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**Palf70Step** · 09-09-2007, 08:56 PM

My wife can up to the shop today while I was working on the 70 and just blurted out " You got all the pieces back on. It looks like a truck again."

Now she has been up there numerous times over the lst three days while I have been working on it, and today she notices that all these pieces have been together for over a week.

The lady is wonderful, but sometimes things just go by her in the automotive realm.

It does feel good though to have it looking like a truck again.

cory321 · 09-09-2007, 09:05 PM

Looks Good

krue · 09-09-2007, 09:14 PM

I gotta get mine back on the road! Don't need you beating me to it.

*Shane* · 09-09-2007, 09:27 PM

i think my wife forgot that i even have a truck under construction ... not that this is a bad thing.

72BLUZ · 09-09-2007, 09:43 PM

My Wife Was Sick Over The Weekend, But She Made It To The Shop And Put Her 2 Cents In On What Color Of Stain To Use For The Wooden Bed Floor. I Chose Golden Oak, And She Agreed. We Hardly Ever Agree On Colors!!!!

BCOWANWHEELS · 09-09-2007, 09:54 PM

99% of gals dont give a hoot about motorheadin and most of the time dont even care about ridin in em except for keeping other gals from gettin there man. and those other girls that show you attention dont care about your ride it tells em you,ve got $$$ to play with and they want some so they smile real big. j-m sperience

samwise68 · 09-09-2007, 10:37 PM

my gf told me that i've come a long ways since i picked up HomeBrew later this spring.

now, it went from a driving operating truck(sorta), to sitting in the garage with out a front clip or box, along with my bed room full of body work materials (paint, primer, seam sealer, paint thinner, bondo, metal-to-metal...etc) with a set of cherry bomb glasspacks sitting next to my bed.

i dunno if she was just saying it, or if she meant it, but i liked hearing it regardless.

72BlckButy · 09-09-2007, 10:45 PM

BCOWANWHEELS · 09-09-2007, 10:49 PM

you put flamables, vapor hazard components where you sleep ??????????

samwise68 · 09-09-2007, 11:05 PM

they're just sitting next to the wall, under my window.

whats the worst that could happen? nothing worse than what could in the garage, is the way i look at it.

-shrug-.

regardless, not to get off topic.

nice progress Bill.

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-Sam.

BCOWANWHEELS · 09-09-2007, 11:08 PM

well you might not wake up in the mornning if one leaks..... fumes

67ChevyRedneck · 09-09-2007, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samwise68

my gf told me that i've come a long ways since i picked up HomeBrew later this spring.

now, it went from a driving operating truck(sorta), to sitting in the garage with out a front clip or box, along with my bed room full of body work materials (paint, primer, seam sealer, paint thinner, bondo, metal-to-metal...etc) with a set of cherry bomb glasspacks sitting next to my bed.

i dunno if she was just saying it, or if she meant it, but i liked hearing it regardless.

My apartment has been full of truck parts many times. I've had so many parts in my living room it's not even funny. I had an entire front clip minus the hood in there at one time

My fiance just lets it go. Things will change when "we" have a house though

BUT the house MUST come with a garage!

It just makes me feel good when she says "that's nice" whether she means it or not?

BCOWANWHEELS · 09-10-2007, 02:50 AM

parts dont have haz-mat fumes

bad6772 · 09-10-2007, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by BCOWANWHEELS

99% of gals dont give a hoot about motorheadin and most of the time dont even care about ridin in em except for keeping other gals from gettin there man. and those other girls that show you attention dont care about your ride it tells em you,ve got $$$ to play with and they want some so they smile real big. j-m sperience

i guess im one of the lucky ones.

i get nothing but support.. my girl loves hot rods old school cars/trucks in genaral....and has had several of her own , and currently has a 49... she plans things out for me...i guess to keep me in our budget, she will even through a hand or two in.....as long as it doesnt require any thing with grease and i have a full stock of latex gloves..(cant be chippin those nails or getting them dirty )...lol.......Hot Rod wifes Rule

68C15 · 09-10-2007, 08:02 AM

my wife helped me rebuild the carburetor on the dining room table. she doesnt know it yet but I use the dishwasher to clean assorted parts at times.

**LockDoc** · 09-10-2007, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 68C15

my wife helped me rebuild the carburetor on the dining room table. she doesnt know it yet but I use the dishwasher to clean assorted parts at times.

What's it worth to you if I keep my mouth shut......

.. Maybe a jar of canned peaches..?

