What should I do?...need advice

[manimal]

Originally Posted by GREASEMONKEY72

i second this

kinda sounds to me that maybe shes useing the family deal to get you to get rid of the truck she hates more than anything, youve got the ford if you take the kids anywhere and if you go to get steel or wood youve got the longhorn, and if shes trying to trade in the ranger for an accord it sounds like youre set and have no reason to get rid of the longhorn, IMO

and yea just because its a 91 one doesnt really mean anything as far as fixing or any of that, mines a 72 and its more reliable than my friends newer cars or even my other families newer cars

Yeah my wife can be pretty stuck-up at times.Shes a Dental Hygienist and feels that she should have all the NICER things in life!? Oh well. She'll get glad in the same pants she got mad in....or another pair.
Thanks for all the input guys!
-Lance

[krue]

Don't sell it because of the wife, next thing you'll be selling something else and it's a slippery slope that will lead to unhappiness! Keep the truck and sell the furd!

[krue]

PS Tell her you're saving the truck for your son/sons it worked for me.

[mexgrhd68]

Originally Posted by GREASEMONKEY72

i second this

kinda sounds to me that maybe shes useing the family deal to get you to get rid of the truck she hates more than anything, youve got the ford if you take the kids anywhere and if you go to get steel or wood youve got the longhorn, and if shes trying to trade in the ranger for an accord it sounds like youre set and have no reason to get rid of the longhorn, IMO

and yea just because its a 91 one doesnt really mean anything as far as fixing or any of that, mines a 72 and its more reliable than my friends newer cars or even my other families newer cars

[jorgensensc]

My .02 cents. If your wife hates this truck that much, don't let it be the wedge that divides you. God knows there are enough daily wedges to avoid without that being a huge one. HOWEVER, if you have a wife like mine that will eventually get over it, then keep the truck. Most women are funny, they don't like the 'Build Process' on a classic vehicle, just the end product. Example, my wife could have killed me rather than looked at me numerous times while building the '56 Bel Air, however now that it's finished she absolutely loves it and can't get enough of it. The '72 Stepside I had before, the wife hated, until it was finished and had A.C., then she loved going places in it. I was foolish and thought I needed a '05 Crewcab chevy, so I sold the '72. 1.5 years later I decided I couldn't live without another classic truck, so I sold the Crewcab and bought the '68 stepper. My wife pretty much hates it right now. All she sees is me spending money on a 4 color truck and nothing being done. I am stockpiling parts to put it all together at once soon. I know in my heart that after I get the truck finished she will love it. SO I bide my time and listen to the earful in the meantime.

Now, as for A.C. etc. I say keep the longhorn, spend 300-500 on an underdash A.C. system (Vintage Air will run you 1100.00 for a complete surefit system, but I highly recomend them), buy a small used trailer off of Craigslist, (I just bought a 6x10 trailer for 450.00) and use the longhorn to haul the woodand trailer. She has a relatively dependable (although a Ford) vehicle, YOU will have a relatively dependable vehicle with A.C. that you can haul you and 2 kids in (I hauled my daughter everywhere in mine, it was a daily driver), and family outings get the ford. As for gas, when people gawk at what my mpg are, I simply say, "everyone has vices, some smoke, some drink, some porn, some drugs, some golf or sports. I do none of those, my vice is classic vehicles, and gas prices are part of my recreational therapy. At the end of the day it's cheaper than a psychologist (but not by much). I hope some of this helped your decision making a little. We are always here to help, even if you do sell the Longhorn, we will still be here to help!
Shawn

[corn]

Originally Posted by krue

PS Tell her you're saving the truck for your son/sons it worked for me.

That one has been working pretty well for me too!

[manimal]

All you guys are AWESOME! I think I will be keeping the Longhorn. Like everybody has said..there are 2 other vehicles involved here. So Tomorrow I will post some pics of the Longhorn pulling the BBQ! Thanks again everybody!
-Lance

[texanidiot25]

Right-on..

Good luck with keeping it

Classic Chevys + BBQ = A good time