Hot Rods Wife says one must go!

I've been married 36 years and own about 15 old cars. We have argued about some of what I've bought over the years but she approves of my old car collection. Usually when buying I prepare my case and consult with her before I buy a car and convince her it is a good deal. My best reason I use for buying a car is that it will appreciate and it is a good investment, especially if I put some "sweat equity" into it to improve its value. That has worked out well because I have mostly Deuces which I am into very well. She has helped me walk away from a few that I almost bought by telling me a better deal will come along. And she was right. She gave the go ahead to buy her own restored Deuce roadster for the most money we have ever paid for a old car. I was going to walk away from it, but she said "buy it" and I'm glad we did. Its her car and she bought it because she wanted one that was actually done because I like "projects"!

Marriage is a partnership but you have to stand up for what you believe in and yet still have some give and take. If you can't pay your bills but are still buying old cars you need to listen to your wife. Sometimes us guys are nuts and stupid about out obsession with old cars and need someone to talk some sense into us sometimes. I doubt if most of the guys that say "ditch your wife" are married or will ever have someone that would give a **** about them either.

You know you are lucky guy when your wife will knock down a 5000 mile road trip (four times!) without complaining with you in a roadster you built with her help. Those trips are my fondest memories and this is my favorite pic.
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I'm surprised no one else has mentioned this but try to explain to her that even if you don't finish one, the other is like "money in the bank" They are obviously bought and paid for cl***ic cars and if times ever got tight you could make the choice then and unload one in a hurry for quick cash..

She may just be upset at the whole "lack of permission" thing though.. Seems to me you two need to sit down together and talk about exactly why she wants you to loose one and then go from there..

 

I know that some women don't understand the value of these old cars ,Have her watch 1 Barrett jackson and see if she changes her mind I have 3 cars personally and Im not allowed to bring any more Home ,I don't really mind that ,The rule as she states it one has to go before another one comes home.The only reason I accept her ruling is.I've also got a truck ,2 Boats and a cartrailer ,So I've actually got 4 cars ,Im not including her van and a car I gave my mom ,So actually that makes 6 cars ,2 boats and 1 cartrailer .And take a wild guess who does all the upkeep on all of them..........So I don't need to hear their **** ......

 

Well, I didn't vote for the simple reason you didn't at least tell Momma you were buying something..... that alone would TOTALLY piss my wife off.

When I mentioned to #2 that I wanted to get back into cars, her first reaction was "that's stupid.....where will you get the money.......the place will look like a junkyard.....I see no sense in it...blah blah blah.......

My reaction was to say."Yes Dear...you're so right ...there isn't any sense in having all these tools when I can't use them......I'll take care of the "problem"....

I spent the better part of a Friday night putting lil' price stickers on EVERY tool I own.......even the carpentry tools I was using for the remodel. When she poked her head into the garage about 11pm and asked how much longer ,I said "Just let me put this "Tool Sale" sign at the end of the street and I'll be in."

Her next question was "How will you finish the house if you sell all your tools???" " I won't Dear....but I'm sure you'll be able to squeeze some cash somewhere to hire it done."

This happened 3 summers ago....I haven't heard one word about how "silly" my car hopes are since...... and I never did have that tool sale.

 

I really couldnt stop laughing at some you guys and your responses...some of them are priceless.I had the GF walk in and read the whole thread.She looked at me at asked what I thought.I told her straight out...YOU NEVER force someone into making a choice like that.It will always come back to bite you.Your wife may make you make a choice NOW but I can promise you one thing..It will come back to bite her...Later down the road there will be an argument and what do you think will be the main topic..? "YOU MADE ME sell a car I didnt want to..!!" and it will snowball from there.I dont know what your money affairs are and they really arent any on my business...But I have always had MY MONEY for MY projects and she has always had money for her stuff.I would NICELY tell your wife.."Thanks for your input,but I will keep both..BUT will only build one at a time.." Find a place for the A and store it..I wouldnt sell neither one BUT none of us are you and live with your wife.BUT by letting her make a decision like this isnt good...and it WILL get worse...TRUST ME..I went through it.If you feel like sitting down with her and talking about it thats fine,but stick to what YOU want.Women have the NEED to control us.For the simple reasons..? They think we cant live without them,and we NEED to be controlled because we dont know right from wrong and they seem to think they know whats BEST for us.Give men what they want..and there happy FOREVER...food...hot rods...and nekkid women...OK..I have to leave...plates are flying by my head right now...COOL..this one is leaving too...!! OUT to the garages MEN.

