67-72 Chev Crewcab Build

[67chevy1series]

Originally Posted by atvpro

These pictures are dedicated to the moron that called me today and offered me $8000.00 to build a four door crewcab. He could not understand how I could charge $15,000.00 to custom build a four door crewcab. There are so many things that you just don't see that it takes to make a crewcab. So I broke it down for him, I told him to pull out his calculator and asked him to multiply 200 hours times $75.00 per hour and he came up with $15,000.00, oh did I forget to mention that I am supplying the suburban and pickup truck and all other materials.

For those of you that truly understand what it takes to build one of these cabs I appreciate you. Thank you.

i just want to say im sorry for other peoples incompitents. that guy obviously doesnt deserve a crew cab if he would call a man with your talents and insult him like that.

[AirSpeed]

$15,000 sounds more than fair, actually cheap for all that work!
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[Rochlow]

Well, I can see why they are 15,000. Work looks top notch!
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[DustinB]

Man, I absolutely live your truck. The color combo is perfect. So is the rest of the truck. Great work.
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[ryanroo]

when i told my wife i wanted one there was the requisite "how much?" i told her i had to sell my jeep and then some! she said "$15k? thats a lot" i told her that there was no way in hell i could do that work in 150(or at all) hours considering a $100/hr charge rate so it seemed fair to me. and i guessed you were spending more hours and charging a lesser rate. its easier if i give her nice round numbers to work with!

i used to work in the custom automotive world doing offroad stuff. i know how it goes with people who assume your work should be free.

for that striker plate you could save youself some time with a CNC cutout. we have a plasma and a 5 axis waterjet at work. if you are interested i could get a quote for cutting one if you have a drawing. or if its is just a sketch i can draw it in autocad.

[atvpro]

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2nd Gen
About 90% done with the B Pillar, this thing is built like a brick *^%$* house. Plan on hanging hinges on it tomorrow. Then will be moving to passenger side to do rockers and headers.

[AirSpeed]

That's beautiful!
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[71Sleeper]

Saving up the money now.... Gotta have one!

[FrankieD]

With all the intrest you might have to hire a crew to knock them out

[atvpro]

Originally Posted by FrankieD

With all the intrest you might have to hire a crew to knock them out

Yeah no doubt I could definitely use the help. I would like to find a couple key people that have superior skills and to do things my way. Unfortunately I live in the state of Washington and if you are not aware of the fact the state of Washington is one of the most unfriendly business communities in the country. I can afford the one limb to the guy I hire but my other 3 limbs I would like to keep and not give to the state. We are looking at moving over to business friendly Idaho. Thank you for comments.

Randall

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by atvpro

Yeah no doubt I could definitely use the help. I would like to find a couple key people that have superior skills and to do things my way. Unfortunately I live in the state of Washington and if you are not aware of the fact the state of Washington is one of the most unfriendly business communities in the country. I can afford the one limb to the guy I hire but my other 3 limbs I would like to keep and not give to the state. We are looking at moving over to business friendly Idaho. Thank you for comments.

I have been considering the same move too and for the same reasons. Starting & running a small business here is no easy task and the taxes don't help.

[FrankieD]

Originally Posted by 68 TT

I have been considering the same move too and for the same reasons. Starting & running a small business here is no easy task and the taxes don't help.

There was a segment on 60 minutes on taxes there and of course the governor said they want a new tax on the rich for education and there is nothing they can cut. Seems like education is the new guilt word but it has been used for ever to get more money but it seems like the tax money never goes where it is supposed to and they never have enough no matter what.

Illinois is worse we always have governors that serve 2two terms one in the capital and one in prison.

[jbclassix]

Originally Posted by atvpro

Yeah no doubt I could definitely use the help. I would like to find a couple key people that have superior skills and to do things my way. Unfortunately I live in the state of Washington and if you are not aware of the fact the state of Washington is one of the most unfriendly business communities in the country. I can afford the one limb to the guy I hire but my other 3 limbs I would like to keep and not give to the state. We are looking at moving over to business friendly Idaho. Thank you for comments.

Randall

Where do I send my resume?

[atvpro]

Using as my daily driver to go get wood, love driving this truck.

[jbclassix]

Yup. Its a truck. Im saving it if thats ok
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[FrankieD]

Originally Posted by atvpro

Using as my daily driver to go get wood, love driving this truck.

This could of bee a page out of a sales flyer. Shame GM was so slow getting into the extended and 4 door cab market

[superduty_59]

Originally Posted by FrankieD

This could of bee a page out of a sales flyer. Shame GM was so slow getting into the extended and 4 door cab market

Makes me want one!

[RatRod68]

I will have one of these one day. I just wish you were about 2,000 miles or so east.
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[classicchev]

Awesome pics... Next time I go to Spokane I will have to contact you and see these beautiful things in person.

[Tinkermc]

turned out fine and looks like 1 heck of a truck.

[atvpro]

Well guys as you can see I built this truck to use it. Went to the westside of Washington and acquired a fifth wheel that is in incredible shape (looks like it just came off the showroom floor circa 1986). I will be converting it to a toy hauler/swap meet parts carrier. Its main purpose is to slide a crewcab into the back for both delivery as well as display at car shows and swap meets.

[FrankieD]

Looks like you might have to put a little beef in the back for the weight, Maybe a dually for the next one.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=32181&page=2

[atvpro]

Originally Posted by FrankieD

Looks like you might have to put a little beef in the back for the weight, Maybe a dually for the next one.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=32181&page=2

The truck sits 2" lower in the back as is . I will be lifting it 2" and installing an air bag system . I am in the prosess of building a 70 long bed crewcab one tone dually 2wd to sell .
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[FrankieD]

Originally Posted by atvpro

The truck sits 2" lower in the back as is . I will be lifting it 2" and installing an air bag system . I am in the prosess of building a 70 long bed crewcab one tone dually 2wd to sell .
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That will be cool, are you doing a build thread on it?

[68 TT]

Have you thought about offering services to add the 4th door to Suburbans since you have most of the parts worked out?