's kinda cool that I know so much about these trucks(thanks to this board) and she comes to me when she wants to know anything about ANYTHING, because of course I'm 16 and know everything there is to be known in the WORLD!!! She's str8 with it. She know's why I'm doing it and respects it. My ex, she was just a str8 B!TCH about it. Any time her dad and I would kinda bond about these trucks or about cars, she'd turn up the stereo or start NAGGING BAD!!! Peace to Cassie, Hello to SARA!!!
Brandon

Longhorn Man · 04-20-2003, 10:57 PM

Mrs Dubie...lookin good as always. you need to post more pics of yourself. :P

XXL · 04-20-2003, 11:01 PM

Grief... daily grief. That's what I look forward to when I wake up in the morning.

**JQ-72** · 04-20-2003, 11:45 PM

I've been married 3 years this Tuesday. When we were dating, she thought this truck thing was just a phase. Boy, was she wrong! She has been to junkyards with me, sometimes helps me tinker on them, and is getting almost as good as me at spotting them from the road. But, at times I have to hear the wining about how much time I spend with them. She does not hate my trucks, just my obsession with them (I think she's jealous!!). Don't get me wrong. I have the best wife on the board! We get along perfect (besides the occasional truck spat). Well, now that we have a new baby, old Chevys don't seem as important as they used to.

Joshua

hobby67stepside · 04-20-2003, 11:48 PM

My wife doesn't give a sh!t about my stuff. We had a big falling out last Sep. Still live in the same house but its like we're strangers. Not a cool situation. After 30 years together I guess its just easier to ignore each other than divorce. I don't know why I am telling this.

04-20-2003, 02:06 PM	#1
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Does you wife or girlfriend hate your truck ? Just wondering how many of us have to listen to them wine and complain about how much money (I have about 4500 CDN in mine) or time we put into our trucks. My girlfriend won't even come over any more when I say that I want to work on my truck for a few hours. I am getting really pissed It is a super nice day here and I wanted to work on my drivers side box side for a few hours that's all it needs to be ready for the high build primer and the final block sanding. After it was done I wanted to go down to the lake for dinner with her. But she got all pissed saying" it's Easter sunday and you want to work on your Truck" Whatever ! Just Venting __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

04-20-2003, 02:20 PM	#2
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	I guess I'm lucky that I'm single, the only hurdle I have to get over is my mom...she was embarrassed that we bought my truck, she had a bad taste in her mouth from my dad's '74 International, that thing was a lemon. But since the GMC has ran like a champ, she is coming around. Now I just need to get a gf that isn't scared by a big yellow truck... __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

04-20-2003, 03:47 PM	#4
Cheesewagon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Perrysburg, Ohio, USA Posts: 409	My wife was pissed at frist with my old truck habit. But the frist year her '94 blazer die on her 4 times in 2 months, that and my station wagon burned up. So for two weeks we shared my '72 cheyenne in the dead of the winter. From that time on NO problem with my old trucks. I was thinking getting rid of my burb this last year when my dad was sick, but between her and the kids no way. Now their just part of the family. __________________ '91 suburban 350 TBI - R 700 4 new daily driver '72 Cheyenne Super 49,000miles 350/350 frame up resto w/ matching numbers.

04-20-2003, 04:41 PM	#5
chevy1969 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hilmar, CA Posts: 22	My wife knew what she was getting into when she married me, I have built a few trucks so it is old news to her.....specially since i bought her a 02 Tahoe...lowered it, put 20's on it and then put a kickin stereo in it for her........Hell I could get away with murder right about now.....LOL :-) __________________ Life is short, so play hard!!

04-20-2003, 04:54 PM	#6
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Doesn't matter girlfriend/wife..........good day or not..........you need to give equal time to them if you want to keep peace. My wife still works, while I'm retired. I try to keep her very happy until she retires. Then we will have a new house, and she will get a greenhouse for retirement present. That will keep her happy while I work on the truck. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

04-20-2003, 02:34 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	The g/f likes it...but the wife isn't too fond. J/K My wife likes the fact that I have something that is dead reliable and cheap to maintain. Even though I would like to buy new parts, she knows that I am content with junk yard stuff and a can of spray paint. She has been very impressed with the outcome of the Longhorn, esp when she looks at $ spent. She loved the first longhorn...always wanted to drive it, but the GMC...leaves her cold. I just hope she'll get into the one ton as much as she did the old 3/4 ton longhorn.

04-20-2003, 07:38 PM	#7
theo70 COMING SOON... Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ft Worth TX Posts: 408	I bought mine in July of last year, and to this day my fiance has done nothing more than poke her head through the window. I thought it was a girl thing, but my daughter and my mom are real "car guys." My mom's a F**d gal, but my 11 yr old girl can spot a '64 Impala from a mile away. I just hope I didn't damage my 2 yr old son when I got him a motorized VW to ride around in...

04-20-2003, 07:57 PM	#8
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	Mine knew how I was long before we got married.....I still hear her complain when I've got something torn apart in the barn and work on it till 5:00AM and go to work at 2:00Pm and then come home at midnight and work on it again........I usually do this till I'm done.........or run out of money. But the kids help! __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

04-20-2003, 08:24 PM	#9
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Yep the problem was more that she had to fight to spend time with me. I was kinda a jerk about wanting to work on my truck some days when she wanted to spend time with me. I went over there after working on my truck for a hour. Lets just say she is kinda fustrated with me right now. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD Last edited by 72MARIO; 04-21-2003 at 04:41 PM.

04-20-2003, 08:30 PM	#10
theo70 COMING SOON... Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ft Worth TX Posts: 408	A BREAK??? Take advantage, man! Take advantage!

