My wife and truck just don't get along - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

KMACD71 · 02-03-2009, 11:53 PM

Rewind to this past Sunday. Finally got my grant steering wheel installed after returning a bad kit because the hub wouldn't fit properly.Anyone who has done these knows how tricky the horn set up is.Wired mine,hooked up the battery,hit the horn,nothing.Reversed the wire,hooked up the battery,hit the horn, nothing.I resolve to the fact that I not going to have a horn. No problem, I can live with that. Fast forward to today. I get a call at work from my wife who puts the phone out the front door asking"Can you here your truck?" My horn decides to start blasting 48 hours after I hooked it up. I tell my wife she'll have to disconnect the battery. My wife is far from mechanically inclined.How do I pop the hood? How do I disconnect the battery? I try to explain ,with the blaring horn in the background making it hard to hear.She hangs up and says she'll try.I'm thinking"wait until the hood is up and she REALLY hears the horn up close and personal"She finally gets it done after another call about what wrench to use to loosen the cable off the battery. Rewind about 2 months earlier,the last time she drove my truck because one of our daily drivers was in the shop. My ignition or starter stuck and the truck just kept trying to turn over at 6 in the morning when she tried to go to work.I work at 9 so she runs in to get me and by the time I get to it the battery is almost dead. I guess I should have given her the hood/battery FYI then. My truck is now THE STUPID TRUCK to her.Someday they'll get along.

**LEEVON** · 02-04-2009, 12:03 AM

That's funny I don't care who you are. You're truck has a jealousy issue and is trying to ruin your marriage.

**70cst** · 02-04-2009, 12:03 AM

Before my truck went for its transformation...my wife said the only time she saw it running was behind a tow truck.

Andy4639 · 02-04-2009, 12:11 AM

I know your pain. My wife hates my truck. She refuses to drive it! That I guess is a good thing now that I think about it!

Castiron9 · 02-04-2009, 12:15 AM

My wife and " trucks ' don't get along either..If something happens to her van,she doesn't drive my truck......I just get her to the Bus Stop..and she takes the bus..........

67ChevyRedneck · 02-04-2009, 12:22 AM

My truck hasn't had a functioning horn for like 10 years.

Funny story

phipp13 · 02-04-2009, 12:40 AM

funny story, i hope it works out for ya both .

70clone · 02-04-2009, 02:54 AM

maybe her and the truck need to go to relationship counseling, sounds like the poor little truck just wants some attention fom her!!!!!

petey-pablo · 02-04-2009, 03:14 AM

Thats funny At Leased it wasn't 6am that time too.........

**70cst** · 02-04-2009, 08:33 AM

Don't the wives know that out trucks just want to be luved?

72BlckButy · 02-04-2009, 09:22 AM

Great story.... now take the wife out to dinner in the ol' truck.

krue · 02-04-2009, 09:25 AM

That's funny, I don't care who you are.

**SOUTHERN917** · 02-04-2009, 09:45 AM

My husband will not drive my truck. If I had a medical emergency he might, but I would have to reveal the ultra secret starting ritual, and then I would have to kill him.

KMACD71 · 02-04-2009, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Great story.... now take the wife out to dinner in the ol' truck.

Valentines Day seems like the perfect opportunity for them to get back on the right track. I think I'll drive though.

**fine69** · 02-04-2009, 12:52 PM

Years ago my 2nd wife tried driving my 69 several times. Each time something happened.

She said, that truck HATES me. I told her to drive her own freakin' car. Solved the problem.

69chevybmx · 02-04-2009, 01:44 PM

luckily i have had good experiences w/ my wife and my truck. she actually loves it and even went on a maiden voyage around the neighborhood with open headers and no hood shortly after the new engine and trans were installed. ive actually debated selling it and she was the one to stop me.. probably because she didnt want to hear me wine about regretting getting rid of it and wanting another one a week later.....

**Shock_Me** · 02-04-2009, 01:52 PM

lol, your truck would happen to be named "Christine" by any chance?

BigDaddyDave · 02-04-2009, 02:52 PM

My truck has left the wife stranded one to many times for them to ever be friends.I also found out that my wife will use a bad word,when she is forced to help push a very heavy truck in the rain!

lowbucktruck · 02-04-2009, 03:08 PM

I feel your pain!!!

My wife refers to my C20 as the "Big Ugly".

Stock72c10 · 02-04-2009, 03:24 PM

I have a guy a few miles from me that is a mechanic and works on my truck when things get too deep (has a shop behind his house). He told me yesterday that people were starting to think he owned the truck since it spends more time at his house then at mine.

