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snappy

snappy

YHDG's adopted son!!!
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Back story.... The wife and myself have found a house that needs to be fixed up that we can get into and have 25-30k in equity with us doing the work. The only thing is my Jeep has to go to pay for it. Dad and me have been building a garage with some mods to accommodate my jeep.

I want this bigger house so my son has his own room and it betters my family for the long run. My mom wont talk to me now because i am selling "my pride and joy" as she calls my Jeep. This sucks when because i think i am doing the right thing 100% and figured my parents would be for it but the are pissed because they now have a building that is an eye sore as she called it..... Not the reaction or attitude i wanted this close to christmas.

Sorry to rant but needed somewhere to get it out and you guys are like family.
 
Sorry to hear the frustration. Do whatever is right for your family; I know you will. Jeeps and shops can be had anywhere at anytime.

Best wishes for your family and you have my number if you just feel like chatting. :)
 
hey man i sent up a prayer for you, you gotta do what is best for you and your family, but that is definantly a tight spot.
 
While that Jeep may have been a pride and joy project, your son is your real pride and joy. You have it figured out, she will catch up.

Best advice I can give you is to have her buy the Jeep from you to keep it in your family until you can afford to buy it back from her (with interest). That way, you get to further your family homestead, it keeps the Jeep from falling into the "wrong" hands, and you can get it back with the family is settled in.

I will tell you, that it was rough to sell my Jeep that I had been building for years (it was the first large purchase I had made on my own), but at the time, I was unemployed and we needed the money to replace a refrigerator that went out and to pay down some bills that accumulated. Family first, then things.
 
ManglerYJ said:
Family first, then things.
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.... this says it all. Though she is your family too. She's not gonna be under your roof. Those that are are the ones that need to be the happiest.
 
Make her a deal on the jeep…..sorry man couldn't resist. Family wins, my buggy financed my house remodel/additions not to mention the arrival of my kids and the wife being able to stay at home with them. The initial sale got things rolling , not throwing money down a hole month after month took care of the rest. You'll never realize how much $$$$ and time wheeling eats up (especially racing) until you step back for a minute. I wouldn't trade all my wheeling/racing times for anything, but sometimes you got to make grown up choices doesn't matter who it pisses off.
 
Sucks to lose the Jeep... maybe if you're lucky, it can still at least stay in the NC4x4 family, with the hopes of getting it back some day?
But anyway, w/o a doubt there will be another Jeep eventually. Which means that garage WILL be used. I mean it's not like the garage is useless or wasted time!
 
Ahh your doing the right thing Snappy. I am shocked that a mother can't see the family benefits of your choice though.
I just did the same thing. I sold the wrangler after my half ton axle swap. I was so proud of that thing, and the wife was super attached because we had our first date and I proposed to her with that jeep. But it was best for my family so it had to be done.
Prayers to you and yours and hope you have a blessed Christmas!
 
Go for it dooberhead!
 
Wish you luck on the house deal. We've never met but everybody on here always speaks highly of you. I'm Not far from you and am in construction. Just let me know if you need a hand on the house. I don't have alot of free time but would be happy to help if needed.
 
Thing come and go, items can be replaced. The fun you had building it cannot be replaced. The comfort and happiness of family is much more critical than an object. Your doing the right thing..
 
Good luck, I think you are doing the right thing. I hated selling my builds, but after all, they are just things and things can be replaced.
 
You should be proud of yourself for being willing to make a personal sacrifice for the better good of your family I can't see how any body could fault you for that . Good luck to you buddy if there's any thing I can help with let me know.
 
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