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Old 08-20-2015, 01:38 AM   #1
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How could I sneak this home?

Too big to hide behind the shop...

Cool old COE on Anchorage Alaska craigslist. Unfortunately not mine...

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Old 08-20-2015, 01:49 AM   #2
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Re: How could I sneak this home?

Have you used the "it followed me home" one yet ?
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Old 08-20-2015, 06:58 AM   #3
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Re: How could I sneak this home?

Shop? As in repair shop?

"Customer driving through dropped it off for repairs."

Then, after doing some repairs, "Customer called and said they can't pick up truck."

Then "Customer offered it to me cheap. I've already sunk money into it so I might as well get it going."

It'll be there two, maybe three months before you even "own" it.
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Old 08-20-2015, 08:54 AM   #4
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Re: How could I sneak this home?

throw a coat over it , noone will notice it.
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Old 08-20-2015, 09:47 AM   #5
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Re: How could I sneak this home?

What a prize!
Just do what ever it takes to get that in your passion.
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Old 08-20-2015, 10:54 AM   #6
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Re: How could I sneak this home?

Paint it white (Alaskan camo) no one will notice till next spring.
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Old 08-20-2015, 11:26 AM   #7
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I'm thinking maybe the Johnny Cash method. Bring it home one piece at a time. Blend the parts in with my other junk. Then slowly put it back together. And telling her I made it out of spare parts!
BTW I am very proficient at slowly putting things back together. I consider myself a master.
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Old 08-20-2015, 11:27 AM   #8
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Re: How could I sneak this home?

obviously, you need a bigger shop
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Old 08-20-2015, 11:29 AM   #9
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Re: How could I sneak this home?

say you are working on it for a friend and later say the friend sold it to you =0)
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Old 08-20-2015, 11:34 AM   #10
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tell her the truth ....she;ll prolly find out anyway!
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Old 08-20-2015, 11:39 AM   #11
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Re: How could I sneak this home?

Then there's the money thing. She is not to happy with my current "cash sponge" project.
After performing a root cause analysis on this problem It looks like it makes sense to get rid of the wife!
But I really like her....
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Old 08-20-2015, 04:01 PM   #12
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""After performing a root cause analysis on this problem It looks like it makes sense to get rid of the wife!
But I really like her...."


Never discard years of good training, even if it's yours.

Firewood idea is the best so far !!
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Old 08-20-2015, 11:43 AM   #13
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saving money and having women is like trying to hold lava with youre bare hands , it cant be done without excrusiating pain
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Old 08-20-2015, 11:56 AM   #14
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Nice truck, I have nothing to offer. Every time I drag something home like that it translates into more home and garden projects for Ms. Joan as a trade off. But I do like the home grown food so its not all bad...
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Old 08-20-2015, 01:55 PM   #15
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Re: How could I sneak this home?

Put a load of firewood on it and tell her you got a package deal. That truck is worth having for what it can do as well for as what it is.

If it has a hoist that you can dump stuff with it's worth that much more and has added value in her eyes. At least that is how my wife sees my 77 1 ton flatbead with a hoist. It can do things she wants done and that lets it have a spot in the driveway.
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If it has a hoist that you can dump stuff with it's worth that much more and has added value in her eyes. At least that is how my wife sees my 77 1 ton flatbead with a hoist. It can do things she wants done and that lets it have a spot in the driveway.
I have a 69 C30 with a lift flat bed that is coming home with me because the wife sees it as a compost hauler....
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Old 08-20-2015, 02:37 PM   #17
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Re: How could I sneak this home?

print out a fake raffle ticket and put it by the phone. then have someone call when you arent home and tell her you are a winner. she will be so excited you won she wont care about the prize
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Old 08-20-2015, 08:26 PM   #18
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Better to ask for forgiveness than permission but then again my wife supports my addiction ,she usually goes with me to get them.
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Old 08-20-2015, 09:55 PM   #19
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Don't bother. I just called her and told her you were thinking if buying it. Just wait till you get home.
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Old 08-21-2015, 01:07 AM   #20
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Don't bother. I just called her and told her you were thinking if buying it. Just wait till you get home.
Haha. I can hardly wait...

Lots of good suggestions on here. If I ever need to hide a body or something I know who to ask!
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Haha. I can hardly wait...

Lots of good suggestions on here. If I ever need to hide a body or something I know who to ask!
Funny you ask that, saying the the wife might not like you bringing home another truck. I think you might have just left a clue if your wife mysteriously disappears after the truck shows up.
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Old 08-21-2015, 11:38 PM   #22
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Re: How could I sneak this home?

My Grandpa snuck an IH B series home years ago. He hid it behind the garage. Grandma didn't notice for about a week.

I don't think you can hide that truck behind the garage. LOL

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Old 08-21-2015, 07:46 AM   #23
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I thought that was why the US bought AK?
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