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AK56 · 08-20-2015, 01:38 AM

Too big to hide behind the shop...

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

http://anchorage.craigslist.org/cto/5168371957.html

Donaldo · 08-20-2015, 01:49 AM

Have you used the "it followed me home" one yet ?

1project2many · 08-20-2015, 06:58 AM

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.

dwcsr · 08-20-2015, 08:54 AM

throw a coat over it , noone will notice it.

solidaxel · 08-20-2015, 09:47 AM

What a prize!
Just do what ever it takes to get that in your passion.

fredos59 · 08-20-2015, 10:54 AM

Paint it white (Alaskan camo) no one will notice till next spring.

AK56 · 08-20-2015, 11:26 AM

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.

_Ogre · 08-20-2015, 11:27 AM

obviously, you need a bigger shop

Lokin4AReason · 08-20-2015, 11:29 AM

say you are working on it for a friend and later say the friend sold it to you =0)

Daze57 · 08-20-2015, 11:34 AM

tell her the truth ....she;ll prolly find out anyway!

AK56 · 08-20-2015, 11:39 AM

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....

Daze57 · 08-20-2015, 11:43 AM

saving money and having women is like trying to hold lava with youre bare hands , it cant be done without excrusiating pain

OrrieG · 08-20-2015, 11:56 AM

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...

**mr48chev** · 08-20-2015, 01:55 PM

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.

**joedoh** · 08-20-2015, 02:37 PM

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

OrrieG · 08-20-2015, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mr48chev

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....

Donaldo · 08-20-2015, 04:01 PM

""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 !!

flashed · 08-20-2015, 08:26 PM

Better to ask for forgiveness than permission but then again my wife supports my addiction ,she usually goes with me to get them.

Richs'55 · 08-20-2015, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by AK56

How could I sneak this home?

http://anchorage.craigslist.org/cto/5168371957.html

Don't bother. I just called her and told her you were thinking if buying it. Just wait till you get home.

AK56 · 08-21-2015, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Richs'55

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!

1project2many · 08-21-2015, 07:46 AM

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If I ever need to hide a body or something I know who to ask!

I thought that was why the US bought AK?

Richs'55 · 08-21-2015, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AK56

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.

whitedog76 · 08-21-2015, 11:38 PM

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

Chris

08-20-2015, 01:38 AM	#1
AK56 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Eagle River Alaska Posts: 61	How could I sneak this home? Too big to hide behind the shop... Cool old COE on Anchorage Alaska craigslist. Unfortunately not mine... http://anchorage.craigslist.org/cto/5168371957.html

08-20-2015, 01:49 AM	#2
Donaldo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Morro Bay, California Posts: 447	Re: How could I sneak this home? Have you used the "it followed me home" one yet ? __________________ Thanks, Don http://www.donsbirds.com/pick-up

08-20-2015, 06:58 AM	#3
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,187	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.

08-20-2015, 08:54 AM	#4
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: How could I sneak this home? throw a coat over it , noone will notice it.

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08-20-2015, 10:54 AM	#6
fredos59 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 55	Re: How could I sneak this home? Paint it white (Alaskan camo) no one will notice till next spring.

08-20-2015, 11:26 AM	#7
AK56 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Eagle River Alaska Posts: 61	Re: How could I sneak this home? 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.

08-20-2015, 11:27 AM	#8
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08-20-2015, 11:29 AM	#9
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: somewhere . . . Posts: 968	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) __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)

08-20-2015, 11:34 AM	#10
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: How could I sneak this home? tell her the truth ....she;ll prolly find out anyway!

08-20-2015, 11:39 AM	#11
AK56 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Eagle River Alaska Posts: 61	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....

08-20-2015, 11:43 AM	#12
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: How could I sneak this home? saving money and having women is like trying to hold lava with youre bare hands , it cant be done without excrusiating pain

08-20-2015, 11:56 AM	#13
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: How could I sneak this home? 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... __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

08-20-2015, 01:55 PM	#14
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,571	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. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

08-20-2015, 02:37 PM	#15
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	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 __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393



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08-20-2015, 04:01 PM	#17
Donaldo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Morro Bay, California Posts: 447	Re: How could I sneak this home? ""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 !! __________________ Thanks, Don http://www.donsbirds.com/pick-up

08-20-2015, 08:26 PM	#18
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: How could I sneak this home? Better to ask for forgiveness than permission but then again my wife supports my addiction ,she usually goes with me to get them.

08-21-2015, 11:38 PM	#23
whitedog76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,450	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 Chris

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