she said how much did you spend on that

[hemikev]

 And some of you have read      I recently bought a somewhat rough 66 hemi charger    . Then my girl pulled into the driveway  and sees for the first time my new baby    me and did I get the look. Yeah you guys you know that look     that look it says have you lost your freaking mind      you spent how much . and I had the nerve to say   dont u lile it. It's a charger  I got a blank stare     then I said it a hemi car   another blank stare   then the big question how much should you spend on that   . Thank you says did you hit your freakin head   then she says look at all the rust    and does it run  I say no it does it run   yeah boys this is gonna cost me   have u heard this before  lol   hemikev

[1974dodgecharger]

In my situation then I divorced!!!! if a woman does not my understand the love I have for cars in general then I cant be with her a woman once tried to strong arm to buy a specific car that I didnt want well long story short she didnt last long. 

[41husk]

Hang in there she will stop reminding you about it in about 20 years  Wait it's only a matter of time, the closer it gets to getting done the more you will here "ho much do you think WE can get out of it?"  Then, "when are you going to sell that car?" Remember that look she gave you.  Every time you tell her you can't afford something that look will re appear  Love to see some pics of the car and hemi.

[41husk]

Just saw pictures of it a few threads down.  Looks like  alot of work but well worth the effort.

[hemikev]

Thanx   u c  we see something women dont  but now gotta  find another way to say cant afford the hot tub   lol   help

[PocketThunder]

Thanx   u c  we see something women dont  but now gotta  find another way to say cant afford the hot tub   lol   help

You will get more enjoyment out of the Charger than you will the hot tub in the course of your lifetime...   

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

You will get more enjoyment out of the Charger than you will the hot tub in the course of your lifetime...   

...depends what he fills the hot tub with 




Of course, if you keep your girl and still need to get her a hot tub, maybe this will work...

[73rallye440magnum]

I'd take a non-running Charger in the driveway over a hot tub.

Did anyone reproduce those bumper stickers from vanishing point?

My Wife Yes. My Dog Maybe. My Dodge... NEVER!

[Old Moparz]

As long as your car hobby doesn't infringe on the finances of the entire family, then it shouldn't be a big deal. She may never understand the concept of a project car, & even when it's done might complain about it. There are a lot of people that see an old car as something that needs to be replaced because, well......it's old. 

Now if your kid needs clothing, food, or you've slip behind on the mortgage & she complained about what you spent, then I'm on her side & you're simply an idiot.   

[Tilar]

That story reminds me of the one on the jeep forum where the girlfriend got on his board talking about how expensive it was for her boyfriend to be spending all HIS money on this old jeep, and the great response she got from one of the forum members... I have a screen capture of his response, I'll have to try and find it.

[RallyeMike]

New girl.

[TruckDriver]

I lost my first 2 Charger's, both 4spd cars cause of my now ex-wife. I will never do that again. One of the first questions I ask now is "are you ok with me having old cars as a hobby?". If they dont like it, I move on.

[404NOTFOUND]

A lot of wives including mine become much more accepting over many years. Pay the bills and be good to her and it will work out....maybe.

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Thats what my wife said when she saw my 68 for the first time  but as you can see in my avatar its much different now 

[69finder]

My car money is separate from family money so she doesn't care.  She knows if I she bad mouths it or gives it any negative vibes that it will 'hurt' me.  Why would she do that?

What possible gain would my wife have in inflicting any pain or negativity in my life.  The rest of the world can do that just fine, don't need that in my house

Yes, I have a GOOD one (the wife that is, the cars come and go).

[71ChallengeHer]

Thanx   u c  we see something women dont  but now gotta  find another way to say cant afford the hot tub   lol   help

Don't lump all women in that statement. Some of us women bleed Mopar blue.   

[Indygenerallee]

  I remember the first time my FIRST WIFE saw a 74 Duster I bought and she said "what a piece of crap" She changed her tune pretty quick after it was sitting there all nice and buffed out in Hemi-orange!!!

[charger Downunder]

Even though you got a HEMI I am glad i'm not you right now. 

[myk]

In one ear, out the other is how I handle any sort of judgement, especially when it comes from a woman.  You should try it, especially when women will blow trillions on shoes, makeup, underwear and handbags all day long; certainly more than enough money to rebuild 10 Heeeee-mi Chargers...

[Indygenerallee]

You married MYK??? 

[myk]

You married MYK??? 

I will never EVER make that mistake.  Of course with an attitude like mine I guess I don't really have a choice in the matter lol. 

[Indygenerallee]

Just checkin' I figured maybe you had not made that mistake!! YET!! 

[hemikev]

O   i,m married    just not to her   lol   my girls coming round    just gonna take some time   just catchin onto the project concept    ... 

[Cooter]

I like my grandpappy's advice when i was around 14 Y/O...


"Son. lemme tell ya'...Get you a woman that don't give 'ya no sh*t...You'll be happy for the rest of your life".

I did. She's great. She owns "Christine"..
Loves old cars cause at least she knows my mistresses come with big block engines and twice pipes.

[Tilar]

You're a lucky man Cooter!