Do you hide how much your spend on your truck? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

wayno · 02-26-2013, 05:33 PM

If the wife only knew how much money I drop on this truck she would $hit a brick. Just ordered the extreme drop front member, ther control arms, and a complete drop kit for the rear. Not sure how I'm going to pull this one off lol.

Anyone else going to find their way into the dog house?

Reyals Bemus · 02-26-2013, 05:39 PM

No girlfriend or wife. Solves that problem!

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flips72 · 02-26-2013, 05:56 PM

my favorite little white lie is, i traded for it

Grizz1963 · 02-26-2013, 06:50 PM

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my favorite little white lie is, i traded for it

Sounds like a great response.

I am very fortunate to have a wife who encourages me to spend and get what I need.

LT1 Burb · 02-26-2013, 07:16 PM

The only money I put into my truck is what I make from buying and selling or side jobs so the wife doesn't care. Although she would rather have a hot tub I would rather have new bumpers.

**LEEVON** · 02-26-2013, 07:22 PM

"She Money" - What She don't know won't hurt her!

I don't hide money, it's a marriage...trust...respect all that but if I have cash I don't answer questions about where it goes, mostly because it's assumed that it would be truck parts.

My wife does razz me all the time because I do things like wear holes through the soles of my shoes because I'd rather have parts. She says my trucks are dressed better because I have my priorities backwards!

It's about compromise. Regular trips to get her hair, nails, and a housekeeper 2x per month gets alot of mileage.

61_FL_Apache · 02-26-2013, 07:25 PM

Oh yea from the wife for sure.. I call it "maintenance" items it needs from time to time.. She buys that. I hope!

Crabshack · 02-26-2013, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Reyals Bemus

No girlfriend or wife. Solves that problem!

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Truth!!!

flashed · 02-26-2013, 07:48 PM

My wife is completely onboard with what I spend on my truck and her Chevelle or the other toys .She is the one that suggested for me to buy a tilt column for my truck and then asked what else I wanted for it .My wife is all about car and truck toys though ,she loves them as much as I do if not more .

nachodog2 · 02-26-2013, 07:50 PM

My wife gets a new car every five years, i spend what i want on my truck.
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oem4me · 02-26-2013, 07:59 PM

Best general interest thread in awhile. bound to be some funny sh-t here! haha

TxRat · 02-26-2013, 08:13 PM

Nope, never have and never will. My Ol Lady very cool with my addictions...

redrocketal · 02-26-2013, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by flips72

my favorite little white lie is, i traded for it

HAHAHAHA ..What are you gonna do when you run out if stuff to trade?? or she asks what did you trade???

cndracer · 02-26-2013, 09:05 PM

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donthekawguy · 02-26-2013, 09:18 PM

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HAHAHAHA ..What are you gonna do when you run out if stuff to trade?? or she asks what did you trade???

You trade cash for parts. Easy peasy! lol

steve'62 · 02-26-2013, 10:46 PM

I'm a fan of the "traded for it"response as well. I don't tell her unless she asks which is pretty much never!
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**pdxhall** · 02-26-2013, 11:08 PM

My wife is an accountant, there is NO hiding money stuff from her. I don't need to really, though, she's on board with my hobby and figures the alternatives could be worse.

Realnoisy · 02-26-2013, 11:34 PM

My first truck was a 65' Chevy Truck when I was 18 yo and I'd always dreamed of building another...I loved that truck! The woman I was married to for 20 years wouldn't allow me to spend money on toys. Once I brought home a 66' with the dreams of my 65'. I was so excited! She made me part with it after 2 months of nagging and griping. So I sold it and a few months later, I got rid of the wifey, got me 65' and an awesome girlfriend who is supportive and involved in every aspect of my build. Life is great!

wayno · 02-26-2013, 11:38 PM

Maybe you are onto something Real - maybe I should this one in for a younger model lol

Realnoisy · 02-26-2013, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by wayno

Maybe you are onto something Real - maybe I should this one in for a younger model lol

LOL! I don't want to be a part of any home wrecking but it's a true story.

Mad Rods · 02-26-2013, 11:57 PM

"She said its either me or the truck, pick one............ I'm gonna miss that girl.

Just something funny I remember hearing somewhere I thought I would add

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MARTYZ · 02-26-2013, 11:58 PM

I bought mine just before the sons wedding, and offered to have it ready for the big day. Then it didnt seem to matter what or how much just get it done!

Jeff La · 02-27-2013, 12:36 AM

What Truck?? That old thing, I'm gonna get it running one of these days. In the meantime I accumulate parts. Good thing is she doesn't answer the door for the ups guy. He just leaves them on the steps and they never make it into the house.

HugoV · 02-27-2013, 12:59 AM

I buy my lady everything she wants! So when it comes time for a thousand dollar order for any of my cars and she wants to say something, all I have to ask her is where she got that Jimmy Choo bag...

Done deal.
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BR3W CITY · 02-27-2013, 01:06 AM

I don't hide anything, I actually have a detailed list of costs thats she's seen. She's also a banker so she can get her eyes on my accounts lol.

But car or not....always keep some cash your old lady doesn't know about....thats just man code.

