Wife's first time at the scrap yard - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kevinc · 01-21-2012, 09:41 PM

I guess I'm pretty lucky to be married for 10 years to a gal who is willing to go the the junk yard with me on one of my excursions. It was her first time ever being to one of these places. She was getting more and more excited as we kept walking around from truck to truck. She even asked if they would consider selling a whole truck. In the picture she was excited to have found some really nice front bumper brackets. She can't wait to go back again. It was a great day!

Kevin C

**lolife99** · 01-21-2012, 09:43 PM

You are a lucky man.
You better keep her.

mustangchef · 01-21-2012, 09:44 PM

Hang on to her.

markeb01 · 01-21-2012, 09:46 PM

Outstanding, good for you! Having a supportive partner can sure make the hobby more fun.

kevinc · 01-21-2012, 09:50 PM

I definitely plan hanging on. We already dismantled a 1965 parts truck and she's wondering when we can get another to take apart. Its become the perfect project.

Kevin C

sigshooter · 01-21-2012, 09:54 PM

Sweet , here is my lil wifey posing with the engine for what may end up her daily driver.... I get the 230 six cylinder and she gets the 327 v-8, what is wrong with this picture...lol

**Clyde65** · 01-21-2012, 10:48 PM

Your a very lucky man, my ex wouldn't even go an wait in the car, she would get wind of me going, probably from one of the stool pigeon kids, and make plans that had to have me there......grrrrr, ok that's one reason she is an ex.
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nomrlz · 01-21-2012, 11:49 PM

good family fun

Narxoleptic Customs · 01-22-2012, 12:00 AM

That's awesome! When my wife was just a girlfriend she was always ready for the trip. But, like most wives, she always figures out a way to have something to do for us those days.... Keep that lady, she's very special!!
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mud.man.rj · 01-22-2012, 12:07 AM

Mine just puts up with my hobby, I thought I was lucky, your a step above having yours go with you guy's. Cool.

LDO · 01-22-2012, 10:11 AM

Mine came with me to the salvage yard not long ago. Crappy day, mosquitoes biting and the humidity was crazy. She hung in there and actually found the part I neded for me. Now there is no keeping her away from them when we go. She has actually cancelled outings with her girlfriends to come along.
They broke the mold with this one...
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**ChiefRocka** · 01-22-2012, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by kevinc

I guess I'm pretty lucky to be married for 10 years to a gal who is willing to go the the junk yard with me on one of my excursions..........

You have NOOOOO idea HOW LUCKY !!!

Rich 5150 69 · 01-22-2012, 11:55 AM

Mine as well go`s to the wreckers with me, matter of fact while I was building my ` 37 she had done some research on an old wrecking yard, actually someone`s private stock, she had gotten a number and talked with the owner and got us in there, we had spend the better part of 6 hrs there, I think that the owner was amazed that she was there wrenching right along with me we kept in touch with him for several years, he passed and you guys know the rest, the state crushed the rest....

Indian113 · 01-22-2012, 12:12 PM

My wife goes with me to look at parts trucks and cars but draws the line at Junk yards! We went once and she saw a Anaconda at least 1 foot long" actually a bull snake" one minute she was beside me the next on top off the car we was looking at

I'm happy for you and I think it's great when our better halfs support us with our hobbies.

redledsled · 01-22-2012, 08:07 PM

I'm glad to see so many of us have supportive women in our lives. My girlfriend Lyssa is awesome - when I got the call about my C 20, she literally ran with me to the ATM, and she's always looking to help with the Jeep we're building her. She even brings me beer in the garage and helps me clean and tune up the rest of my cars. I joked one time about giving her a chrome ring made from my old Nova bumper, and she said "Hell yeah". I'm totally knocking this one up.

DanSan c 10 · 01-22-2012, 08:09 PM

What a lucky guy.

redledsled · 01-22-2012, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DanSan c 10

What a lucky guy.

Thank you. I think we're all pretty lucky.

**Corts60** · 01-22-2012, 10:03 PM

My girl is supportive as well. She even drives me around when it's my turn to drink!

redledsled · 01-22-2012, 11:26 PM

That's awesome!

losthope · 01-23-2012, 02:27 AM

Mines a keeper! we wake up on the weekend and i ask "what do you want to do today" she says "go to the pick-n-pull"....i love it....We are at the yard and im under a truck pulling off the swaybar she says "baby i need a socket that fits this bolt" i stop and find her the right one" she leaves and i go back to pulling the sawy bar...I hear her walk back up a little later and she has a 64-66 grill in her hands....

on her cars i crawl under the car with her and tell her how to do stuff but she does all the work on them change the oil,starter,etc....i double check that bolts and things are tight but she does most the work...

here she is sitting in her 63 comet right after she cut the front springs and installed 3inch lowering blocks...

