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68Stepbed · 05-19-2005, 08:43 PM

I just can't get my wife to understand why I paid money for these.

I think they'll look good after I fix em up.

71HUGGER396 · 05-19-2005, 08:57 PM

Here's a picture of my seats. I didn't get a good response from my wife either.

NO LONGER DISTURBED KONCEPTZ · 05-19-2005, 08:59 PM

Man, I want a set of those. To bad people want 300 bucks for some that look like that.

jamesi20 · 05-19-2005, 10:06 PM

My wife had a fit when I got mine,but you should have heard her when she saw the bill from GMCPAULS for the new foam and upholstery!!!!!

hgs_notes · 05-20-2005, 12:25 AM

My wife argued with me the other day because I told her I had ordered a new dash pad. I told her last fall I was replacing it. I told her this winter when I was pulling the dash apart to get the old one off. I told her this spring when I needed a truck to haul some stuff and couldn't use mine because the steering wheel is resting on the seat. So when I tell her its coming she says its a waste of time and money. She said, and I quote "that thing never gets finished" and "spending money on it is a waste because you never finish it".

What I told her was this, She needs to make up her mind between never spending the money to finish it, or complaining that its not finished. She can't have it both ways. I think she may have finally seen the logic there, but I'll wait until she hears that I spent more money on other parts so I can put more of it back together.

What are ya goin to do?

HG

BTW, I got the new dash pad in, the gage cluster back in and working, the tach back working, the steering column back up and even figured out some of my bastardized wiring mistakes from days gone past. I am very pleased with my progress. Oh, and it runs great too!

5150 · 05-20-2005, 02:07 AM

Hey Matt-I guess it depends on how much you spent on those seats whether your wife will understand.

Castiron9 · 05-20-2005, 03:02 AM

Whos the BOSS..................................

jamis · 05-20-2005, 06:52 AM

Just tell her "Look at all the money I have spent on you, so stop your *****ing, or I will trade the truck and you in for a newer model" Old trucks are like an old wife, you cant expect pleasure every day(once a month is asking a lot) but we still keep them around......

phlegm · 05-20-2005, 09:19 AM

Actually, next time you 150 or so to buy a truck part with, tell her about it... then go outside lock up the truck and take her to a nice NICE dinner and start saving for the part again. the truck will wait, the last thing that you want is for the marriage to rust.

ie, the other post about the guy selling the truck to make effort to save the marriage, none of us want to get in that situation.

chickenwing · 05-20-2005, 09:27 AM

Ya gotta admit, they look like the centerpiece of a crackheads living room. She will be amazed (and proud) at how beautiful they turn out too.

72MARIO · 05-20-2005, 09:52 AM

Jamis,

You got best lines.

I love it.

**StingRay** · 05-20-2005, 10:12 AM

Gee I have two of those stached away now and the wife gave me the thumbs up both times. She actually points out 67-72's for me and tells me to go check them out. I feel pretty lucky to have such a loving and supporting wife ( and to have found two of those seats LOL).

mrein3 · 05-20-2005, 01:20 PM

Remember married guys, everything you buy has three prices:
The price you really paid.
The price you told her you paid.
The price you pay when she finds out what you really paid.

CHEVYE · 05-20-2005, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrein3

Remember married guys, everything you buy has three prices:
The price you really paid.
The price you told her you paid.
The price you pay when she finds out what you really paid.

ain't that the truth.

sactoC10 · 05-20-2005, 01:41 PM

No kidding!

KCW · 05-20-2005, 03:40 PM

Does anyone know where I can find a set of these?? I would even pay extra if they are restored........kcwhite1@comcast.net thanks K.C.

**CPNE** · 05-20-2005, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KCW

Does anyone know where I can find a set of these?? I would even pay extra if they are restored........kcwhite1@comcast.net thanks K.C.