LockDoc

Ole Blue 68 · 09-10-2007, 04:13 PM

My wife's not a big truck fan, in fact she pretty much hates my truck obsession. In some ways that's a good thing cause i'd probably re-fi the house to buy more parts if it weren't for her.

So needless to say, sometimes I get creative with my acquisitions. In fact, I'd probably make Enron proud.

I did a bunch of work back in April; front disk and 5 lug conversion (with new wheels and tires), 2/4 drop, new shocks, relocator kit and panhard bar. Well my wife knew about the brakes and the new wheels/tires but didn't know about anything else. After everything's done, I bring it around for her to see and the first thing she notices is how much lower it is since she can actually get in the thing without having to climb up in it. And of course she asks, "Why's it so much lower now?" In a mild panic, I gotta come up with a quick answer so I tell her.......

"It's the new tires. The old tires were truck tires and were a lot taller. These new ones are car tires so they're shorter." And damn if she didn't believe it.

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 09-10-2007, 05:07 PM

For as long as we’ve been married (23 years) I've been trying to get my wife interested in my hobby. This weekend she finally put it in prospective. She said “It would be like ME getting YOU interested in Sewing" Point made and well taken.

bad6772 · 09-10-2007, 05:13 PM

what wide....a man cant sew or croshay<spell..lol i got this knit blanket thats to die for....lol kidding ,your wife has a very good point....very good

PanelDeland · 09-10-2007, 05:19 PM

Wide, stuff a sock in it.Your wife may be your best friend if you run out of funds with only an interior to be able to cruise.

retodd7711 · 09-10-2007, 06:36 PM

Wives- we all love to grouse about them but where would we be without them? If it wasn't for my wife picking me up out of the gutter ten years ago, dusting me off and getting my life back in order I'd be dead or in prison. As an added bonus, she let's me have old trucks, boats and bikes. Gotta love it!

ChevyC102007 · 09-10-2007, 06:49 PM

My wife REALLY takes an intrest in my old truck, except when I mention I need new tie-rods and a new steering box, then its "That will have to wait till you get another job!" Ouch....... Although I know what she means.

Anyways she always says she knows just enough about cars to be dangerous..........to parts stores and garages

She also loves driving the truck as well (Just need to figure out WHO loves driving it more). And the best part is she aint afraid to get her hands dirty working on it with me.........whata woman

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-10-2007, 07:39 PM

My wife looks at the 7deuce and says that too damn low why does it scrap.........

**Palf70Step** · 09-10-2007, 08:04 PM

Yeah, mine is great keeper, even with comments like started this thread. She likes old cars and trucks, just has no clue or interest to get dirty working on them. But she loves to ride and look. She just misses details at times

like it's been assembled awhile

bryanw1968 · 09-10-2007, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

My wife can up to the shop today while I was working on the 70 and just blurted out " You got all the pieces back on. It looks like a truck again."

Now she has been up there numerous times over the lst three days while I have been working on it, and today she notices that all these pieces have been together for over a week.

The lady is wonderful, but sometimes things just go by her in the automotive realm.

It does feel good though to have it looking like a truck again.

I think you're a VERY lucky man. My wife doesn't notice anything about my truck other than the fact that it takes me and our money away from her.

09-09-2007, 08:56 PM	#1
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,819	Wives make you wonder My wife can up to the shop today while I was working on the 70 and just blurted out " You got all the pieces back on. It looks like a truck again." Now she has been up there numerous times over the lst three days while I have been working on it, and today she notices that all these pieces have been together for over a week. The lady is wonderful, but sometimes things just go by her in the automotive realm. It does feel good though to have it looking like a truck again. Attached Images __________________ 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!

09-09-2007, 09:05 PM	#2
cory321 Problem Child Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kettering Ohio Posts: 1,248	Re: Wives make you wonder Looks Good __________________ 1972 gmc sierra grande 350/350 a/c soon`to get a new 350 I Survived Norwood

09-09-2007, 09:14 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Wives make you wonder I gotta get mine back on the road! Don't need you beating me to it. __________________ "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"

09-09-2007, 09:27 PM	#4
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Wives make you wonder i think my wife forgot that i even have a truck under construction ... not that this is a bad thing.