04-20-2003, 08:38 PM	#11
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	My wife's main question....Is it ever going to run/move again? She is very patient with me and doesn't complain at all about it. But she also knows, that as much as I enjoy the truck...I have my priorities straight...Kids and family.... She has bee in mine twice....to pump the brakes for me. So far she won't ride in it. She wonders why I can be proud of something that looks so terrible to those that our done. She is slowly getting broke in...I guess since my son (4yr old) has the truck/car fever too she figures she is gonna have to put up with us. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

04-20-2003, 08:39 PM	#12
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	That is what I am thinking. I love her but she never seemes happy aways stressed out. But some days she is the most awesome Girl in the world. I am so messed up right now. I have been going out with her for 2 years (as of May 9th) Today Sucked 2000 years ago it was super amazing Christ raised fromthe dead. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

04-20-2003, 09:40 PM	#13
sgtjed What if? Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Choctaw,Oklahoma Posts: 649	72mario,i think what your girl is saying ,is its time for the ring i been married 13 years and my wife is the greatest,she lets me work on my cars and dosnt say too much about it. like i am doing the disk conversion now and all she does is comes out once in a while to see if i have dropped the truck on myself and to see me. but i also help her with stuff and spend time wither when she wants. we plan things in advance of 2 weeks and stick to it. so when she wants time with me she just tells me ,or i would spend all night out in the drive. shoot she even let me take some of the tax money to rebuild the front end and to do the conversion,well since i promised here a new tahoe or yukon __________________ 2002 red extended cab Silverado 2002 Wheatland yellow Suburban

04-20-2003, 10:11 PM	#15
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	My wife helps me with the body work. She got pissed the other day when I sanded one of the fenders because that was "her job".

04-20-2003, 10:16 PM	#16
Kixx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Central, FL. Posts: 30	Wife likes the truck & would rather have it than me. j/k She helps with it when she can, any gifts she gets me she asks what the truck wants next __________________ 70 StepSide factory original for now 6 banger & all...



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04-20-2003, 10:22 PM	#17
yellowgmc Getting cabin fever?!?!?! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chisholm, mn Posts: 1,679	my wife hates both my trucks. but she knew what she was getting into. she has added little hints tho. i'm letting her pick the paint scheme. she wants me to build her a car when the gmc is done so i said " yes if i have to!!!" last year she wanted an oldsmobile with a 455 for a daily driver! gotta love her. i really do, it's in my contract! __________________ Member of the Discs Up Front Club 1972 GMC 1500 1994 F-150 XL 4x4 Tact is for people not whitty enough to be sarcastic

04-20-2003, 10:25 PM	#18
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,754	When me and my wife met I was tournament fishing around the Carolinas and Georgia and that was really costing,then I fought a 70/C10 stepside and fell in love with it,sold my bassboat and most of my tackle and been buying building and selling trucks and truck parts since then,she dont mine and even helps me and my 8year old out with the trucks,she is my best friend and I thank the Lord for her! __________________ Things happen for a reason!

04-20-2003, 10:28 PM	#19
Slams_58 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: I let ya know as soon as I know Posts: 3,593	I'm just as far into the truck as Tim is! I've lifted the bed off with him..the front clip.. and pulled the engine and tranny..not to mention cleaning the firewall... and restoring his dash bezel for him! I find it a fun hobby and as soon as I'm done his.... I'm hunting for my MUD B!TCH!!!! Attached Images

04-20-2003, 10:50 PM	#20
Stano Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Mo Posts: 963	My wife is very impressed with my 67. She tells everyone about it. She wants to drive it but I haven't gotten up the nerve to let her venture out on her own yet. I will soon.....maybe. LOL She was great and very supportive while I was building it and even pitched in and got me parts and stuff. I think I have one of the greatest wives in the world. She's standing over my shoulder right now, correcting my spelling. LOL __________________ New daily driver 96 Chevy K3500 crew cab dually 53,000 miles 350 Vortec 4L80 Nice ride 67 Chevy C-10 LWB Built 350 TH-400 Wifes ride and family rig: 2001 Furd Expedition 5.4 Liter Kickin back in Rolla,Mo. USA "Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain" Mark Twain

04-20-2003, 10:53 PM	#21
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	My current girl thinks my truck is hideous. But she thinks it's kinda cool that I know so much about these trucks(thanks to this board) and she comes to me when she wants to know anything about ANYTHING, because of course I'm 16 and know everything there is to be known in the WORLD!!! She's str8 with it. She know's why I'm doing it and respects it. My ex, she was just a str8 B!TCH about it. Any time her dad and I would kinda bond about these trucks or about cars, she'd turn up the stereo or start NAGGING BAD!!! Peace to Cassie, Hello to SARA!!! Brandon

04-20-2003, 10:57 PM	#22
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Mrs Dubie...lookin good as always. you need to post more pics of yourself. :P

04-20-2003, 11:01 PM	#23
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	Grief... daily grief. That's what I look forward to when I wake up in the morning. __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

04-20-2003, 11:45 PM	#24
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,615	I've been married 3 years this Tuesday. When we were dating, she thought this truck thing was just a phase. Boy, was she wrong! She has been to junkyards with me, sometimes helps me tinker on them, and is getting almost as good as me at spotting them from the road. But, at times I have to hear the wining about how much time I spend with them. She does not hate my trucks, just my obsession with them (I think she's jealous!!). Don't get me wrong. I have the best wife on the board! We get along perfect (besides the occasional truck spat). Well, now that we have a new baby, old Chevys don't seem as important as they used to. Joshua __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

04-20-2003, 11:48 PM	#25
hobby67stepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 952	My wife doesn't give a sh!t about my stuff. We had a big falling out last Sep. Still live in the same house but its like we're strangers. Not a cool situation. After 30 years together I guess its just easier to ignore each other than divorce. I don't know why I am telling this.

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