Ebay

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 05-20-2005, 04:30 PM

Like I said to the EX wife. My truck doesn't say NO when I want to take a ride

69moneypit · 05-21-2005, 07:18 PM

It is amazing a woman can understand ( or recommend ) spending 25 thousand for a new truck but not 10 thousand to build your own american Muscle. Real trucks are built not bought.

bagged91 · 05-21-2005, 09:58 PM

My problem is I don't have anyplace left to stick the large parts. My front porch is packed, under the bed is full, behind the sofa & loveseat too. She let's me get away with it for a little while then starts on me about the clutter.

Guess it's time I started using some of these parts(to make room for more...)

*chevytruckfan* · 05-21-2005, 10:13 PM

My wife told me one day the truck had to go or she was leaving

I sure miss her, I wonder what she is doing these days?

LUV2XCLR8 · 05-21-2005, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrein3

Remember married guys, everything you buy has three prices:
The price you really paid.
The price you told her you paid.
The price you pay when she finds out what you really paid.

86swb · 05-21-2005, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevytruckfan

My wife told me one day the truck had to go or she was leaving

I sure miss her, I wonder what she is doing these days?

Now that is a truck lover.

teeitup · 05-21-2005, 11:30 PM

I got a set to match yours, my wife coldn't believe I bought them either!!!

hgs_notes · 05-22-2005, 12:04 AM

I know where I can get a set of blazer buckets now that need to be refurbished. Whats a fair price when they are are in bad shape like those pictured?

HG

BTW, I spent half the day in the garage today and she didn't say a dam thing. I even showed her my progress and she was happy for me. I'm beginning to think she changed her medication. Whatever works I guess.

05-19-2005, 08:43 PM	#1
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	My wife dosen't understand I just can't get my wife to understand why I paid money for these. I think they'll look good after I fix em up. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system Last edited by 68Stepbed; 10-04-2007 at 10:30 PM.

05-19-2005, 08:57 PM	#2
71HUGGER396 Confirmed Truckaholic Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sarver,PA 16055 Posts: 732	Here's a picture of my seats. I didn't get a good response from my wife either. __________________ 1968 50th STEP SIDE SHORTY, 350/350, a/c, ps, p,b Daily Driver, 1970 Cst short fleet, all black, 350/350, 1970 2wd Blazer, 2wd, 6 cyl. 3 spd, original, now a 454, 350turbo, 3.73 posi, on the road 1971 2wd fleet shorty, 454, 700r4, 3.73 posi, SOLD to 67OLDSTYLE72 "My rig's a little old but that don't mean she's slow" - SAWYER BROWN's Six Days On The Road SEMPER FI "I use to be a lean mean fighting machine, but now I'm a huffin, puffin, over stuffin love muffin"

05-20-2005, 12:25 AM	#5
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	My wife argued with me the other day because I told her I had ordered a new dash pad. I told her last fall I was replacing it. I told her this winter when I was pulling the dash apart to get the old one off. I told her this spring when I needed a truck to haul some stuff and couldn't use mine because the steering wheel is resting on the seat. So when I tell her its coming she says its a waste of time and money. She said, and I quote "that thing never gets finished" and "spending money on it is a waste because you never finish it". What I told her was this, She needs to make up her mind between never spending the money to finish it, or complaining that its not finished. She can't have it both ways. I think she may have finally seen the logic there, but I'll wait until she hears that I spent more money on other parts so I can put more of it back together. What are ya goin to do? HG BTW, I got the new dash pad in, the gage cluster back in and working, the tach back working, the steering column back up and even figured out some of my bastardized wiring mistakes from days gone past. I am very pleased with my progress. Oh, and it runs great too! __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

05-20-2005, 02:07 AM	#6
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Hey Matt-I guess it depends on how much you spent on those seats whether your wife will understand. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

05-20-2005, 03:02 AM	#7
Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	Whos the BOSS.................................. __________________ 72-SUPER CHEYENNE/20 LONGHORN 70-C/30 DUALLY

05-19-2005, 08:59 PM	#3
NO LONGER DISTURBED KONCEPTZ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 257	Man, I want a set of those. To bad people want 300 bucks for some that look like that.

05-19-2005, 10:06 PM	#4
jamesi20 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NORTHEAST OHIO Posts: 493	My wife had a fit when I got mine,but you should have heard her when she saw the bill from GMCPAULS for the new foam and upholstery!!!!!