We had to sell her comet but now shes driving a 73 bug but wants a 60-66 truck also:

1963c-10 · 01-23-2012, 09:32 AM

My girlfriend is tolerable of me working on my truck, but loves riding around in it.

mustangchef · 01-23-2012, 10:29 AM

just a great thread..just read the whole thing to my wife over coffee..lotsa laughs.Married 30 years.
Just took my son to a nasty junk yard couple weeks ago...a lot of mud..he was intrigued.

**grumpy** · 01-23-2012, 08:28 PM

Congrats! Keeper for sure!

Been with my wife 23yrs, married 20 this sept.
Is it weird I have more pics of her working on cars or vintage campers, then in dress clothes??!

Love that girl....

And my daughter is much the same. She wouldnt hear of conventional senior pics..she wanted something unusal and cool.
Shes her mommy's girl. Cut from same cloth.

likaroc13 · 01-24-2012, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 1963c-10

My girlfriend is tolerable of me working on my truck, but loves riding around in it.

sounds like my wife...she tolerates/supports my passion for old cars/trucks...and while she doesn't like getting her hands dirty, she likes to go for a ride in my truck...but some of you guys are EXTREMELY lucky,

old cruiser · 01-24-2012, 04:53 AM

Any support from the wife is a great thing. My wife helps to when she's needed except when it comes to bleeding brakes she hates that { I think its that I'm the one calling out pump hold pummp hold }. Seriously though she's great I've been with her for 25 years hope to be still in at least another 25.

01-21-2012, 09:41 PM	#1
kevinc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 195	Wife's first time at the scrap yard I guess I'm pretty lucky to be married for 10 years to a gal who is willing to go the the junk yard with me on one of my excursions. It was her first time ever being to one of these places. She was getting more and more excited as we kept walking around from truck to truck. She even asked if they would consider selling a whole truck. In the picture she was excited to have found some really nice front bumper brackets. She can't wait to go back again. It was a great day! Kevin C Attached Images __________________ 1988 C1500 Regular Cab, Long Bed, 2WD.

01-21-2012, 09:43 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Wife's first time at the scrap yard You are a lucky man. You better keep her. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-21-2012, 09:44 PM	#3
mustangchef Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Stockbridge,Mich Posts: 90	Re: Wife's first time at the scrap yard Hang on to her. __________________ Don't stop, its harder to hit a moving target.

01-21-2012, 09:46 PM	#4
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Wife's first time at the scrap yard Outstanding, good for you! Having a supportive partner can sure make the hobby more fun.

01-21-2012, 09:50 PM	#5
kevinc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 195	Re: Wife's first time at the scrap yard I definitely plan hanging on. We already dismantled a 1965 parts truck and she's wondering when we can get another to take apart. Its become the perfect project. Kevin C __________________ 1988 C1500 Regular Cab, Long Bed, 2WD.

01-21-2012, 09:54 PM	#6
sigshooter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tahlequah, Ok Posts: 1,235	Re: Wife's first time at the scrap yard Sweet , here is my lil wifey posing with the engine for what may end up her daily driver.... I get the 230 six cylinder and she gets the 327 v-8, what is wrong with this picture...lol Attached Images __________________ 1965 long bed ( grandpas old truck ) 1964 long bed BBW Custom Cab 1966 Short stepside 1964 long bed 1965 long bed Custom Cab, factory air, V-8, powerglide

01-21-2012, 10:48 PM	#7
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: Wife's first time at the scrap yard Your a very lucky man, my ex wouldn't even go an wait in the car, she would get wind of me going, probably from one of the stool pigeon kids, and make plans that had to have me there......grrrrr, ok that's one reason she is an ex. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

01-21-2012, 11:49 PM	#8
nomrlz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wataga,IL Posts: 666	Re: Wife's first time at the scrap yard good family fun

01-22-2012, 12:00 AM	#9
Narxoleptic Customs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Blytheville/Bentonville, AR Posts: 393	Re: Wife's first time at the scrap yard That's awesome! When my wife was just a girlfriend she was always ready for the trip. But, like most wives, she always figures out a way to have something to do for us those days.... Keep that lady, she's very special!! Posted via Mobile Device

01-22-2012, 12:07 AM	#10
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: Wife's first time at the scrap yard Mine just puts up with my hobby, I thought I was lucky, your a step above having yours go with you guy's. Cool.

