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TonyJohnson · 06-03-2007, 10:34 AM

My wife Kathy drives our Durango and has an attitude about it... lol

She told me she'd stay away from my truck, if I'd stay away from her horse.

bigblockorange · 06-03-2007, 10:01 PM

You guys can always make me laugh with your stories and pics. Since mine doesn't like cameras or trucks I guess I'll have to keep the thread alive!

**LEEVON** · 06-03-2007, 10:28 PM

10 years ago we were dating and I had the bed off for some cleaning. She rode into town like that one day, and when she saw us in the widows on the "square" (small town thing) she must have realized how it looked and wanted out. I didn't hesitate and pulled over to the curb and let her walk. I also took the opportunity to remind her the truck was there first. Since we got that got that straight, been married 5 years and the truck is still in the garage. And yes, she will drive it and I have some pics somewhere.

True Story:

I was going to see the girlfriend (now wife) at college and couldn't get into the dorm so I was sitting on the curb by my truck. Without exaggerating, one of the most natural beaties I've ever seen sits down right next to me on the curb. She's maybe 5'-10", long blond ponytail, country look, perfect features (like the Joe Dirt chick Brandy). She says "that's a '71 right?... I could tell by the door panels and the mirror, my uncle had the same truck and I have always wanted one, blue and white, just like yours." I was in shock. Then she says "how about we go for a ride?" I was even more shocked and about then the girlfriend came out to get me and I feebly said goodbye and never told that story to anyone. True.

sodak69c10 · 06-03-2007, 11:09 PM

my ex gf used to love my truck and still does actually, one of my cousins friends(6' tall blonde hair to her sholders) needed a lift the other day so i gave her a ride , she was grinning from ear to ear everytime i stompedon it from a red light, especially when i raced a 01 chevy pick-up

mvfd70 · 06-03-2007, 11:12 PM

Now that's funny, I don't care who you are.

I wish my wife would understand that it costs money to work on these. She doesn't care that I have it or that I even work on it. She just looks at me in disgust when I mention buying something for it. Funny thing about that is I'm supposed to rebuild her 78 K20 (used to be her dads farm truck) when I'm done with mine.

boogie67 · 06-03-2007, 11:26 PM

My wife enjoys my truck as much as me.She helps me work on it.

bigblockorange · 06-26-2007, 01:23 PM

just added some pics still the ole lady won't ride in them!

71tahoe · 06-26-2007, 02:03 PM

Manual steering, 3 on the tree. My wife only drove mine to mow around/under it. 15' back and 15' forward. Burnt up a clutch.

retodd7711 · 06-28-2007, 10:10 PM

Here's my girls. The little one is my truckin' buddy. My wife will ride to car shows with me, and she's cool about helping. She'll fetch tools, hold this while I tighten that. Married 9 years now, and she still calls me "baby"!
Gotta love them southern gals.

fastom · 06-28-2007, 10:26 PM

My wife let me buy the truck with the understanding that I would only spend a little money on it AND that she wanted to drive it when it was finished. It's been a year now and about $45K, maybe it will be on the road in 6 months. I will have pis of her driving it then. I better have pictures of her driving it then!

bigblockorange · 07-09-2007, 02:44 AM

I just got home from my trip to Montana wow do they have a lot of nice old trucks out there.

MT71c-10 · 11-09-2008, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblockorange

I just got home from my trip to Montana wow do they have a lot of nice old trucks out there.

I realize this was over a year ago, but where did you end up here in MT. I know a few gents from Philly living out here. Did you hit any of our car shows?

