Does your girlfriend/wife/whatever love your truck? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Project1970 · 06-11-2002, 03:49 AM

Mine does.

Dan69 step · 06-11-2002, 06:14 AM

I've been married for 16 1/2 years now, and my wife actually is encouraging to restore either the 69 step again or street rod the 49 1/2 ton Studebaker.Would like to do the Stude first so I can do a ground up on the 69.I Love her!!

DR67 · 06-11-2002, 06:46 AM

My wife thinks our truck is pretty cool, yesterday we stopped by the local hot rod shop to get a part,& she picked up some chrome goodies for the engine. (life is good)

DR67

mikep · 06-11-2002, 07:17 AM

How come theres no option for ...

"Absolutely hates it . Wouldnt get caught dead riding in it. Keeps trying to get me to buy a new truck. Have to hide every dime spent on it."

Then I could vote too.

She has other redeeming qualities so I can't ***** too much.

70c10 · 06-11-2002, 07:38 AM

Sounds like me and Mikep are married to the same woman!

**JIMs70GMC** · 06-11-2002, 07:49 AM

Have to agree with mikep. My wife only liked my truck because it was one color and looked better than my previous truck, which I decline to name for fear of retaliation.

XXL · 06-11-2002, 08:01 AM

Choice 5 is missing... "She gives me daily reminders on how much she hates it and has only ridden in it once in the 2 years that I've owned it and gave me hell on the entire 45 minute drive"

Add that one to the poll selections and chalk me down for it

Kenneth

XXL · 06-11-2002, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 70c10
Sounds like me and Mikep are married to the same woman!

Me too. That might explain why the house is such a mess... she's out jumping from husband to husband and doesn't have time to clean.

{BTW, all you chauvanist police out there, in my family, I bring home the paycheck and my wife is assigned to the domestic work. It's not a man/woman thing... it's just how it was laid out since I happen to be able to earn more in my field.]

Kenneth

timamin · 06-11-2002, 08:35 AM

If a girl doesn't like my truck then she doesn't need to be going out with me :-D. I have only had 1 gf that didn't like it. I have multiple trucks but that is the one I actually like to drive. I had 1 gf that actually wanted to drive it :p

TheMattMan · 06-11-2002, 08:57 AM

Mine just keeps asking " Now explain to me again why you are trying to make a 5000 pound truck fast? And why don't you put your engine in my Vette."

useRc10 · 06-11-2002, 09:02 AM

My girlfriend likes my truck and blazer...she likes it when i ride through the local parking lot hangout and rev the engine to get attention...she actually got upset when i considered selling the blazer to get a chevelle or nova (the blazer is a rust bucket hoopdy)
-Nick

dubie · 06-11-2002, 09:29 AM

My wife enjoys working on the 72 so much, that she wants to start hunting for a 68 short step for herself. So as soon as the 72 is finished this summer, I will be on the search. She wasn't into these trucks for the longest time. Always told me " why don't you pick something else to fix up, everyone and their dog has a truck like this" But now, she can hardly wait to get to work on the beast. LIFE IS GOOD!!!! She is also a member here now, dubie_72

Smooth68 · 06-11-2002, 09:54 AM

She refers to it as the "Hooptie"...snif, snif...

BADA$$69 · 06-11-2002, 12:09 PM

The day I brought mine home my wife laughed at me as I pulled in the driveway. She said she wouldnt be caught dead in it. Well, at least she'll ride in it now.

71Blazer · 06-11-2002, 12:30 PM

She loves it! In fact she convinced me that the K5 really should be fuel injected.

TPI... WAHOOOOO!

Big69C20 Toy · 06-11-2002, 12:38 PM

Mine likes it, definately enjoys how i look in it. The ride is a li'l rough but she's used to smooth li'l cars. She's afraid to drive it cuz it's so big and such but eventually i'll let her. If she crashes it tho.... she knows it's over

Her only gripe is i spend more time and money with it than her. I tell her well that's cuz i had the truck first and he's my baby boy...

She knows my head turns at these trucks so when we're talking and i turn sharply she's learned to stop talking and wait till i'm looking at her again to resume.

Women sure are observant sometimes

crew70 · 06-11-2002, 12:50 PM

my wife likes it. she wants to pull her horses with it. hopfully she will use the trailer??

bouncytruck · 06-11-2002, 01:06 PM

My wife love the truck. She is the one that named it "Bouncytruck." Now, she tells me about every Blazer she sees on the road and how it rates next to mine! Her only complaint is that she wants me to install steps so she can get into it easier.

