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**special-K** · 01-23-2015, 09:54 AM

My ex-wife told me after being with me so long she noticed every pre-73 GM truck. She would tell me where she saw them sitting. She also knew a lot about differences in models and factory color or not...pretty well. She also would comment on what isn't original. She liked that I was into old vehicles and it rubbed off. While with me she ran a '55 Chevy Wagon, '63 Riviera, BBC '71 Suburban and SWB Cheyenne. All daily drivers were 4 or 5spd manuals, except the last one. She drove a '79 ford Fairmont 3+1, then bought her fathers '82 rabbit. They were all Chevys after that...except the last one. Yep, I'm tellin' you guys right now, unless you want her to leave, keep her in a GM manual shift!

flashed · 01-23-2015, 10:51 AM

My wife loves going to junkyards and swapmeets with me and she schedules all our vacations around some sort of car related events ,she is a keeper .Our traveling (vacation)car is her Malibu convertible .

4oldcars · 01-23-2015, 02:31 PM

My wife (#3) was a fan of classics until we got married. I've drug her all over the east coast to shows and all she does is complain about how noisy the car is. Now she won't even go unless there is a casino nearby but I'm old and can't walk much so we don't go much anymore.

IHeartGroceries · 01-23-2015, 02:58 PM

While my wife almost exclusively admires classics, compared to modern automobiles, she really doesn't give two hoots about any specifics. Though, she is kind enough to include the pickup in important milestones in our lives.

She allowed it to be apart of our wedding announcement photos, driven to our outdoor, countryside wedding and included in our wedding photos, and most recently, our baby announcement photos.

*Fitz* · 01-23-2015, 02:59 PM

Since I don't have one of those any longer, it really doesn't matter!

sboris · 01-23-2015, 04:15 PM

My wife knows too much. I can't Bullsh t Her anymore!!
She does point them out, and can recite anything ive explained and understands it. Actually has helped problem solve a time or two. Kind of humbling

OregonNed · 01-23-2015, 08:07 PM

Mine can tell when we see one of this era.... she is the coolest - bought me all new interior including new seat upholstery for Christmas 2013 - she's awesome!

DarkFlounder · 01-23-2015, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sboris

My wife knows too much. I can't Bullsh t Her anymore!!
She does point them out, and can recite anything ive explained and understands it. Actually has helped problem solve a time or two. Kind of humbling

If my wife actually knew what I paid for parts, tools, guns and other stuff...

Yeah, I'm not sure I'd like that.

Redline novdog · 01-25-2015, 04:44 PM

My wife and Mother in law hate it!!!! Good reason to keep it!

ho70 · 01-25-2015, 05:39 PM

My wife knows I spend lots of $$$ on the old gal and not her, but the truck

**Steeveedee** · 01-25-2015, 08:10 PM

Not so educated, but she does love the truck; has since her dad bought it in '73.

JointTech · 01-25-2015, 11:18 PM

the only thing mine says about my truck is "you already have one junk car". Im all; hon its not junk its just taken apart to the frame. she just nods disapprovingly.

67ChevyRedneck · 01-26-2015, 12:44 AM

She can clearly pick out a 67\68 like mine, and that the 69-72s look the same. If she tells me she saw a "truck like mine" today I know its at least a 67-72 and not a square body or something.

Since I bought a 65 mustang she can now distinguish 65-70 mustangs by year... The rest are too ugly to care. She also knows some of the biggies... Tri fives... Recognizes camaros/firebirds/gtos as what they are... Terrible with years but gets the car right. Not bad for a 31 year old that cares nothing about classics except riding in mine and knowing it makes me happy.

**67 cst swb** · 01-26-2015, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Redline novdog

My wife and Mother in law hate it!!!! Good reason to keep it!

Good to know... Now I just need to talk to you wife about that 327 you have that I wouldn't mind having. I bet she could use an extra $100.00
LOL!!!!! Just kidding.

01-23-2015, 09:54 AM	#26
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: How educated is your spouse with 67-72's My ex-wife told me after being with me so long she noticed every pre-73 GM truck. She would tell me where she saw them sitting. She also knew a lot about differences in models and factory color or not...pretty well. She also would comment on what isn't original. She liked that I was into old vehicles and it rubbed off. While with me she ran a '55 Chevy Wagon, '63 Riviera, BBC '71 Suburban and SWB Cheyenne. All daily drivers were 4 or 5spd manuals, except the last one. She drove a '79 ford Fairmont 3+1, then bought her fathers '82 rabbit. They were all Chevys after that...except the last one. Yep, I'm tellin' you guys right now, unless you want her to leave, keep her in a GM manual shift! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 01-23-2015 at 10:07 AM.