72gord · 07-09-2007, 07:51 AM

I used to have 72 Blazer when we first got married 25 years ago, the starter would stick and you would have to crawl underneath and grab the harmonic balancer/pulley and turn it to get the starter to release. My wife was driving that with her twin sister and it stuck in town...so here are the twins, my wife 6 months pregnant, under the truck turning the motor to get the starter free.
don't think she would do that anymore..........sorry no pics

IAFF2407 · 07-09-2007, 11:50 AM

My wife is from a group friends who race front engine railers and flat bottoms (record holder "Nitemare") Once she got over my rules,
that the only time she could drive it was when I was NOT in it, or have been drinking, and she is to drive it with the respect it deserves, she loves it. However my local buddies (police) would love to ticket me, they give her space for all the burnouts she does.

Al.

Spanky_Pete · 07-09-2007, 04:41 PM

My '72 was my primary High School rig. The wife(gf back then) rode in it constantly since her car was always breaking down. She loves my '67 but it's a three on the tree and hasn't attempted to drive it.

So, she has no issues with the trucks, it's my b-body Chevrolets she hates.

bigblockorange · 07-11-2007, 10:28 PM

I'll try to get a picture of the old lady in the new truck!

Sequoyah · 07-11-2007, 10:42 PM

I don't have a wife, but my girlfriend always wants to see what the latest progress is with my truck and at least acts interested...good enough for me!

samwise68 · 07-12-2007, 02:36 PM

my girlfriend has the understanding that i like my truck. and thats about it. lol. she even said that her adn the truck aren't competing, so, she gets me. or atleast pretends to.

besides, her dad owns a mint 1941 Chevy firetruck that has been in the family since new. so. she kinda gets the whole old truck thing.

no pics of her and the truck...yet. haha.

but here's one of the firetruck.

and of the truck.

and of her, her parents, and the truck.

bigblockorange · 07-17-2007, 01:49 PM

Nice truck Sam!

bigblockorange · 08-27-2007, 03:55 PM

Ttt

bryanw1968 · 08-27-2007, 04:04 PM

My wife can't stand my truck. She doesn't like to sweat and it's too loud and smokey, blah blah blah. And, it takes time away from her.

My daughter on the other hand loves my truck and wants to ride in it exclusively in it. She's started saying "punch it daddy, don't let that car get ahead of us". I have a '90 work truck that she says is "too quiet" and can we put some louder mufflers on it!

bigblockorange · 08-27-2007, 05:01 PM

Way to go Bryan you only get one chance to raise um right!!

dave3156 · 08-27-2007, 05:37 PM

My wife prefers not to get in my truck. She will if no other car is available. I have spoiled her with new 4wheel drive SUVs over the years and she doesn't see the attraction of riding in an uncomfortable, loud, unsafe (this means no airbags to her) truck. It may be a good thing though. When she rides with me she complains about how I drive it! Also it is a good excuse to get away from her cause if I tell her I'm taking the truck she won't go. I love my wife but too much togetherness can be a bad thing!

bigblockorange · 09-06-2007, 03:38 PM

Let's see some pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HUEVUDO · 09-06-2007, 05:19 PM

The night my 68 truck blew the motor, my wife was in it. The night my yellow 67 wouldn't start she was in it too. I call her jinxsy now. All went well with my 67 chevelle, but she was in our other car going to the show..but I always get a little scared if she might get in one...

06-03-2007, 10:34 AM	#1
TonyJohnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 998	Re: good question My wife Kathy drives our Durango and has an attitude about it... lol She told me she'd stay away from my truck, if I'd stay away from her horse. __________________ Tony Johnson -- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer -- Last edited by TonyJohnson; 06-04-2007 at 01:52 AM.

06-03-2007, 10:01 PM	#2
bigblockorange Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: central pa Posts: 428	Re: good question You guys can always make me laugh with your stories and pics. Since mine doesn't like cameras or trucks I guess I'll have to keep the thread alive! __________________ I guess you could say I’m not really lazy I’m just real good at doing nothing!!!!

