Ok, how do you answer this question?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Minnesota
Originally Posted by Carl Granquist
She hasn't asked yet, but I should have a good answer ready. Any clever ones that'll still keep the peace?
"Honey--it always takes a little money to keep a car looking good enough for you to ride in that is befitting of your beauty."
SEMPER FI--1970 Dave
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by Jughead
Your wife wants to know how much money you've spent on the Vette since you bought it? 
Do you tell the truth or make up a number?
Do you tell the truth or make up a number?
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Newington CT
Originally Posted by PhotoVette1
You tell your wife the truth. Always. I still even tell my ex-wife the truth.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Fairview Heights Illinois, near Saint Louis MO, STL C3 Shark
My wife and I are equally involved with the finances, so she would find out eventually anyway. So far so good at only a couple of hundred bucks - including appraisal fee and the price of parts that folks have bought for me for birthdays etc. Just a running tab on a spreadsheet. I was impressed by the spreadsheet that the previous owner made and just continued on with it.
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Canberra AUSTRALIA
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Never let the truth ruin a good story.....
Tell her what things cost. Just don't tell here what ALL of the things cost in TOTAL. That TOTAL COST will probably scare you more then her.
So you tell her the truth, just not all at once...
Tell her what things cost. Just don't tell here what ALL of the things cost in TOTAL. That TOTAL COST will probably scare you more then her.
So you tell her the truth, just not all at once...
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 1999
Posts: 2,010
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From: Moon Twp. PA USA
Lie like a trooper. If she finds out, your ***** are in a vise, forever!
Honey, need a new kitchen, need a new deck, need a swimming pool ....
It will never end. Ask someone who has gone through this!
Honey, need a new kitchen, need a new deck, need a swimming pool ....
It will never end. Ask someone who has gone through this!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: one night in Bangkok you are never lonely
Originally Posted by glen242
Lie like a trooper. If she finds out, your ***** are in a vise, forever!
Honey, need a new kitchen, need a new deck, need a swimming pool ....
It will never end. Ask someone who has gone through this!
Honey, need a new kitchen, need a new deck, need a swimming pool ....
It will never end. Ask someone who has gone through this!
new kitchen, new deck, swimming pool
Comp Cams 268H cam & Roller Tip Rockers
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Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake - Correct Stock Q-Jet with Carb Shop rebuild
Dynomax Jet Coated Headers & Chambered Exhaust
Big Block Radiator Core w/Permacool Fan
Hurst Competition/Plus shifter
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: Moon Twp. PA USA
Originally Posted by Bangkok Dean
'76 L-48, 4-Speed, 3.36
new kitchen, new deck, swimming pool
Comp Cams 268H cam & Roller Tip Rockers
Trick Flow 23 degree heads
Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake - Correct Stock Q-Jet with Carb Shop rebuild
Dynomax Jet Coated Headers & Chambered Exhaust
Big Block Radiator Core w/Permacool Fan
Hurst Competition/Plus shifter
new kitchen, new deck, swimming pool
Comp Cams 268H cam & Roller Tip Rockers
Trick Flow 23 degree heads
Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake - Correct Stock Q-Jet with Carb Shop rebuild
Dynomax Jet Coated Headers & Chambered Exhaust
Big Block Radiator Core w/Permacool Fan
Hurst Competition/Plus shifter
I WILL be installing the new kitchen this fall/winter!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 8,295
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From: one night in Bangkok you are never lonely
Originally Posted by glen242
Now a 383, Comp Cams XE274, Centerforce clutch, + the above non stock items that could be adapted.
I WILL be installing the new kitchen this fall/winter!
I WILL be installing the new kitchen this fall/winter!
BTW let us know how the new engine mods work out.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 306
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From: WAY SOUTH OF HEAVEN inebriated
I bet alot of replies would come from a thread saying how many guys wifes hate the corvette forum my gal gave up long ago its just one thing after another and she knows my car is her compitition! 
my gal gave up long ago its just one thing after another and she knows my car is her compitition!
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Here to make friends
St. Jude Donor '11, '16-'17
I tell her how much when I spend it. I absolutely do not keep a running total. But, it doesn't really matter since she has more than twice as much tied up in a pile of cobrajet mach1.
Last edited by The_Dude; Jul 6, 2005 at 01:14 AM.
