Redid my cab. Opinions on the price.

[70cst]

The sign of wisdom is when one knows what one can and cannot do. As mentioned above if you are pleased with the work than it is a good deal. I also have two jobs and I am very mechanically challenged and not gifted like many on this board. Nor do I have the tools and especially the time. If I were to attempt to do sheet metal work on my truck two things would happen: a) I would likely spend that much $$$ in tools, and b) it would cost me more to fix my mistakes than to have it done by one who knows what they are doing. I have had my truck for over six years and I have decided to start the resto this fall. My son will eventually get my truck. Sooooo...I say Just my .00000000002 cents worth.

[raggedjim]

Well, I spent $10,000 on a garage, $1,000 on a compressor, $450 on a mig welder and who knows how much else so I could save $2,000 dollars working on my cab... and I'm STILL not done with it!

Who ahead in this picture?

[glock35ipsc]

There is a member on here who has a quote in his sig line that goes something like:

"I think I'll do it myself and spend the extra $500!"

That one always makes me laugh! My initial reaction of shock and awe is simply due to the fact that I have always been a DIY guy. I've always been reluctant to pay someone to do something I can do myself, even if I don't know how. That's how I learned, to break out the tools and just do it (hmm, it that teetering on a Nike lawsuit???) The one exception I made was the body work. I hate it, don't like to do it, I'm not very good at it, and don't want to be! So a friend of mine took car of it for me.

But is sounds like that price might not be too far off, maybe a little high compared to others. But I do agree, if you are 100% happy with the results, then it's probably worth it. I guess I was just looking at it as you spent $2000 to start your project, and I am only about $2000 away from finishing mine. The scary part for me is the number in between!

[71MUTT]

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

"I think I'll do it myself and spend the extra $500!"

:LOL: :LOL:

That's funny. I'm sure we have all done that. I tiled my house a couple summers ago. Took a weeks vacation, bought all the tools and went at it. Run everything diagonal and run boarders in the hallway. Took all week. I was just finishing the baseboard. Had two pieces left. I drove a finishing nail through a four way water line splitter that was behind the wall. THAT'S A FOUR WAY WATER LINE SPLITTER!!!!!!
That cost me.

[alschevy]

Hey 71Mutt if you need help geting parts or some one to talk to i am in FL
i am 3 hours south of you

1967 chevy one ton wrecker truck 305 eng soon to be 292 or 327 4 speed
411 rear gear may be 373 soon short wheel base truck

[71MUTT]

Thanks Allen, I appreciate it.