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Old 03-19-2015, 07:20 PM   #10
Fitz
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Re: How many hours did it take you to build your truck?

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Originally Posted by RenoKeene View Post
I was asked the question so I sat down and put a pencil to it:

Total build time for 'Rose' was two years (lets say 90 weeks) for a full frame off. I worked alone most of the time but recruited help when I needed it and I farmed out the body and paint work so that is not in this equation.
Keep in mind that this is a conservative estimate.
2 hours a day, 4 days a week (I have a full time job so this was after work)
8 hours on the weekend (split between Sat. and Sun.)
2x4=8
8+8=16 hours per week
16x90 weeks=1440 hours
If I had paid a pro shop say $60 per hour it could have cost $86,400 but I am assuming they would have been faster than myself so maybe $60k.
This is a labor only estimate, NO PARTS $.
So, if you ever wondered how someone could spend $80 grand on one of these trucks now you know.

Lets see what the rest of you folks think you have in labor hours.
Yours is finished? Sheesh!
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