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Originally Posted by vintovka
Not ridiculous but a flat out disaster. Recently built a metal garage for the 54 as wood was/is out of sight like 3x more!! Then price went up $4500 the day after we signed contract. Every thing made of steel will now almost unaffordable from raw stock to appliances to new cars. The latter having already disappeared from show rooms.
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That's a crazy jump
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Originally Posted by Tempest67
Yes, the price of steel has gone nuts, (what hasn't?)
Checker plate should look good.
Those running boards should help with traction........... they look heavy
keep the pics coming, it is looking great
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They are not that heavy tube is 1x2x1/8 and checker is 1/8" Thanks
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Originally Posted by vintovka
Think steel prices may affect projects like this as i see parts going up as well. Add in the new and proposed fuel surcharges by shippers and many will not attempt nice projects like yours. Curious, did you have a fixed price contract or time and materials???
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Ya to bad wages are not going up as well. I just gave an estimate on hours and told them what I built my last black truck for. I'm not to far off with parts and I will not be over by to much on hours.