Do you hide how much your spend on your truck?

[markeb01]

I'm one of those lucky guys with a supportive wife. Everything I spend on the truck is to improve gas mileage. Her only issue is why it doesn't get 300 miles per gallon with all the money I've spent on it!

Her only priority is to spend money on the stuff I really want the first time, so I don't have to waste money doing it over later.

[ljackson]

I don't. She is supportive to an extent. I would not want her hiding things from me. It could mess up the really important things in life. I like my truck but I love my wife. If I lost her, the truck wouldn't be important at all.

[theastronaut]

My truck is my girlfriend. She encourages me spending money on her.
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[Clyde65]

I was married for 21 years and my wife ( ex now) would go off every time I bought something for my truck, like starter, carb, tires etc. she always had a new car to drive and at the time I had my truck kinda where i wanted it, she complained anyway. she would always call my truck the money pit ( if she only knew how little it cost me to keep it running and driving). since then I have done tons more to it, Lsx motor, 4 speed auto, new rear end, rebuild front suspension, rebuilt rear suspension, seats.......

[clemdaddy]

i have found that involving my wife in the projects works for us. she helps out on mine some and i'm building a car for her, no wait two cars for her, plus maintain the daily drivers and do all the yard work and house repairs. oh yeah, she also wants a truck now... so, who has the time or money to hide?

did i say this works...

[Realnoisy]

Originally Posted by Clyde65

I was married for 21 years and my wife ( ex now) would go off every time I bought something for my truck, like starter, carb, tires etc. she always had a new car to drive and at the time I had my truck kinda where i wanted it, she complained anyway. she would always call my truck the money pit ( if she only knew how little it cost me to keep it running and driving). since then I have done tons more to it, Lsx motor, 4 speed auto, new rear end, rebuild front suspension, rebuilt rear suspension, seats.......

Was her name Beth?

[ol_skool_chevy]

I spend very little compared to my wifes clothing addiction...hair , nails, ect ect..
Im fine with it....

[nibulus]

We've solved these issues with three bank accounts:

one for the wife

one for me

one for both.


Both transfer an x sum of money on the shared account each month. Both equally much. Independent of actual income. Groceries, rent, non-personal insurances and all other shared expences are paid from that account.

With the rest on our own accounts we do what we want. Period.

On the first date I told her there are two things my wife must live with:

a) cars/trucks/motorbikes will always be one major part of my life
b) a postnuptial agreement

Now we're married and happier than ever.

[LT1 Burb]

Originally Posted by wayno

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?

PS , whats your wifes email address.

[shawno72]

I used to hide it all the time. Then one day I just started telling her about it and she was like "ok". I was like really, its that easy? 700r4 conversion and she was like "if that's what you want baby, just remember you are taking us on vacation in a few months"
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[414banger]

my wife dont care aslong as its the overtime money i use im lucky to have a good job building kenworth trucks which allows me to put a set amount in the bank for bills every paycheck and everything over that amount goes in savings which is my truck fund so the more overtime i work the more i get to spend lol

sometimes it is a double edge sword though i work so much overtime that im just to tired to work on truck so i have to keep it balanced

[1963c-10]

Im lucky on this one....my girlfriend doesn't care what i do or spend....as long as she gets her birthday, holiday and anniversary gifts on time.

[64fleetside]

Originally Posted by wayno

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

I hope not, I only deposit a certain amount each two weeks, and I rathole some cash each time.

I hate to think what she wastes on junk for the kids-the boy spends a fortune on crap at school every day. Two dollar beef jerkys/cokes etc at the "bookstore". When I was a kid the bookstore only had pencils and stuff.

[aerotruk63]

Single, always been, always will! Haven't gone hungry yet, neither has my truck.

[robber grin]

Yes I have for the most part.

Sadly I always have.

I'm sure the intention of the OP was not to bring anyone down with our version of the blues, but I won't lie to you about this one just in case it helps someone else identify an issue before it becomes a crisis.

In more than one way I've not managed very well over the years and I'm 50 now... in that same time frame I was "obsessed" with old cars and trucks and especially the 60-66 C10s.

I'm not an especially talented or resourceful builder with little money to spare, but I always had the passion to do it even when the means weren't there.

My problem was restraint and balance vs. passion and self-desires.

On the flipside I have been blessed to share the last 24 years with the finest woman I've ever known and thankfully there is forgiveness.

I look forward to the balance of my life with a somewhat sharper focus and hopefully more success at something I love to do as well as share with others.

Probably not the answer you expected but at least it's an honest one.

Enjoy the journey...
rg

[newbe351]

Originally Posted by BR3W CITY

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

Bingo!

[monte0185]

My wife pays all the bills out of our account so i dont get to hide any money. She dont gripe a whole lot cause she gets 2 vacations a year out of me. One for us and one for her and the grandkids. I also do alot of horse trading for my parts and toys as well.

[matt_l]

I intentionally do not keep track of what I spend on it, so when she asks, I can say I do not know.

[wayno]

These are all great - I thought it would make an interesting thread and it has certainly turned out to be that. Much like the rest of you she's pretty happy with what is provided. I'm pretty sure she has no idea how much the mortgage is or these ridiculous taxes here in NJ are - was just kinda thinking if she saw that porterbuilt invoice that she would be surprised on how much I'm dumping into this passion of mine. lol. She'll enjoy it when she gets cozy up on that bench seat (just have to figure out the seat belt situation - not like old times lol)

[wayno]

Originally Posted by matt_l

I intentionally do not keep track of what I spend on it, so when she asks, I can say I do not know.

plausible deniability - I like it lol

[CRGRS 66]

Originally Posted by Clyde65

I was married for 21 years and my wife ( ex now) would go off every time I bought something for my truck, like starter, carb, tires etc. she always had a new car to drive and at the time I had my truck kinda where i wanted it, she complained anyway. she would always call my truck the money pit ( if she only knew how little it cost me to keep it running and driving). since then I have done tons more to it, Lsx motor, 4 speed auto, new rear end, rebuild front suspension, rebuilt rear suspension, seats.......

Originally Posted by Realnoisy

Was her name Beth?

No I'm pretty sure her name is Kelly (or stupid as my ex is now referred to)

My wife just wants to know how much longer before we can be driving it again.

Just to be safe, I always tell her how much research I have done, and what a great deal I got for the effort.

[awbrown]

Well since I buy everything on a credit card and my wife (and best friend ) does the books ,yes shoe knows .. but she does like the truck , and likes to drive it too ,so why hide it ??? she is a great book keeper and she is real thrifty... I love her much ..

Actually this is the second truck , the first one is still in pieces ,I bought this one so I could have one to drive for last summer ..so I am pushing my luck !!

[bonehead]

No

[Indian113]

Never have and never will! My trick is her having her own truck,the 64 in my avatar is hers. I have my own problem,I have put a lot of money in my S10. But we both agree it's worth every penny we spent. Now her 64 is going to recieve all the attention it deserves.

[64fleetside]

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

Single, always been, always will! Haven't gone hungry yet, neither has my truck.

Smart man.