02-26-2013, 05:33 PM	#1
wayno Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Woolwich Twp, NJ Posts: 445	Do you hide how much your spend on your truck? If the wife only knew how much money I drop on this truck she would $hit a brick. Just ordered the extreme drop front member, ther control arms, and a complete drop kit for the rear. Not sure how I'm going to pull this one off lol. Anyone else going to find their way into the dog house? __________________ 64 Step Side - The Mistress

02-26-2013, 05:39 PM	#2
Reyals Bemus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 329	Re: Do you hide how much your spend on your truck? No girlfriend or wife. Solves that problem! Posted via Mobile Device

02-26-2013, 05:56 PM	#3
flips72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: oldfort tn Posts: 1,183	Re: Do you hide how much your spend on your truck? my favorite little white lie is, i traded for it __________________ my 65 fleetside build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442370 big back glass conversion http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...dow+conversion

02-26-2013, 07:16 PM	#5
LT1 Burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC Posts: 2,949	Re: Do you hide how much your spend on your truck? The only money I put into my truck is what I make from buying and selling or side jobs so the wife doesn't care. Although she would rather have a hot tub I would rather have new bumpers.

02-26-2013, 07:22 PM	#6
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: Do you hide how much your spend on your truck? "She Money" - What She don't know won't hurt her! I don't hide money, it's a marriage...trust...respect all that but if I have cash I don't answer questions about where it goes, mostly because it's assumed that it would be truck parts. My wife does razz me all the time because I do things like wear holes through the soles of my shoes because I'd rather have parts. She says my trucks are dressed better because I have my priorities backwards! It's about compromise. Regular trips to get her hair, nails, and a housekeeper 2x per month gets alot of mileage. __________________ '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

02-26-2013, 07:25 PM	#7
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: Do you hide how much your spend on your truck? Oh yea from the wife for sure.. I call it "maintenance" items it needs from time to time.. She buys that. I hope! __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

02-26-2013, 07:48 PM	#9
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: Do you hide how much your spend on your truck? My wife is completely onboard with what I spend on my truck and her Chevelle or the other toys .She is the one that suggested for me to buy a tilt column for my truck and then asked what else I wanted for it .My wife is all about car and truck toys though ,she loves them as much as I do if not more .

02-26-2013, 07:50 PM	#10
nachodog2 Hell yeah!!! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: canyon country Ca. Posts: 264	Re: Do you hide how much your spend on your truck? My wife gets a new car every five years, i spend what i want on my truck. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Stock is good but custom is the sh*t!

02-26-2013, 07:59 PM	#11
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: Do you hide how much your spend on your truck? Best general interest thread in awhile. bound to be some funny sh-t here! haha

02-26-2013, 08:13 PM	#12
TxRat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Beaumont Texas Posts: 190	Re: Do you hide how much your spend on your truck? Nope, never have and never will. My Ol Lady very cool with my addictions...

02-26-2013, 09:05 PM	#14
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02-26-2013, 10:46 PM	#16
steve'62 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Goodyear,az Posts: 251	Re: Do you hide how much your spend on your truck? I'm a fan of the "traded for it"response as well. I don't tell her unless she asks which is pretty much never! Posted via Mobile Device

02-26-2013, 11:08 PM	#17
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,084	Re: Do you hide how much your spend on your truck? My wife is an accountant, there is NO hiding money stuff from her. I don't need to really, though, she's on board with my hobby and figures the alternatives could be worse.

02-26-2013, 11:34 PM	#18
Realnoisy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 229	Re: Do you hide how much your spend on your truck? My first truck was a 65' Chevy Truck when I was 18 yo and I'd always dreamed of building another...I loved that truck! The woman I was married to for 20 years wouldn't allow me to spend money on toys. Once I brought home a 66' with the dreams of my 65'. I was so excited! She made me part with it after 2 months of nagging and griping. So I sold it and a few months later, I got rid of the wifey, got me 65' and an awesome girlfriend who is supportive and involved in every aspect of my build. Life is great! Last edited by Realnoisy; 02-26-2013 at 11:35 PM. Reason: typo

02-26-2013, 11:38 PM	#19
wayno Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Woolwich Twp, NJ Posts: 445	Re: Do you hide how much your spend on your truck? Maybe you are onto something Real - maybe I should this one in for a younger model lol __________________ 64 Step Side - The Mistress



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02-26-2013, 11:57 PM	#21
Mad Rods Chevy Only Tx Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pecos,Tx Posts: 1,061	Re: Do you hide how much your spend on your truck? "She said its either me or the truck, pick one............ I'm gonna miss that girl. Just something funny I remember hearing somewhere I thought I would add Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Chevy Only Tx.........

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MARTYZ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Shallow Lake Ontario,Canada Posts: 201	Re: Do you hide how much your spend on your truck? I bought mine just before the sons wedding, and offered to have it ready for the big day. Then it didnt seem to matter what or how much just get it done! Attached Images

02-27-2013, 12:36 AM	#23
Jeff La Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Donaldsonville, La. Posts: 1,024	Re: Do you hide how much your spend on your truck? What Truck?? That old thing, I'm gonna get it running one of these days. In the meantime I accumulate parts. Good thing is she doesn't answer the door for the ups guy. He just leaves them on the steps and they never make it into the house.

02-27-2013, 12:59 AM	#24
HugoV Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 65	Re: Do you hide how much your spend on your truck? I buy my lady everything she wants! So when it comes time for a thousand dollar order for any of my cars and she wants to say something, all I have to ask her is where she got that Jimmy Choo bag... Done deal. Posted via Mobile Device

02-27-2013, 01:06 AM	#25
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