05-20-2005, 06:52 AM	#8
jamis F.A.S.T. president Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,883	Just tell her "Look at all the money I have spent on you, so stop your ****ing, or I will trade the truck and you in for a newer model" Old trucks are like an old wife, you cant expect pleasure every day(once a month is asking a lot) but we still keep them around...... __________________ F.A.S.T. President and Founder Fabricators for the Advancement of Sawsall Technology "A fear of the Sawsall is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." ~Sigmund Freud, "General Introduction to Psychoanalysis" Last edited by jamis; 05-20-2005 at 06:53 AM.*

05-20-2005, 09:19 AM	#9
phlegm Still Green but learning Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central NC Posts: 1,895	Actually, next time you 150 or so to buy a truck part with, tell her about it... then go outside lock up the truck and take her to a nice NICE dinner and start saving for the part again. the truck will wait, the last thing that you want is for the marriage to rust. ie, the other post about the guy selling the truck to make effort to save the marriage, none of us want to get in that situation. __________________ -- Cory 71 Cheyenne 10 - SWB, 350, "3 on the tree" AC cab 07 Suburban LTZ 4x4 2010 Acura TL 98 Mastercraft "FrankenStar" 225 27253 UPS/USPS IIOY....nope never was

05-20-2005, 09:27 AM	#10
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Ya gotta admit, they look like the centerpiece of a crackheads living room. She will be amazed (and proud) at how beautiful they turn out too. __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

05-20-2005, 09:52 AM	#11
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Jamis, You got best lines. I love it. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

05-20-2005, 10:12 AM	#12
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	Gee I have two of those stached away now and the wife gave me the thumbs up both times. She actually points out 67-72's for me and tells me to go check them out. I feel pretty lucky to have such a loving and supporting wife ( and to have found two of those seats LOL). __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

05-20-2005, 01:20 PM	#13
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,253	Remember married guys, everything you buy has three prices: The price you really paid. The price you told her you paid. The price you pay when she finds out what you really paid. __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN

05-20-2005, 01:41 PM	#15
sactoC10 71 DELUX Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern CA / Sac Posts: 1,056	No kidding! __________________ 5/4 drop LWB wood bed - 15x8 front 235/60 - 15x10 rear 295/50 2003 FORD Escape 1998 Honda VTR1000

05-20-2005, 03:40 PM	#16
KCW 1972 GMC 2006 GMC Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 96	Does anyone know where I can find a set of these?? I would even pay extra if they are restored........kcwhite1@comcast.net thanks K.C.



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05-20-2005, 04:30 PM	#18
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,168	Like I said to the EX wife. My truck doesn't say NO when I want to take a ride __________________ 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

05-21-2005, 07:18 PM	#19
69moneypit Divorced .....WITH KIDS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: mississippi Posts: 619	It is amazing a woman can understand ( or recommend ) spending 25 thousand for a new truck but not 10 thousand to build your own american Muscle. Real trucks are built not bought. __________________ 1969 GMC SWB 1975 Chevy Malibu 80k 1963 Ford Galaxie 63k (inherited) 2005 Nissan Armada (wife's idea)

05-21-2005, 09:58 PM	#20
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	My problem is I don't have anyplace left to stick the large parts. My front porch is packed, under the bed is full, behind the sofa & loveseat too. She let's me get away with it for a little while then starts on me about the clutter. Guess it's time I started using some of these parts(to make room for more...) __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

05-21-2005, 10:13 PM	#21
chevytruckfan Account Suspended Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 930	My wife told me one day the truck had to go or she was leaving I sure miss her, I wonder what she is doing these days?

05-21-2005, 11:30 PM	#24
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	I got a set to match yours, my wife coldn't believe I bought them either!!! Attached Images __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

05-22-2005, 12:04 AM	#25
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	I know where I can get a set of blazer buckets now that need to be refurbished. Whats a fair price when they are are in bad shape like those pictured? HG BTW, I spent half the day in the garage today and she didn't say a dam thing. I even showed her my progress and she was happy for me. I'm beginning to think she changed her medication. Whatever works I guess. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

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