09-09-2007, 09:43 PM	#5
72BLUZ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: lafayette, ga. Posts: 832	Re: Wives make you wonder My Wife Was Sick Over The Weekend, But She Made It To The Shop And Put Her 2 Cents In On What Color Of Stain To Use For The Wooden Bed Floor. I Chose Golden Oak, And She Agreed. We Hardly Ever Agree On Colors!!!! __________________ Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.... Ronald Reagan

09-09-2007, 09:54 PM	#6
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: Wives make you wonder 99% of gals dont give a hoot about motorheadin and most of the time dont even care about ridin in em except for keeping other gals from gettin there man. and those other girls that show you attention dont care about your ride it tells em you,ve got $$$ to play with and they want some so they smile real big. j-m sperience __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

09-09-2007, 10:45 PM	#8
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Wives make you wonder __________________ -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)

09-09-2007, 10:49 PM	#9
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: Wives make you wonder you put flamables, vapor hazard components where you sleep ?????????? __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

09-09-2007, 11:08 PM	#11
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: Wives make you wonder well you might not wake up in the mornning if one leaks..... fumes __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

09-10-2007, 02:50 AM	#13
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: Wives make you wonder parts dont have haz-mat fumes __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

09-10-2007, 08:02 AM	#15
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: Wives make you wonder my wife helped me rebuild the carburetor on the dining room table. she doesnt know it yet but I use the dishwasher to clean assorted parts at times.

09-10-2007, 04:13 PM	#17
Ole Blue 68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 1,140	Re: Wives make you wonder My wife's not a big truck fan, in fact she pretty much hates my truck obsession. In some ways that's a good thing cause i'd probably re-fi the house to buy more parts if it weren't for her. So needless to say, sometimes I get creative with my acquisitions. In fact, I'd probably make Enron proud. I did a bunch of work back in April; front disk and 5 lug conversion (with new wheels and tires), 2/4 drop, new shocks, relocator kit and panhard bar. Well my wife knew about the brakes and the new wheels/tires but didn't know about anything else. After everything's done, I bring it around for her to see and the first thing she notices is how much lower it is since she can actually get in the thing without having to climb up in it. And of course she asks, "Why's it so much lower now?" In a mild panic, I gotta come up with a quick answer so I tell her....... "It's the new tires. The old tires were truck tires and were a lot taller. These new ones are car tires so they're shorter." And damn if she didn't believe it. Last edited by Ole Blue 68; 09-10-2007 at 04:14 PM.

09-10-2007, 05:07 PM	#18
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,111	Re: Wives make you wonder For as long as we’ve been married (23 years) I've been trying to get my wife interested in my hobby. This weekend she finally put it in prospective. She said “It would be like ME getting YOU interested in Sewing" Point made and well taken. __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565 Last edited by 1970 CST Short Wide; 09-10-2007 at 05:09 PM.

09-10-2007, 05:13 PM	#19
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09-10-2007, 05:19 PM	#20
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09-10-2007, 06:36 PM	#21
retodd7711 chrome makes it go FASTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 2,884	Re: Wives make you wonder Wives- we all love to grouse about them but where would we be without them? If it wasn't for my wife picking me up out of the gutter ten years ago, dusting me off and getting my life back in order I'd be dead or in prison. As an added bonus, she let's me have old trucks, boats and bikes. Gotta love it! __________________ She can't cook and she won't clean. But she looks good in a skirt and she brings me beer. She can stay for now. EDIT:: But she left me anyway, So forget her. 1962 GMC Stepside V6 4 speed My rolling resto thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324226 My old farm truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3465005

09-10-2007, 06:49 PM	#22
ChevyC102007 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Emporium,Pa Posts: 248	Re: Wives make you wonder My wife REALLY takes an intrest in my old truck, except when I mention I need new tie-rods and a new steering box, then its "That will have to wait till you get another job!" Ouch....... Although I know what she means. Anyways she always says she knows just enough about cars to be dangerous..........to parts stores and garages She also loves driving the truck as well (Just need to figure out WHO loves driving it more). And the best part is she aint afraid to get her hands dirty working on it with me.........whata woman __________________ "When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice." [Cherokee saying] 2001 Dodge Ram Sport 1500 4x4. (old ride) 1987 GMC V1500 Sierra Classic ("new" ride)

09-10-2007, 07:39 PM	#23
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,604	Re: Wives make you wonder My wife looks at the 7deuce and says that too damn low why does it scrap......... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-10-2007, 08:04 PM	#24
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,819	Re: Wives make you wonder Yeah, mine is great keeper, even with comments like started this thread. She likes old cars and trucks, just has no clue or interest to get dirty working on them. But she loves to ride and look. She just misses details at times like it's been assembled awhile __________________ 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!

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