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40Pickup · 10-07-2014, 01:23 PM

Was out for a ride with the Pickup the other day. The wife was driving and was about to pull in third gear when a big loud bang hit us! .... I screamed, what in hell are you doing! ....
Later, I apologize, because I found that one hood hinge spring had broken and hit the cowl with a bang exactly when she pulled the third gear! What a coincidence!

Still married, Jorgen

Shu47 · 10-07-2014, 02:12 PM

Good lesson ...... don't jump to conclusions. Glad to hear you are still married.

Seth Swoboda · 10-07-2014, 02:32 PM

Last summer my wife and I were out for a drive in my '39 pickup. I was making a left turn at an intersection when I heard a scream from her in the passenger seat. While we were completing the left turn she decided to hold onto the door handle. She inadvertantly opened the door and it swung open. She quickly closed the door and I had to tell her that the door handles on these old cars and trucks are not a handle to hold onto. It's a safety thing and I should have warned her prior to this.

bchrismer · 10-07-2014, 02:42 PM

I enjoyed a good laugh. Thanks for sharing.

hardtimes · 10-07-2014, 02:57 PM

Hey Jorgen,
Made me grin, and think of an old saying...load your brain before shooting with mouth. Not easy to do sometimes, eh

!
Think that she'll ever drive (your truck) again

!

B-O-B · 10-07-2014, 03:48 PM

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Just one question! How was the CROW???
I've had to eat a bit in the last 44 years & it isn't very tasty!! Expensive also.

El Rat · 10-07-2014, 04:46 PM

My wife backed her Sequoia out of the driveway very near where my 38 was parked. When she stepped on the brake the rear set of seats fell back with a sickening thud. This happebned just as I'm going from the shop to the 38! I almost went into cardiac arrest ...again!

34pickup · 10-07-2014, 05:14 PM

Women drivers....she did it somehow, you need to find out how...

38Tudor · 10-07-2014, 09:21 PM

The wife is always right!
Glad it was just a hood spring.

VeryTangled · 10-10-2014, 08:47 PM

Hi Everyone, Awesome photo in post #1.

Revised thread title: "I soiled my drawers, almost."

Knows how to use a clutch. Puts up with your s#hit.

A keeper!

Be glad you could still hear the spring letting go! Eh?

Have met at least three Swede groups here in my hotel outside Hershey this week.

Bob G/Spanaway · 10-10-2014, 09:15 PM

I was driving our Model T (stocker) to a cruise-in a month ago with my wife following in our '40 pickup.
The T broke it's crankshaft.
I've never heard that much noise come out of an engine!
The racket scared the hell out of her and she was a hundred feet back.
Still ready to go again.

40Pickup · 10-17-2014, 06:51 AM

Thanks guys for all your comments!

hardtimes, Think that she'll ever drive (your truck) again !

You almost hit the nail!.... no more driving that day!

B-O-B, Just one question! How was the CROW???

It tasted like they earlier I've had, it seems like you probably are familiar with the taste!

Jorgen

10-07-2014, 02:12 PM	#2
Shu47 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maltby, Washington Posts: 187	Re: My wife was scared half to death ...... Good lesson ...... don't jump to conclusions. Glad to hear you are still married.

10-07-2014, 02:32 PM	#3
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,778	Re: My wife was scared half to death ...... Last summer my wife and I were out for a drive in my '39 pickup. I was making a left turn at an intersection when I heard a scream from her in the passenger seat. While we were completing the left turn she decided to hold onto the door handle. She inadvertantly opened the door and it swung open. She quickly closed the door and I had to tell her that the door handles on these old cars and trucks are not a handle to hold onto. It's a safety thing and I should have warned her prior to this.

10-07-2014, 02:42 PM	#4
bchrismer Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 77	Re: My wife was scared half to death ...... I enjoyed a good laugh. Thanks for sharing. __________________ HotRodHundred.com Reliability Runs It's about the drive!!! StreetRodder.Net The FUN is in the RUN!!!

10-07-2014, 02:57 PM	#5
hardtimes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South California Posts: 6,188	Re: My wife was scared half to death ...... Hey Jorgen, Made me grin, and think of an old saying...load your brain before shooting with mouth. Not easy to do sometimes, eh ! Think that she'll ever drive (your truck) again !

10-07-2014, 03:48 PM	#6
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 1,985	Re: My wife was scared half to death ...... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Just one question! How was the CROW??? I've had to eat a bit in the last 44 years & it isn't very tasty!! Expensive also.

10-07-2014, 01:23 PM	#1
40Pickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Homelook Sweden Posts: 178	My wife was scared half to death ...... Was out for a ride with the Pickup the other day. The wife was driving and was about to pull in third gear when a big loud bang hit us! .... I screamed, what in hell are you doing! .... Later, I apologize, because I found that one hood hinge spring had broken and hit the cowl with a bang exactly when she pulled the third gear! What a coincidence! Still married, Jorgen

10-07-2014, 04:46 PM	#7
El Rat Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 260	Re: My wife was scared half to death ...... My wife backed her Sequoia out of the driveway very near where my 38 was parked. When she stepped on the brake the rear set of seats fell back with a sickening thud. This happebned just as I'm going from the shop to the 38! I almost went into cardiac arrest ...again!

10-07-2014, 05:14 PM	#8
34pickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntsville Al Posts: 1,526	Re: My wife was scared half to death ...... Women drivers....she did it somehow, you need to find out how... __________________ Matt 24:36-41

10-07-2014, 09:21 PM	#9
38Tudor Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Illinois Posts: 95	Re: My wife was scared half to death ...... The wife is always right! Glad it was just a hood spring. __________________ "Thrifty Sixty" Ford V8 for 1938

10-10-2014, 08:47 PM	#10
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: My wife was scared half to death ...... Hi Everyone, Awesome photo in post #1. Revised thread title: "I soiled my drawers, almost." Knows how to use a clutch. Puts up with your s#hit. A keeper! Be glad you could still hear the spring letting go! Eh? Have met at least three Swede groups here in my hotel outside Hershey this week. __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum? Last edited by VeryTangled; 10-10-2014 at 08:55 PM.

10-10-2014, 09:15 PM	#11
Bob G/Spanaway Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Spanaway, Washington Posts: 344	Re: My wife was scared half to death ...... I was driving our Model T (stocker) to a cruise-in a month ago with my wife following in our '40 pickup. The T broke it's crankshaft. I've never heard that much noise come out of an engine! The racket scared the hell out of her and she was a hundred feet back. Still ready to go again.

10-17-2014, 06:51 AM	#12
40Pickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Homelook Sweden Posts: 178	Re: My wife was scared half to death ...... Thanks guys for all your comments! *hardtimes, Think that she'll ever drive (your truck) again !* You almost hit the nail!.... no more driving that day! *B-O-B, Just one question! How was the CROW???* It tasted like they earlier I've had, it seems like you probably are familiar with the taste! Jorgen

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