How much to pay someone to weld floor patches, etc?

[maddog1331]

Hi all, I am about to have someone do some welding for me on my 71 C10. I am tired of seeing the road beneath my feet

Here is the work that is going to be done:

weld a large floor patch panel (drivers side)

weld smaller patch panels on the passenger side, probably 3 or so

weld both rocker panels in place (already installed, but PO riveted them)

weld 2 inner rocker panels

weld 2 rear cab floor support panels

I have had this fellow do some glass work for me before, seems to be a really honest fellow, and does good work (has a great name around here). He gave me an estimate of about 350 - 400 bucks, that is only him welding parts in place, I'll supply all the patch panels.

Does that price sound about right?

[Sinister]

Sounds pretty good, that's a lot of work.

[maddog1331]

Thanks Sinister, I thought it was a good deal but wanted to check, I have never paid anyone to do straight welding like this before. I SO look forward to not getting my pants wet when driving in the rain

[my67chevytruck]

sounds fair to me. he has to remove the bad metal, cut and fit the new replacments, weld, grind etc.

[maddog1331]

Thanks for the input I know he does good work, so figured it was a pretty good deal, just wanted to make sure.

[68350]

Echoing the others and saying that is a good deal. That's a lot of work to replace floors, etc.

[mikeoj]

Sounds like a deal to me to!!

[POPO1984]

Way better than what i was quoted. i was looking at double that

[Big-Blue]

I am sure there are some variables here you're not telling us but you can pick up a mig welder for about that price and do it yourself. Craigslist/Ebay...

True, you would still have to perform the labor but it might be enjoyable and you would have the satisfaction of knowing you did it.

Just a thought..

The price does seem really good though!

[mclairmo]

Good price.

[maddog1331]

Thanks for all the input folks I would do it myself, but just don't have the time. I planned to do it, but just with work and all I will come out ahead having a pro do it.....my welding is not the best lol.

[Dieselwrencher]

For that price, if you have never done it before, you better let him do it so you're not buying more patches to fix mess ups. That is a pretty good deal.