01-23-2015, 10:51 AM	#27
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: How educated is your spouse with 67-72's My wife loves going to junkyards and swapmeets with me and she schedules all our vacations around some sort of car related events ,she is a keeper .Our traveling (vacation)car is her Malibu convertible .

01-23-2015, 02:31 PM	#28
4oldcars Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: On The Beach, S C Posts: 613	Re: How educated is your spouse with 67-72's My wife (#3) was a fan of classics until we got married. I've drug her all over the east coast to shows and all she does is complain about how noisy the car is. Now she won't even go unless there is a casino nearby but I'm old and can't walk much so we don't go much anymore. __________________ 4oldcars Driving: 1971 Jimmy w/68 Chev front clip, 1953 Bel Air 2 dr hdtp, 1996 Roadmaster wagon, 2000 Eldorado The ones I let go: 1931 2 dr sedan, 1935 pick up, 1938 2 dr sedan, 1962 SS 454, 1963 409 wagon, 1970 short bed, 1972 short bed, 1972 sub, 1976 short bed, 1986 long bed, 03 short bed

01-23-2015, 02:58 PM	#29
IHeartGroceries Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: TX Posts: 65	Re: How educated is your spouse with 67-72's While my wife almost exclusively admires classics, compared to modern automobiles, she really doesn't give two hoots about any specifics. Though, she is kind enough to include the pickup in important milestones in our lives. She allowed it to be apart of our wedding announcement photos, driven to our outdoor, countryside wedding and included in our wedding photos, and most recently, our baby announcement photos.

01-23-2015, 02:59 PM	#30
Fitz Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 2,183	Re: How educated is your spouse with 67-72's Since I don't have one of those any longer, it really doesn't matter!

01-23-2015, 04:15 PM	#31
sboris Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Osceola, Ia Posts: 2,016	Re: How educated is your spouse with 67-72's My wife knows too much. I can't Bullsh t Her anymore!! She does point them out, and can recite anything ive explained and understands it. Actually has helped problem solve a time or two. Kind of humbling __________________ Shawn 68 chevy K/20 05 chevy 3/4 4x4 71 short step-sold 71 chevy Beauville van My build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=633039

01-23-2015, 08:07 PM	#32
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: How educated is your spouse with 67-72's Mine can tell when we see one of this era.... she is the coolest - bought me all new interior including new seat upholstery for Christmas 2013 - she's awesome! __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

01-25-2015, 04:44 PM	#34
Redline novdog Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington,Il Posts: 632	Re: How educated is your spouse with 67-72's My wife and Mother in law hate it!!!! Good reason to keep it! __________________ It builds on my intelligence when I make a mistake, Boy am I building on it! '67 C-10,'70 Nova SS

01-25-2015, 05:39 PM	#35
ho70 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Winnipeg, Mb Posts: 1,115	Re: How educated is your spouse with 67-72's My wife knows I spend lots of $$$ on the old gal and not her, but the truck

01-25-2015, 08:10 PM	#36
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,108	Re: How educated is your spouse with 67-72's Not so educated, but she does love the truck; has since her dad bought it in '73. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

01-25-2015, 11:18 PM	#37
JointTech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 1,856	Re: How educated is your spouse with 67-72's the only thing mine says about my truck is "you already have one junk car". Im all; hon its not junk its just taken apart to the frame. she just nods disapprovingly. __________________ 72 C20 Long Bed SB350 TH400 14 bolt rear end Extremely boring build thread

01-26-2015, 12:44 AM	#38
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: How educated is your spouse with 67-72's She can clearly pick out a 67\68 like mine, and that the 69-72s look the same. If she tells me she saw a "truck like mine" today I know its at least a 67-72 and not a square body or something. Since I bought a 65 mustang she can now distinguish 65-70 mustangs by year... The rest are too ugly to care. She also knows some of the biggies... Tri fives... Recognizes camaros/firebirds/gtos as what they are... Terrible with years but gets the car right. Not bad for a 31 year old that cares nothing about classics except riding in mine and knowing it makes me happy. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 01-26-2015 at 12:49 AM.



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