06-03-2007, 10:28 PM	#3
LEEVON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,887	Re: good question 10 years ago we were dating and I had the bed off for some cleaning. She rode into town like that one day, and when she saw us in the widows on the "square" (small town thing) she must have realized how it looked and wanted out. I didn't hesitate and pulled over to the curb and let her walk. I also took the opportunity to remind her the truck was there first. Since we got that got that straight, been married 5 years and the truck is still in the garage. And yes, she will drive it and I have some pics somewhere. True Story: I was going to see the girlfriend (now wife) at college and couldn't get into the dorm so I was sitting on the curb by my truck. Without exaggerating, one of the most natural beaties I've ever seen sits down right next to me on the curb. She's maybe 5'-10", long blond ponytail, country look, perfect features (like the Joe Dirt chick Brandy). She says "that's a '71 right?... I could tell by the door panels and the mirror, my uncle had the same truck and I have always wanted one, blue and white, just like yours." I was in shock. Then she says "how about we go for a ride?" I was even more shocked and about then the girlfriend came out to get me and I feebly said goodbye and never told that story to anyone. True. __________________ '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

06-03-2007, 11:09 PM	#4
sodak69c10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rapid City, South Dakota Posts: 285	Re: good question my ex gf used to love my truck and still does actually, one of my cousins friends(6' tall blonde hair to her sholders) needed a lift the other day so i gave her a ride , she was grinning from ear to ear everytime i stompedon it from a red light, especially when i raced a 01 chevy pick-up __________________ ,Clint LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES 69 C-10 short stepside 406 sbc, 02 YAMAHA WR250F, 07 SUZUKI SV650S, 81 Grand Prix 355 sbc, 81 XT 500 YAMAHA Last edited by sodak69c10; 06-03-2007 at 11:33 PM.

06-03-2007, 11:12 PM	#5
mvfd70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Opdyke, IL Posts: 775	Re: good question Now that's funny, I don't care who you are. I wish my wife would understand that it costs money to work on these. She doesn't care that I have it or that I even work on it. She just looks at me in disgust when I mention buying something for it. Funny thing about that is I'm supposed to rebuild her 78 K20 (used to be her dads farm truck) when I'm done with mine. __________________ 1978 Chevrolet Silverado 3/4 ton 400 small block. 2000 F-250 Powerstroke 2002 GMC Yukon Denali XL

06-03-2007, 11:26 PM	#6
boogie67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: waco tx Posts: 584	Re: good question My wife enjoys my truck as much as me.She helps me work on it. __________________ 77 swb starting all over again.

06-26-2007, 01:23 PM	#7
bigblockorange Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: central pa Posts: 428	Re: good question just added some pics still the ole lady won't ride in them! __________________ I guess you could say I’m not really lazy I’m just real good at doing nothing!!!!

06-26-2007, 02:03 PM	#8
71tahoe Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 916	Re: good question Manual steering, 3 on the tree. My wife only drove mine to mow around/under it. 15' back and 15' forward. Burnt up a clutch.

06-28-2007, 10:10 PM	#9
retodd7711 chrome makes it go FASTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 2,884	Re: good question Here's my girls. The little one is my truckin' buddy. My wife will ride to car shows with me, and she's cool about helping. She'll fetch tools, hold this while I tighten that. Married 9 years now, and she still calls me "baby"! Gotta love them southern gals. Attached Images __________________ 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

06-28-2007, 10:26 PM	#10
fastom That's right, it's Copper!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Central California Posts: 558	Re: good question My wife let me buy the truck with the understanding that I would only spend a little money on it AND that she wanted to drive it when it was finished. It's been a year now and about $45K, maybe it will be on the road in 6 months. I will have pis of her driving it then. I better have pictures of her driving it then! Last edited by fastom; 06-28-2007 at 10:26 PM.

07-09-2007, 02:44 AM	#11
bigblockorange Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: central pa Posts: 428	Re: good question I just got home from my trip to Montana wow do they have a lot of nice old trucks out there. __________________ I guess you could say I’m not really lazy I’m just real good at doing nothing!!!!