Longhorn Man · 06-11-2002, 01:25 PM

My wife kinda likes these trucks...just neither of the ones sittin here. She absolutly loved the old Longhorn.
She has no other redeeming qualities, and I wouldn't be suprised if she is jumping from house to house while I am at work.

kirsten · 06-11-2002, 01:28 PM

Well, theres no space for b/f or hubby on there, but I think I've only dated one guy who thought my truck was cool.... maybe that's why I'm single... any man who drives a car is suspicious

If you can't spend your money on gas for your baby- what the heck are you doing with it?? LOL

XXL you don;t have to explain yourself- we tease all teh time in here!

SWINGSAX68 · 06-11-2002, 01:45 PM

Well,
I have been in a relationship for two years with this great girl. Does she like my truck??????HMMMMMMMMM.............

SHE'S GOT A 63!!Her dad has a 63, 95 GMC, her mom has an 4x4 87 blazer, her sister has a 2002 silverado!!!!!!!!

She intends to keep her 63 forever too!!! Her dad fixed both 63's up.....man about ten years ago (from pics) hers was like almost show quality.....no custom stuff just extra chrome here and there. She wants to paint it and get the original bumper and find the side emblems after college....cool huh? She wants a '57 Belair too.

I think she likes my truck, actually she gets excited when she thinks how nice it will look when it's finished. I contemplated gettin a fleetside bed for it (SWB), but she said, NO, STEPS ARE COOL!!!
When I was looking to buy she was always looking for me too.
She even called me from a restauraunt when she found a yellow 72 that was for sale......but I wanted a 68...ha ha. She's great!!!!

GO USA IN FIFA WORLD CUP!!!!!!!!

mt Al · 06-11-2002, 03:22 PM

I've had my truck since before we were married (married 12 years, owned truck 14). She loves to haul the kids around in it, haul stuff to the dump, get landscaping stuff.

I'm blessed!

68ChevC10 · 06-11-2002, 03:39 PM

My GF likes mine. Says it's manly.

*puffs chest*

68ChevC10

Dave67 · 06-11-2002, 04:11 PM

She likes mine now, but hated it when it was a rust bucket. only rode in it one time, before the restoration. Now that it has buckets, she can't ride, because of the kiddo.
The thing she likes the most, however, is that she knows I'm in the garage, instead of the bars!

Wasted Income · 06-11-2002, 08:00 PM

My girl and I have been toghether for 4-1/2 years. She HAS to like my truck (the 69), because it was with me before she was! In fact, she claims that it was the truck that drew her to me.

She does roll her eyes occasionally when she finds out that I've poured "MORE MONEY?!?" into my trucks.

Her response to the '67s homecoming was a sort of blank stare followed by the rhetorical question......."I'm never getting a ring, am I?"

Like my 13 year old brother said when I was looking at rings..."$3000!!!!!!!???????? That's a blower!!!!!"

Smart kid

View Poll Results: Does your grlfriend/wife/whatever love your truck?
Absolutely! Ain\'t I lucky...	34	47.22%
She thinks it\'s neat but nothing special...	15	20.83%
She lets me keep it but she\'s not a fan...	19	26.39%
Shhh! She doesn\'t know yet.	4	5.56%
Voters: 72. You may not vote on this poll

06-11-2002, 03:49 AM	#1
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	Does your girlfriend/wife/whatever love your truck? Mine does. __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

06-11-2002, 06:14 AM	#2
Dan69 step Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Fullerton,NE Posts: 380	I've been married for 16 1/2 years now, and my wife actually is encouraging to restore either the 69 step again or street rod the 49 1/2 ton Studebaker.Would like to do the Stude first so I can do a ground up on the 69.I Love her!! __________________ 69 short step 68 50th Anniversary Gold/ White lwb 72 2wd Blazer 63 Studebaker Avanti 85 Avanti 66 Studebaker Cruiser 49 Studebaker pickup 3-49 Studebaker 1 1/2 truck 94 White/ GMC coe (cabin hauler) 95 chev 2015 chev Duramax 2500

06-11-2002, 06:46 AM	#3
DR67 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Knoxville, Tn. USA Posts: 205	My wife thinks our truck is pretty cool, yesterday we stopped by the local hot rod shop to get a part,& she picked up some chrome goodies for the engine. (life is good) DR67 __________________ Dave Knoxville,Tn.