01-22-2012, 10:11 AM	#11
LDO Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Senatobia, MS Posts: 1,298	Re: Wife's first time at the scrap yard Mine came with me to the salvage yard not long ago. Crappy day, mosquitoes biting and the humidity was crazy. She hung in there and actually found the part I neded for me. Now there is no keeping her away from them when we go. She has actually cancelled outings with her girlfriends to come along. They broke the mold with this one... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Once a Marine, always a Marine! My (Her) 57 Build "Beverly" My 66 Build "Betty" My 85 C10 "Old Blue" Help Me Find "Old Blue" OLD BLUE PART II

01-22-2012, 11:55 AM	#13
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: Wife's first time at the scrap yard Mine as well go`s to the wreckers with me, matter of fact while I was building my ` 37 she had done some research on an old wrecking yard, actually someone`s private stock, she had gotten a number and talked with the owner and got us in there, we had spend the better part of 6 hrs there, I think that the owner was amazed that she was there wrenching right along with me we kept in touch with him for several years, he passed and you guys know the rest, the state crushed the rest.... __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

01-22-2012, 12:12 PM	#14
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: Wife's first time at the scrap yard My wife goes with me to look at parts trucks and cars but draws the line at Junk yards! We went once and she saw a Anaconda at least 1 foot long" actually a bull snake" one minute she was beside me the next on top off the car we was looking at I'm happy for you and I think it's great when our better halfs support us with our hobbies.

01-22-2012, 08:07 PM	#15
redledsled Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 33	Re: Wife's first time at the scrap yard I'm glad to see so many of us have supportive women in our lives. My girlfriend Lyssa is awesome - when I got the call about my C 20, she literally ran with me to the ATM, and she's always looking to help with the Jeep we're building her. She even brings me beer in the garage and helps me clean and tune up the rest of my cars. I joked one time about giving her a chrome ring made from my old Nova bumper, and she said "Hell yeah". I'm totally knocking this one up. Attached Images

01-22-2012, 08:09 PM	#16
DanSan c 10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chula Vista, CA Posts: 109	Re: Wife's first time at the scrap yard What a lucky guy. __________________ Why can't I find it until the last place looked? 65 Longbed 283 three on the tree. 66 Longbed 292 three on the tree.Pennys A/C Trucks made in USA Buy a much as you can, Made in the USA



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01-22-2012, 10:03 PM	#18
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: Wife's first time at the scrap yard My girl is supportive as well. She even drives me around when it's my turn to drink! __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

01-22-2012, 11:26 PM	#19
redledsled Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 33	Re: Wife's first time at the scrap yard That's awesome!

01-23-2012, 02:27 AM	#20
losthope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: sacramento ca. Posts: 1,038	Re: Wife's first time at the scrap yard Mines a keeper! we wake up on the weekend and i ask "what do you want to do today" she says "go to the pick-n-pull"....i love it....We are at the yard and im under a truck pulling off the swaybar she says "baby i need a socket that fits this bolt" i stop and find her the right one" she leaves and i go back to pulling the sawy bar...I hear her walk back up a little later and she has a 64-66 grill in her hands.... on her cars i crawl under the car with her and tell her how to do stuff but she does all the work on them change the oil,starter,etc....i double check that bolts and things are tight but she does most the work... here she is sitting in her 63 comet right after she cut the front springs and installed 3inch lowering blocks... We had to sell her comet but now shes driving a 73 bug but wants a 60-66 truck also: __________________ Timmy D. "What that grinding noise?Don't worry about that it will eventually clearance itself!" 1966 chevy c10 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485977 1954 ford customline H.A.M.B 54 Build Thread:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=622142

01-23-2012, 09:32 AM	#21
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Wife's first time at the scrap yard My girlfriend is tolerable of me working on my truck, but loves riding around in it. __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

01-23-2012, 10:29 AM	#22
mustangchef Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Stockbridge,Mich Posts: 90	Re: Wife's first time at the scrap yard just a great thread..just read the whole thing to my wife over coffee..lotsa laughs.Married 30 years. Just took my son to a nasty junk yard couple weeks ago...a lot of mud..he was intrigued. __________________ Don't stop, its harder to hit a moving target.

01-23-2012, 08:28 PM	#23
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	Re: Wife's first time at the scrap yard Congrats! Keeper for sure! Been with my wife 23yrs, married 20 this sept. Is it weird I have more pics of her working on cars or vintage campers, then in dress clothes??! Love that girl.... And my daughter is much the same. She wouldnt hear of conventional senior pics..she wanted something unusal and cool. Shes her mommy's girl. Cut from same cloth. Attached Images __________________ Tim Road Hounds

01-24-2012, 04:53 AM	#25
old cruiser Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Camperdown Vic Australia Posts: 230	Re: Wife's first time at the scrap yard Any support from the wife is a great thing. My wife helps to when she's needed except when it comes to bleeding brakes she hates that { I think its that I'm the one calling out pump hold pummp hold }. Seriously though she's great I've been with her for 25 years hope to be still in at least another 25.

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