 

1st wife was always after me to get ride of those two old 55 chevys,got ride of her in 1979, still got chevys. don't miss her one bit,but then she was'nt much of a cook.

 

This isn't about the car it's about whose behind the wheel.

She is as she is.

Cheer up. There are 3,400,300,000 other women out there.

 

Do like Nancy said, Just say NO!

 

ditch the broad

 

That's a tough one

 

You're right. I've been collecting parts for the Merc.I just need to get some sheetmetal for the trunk,air deflecter for the radiator,jamco suspension and brakes.That's about all I need and a good machine shop and sell my Harley to finance it.

 

Second that... Hate seeing stuff like this!

 

You could put them both up for sale. Say maybe $40K each? Hold them both until one sells.... If she complains that you haven't sold one, tell her no one has made a reasonable offer.

 

If you get rid of the wife, she is going to take 1 or both of the cars, just because she knows you want them....

 

get rid of the wife, there are far less projects out there than *****y wives,....and don't sell your Harley, tell your wife to get a job, or second job, you will be too busy working on your projects and looking for a new girl

 

If you do this now, there is no telling what she will make you do next.

 

My wife tried something similar once. so I asked her to tell me all the things she has missed out on buying due to my cars (I usually have about 6 of them) and she couldnt think of anything. And I pointed out that she had never actually had a job in the last 20 years - dumb idea that - women raising kids at home think thats real work!

 

Wanted: Wife with money, cars, and boats. Send pictures of cars and boats..... I had a wife that pulled that **** and we've been divorced now for about 15 years. First she hated the b*** guitars I had all my life, next thing I know there all gone....hated the guns, there gone...hated race cars...it's gone. Now her *** is gone and I rebuilding my inventory. Sorry to see her go!!!

 

lol i agree with most tell her you will miss her cooking an cleaning.. but a mans just got to have his toys if she was really understanding she would get a second job to help you get the both on the road faster then the only prob would be what one to drive today ..good luck !! me single again lmao who woulda thought..but still doing what i want to and with luck whoever i want to

 

well if you need a pl;ace to store one I am sure there is some were you can stash it some were..............................

but as they say a happy wife happy life................................

 

I'd say if the Wife can cook and clean House,You ought to do a package deal with the 31, You should get enough cash to do a sweet number on the 35 ! !

 

coin toss go 2 out of 3 if you have to just win dam it

 

do you have a dog?

 

Kiss her on the forehead and point her towards the door. Nuff said

 

Unless your family is in dire straits financially, then the wife has no business telling you to sell a car.


Course easy for me to say, i am single

 

On second thought tell her she's right, that you are going to sell all your cars and parts and use the money for your new hobbies. Heroin, *********s, and *****s. I bet she lets you keep both.

 

I like your thinking

 

Good old metal is getting scarce, and harder to find at decent prices, and they are not making any more.

There are a TON of decent women out there, and some of them are even inexpensive and undemanding.

 

And if not you can rent one once in a while, too, probably cheaper in the long run.

 

I been married 37 years. We have about 300 cars She dont care what i buy or have just as long as i keep it out of the house and around back. He family was making negative comments about all the junk once . She stated i dont see any junk looks like money to me. My wife just read this thread. She then reminded me of the agreement To keep it around back. Then she griped about all the stuff that is around front under the canopy. so now ill have to clean up. What i have found is the best way to keep the little woman happy is *** and lots of it. OldWolf