ShanesChevys'Chick · 02-04-2009, 03:32 PM

I find it very sad that most women dont get along with their husbands trucks. Most of them even hate them. I love our trucks and enjoy driving and working on them. I help him find them buy them and I try to keep them. Cant we all just love the trucks?

hilandr452 · 02-06-2009, 11:17 PM

My wife loves both my trucks, she just gave me the ok to buy another one, 1973 Mitchell Motorhome Chevrolet 454 custom camper. I'm trying to get hold of the guy right now. (cross fingers) Wish me luck!!

Dan

67CHIP72 · 02-07-2009, 12:55 AM

Had a similar experience awhile back...check out my thread...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280609

7DEETWO · 02-07-2009, 12:01 PM

I can not count how many times I have heard those words...............................................YOU AND THAT STUPID TRUCK!!!!

..............They just don't understand.

02-03-2009, 11:53 PM	#1
KMACD71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lethbridge,Alberta Posts: 532	My wife and truck just don't get along Rewind to this past Sunday. Finally got my grant steering wheel installed after returning a bad kit because the hub wouldn't fit properly.Anyone who has done these knows how tricky the horn set up is.Wired mine,hooked up the battery,hit the horn,nothing.Reversed the wire,hooked up the battery,hit the horn, nothing.I resolve to the fact that I not going to have a horn. No problem, I can live with that. Fast forward to today. I get a call at work from my wife who puts the phone out the front door asking"Can you here your truck?" My horn decides to start blasting 48 hours after I hooked it up. I tell my wife she'll have to disconnect the battery. My wife is far from mechanically inclined.How do I pop the hood? How do I disconnect the battery? I try to explain ,with the blaring horn in the background making it hard to hear.She hangs up and says she'll try.I'm thinking"wait until the hood is up and she REALLY hears the horn up close and personal"She finally gets it done after another call about what wrench to use to loosen the cable off the battery. Rewind about 2 months earlier,the last time she drove my truck because one of our daily drivers was in the shop. My ignition or starter stuck and the truck just kept trying to turn over at 6 in the morning when she tried to go to work.I work at 9 so she runs in to get me and by the time I get to it the battery is almost dead. I guess I should have given her the hood/battery FYI then. My truck is now THE STUPID TRUCK to her.Someday they'll get along.

02-04-2009, 12:03 AM	#2
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: My wife and truck just don't get along That's funny I don't care who you are. You're truck has a jealousy issue and is trying to ruin your marriage. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

02-04-2009, 12:03 AM	#3
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,374	Re: My wife and truck just don't get along Before my truck went for its transformation...my wife said the only time she saw it running was behind a tow truck. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

02-04-2009, 12:11 AM	#4
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: My wife and truck just don't get along I know your pain. My wife hates my truck. She refuses to drive it! That I guess is a good thing now that I think about it! __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

02-04-2009, 12:15 AM	#5
Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	Re: My wife and truck just don't get along My wife and " trucks ' don't get along either..If something happens to her van,she doesn't drive my truck......I just get her to the Bus Stop..and she takes the bus.......... __________________ 72-SUPER CHEYENNE/20 LONGHORN 70-C/30 DUALLY

02-04-2009, 12:22 AM	#6
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: My wife and truck just don't get along My truck hasn't had a functioning horn for like 10 years. Funny story __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

02-04-2009, 12:40 AM	#7
phipp13 THE DAMN YANKEE Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern MD Posts: 551	Re: My wife and truck just don't get along funny story, i hope it works out for ya both .

02-04-2009, 02:54 AM	#8
70clone Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: JACKSONVILLE FL Posts: 200	Re: My wife and truck just don't get along maybe her and the truck need to go to relationship counseling, sounds like the poor little truck just wants some attention fom her!!!!!

