AND TO ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS CORRESPONDED WITH ME OR WHO WOULD LIKE TO GIVE ME SOME GOOD ADVICE...
Some time ago... almost one year to be exact, in one of my sleepless nights, I stumbled upon this site... to my wonder I discovered a whole new world, one which is filled with people with a passion for offroading... I had no real concept of what offroading was and am still learning lots... I posted a thread a couple months back, one re: the ultimate offroad family vehicle... which resulted in a MONSTROUS RESPONSE... I know quite a few of you did indicate that there is really no such thing--b/c it is really too dangerous to take your family... but now, as my "own concept" of "offroading" has crystallized I realize that what I am interested in is really "mudding" and "logging roads"... amateur beginner stuff in a very safe 4-5 passenger truck... more realisticly probably a capable machine that will probably turn out to be a grocery getter-- as I have family-- What I would like is some ADVICE... REAL, TRUE, AND HONEST... if it get's personal please feel free to email me directly...
... here's the situation, I have bought my "dream truck"-- 78 Bronco-- rebuilt engine, redone front axle, very good condition A/T 31's, working tail gate, even comes with a professionally installed CD player... best of all... all this stuff has receipts to prove it...
AND NOW MY WIFE WANTS ME TO GET RID OF THAT STUPID TRUCK!! "I HATE IT!!"... "I DIDN'T MEAN IT WHEN I SAID... SURE YOU COULD BUY IT, BUT DON'T TELL ME WHEN YOU DO!"
NO... I am NOT trying to get you guys to solve a domestic dispute... (Although having a group of friends show up at my door to plead my case did run through my head)...
I was just wondering how any of you got your spouses, family and friends to support you, particularly those with people who were adamantly against 4x4's and truck stuff...
We have a great relationship... only thing she doesn't believe in is my interest (actually passion) for this hobby... To the few guys that I have met so far or talked to... you "seem" like "normal guys"-- HOW DO YOU MAKE IT WORK...
PLEASE... NO REPONSES RE: GETTING RID OF THE WIFE (although the thought did cross my mind)...
some good responses please... cuz I need help... I am stuck... and need help getting out...
BIG4-- (PETER)
ps... the decision to purchase the truck, was definitely NOT a spur of the moment decision... it has been a year of research and discussion on this board...
pps... if not... I am afraid that I will have to ditch the truck... ***BIG SIGHHHHH***
CURRENTLY CONSIDERING OFFERS AROUND $2500...
PPS... HEY LARS... IS THERE ANYWAY YOU COULD
PRESENT ME WITH A CERTIFICATE-- CERTIFYING ME AS A GENUINE MUD NUT??--then maybe she would believe this is not a side interest?...
Some time ago... almost one year to be exact, in one of my sleepless nights, I stumbled upon this site... to my wonder I discovered a whole new world, one which is filled with people with a passion for offroading... I had no real concept of what offroading was and am still learning lots... I posted a thread a couple months back, one re: the ultimate offroad family vehicle... which resulted in a MONSTROUS RESPONSE... I know quite a few of you did indicate that there is really no such thing--b/c it is really too dangerous to take your family... but now, as my "own concept" of "offroading" has crystallized I realize that what I am interested in is really "mudding" and "logging roads"... amateur beginner stuff in a very safe 4-5 passenger truck... more realisticly probably a capable machine that will probably turn out to be a grocery getter-- as I have family-- What I would like is some ADVICE... REAL, TRUE, AND HONEST... if it get's personal please feel free to email me directly...
... here's the situation, I have bought my "dream truck"-- 78 Bronco-- rebuilt engine, redone front axle, very good condition A/T 31's, working tail gate, even comes with a professionally installed CD player... best of all... all this stuff has receipts to prove it...
AND NOW MY WIFE WANTS ME TO GET RID OF THAT STUPID TRUCK!! "I HATE IT!!"... "I DIDN'T MEAN IT WHEN I SAID... SURE YOU COULD BUY IT, BUT DON'T TELL ME WHEN YOU DO!"
NO... I am NOT trying to get you guys to solve a domestic dispute... (Although having a group of friends show up at my door to plead my case did run through my head)...
I was just wondering how any of you got your spouses, family and friends to support you, particularly those with people who were adamantly against 4x4's and truck stuff...
We have a great relationship... only thing she doesn't believe in is my interest (actually passion) for this hobby... To the few guys that I have met so far or talked to... you "seem" like "normal guys"-- HOW DO YOU MAKE IT WORK...
PLEASE... NO REPONSES RE: GETTING RID OF THE WIFE (although the thought did cross my mind)...
some good responses please... cuz I need help... I am stuck... and need help getting out...
BIG4-- (PETER)
ps... the decision to purchase the truck, was definitely NOT a spur of the moment decision... it has been a year of research and discussion on this board...
pps... if not... I am afraid that I will have to ditch the truck... ***BIG SIGHHHHH***
CURRENTLY CONSIDERING OFFERS AROUND $2500...
PPS... HEY LARS... IS THERE ANYWAY YOU COULD
PRESENT ME WITH A CERTIFICATE-- CERTIFYING ME AS A GENUINE MUD NUT??--then maybe she would believe this is not a side interest?...