07-09-2007, 07:51 AM	#13
72gord Never enough time!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: sw Wisconsin Posts: 602	Re: good question I used to have 72 Blazer when we first got married 25 years ago, the starter would stick and you would have to crawl underneath and grab the harmonic balancer/pulley and turn it to get the starter to release. My wife was driving that with her twin sister and it stuck in town...so here are the twins, my wife 6 months pregnant, under the truck turning the motor to get the starter free. don't think she would do that anymore..........sorry no pics

07-09-2007, 11:50 AM	#14
IAFF2407 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: White Rock Canada Posts: 865	Re: good question My wife is from a group friends who race front engine railers and flat bottoms (record holder "Nitemare") Once she got over my rules, that the only time she could drive it was when I was NOT in it, or have been drinking, and she is to drive it with the respect it deserves, she loves it. However my local buddies (police) would love to ticket me, they give her space for all the burnouts she does. Al. Last edited by IAFF2407; 07-09-2007 at 11:51 AM.

07-09-2007, 04:41 PM	#15
Spanky_Pete Too many trucks? Nah... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SW Washington State Posts: 154	Re: good question My '72 was my primary High School rig. The wife(gf back then) rode in it constantly since her car was always breaking down. She loves my '67 but it's a three on the tree and hasn't attempted to drive it. So, she has no issues with the trucks, it's my b-body Chevrolets she hates.

07-11-2007, 10:28 PM	#16
bigblockorange Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: central pa Posts: 428	Re: good question I'll try to get a picture of the old lady in the new truck! __________________ I guess you could say I’m not really lazy I’m just real good at doing nothing!!!!



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07-11-2007, 10:42 PM	#17
Sequoyah so easy a caveman can do it... Join Date: May 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 419	Re: good question I don't have a wife, but my girlfriend always wants to see what the latest progress is with my truck and at least acts interested...good enough for me!

07-17-2007, 01:49 PM	#19
bigblockorange Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: central pa Posts: 428	Re: good question Nice truck Sam! __________________ I guess you could say I’m not really lazy I’m just real good at doing nothing!!!!

08-27-2007, 03:55 PM	#20
bigblockorange Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: central pa Posts: 428	Re: good question Ttt __________________ I guess you could say I’m not really lazy I’m just real good at doing nothing!!!!

08-27-2007, 04:04 PM	#21
bryanw1968 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leander, Texas Posts: 850	Re: good question My wife can't stand my truck. She doesn't like to sweat and it's too loud and smokey, blah blah blah. And, it takes time away from her. My daughter on the other hand loves my truck and wants to ride in it exclusively in it. She's started saying "punch it daddy, don't let that car get ahead of us". I have a '90 work truck that she says is "too quiet" and can we put some louder mufflers on it!

08-27-2007, 05:01 PM	#22
bigblockorange Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: central pa Posts: 428	Re: good question Way to go Bryan you only get one chance to raise um right!! __________________ I guess you could say I’m not really lazy I’m just real good at doing nothing!!!!

08-27-2007, 05:37 PM	#23
dave3156 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 336	Re: good question My wife prefers not to get in my truck. She will if no other car is available. I have spoiled her with new 4wheel drive SUVs over the years and she doesn't see the attraction of riding in an uncomfortable, loud, unsafe (this means no airbags to her) truck. It may be a good thing though. When she rides with me she complains about how I drive it! Also it is a good excuse to get away from her cause if I tell her I'm taking the truck she won't go. I love my wife but too much togetherness can be a bad thing!

09-06-2007, 03:38 PM	#24
bigblockorange Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: central pa Posts: 428	Re: good question Let's see some pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ I guess you could say I’m not really lazy I’m just real good at doing nothing!!!!

09-06-2007, 05:19 PM	#25
HUEVUDO Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 239	Re: good question The night my 68 truck blew the motor, my wife was in it. The night my yellow 67 wouldn't start she was in it too. I call her jinxsy now. All went well with my 67 chevelle, but she was in our other car going to the show..but I always get a little scared if she might get in one...

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