02-04-2009, 03:14 AM	#9
petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fremont Ca. Posts: 1,025	Re: My wife and truck just don't get along Thats funny At Leased it wasn't 6am that time too......... __________________ Petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" 1972 Cheyenne 10 Short Fleet Side Front 2.5inch Spindles with 2inch Springs Rear 4inch drop Springs. 454BBC TH400,Posi 1971 Cheyenne 10 Long Fleet Side 454BBC TH350,Posi Sold Drive it like you stole it! Petey-pablo@sbcglobal.net

02-04-2009, 08:33 AM	#10
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,374	Re: My wife and truck just don't get along Don't the wives know that out trucks just want to be luved? __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

02-04-2009, 09:22 AM	#11
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: My wife and truck just don't get along Great story.... now take the wife out to dinner in the ol' truck. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

02-04-2009, 09:25 AM	#12
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: My wife and truck just don't get along That's funny, I don't care who you are. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

02-04-2009, 09:45 AM	#13
SOUTHERN917 Wrench Wench Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: HERRIN, IL Posts: 93	Re: My wife and truck just don't get along My husband will not drive my truck. If I had a medical emergency he might, but I would have to reveal the ultra secret starting ritual, and then I would have to kill him. __________________ If everyone had good taste, who would buy all the FORDS? Women join us!! BUSTED KNUCKLE BABES "Face it girls, I'm older and have better insurance" -Fried green tomatoes

02-04-2009, 12:52 PM	#15
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: My wife and truck just don't get along Years ago my 2nd wife tried driving my 69 several times. Each time something happened. She said, that truck HATES me. I told her to drive her own freakin' car. Solved the problem. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

02-04-2009, 01:44 PM	#16
69chevybmx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 83	Re: My wife and truck just don't get along luckily i have had good experiences w/ my wife and my truck. she actually loves it and even went on a maiden voyage around the neighborhood with open headers and no hood shortly after the new engine and trans were installed. ive actually debated selling it and she was the one to stop me.. probably because she didnt want to hear me wine about regretting getting rid of it and wanting another one a week later.....



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

02-04-2009, 01:52 PM	#17
Shock_Me Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 587	Re: My wife and truck just don't get along lol, your truck would happen to be named "Christine" by any chance?

02-04-2009, 02:52 PM	#18
BigDaddyDave RIP BigDaddyDave ~7-23-09~ You will be missed~ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Concord NC Posts: 1,361	Re: My wife and truck just don't get along My truck has left the wife stranded one to many times for them to ever be friends.I also found out that my wife will use a bad word,when she is forced to help push a very heavy truck in the rain! __________________ BigDaddyDave's Truck: http://www.flickr.com/photos/daves71chevy/ \| See it in Action!

02-04-2009, 03:08 PM	#19
lowbucktruck Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 62	Re: My wife and truck just don't get along I feel your pain!!! My wife refers to my C20 as the "Big Ugly". __________________ "Two rules get you through life: If it's stuck and it's not supposed to be, WD-40 it. If it's not stuck and it's supposed to be, duct tape it."

02-04-2009, 03:24 PM	#20
Stock72c10 classic=of recognized value Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 317	Re: My wife and truck just don't get along I have a guy a few miles from me that is a mechanic and works on my truck when things get too deep (has a shop behind his house). He told me yesterday that people were starting to think he owned the truck since it spends more time at his house then at mine.

02-04-2009, 03:32 PM	#21
ShanesChevys'Chick Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 44	Re: My wife and truck just don't get along I find it very sad that most women dont get along with their husbands trucks. Most of them even hate them. I love our trucks and enjoy driving and working on them. I help him find them buy them and I try to keep them. Cant we all just love the trucks? __________________ Helping him save one chevy at a time 57 chevy 2dr hardtop 64 short fleet 69 one ton 72 short fleet 72 suburban 68 3/4 ton beater 69 Panel 72 3/4 ton for sale

02-06-2009, 11:17 PM	#22
hilandr452 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 357	Re: My wife and truck just don't get along My wife loves both my trucks, she just gave me the ok to buy another one, 1973 Mitchell Motorhome Chevrolet 454 custom camper. I'm trying to get hold of the guy right now. (cross fingers) Wish me luck!! Dan __________________ Dan Smith Colorado Springs, CO 71 GMC Custom Camper "Longhorn" 454, TH400 73 Chevy Camper Special (Yes, it's badged a camper special) Flat Bed Motorhome conversion 454, standard tranny *"DON'T TREAD ON ME !!!"* My Project: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20829244 , http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/24654442

02-07-2009, 12:55 AM	#23
67CHIP72 STOLEN Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 1,022	Re: My wife and truck just don't get along Had a similar experience awhile back...check out my thread... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280609 __________________ In Search Of Last edited by 67CHIP72; 02-07-2009 at 12:55 AM.

02-07-2009, 12:01 PM	#24
7DEETWO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA Posts: 73	Re: My wife and truck just don't get along I can not count how many times I have heard those words...............................................YOU AND THAT STUPID TRUCK!!!! ..............They just don't understand.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.