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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by oh1vette
Do like me - tell her its just a new air intake....
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Originally Posted by Johnz02Z06
To be honest sometimes I have stuff sent to my mom's house.
great idea

Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
Nice, but what will you be buying for your wife to make up for it?
It's Christmas ill integrate lol

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Be careful this could backfire. Next thing you know a new dining room set may show up at your door with a surprised look on her face. Ask me how I know
****!
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by $$$frumnuttin'
haha...funny stuff. I'm planning a super charger mod next year...how am I going to hide that kit?
Sit her down and tell her that you bought your girlfriend a new car. Right before the S**T completely hits the fan, tell her "just kidding, I got a super-charger for the Vette."

See if you can discretely video tape this, so we can all see.
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
Nice, but what will you be buying for your wife to make up for it?
A month in Florida on the beach....but, we do that anyway, so I have to figure out how to make it different this time...
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by $$$frumnuttin'
A month in Florida on the beach....but, we do that anyway, so I have to figure out how to make it different this time...
what could be different? add sex. jk
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 04:11 PM
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what could be different? add sex. jk
haha....I wouldn't want to ruin her trip!
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 04:12 PM
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haha....I wouldn't want to ruin her trip!
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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I remember my wife complaining about my 2 week hunting trips in Montana and how much they cost and what does she get out of it besides be being out of her hair for 2 weeks. Well one of the times I came home to all new furniture! Another time I came back to see a 2 week cruise booked. I quit going to Montana probably should have changed wives I really miss my hunting trips!
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 04:22 PM
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I remember my wife complaining about my 2 week hunting trips in Montana and how much they cost and what does she get out of it besides be being out of her hair for 2 weeks. Well one of the times I came home to all new furniture! Another time I came back to see a 2 week cruise booked. I quit going to Montana probably should have changed wives I really miss my hunting trips!
Take her with you. Just make sure she has that favorite fur coat on and doesn't have an orange vest on because earlier you told her "it makes her look fat"

Do i need to explain anymore?
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 04:28 PM
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I learned my lesson years ago! I have all my parts shipped to my buddies shop! Never a worry!
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 04:33 PM
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I learned my lesson years ago! I have all my parts shipped to my buddies shop! Never a worry!
with a face like that i figure you could get away with anything.
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I learned my lesson years ago! I have all my parts shipped to my buddies shop! Never a worry!
We have a winner! I'll have the SC shipped to my tuner who will be installing it anyway. I'll simply take the car in for what she calls, "sparks and plugs".
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Originally Posted by $$$frumnuttin'
We have a winner! I'll have the SC shipped to my tuner who will be installing it anyway. I'll simply take the car in for what she calls, "sparks and plugs".
rofl sparks and plugs
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Originally Posted by $$$frumnuttin'
We have a winner! I'll have the SC shipped to my tuner who will be installing it anyway. I'll simply take the car in for what she calls, "sparks and plugs".
My wife asked me one day, Why does the Vette need the tires rotated and an oil change so often, I told her that preventive maintenance is very important for such a car

It just sucks when the work being done takes longer than a day and I have to tell her they had to order a few SIMPLE parts!

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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 04:45 PM
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I have officially changed the thread title to "excuses you tell your wife when spending $ on your vette" I think this is a great informative thread on how to keep others out of trouble.
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by MrH00nel2
I have officially changed the thread title to "excuses you tell your wife when spending $ on your vette" I think this is a great informative thread on how to keep others out of trouble.
Thats a great idea, I have several tips on how to NOT get divorced and not get your throat slit in your sleep over Vette parts and such!
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 08:32 PM
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I solved the wife problem in 87......

Now bolt those on and get out there and break the diff!

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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by andrec10
My wife is pretty good about this Vette Stuff, but that would have went over like a fart in church!
I'd like mine to be more understanding but she's still learning! Heck, me too!
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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I solved the wife problem in 87......

Now bolt those on and get out there and break the diff!

Ron
way ahead of you. they went on earlier today.
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Originally Posted by Blitzkrieg
My wife asked me one day, Why does the Vette need the tires rotated and an oil change so often, I told her that preventive maintenance is very important for such a car

It just sucks when the work being done takes longer than a day and I have to tell her they had to order a few SIMPLE parts!
holy **** i am literally laughing out loud uncontrollably. Only because I have explained why the car needed to be gone for 4-5 days with similar logic to preventative maintenance, rare part backordered and "Sparks and Plugs."

Great stuff!
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Originally Posted by meflyfrc
Be careful this could backfire. Next thing you know a new dining room set may show up at your door with a surprised look on her face. Ask me how I know
LOL - this thread is great!!!
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