06-11-2002, 07:17 AM	#4
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	How come theres no option for ... "Absolutely hates it . Wouldnt get caught dead riding in it. Keeps trying to get me to buy a new truck. Have to hide every dime spent on it." Then I could vote too. She has other redeeming qualities so I can't ***** too much. __________________ No truck :-(

06-11-2002, 07:38 AM	#5
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Sounds like me and Mikep are married to the same woman! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

06-11-2002, 07:49 AM	#6
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Have to agree with mikep. My wife only liked my truck because it was one color and looked better than my previous truck, which I decline to name for fear of retaliation. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

06-11-2002, 08:01 AM	#7
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	Choice 5 is missing... "She gives me daily reminders on how much she hates it and has only ridden in it once in the 2 years that I've owned it and gave me hell on the entire 45 minute drive" Add that one to the poll selections and chalk me down for it Kenneth __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

06-11-2002, 08:35 AM	#9
timamin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: san antonio Posts: 52	If a girl doesn't like my truck then she doesn't need to be going out with me :-D. I have only had 1 gf that didn't like it. I have multiple trucks but that is the one I actually like to drive. I had 1 gf that actually wanted to drive it :p __________________ '72 custom 20 Current mods race built chevy 400 engine. over carbed =/ Powder coated bumpers Progressive Wheels Future mods single windows. alum. fuel cell under bed, sidemarker fuel cap mod. All white and yellow interior. leather bucket seats.

06-11-2002, 08:57 AM	#10
TheMattMan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lumberton, TX , USA Posts: 71	Mine just keeps asking " Now explain to me again why you are trying to make a 5000 pound truck fast? And why don't you put your engine in my Vette."

06-11-2002, 09:02 AM	#11
useRc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mechanicsville, VA, 23111 Posts: 1,138	My girlfriend likes my truck and blazer...she likes it when i ride through the local parking lot hangout and rev the engine to get attention...she actually got upset when i considered selling the blazer to get a chevelle or nova (the blazer is a rust bucket hoopdy) -Nick __________________ -'02 Chevy Avalanche, 5.3L, 4x4... needing a small lift and bigger tires -'72 Chevy C-10(350, bored 60 over)dual flowmasters, 3 on the tree -'85 K5 Blazer,305 NO MORE...350 is in,2" lift,33" Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radials -dads '70 burb (red, 5-7 drop, 350...) www.geocities.com/userc10/truckhome.html AIM: Auntjoedadda

06-11-2002, 09:29 AM	#12
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	My wife enjoys working on the 72 so much, that she wants to start hunting for a 68 short step for herself. So as soon as the 72 is finished this summer, I will be on the search. She wasn't into these trucks for the longest time. Always told me " why don't you pick something else to fix up, everyone and their dog has a truck like this" But now, she can hardly wait to get to work on the beast. LIFE IS GOOD!!!! She is also a member here now, dubie_72 __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

06-11-2002, 09:54 AM	#13
Smooth68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Fork, Arkansas - Razorback Country Posts: 1,826	She refers to it as the "Hooptie"...snif, snif... __________________ Smooth68's Web Site WTB 64-66 project or frame/cab, SWB or LWB...I have the fever! Whatcha got?? '68 Short Step - Shaved Body, Soon Bagged - *SOLD* Driver-2004 GMC Z-71 Ext-cab

06-11-2002, 12:09 PM	#14
BADA$$69 Walking accident Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Laurens, SC Posts: 200	The day I brought mine home my wife laughed at me as I pulled in the driveway. She said she wouldnt be caught dead in it. Well, at least she'll ride in it now. __________________ Laurens, SC 69 C10 W/350 & 700R4 89 Mustang GT

06-11-2002, 12:30 PM	#15
71Blazer Goodbye Darlin' Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Coupeville, WA USA Posts: 330	She loves it! In fact she convinced me that the K5 really should be fuel injected. TPI... WAHOOOOO! __________________ 1971 Blazer CST SOLD!



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06-11-2002, 12:38 PM	#16
Big69C20 Toy Livin' it up. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Richland, MI Posts: 2,212	Mine likes it, definately enjoys how i look in it. The ride is a li'l rough but she's used to smooth li'l cars. She's afraid to drive it cuz it's so big and such but eventually i'll let her. If she crashes it tho.... she knows it's over Her only gripe is i spend more time and money with it than her. I tell her well that's cuz i had the truck first and he's my baby boy... She knows my head turns at these trucks so when we're talking and i turn sharply she's learned to stop talking and wait till i'm looking at her again to resume. Women sure are observant sometimes __________________ -Greg; Sold the 69 C20. It's off to a better home with more love! Now onto the 86 CUCV M1009; K5 blazer with 6.2L diesel, corp 10 bolt axles, Detroit locker in the rear, trutrac front, 3.73 gears, 35" tires.

06-11-2002, 12:50 PM	#17
crew70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: shafer,mn,usa Posts: 316	my wife likes it. she wants to pull her horses with it. hopfully she will use the trailer??

