I was wrong.

I stopped by a place that fixes/builds/restores/sells old cars this morning. He had three that interested me to some degree and weren't TOO outrageously priced. In reverse order of interest to me:

1. 33 Chevy touring. OHV 6, solid body, mechanically fresh, paint a little ratty, $15K Nice car but more than I want to spend.

2. 48 Ford "humpback" sedan. Flathead V8, three on the tree, much the same condition as the Chevy, paint not quite as nice, $10K. More in my price range, but not really what I wanted. Now, if it were a Coupe...

3. 51 Ford F100 pickup. Flathead V8, three on the tree, solid cab with minor rust issues on the box, serious "patina" on the paint. Also $10K and really spoke to me.

Thinking was as follows: A) Mrs. PHPaul worries every time I throw a leg over the bike. B) Bike is worth about $8K, this is prime bike selling time, if I can get what I want for the bike I can swing either #2 or #3 for cash. C) Multiple times, she has seen this or that old car and said "Neat! We ought to get one of those."

So, I told her "I want you to go for a ride with me" without specifying why. Pulled in, showed her the three options (thought sure she'd jump on the '33 Chevy). Looked at them, I mentioned pricing and the plan to sell the bike and got "Have you lost your mind? What would we do with one of these old things?" followed by "Anyway, in a year or two you'd be out buying another motorcycle."

Sigh. I even got the dreaded "Do whatever you want." And we ALL know what that really means.

Guess I'll be keeping the bike...

OTOH, with the 48 Ford Sedan, you can haul the grandkids for Ice Cream and to car shows.

Sell the bike and get the car...

She gave you permission LOL

I'd recommend getting the '51 Ford, Paul.

That way you have a way to haul "things" (wink, wink, nudge, nudge) when you're "out buying another motorcycle."

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Originally posted by PHPaul:
I even got the dreaded "Do whatever you want.

BTDT; wore out the T-shirt.

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Originally posted by PHPaul:

Sigh. I even got the dreaded "Do whatever you want." And we ALL know what that really means.

Hmmm... I think Admiral Ackbar would have some insight on that comment.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
He speaks the truth!

Just this one time, do whatever you want. It's been 48 years, damn the consequences.
At least you will be keeping her guessing, which they say they hate, but you know how they lie.

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Originally posted by PHPaul:
Sigh. I even got the dreaded "Do whatever you want." And we ALL know what that really means.

Regardless of what it may really mean, my wife knows better than to take that line with me, cuz I'm pretty literal

Reminded me when I saw this the first time.

Get the pickup. Tell her you thought it was safer than the motorcycle. “You want me to be safe, right?”

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Originally posted by marksman41:

Hmmm... I think Admiral Ackbar would have some insight on that comment.

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Originally posted by arfmel:
Get the pickup. Tell her you thought it was safer than the motorcycle. “You want me to be safe, right?”

No power steering, no power brakes, no seat belts, no air bags, no crumple zones.

Yeah, huge improvement over the bike.

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Originally posted by PHPaul:
No power steering, no power brakes, no seat belts, no air bags, no crumple zones.

My '56 Chevy was like that. Lack of power steering made up for with a huge (diameter) steering wheel. All metal dash, no belts (I added lap belts), and to top it off, in the center of the steering wheel was a metal domed cover that came to a pretty sharp point.
 
I'd say go for the truck. You can probably add front discs, and a Saginaw power steering box and pump, available everywhere.

Just to be clear, there won't be any vehicle trading done.

Things are too unsettled and right now my major concern is how in hell we're going to heat the house this coming Winter.

It was a passing thought and even if she had approved, I'd probably have chickened out.

You fool!

When my wife and I took my parents to dinner for their 60th wedding anniversary, I asked my dad what the secret was. He said, “Hide the ammo.” That could be taken a number of ways, one of which might be you could hide the truck in your nice, insulated garage. She doesn’t go in there, does she? Ya, probably not what my dad meant.

1- Buy the truck.
2- Paint it bright titty pink.
3- Paint "I do whatever I want" in large letters on the tailgate.
4- Ride out the divorce.
5- When divorce is final, re-paint truck.
6- You and the truck cruise happily ever after.

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Things are too unsettled and right now my major concern is how in hell we're going to heat the house this coming Winter.

Well, if you trade for the pickup you could sit in it and run the heater

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Originally posted by YooperSigs:
1- Buy the truck.
2- Paint it bright titty pink.
3- Paint "I do whatever I want" in large letters on the tailgate.
4- Ride out the divorce.
5- When divorce is final, re-paint truck.
6- You and the truck cruise happily ever after.

Oh my fuck. #2 and #3 are got damn hilarious!