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McRed70K5 · 06-05-2009, 01:36 PM

How long should it take a auto shop to replace the body mounts on my blazer? I am friends with the owner, but he really can't guess on the amount of hours it will take to replace... Any ideas? Thanks in Advance!!

**Classic Heartbeat** · 06-05-2009, 02:39 PM

I just finnished that job on this Blazer. It kind of depends on weather or not you have carpet in the Blazer. The carpet needs to be rolled up to expose the heads of the bolts. 8 bolts are welded to the bed floor and 2 to the front floor. All of the welds need to be cut to replace the hardware, then the bolts have usualy rusted themselves to the tubes so the mounts don't come apart easely. Then lift the body about 3" above the chassis, clean everything and reinstall the mounts. While installing the mounts he may run into door allignment problems (I did) so he will have to shim the body mounts accordingly. All body bolts must be tightened before he will know the allignment, so there will be time in bolting and unbolting... Not an easy job.. I would figure 6 to 10 hours to be safe and if he gets it done in less time, you will be happy!!

WES

McRed70K5 · 06-05-2009, 02:42 PM

Damn Wes, that is a pretty big job, glad I didn't try and tackle it myself! Great info and sweet rigs you got there!!!

Thank you very much for the info!!

**Classic Heartbeat** · 06-05-2009, 02:53 PM

My customers thank you, (their trucks

) and your welcome..

WES

McRed70K5 · 06-05-2009, 02:58 PM

So you are a professional mechanic and that is how long it took you? Yikes, I was hoping you were a knuckle buster like me and that was how long it took you... Man, I hope my guy knows what he is doing!

Jtrux · 06-06-2009, 01:16 AM

I did it myself and a friend and I did it on his blazer. With two people 4 - 6 hours is reasonable, but it took me a whole weekend on mine.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 06-06-2009, 01:24 PM

I'm no professional..

I just have restored a couple of trucks and taken apart many, many trucks. I guess that people just like the way that I work and how I don't jerry rig anything. So once in a while they bring their projects to me to undo what has been previously jerry rigged and fix them right. Then it just seems that once I start on that work the customer always wants me to do more..

WES

JWPOORE · 06-06-2009, 03:55 PM

I was going to ask this same question for my 70 Blazer, so if you don't mind, I'll just ask this on this thread. Is there any way to get an general idea of what a shop would charge to do this or does it vary quite a bit? A general ball park idea would be helpful for me so I know what I am in for finacially.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 06-06-2009, 04:10 PM

It would depend on the shop's hourly rate. I have seen everything from $50.00 to $110.00 per hour. There isn't a book rate for this application so I would just figure up to about 10 hours of labor, and if it comes in less you can buy more parts..

WES

McRed70K5 · 06-08-2009, 01:30 PM

Damn Wes, sure wish you lived in CA!!

06-05-2009, 01:36 PM	#1
McRed70K5 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 73	Body Mounts (how long) 1970 Blazer How long should it take a auto shop to replace the body mounts on my blazer? I am friends with the owner, but he really can't guess on the amount of hours it will take to replace... Any ideas? Thanks in Advance!! __________________ Mc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=345968

06-05-2009, 02:39 PM	#2
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Body Mounts (how long) 1970 Blazer I just finnished that job on this Blazer. It kind of depends on weather or not you have carpet in the Blazer. The carpet needs to be rolled up to expose the heads of the bolts. 8 bolts are welded to the bed floor and 2 to the front floor. All of the welds need to be cut to replace the hardware, then the bolts have usualy rusted themselves to the tubes so the mounts don't come apart easely. Then lift the body about 3" above the chassis, clean everything and reinstall the mounts. While installing the mounts he may run into door allignment problems (I did) so he will have to shim the body mounts accordingly. All body bolts must be tightened before he will know the allignment, so there will be time in bolting and unbolting... Not an easy job.. I would figure 6 to 10 hours to be safe and if he gets it done in less time, you will be happy!! WES Attached Images __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

06-05-2009, 02:42 PM	#3
McRed70K5 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 73	Re: Body Mounts (how long) 1970 Blazer Damn Wes, that is a pretty big job, glad I didn't try and tackle it myself! Great info and sweet rigs you got there!!! Thank you very much for the info!! __________________ Mc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=345968

06-05-2009, 02:53 PM	#4
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Body Mounts (how long) 1970 Blazer My customers thank you, (their trucks ) and your welcome.. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

06-05-2009, 02:58 PM	#5
McRed70K5 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 73	Re: Body Mounts (how long) 1970 Blazer So you are a professional mechanic and that is how long it took you? Yikes, I was hoping you were a knuckle buster like me and that was how long it took you... Man, I hope my guy knows what he is doing! __________________ Mc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=345968

06-06-2009, 01:16 AM	#6
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: Body Mounts (how long) 1970 Blazer I did it myself and a friend and I did it on his blazer. With two people 4 - 6 hours is reasonable, but it took me a whole weekend on mine. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

06-06-2009, 01:24 PM	#7
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Body Mounts (how long) 1970 Blazer I'm no professional.. I just have restored a couple of trucks and taken apart many, many trucks. I guess that people just like the way that I work and how I don't jerry rig anything. So once in a while they bring their projects to me to undo what has been previously jerry rigged and fix them right. Then it just seems that once I start on that work the customer always wants me to do more.. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

06-06-2009, 03:55 PM	#8
JWPOORE Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 198	Re: Body Mounts (how long) 1970 Blazer I was going to ask this same question for my 70 Blazer, so if you don't mind, I'll just ask this on this thread. Is there any way to get an general idea of what a shop would charge to do this or does it vary quite a bit? A general ball park idea would be helpful for me so I know what I am in for finacially.

06-06-2009, 04:10 PM	#9
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Body Mounts (how long) 1970 Blazer It would depend on the shop's hourly rate. I have seen everything from $50.00 to $110.00 per hour. There isn't a book rate for this application so I would just figure up to about 10 hours of labor, and if it comes in less you can buy more parts.. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

06-08-2009, 01:30 PM	#10
McRed70K5 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 73	Re: Body Mounts (how long) 1970 Blazer Damn Wes, sure wish you lived in CA!! __________________ Mc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=345968

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