06-11-2002, 01:06 PM	#18
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	My wife love the truck. She is the one that named it "Bouncytruck." Now, she tells me about every Blazer she sees on the road and how it rates next to mine! Her only complaint is that she wants me to install steps so she can get into it easier. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

06-11-2002, 01:25 PM	#19
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	My wife kinda likes these trucks...just neither of the ones sittin here. She absolutly loved the old Longhorn. She has no other redeeming qualities, and I wouldn't be suprised if she is jumping from house to house while I am at work.

06-11-2002, 01:28 PM	#20
kirsten need i say more Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Vancouver, BC -eh.... Posts: 349	Well, theres no space for b/f or hubby on there, but I think I've only dated one guy who thought my truck was cool.... maybe that's why I'm single... any man who drives a car is suspicious If you can't spend your money on gas for your baby- what the heck are you doing with it?? LOL XXL you don;t have to explain yourself- we tease all teh time in here! __________________ 1971 3/4 ton GM with a 402 Big Block Sierra Grande Camper Special big block environmentalist-HA seaangel@shaw.ca the creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

06-11-2002, 01:45 PM	#21
SWINGSAX68 Now the others dig........ Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,520	My girl Well, I have been in a relationship for two years with this great girl. Does she like my truck??????HMMMMMMMMM............. SHE'S GOT A 63!!Her dad has a 63, 95 GMC, her mom has an 4x4 87 blazer, her sister has a 2002 silverado!!!!!!!! She intends to keep her 63 forever too!!! Her dad fixed both 63's up.....man about ten years ago (from pics) hers was like almost show quality.....no custom stuff just extra chrome here and there. She wants to paint it and get the original bumper and find the side emblems after college....cool huh? She wants a '57 Belair too. I think she likes my truck, actually she gets excited when she thinks how nice it will look when it's finished. I contemplated gettin a fleetside bed for it (SWB), but she said, NO, STEPS ARE COOL!!! When I was looking to buy she was always looking for me too. She even called me from a restauraunt when she found a yellow 72 that was for sale......but I wanted a 68...ha ha. She's great!!!! GO USA IN FIFA WORLD CUP!!!!!!!! __________________ 68 Chevy C10 Stepside Black Primer 78 GMC Longbed White 09 Chevy Silverado Shortbed Granite Blue *LOOKING FOR A 67 4 DOOR IMPALA!!!Just like Sam and Dean Winchester!! 'Cause Mustangs are for p^#$ and you can fit a body in the trunk of a 67 Impala* MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Texas State University-San Marcos, TX Certified Music Educator I hope Mom is up there watching and being my Guardian Angel "I've got a fever.....and the only prescription.....IS MORE COW BELL" -The Legendary: Bruce Dickenson "F#$@ 'em up!!!!!!" -The Legendary: Rogelio Escobar TRUCKY LINKS** http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=457750 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=461184 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=472848 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=417541 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=477788

06-11-2002, 03:22 PM	#22
mt Al Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 243	I've had my truck since before we were married (married 12 years, owned truck 14). She loves to haul the kids around in it, haul stuff to the dump, get landscaping stuff. I'm blessed! __________________ '72 GMC 1/2T 4x4 1500 Super Custom pickup (current) past rides were: '70 Chev 2wd farm truck '71 GMC 2wd 1/2T 402 nice! '72 Chev 2wd 1/2T 396 '72 GMC 3/4T 4x4 2500 Super Custom suburban. Bozeman, Montana

06-11-2002, 03:39 PM	#23
68ChevC10 I am Kayser Soze Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 116	My GF likes mine. Says it's manly. puffs chest 68ChevC10 __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside. My driver. Ain't life cool.

06-11-2002, 04:11 PM	#24
Dave67 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bethel Park, PA USA Posts: 127	She likes mine now, but hated it when it was a rust bucket. only rode in it one time, before the restoration. Now that it has buckets, she can't ride, because of the kiddo. The thing she likes the most, however, is that she knows I'm in the garage, instead of the bars! __________________ 67 C-20 LWB 56 Nomad--- nope, sold it 75 Stingray 13 Silverado crew cab 08 Trailblazer (wife's) Pittsburgh, PA

06-11-2002, 08:00 PM	#25
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	I love her.... My girl and I have been toghether for 4-1/2 years. She HAS to like my truck (the 69), because it was with me before she was! In fact, she claims that it was the truck that drew her to me. She does roll her eyes occasionally when she finds out that I've poured "MORE MONEY?!?" into my trucks. Her response to the '67s homecoming was a sort of blank stare followed by the rhetorical question......."I'm never getting a ring, am I?" Like my 13 year old brother said when I was looking at rings..."$3000!!!!!!!???????? That's a blower!!!!!" Smart kid __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2016 Ford Explorer Sport - Twin Turbskis 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*

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