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How much to charge?

Started by Silver R/T, July 18, 2010, 12:16:31 PM

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Silver R/T

July 18, 2010, 12:16:31 PM
Another Charger owner wants me to do work on his Charger. He wants trunk floor replaced and also quarter panel replaced. I know I can't charge outrageous prices that body shops charge but I can't afford to do work for free. What do you guys think?
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b5blue

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July 18, 2010, 01:57:38 PM
20 bucks per hour is very cheap for good work.  :shruggy: Auto body gets 35.00 to 45.00 around here and welder shops 65.00.

Patronus

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July 18, 2010, 03:10:21 PM
maybe he has something you need or a service you could use, I trade all the time. $20/HR... :eek2:
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Daytona R/T SE

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July 18, 2010, 04:14:51 PM
The last time I did that kind of "Hobby work" for someone other than a Friend, I charged him $15 an hour, plus materials.

This was 10 or 11 years ago  :shruggy:

I wouldn't take on another job like that ( Resurrection of the body shell on a rusted to death Chevy) now for three times that.

For Friends, I will swap labor, parts, or sometimes I'll just do some stuff for nothing...

elacruze

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July 18, 2010, 08:07:43 PM
I was paying my body guy $45/hr in his garage, and he stuck to that price when he moved into the new shop. Shop rate now is $60/hr I think.
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hemi-hampton

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July 18, 2010, 08:53:18 PM
I only charged $25 hour out of my garage & $40 out of my shop. To cheap I guess :scratchchin:  LEON.

hemi-hampton

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July 18, 2010, 08:55:26 PM
Quote from: b5blue on July 18, 2010, 01:57:38 PM
20 bucks per hour is very cheap for good work.  :shruggy: Auto body gets 35.00 to 45.00 around here and welder shops 65.00.

I'm betting his question is not how much to charge a hour but how much to quote him total for job.  I don't like to quote a price because of unforseen complications. LEON.

Silver R/T

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July 18, 2010, 09:37:04 PM
Quote from: hemi-hampton on July 18, 2010, 08:55:26 PM
Quote from: b5blue on July 18, 2010, 01:57:38 PM
20 bucks per hour is very cheap for good work.  :shruggy: Auto body gets 35.00 to 45.00 around here and welder shops 65.00.

I'm betting his question is not how much to charge a hour but how much to quote him total for job.  I don't like to quote a price because of unforseen complications. LEON.

Exactly. Once floor is off I'm betting those rails will need some attention also. What else will need to be done...only when I get old panels off I'll be able to see.
http://www.cardomain.com/id/mitmaks

1968 silver/black/red striped R/T
My Charger is hybrid, it runs on gas and on tears of ricers
2001 Ram 2500 CTD
1993 Mazda MX-3 GS SE
1995 Ford Cobra SVT#2722

gtx6970

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July 20, 2010, 07:21:03 AM
my shop rate is $41 for 1979 and older vehicles. BUT, I'm not a body man so I'm of no help for labor times for the panel replacement estimate. Although I do have an old labor and time guide if you need times to base off of
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