MOD crazed
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MOD crazed
the deal with my Wife to get my vette was not to buy any "extras" for it. She did not want me to repeat the money I spent on my Porsche 928 in MODS.
I said my yellow MN6 is perfect and I would not have to make any changes to it at all.
Well 2 weeks later I ordered the CLB, CAGS, and black lettering for the back and front.
I am waiting for the winter to lower it, paint inside the hood, change the air filter system, etc., etc., etc....
I now have to have all my Vette MOD Shipments sent to my work so she does not see them. I feel like an alcoholic trying to hide my bottle.....
I said my yellow MN6 is perfect and I would not have to make any changes to it at all.
Well 2 weeks later I ordered the CLB, CAGS, and black lettering for the back and front.
I am waiting for the winter to lower it, paint inside the hood, change the air filter system, etc., etc., etc....
I now have to have all my Vette MOD Shipments sent to my work so she does not see them. I feel like an alcoholic trying to hide my bottle.....
Instructor
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From: Escondido CA
i do the opposite -- i tell the wife the big items that may never get acquired like a S/C & long tubes and scare her with lowering, paint jobs, wings, trading in for a c6, etc. and she doesn't mind the smaller stuff.
ur mod disease will only get worse...might as well see if the SO can help.
ur mod disease will only get worse...might as well see if the SO can help.
Burning Brakes
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From: Overland Park KS
Originally Posted by gwanghoops
i do the opposite -- i tell the wife the big items that may never get acquired like a S/C & long tubes and scare her with lowering, paint jobs, wings, trading in for a c6, etc. and she doesn't mind the smaller stuff.
ur mod disease will only get worse...might as well see if the SO can help.
ur mod disease will only get worse...might as well see if the SO can help.
And for your reading entertainment, here are some emoticons that best describe my wife's usual responses to my mod-fever...
:mad 
Drifting
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From: Jacksonville Florida
I told my wife that something is wrong with the muffler so I bought a Borla Stinger 
, then I told her again that the lettering on the front and rear are hard to read so I bought a Brakelight red and on and on... 
, then I told her again that the lettering on the front and rear are hard to read so I bought a Brakelight red and on and on...
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Originally Posted by nwdanner
here are some emoticons that best describe my wife's usual responses to my mod-fever... :mad
:mad VR
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Eventually, she will catch on to your methods, especially if appearance mods are done. Hope you have some good excuses to give.
Burning Brakes
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From: So Cal
That's classic!! But, I'm sure she's not stupid (no Corvette owner would ever marry a stupid gal). What are ya gonna tell her when she sees all of these new things on the Vette? Come clean my man. It will be better for you in the long run. Besides, women understand . . . don't they?
But, I'm sure she's not stupid (no Corvette owner would ever marry a stupid gal). What are ya gonna tell her when she sees all of these new things on the Vette? Come clean my man. It will be better for you in the long run. Besides, women understand . . . don't they?
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From: Sacramento Calif.
Once I told my wife the car was making a noise and had to take it in. I had the headers and corsa exhaust put on. The next time I told her I needed to have the oil changed. I had the torque converter and 3:42 gears put in. She never asked why it took so long to get an oil change.
We are so much happier this way.
We are so much happier this way.
Melting Slicks
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From: NC
Originally Posted by Bob the corvette man
Once I told my wife the car was making a noise and had to take it in. I had the headers and corsa exhaust put on. The next time I told her I needed to have the oil changed. I had the torque converter and 3:42 gears put in. She never asked why it took so long to get an oil change.
We are so much happier this way.
We are so much happier this way.
My problem is that my GF is my business partner and when i get things shipped to the office I get busted instantly. Especially when I use paypal and use her credit card.....hee hee
I need some good excuses to mod the vette....I think she will know if I get some long tube headers....she is pretty smart (for a female) (J/K). Actually she has been "learning" a lot about cars and mods....
I need some rims and some headers....what can i tell her? Should I just run into a curb and destroy a rim? HELP
