how much should i charge?

ftp ride · 09-05-2008, 09:38 PM

like the title says,what would be a good price to charge for this.i remounted the tank and made new brackets for it to set lower,cut out the bed floor and made a all new sheetmetal floor with a hatch in the back so you can get to the comp.,vavles,tank,ect.the guy brought the truck and the metal to me,so what do you think?

ftp ride · 09-05-2008, 09:40 PM

also,he is gonna do all the grinding and seam sealer himself,so im done with it as you see it

Qsbodydrop10 · 09-05-2008, 09:42 PM

how long did it take u

Squeegee · 09-05-2008, 09:46 PM

bout tree fiddy

gameloader · 09-05-2008, 10:00 PM

are you going to finish it? (smooth it all out?)

i would say at least 500 bux... to get that down over here would cost a fortune

ftp ride · 09-05-2008, 10:06 PM

no im not gonna finish it,he is gonna do all that him self,also i have about 20hrs in it in the last 3 nights

Qsbodydrop10 · 09-05-2008, 10:08 PM

for a buddy i would say $150-$250
but for any joe blow at least $350

Chris0nllyn · 09-05-2008, 10:16 PM

^ like squeeg and body drop said......about tree fiddy

dam loch ness monsta

littlelow94dime · 09-05-2008, 10:27 PM

350 sounds cheap to me...i mean you do have 20hrs in it..

kevdog · 09-05-2008, 10:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by gameloader

are you going to finish it? (smooth it all out?)

i would say at least 500 bux... to get that down over here would cost a fortune

I'm with this guy, $500... unless like posted before it was for one of your buddies, then maybe $350-$400.

The way that I look at it, if I'm doing work outside of my actual job I'll charge the person about what I would get paid to be at work or a little more.

Time = Money... especially for custom sheetmetal work.

gameloader · 09-05-2008, 10:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by kevdog

I'm with this guy, $500... unless like posted before it was for one of your buddies, then maybe $350-$400.

The way that I look at it, if I'm doing work outside of my actual job I'll charge the person about what I would get paid to be at work or a little more.

Time = Money... especially for custom sheetmetal work.

ya hell if hes gonna charge 350 ill give you 500 hundred and you can come over here to cali and do mine.... i can do it myself but shit for 500 bux that would save me some time.... lol

ftp ride · 09-05-2008, 10:43 PM

i guess you could call him a buddy,i backhalf this truck,bagged it front and rear,and a few other small things to it in the past,and he came over and tried to help lol,mostly got tools for me

Chris0nllyn · 09-05-2008, 10:47 PM

i would have said a price before starting the work...but thats just me

ftp ride · 09-05-2008, 10:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Chris0nllyn

i would have said a price before starting the work...but thats just me

ya but the money really wasnt why i did it.i did it cuz i had the free time and its what i love to do.on the other hand i dont wanna get ripped off or rip him off

littlelow94dime · 09-05-2008, 10:58 PM

id say 500...hes getting a deal and you are making some money for the time you put in on it. looks awesome btw!

BlownDime · 09-05-2008, 11:11 PM

I'm with the guys that said $500. You get more experience and practice, and buddy gets a good deal.

blazerida88 · 09-05-2008, 11:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BlownDime

I'm with the guys that said $500. You get more experience and practice, and buddy gets a good deal.

true story

rican 25 · 09-05-2008, 11:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ftp ride

ya but the money really wasnt why i did it.i did it cuz i had the free time and its what i love to do.on the other hand i dont wanna get ripped off or rip him off

this being said.... and the fact that you could cal lhim a buddy and.. he did try and help (tho sometimes people just get in the way) I wouldnt say more than 350.00 you did something you liked for someone you would call a friend and I bet after this he will feel the same way.... hook him up... christmas is right around the corner!!!

badmatt · 09-06-2008, 12:09 AM

55 bucks an hours = cheaper then most fab shops x 20 hrs= 1100 bucks

soo its up to you me i would say $700+

DailyDrivenDime · 09-06-2008, 01:38 AM

s10furlife · 09-06-2008, 01:45 AM

im with him ^ $400

Chris0nllyn · 09-06-2008, 04:18 AM

its up to you dude...i mean...my boss charges 550 to hang a plasma, but for a side job i charge anywhwre from 200-300...just because i like doing it and its nto hard work...i mean i can hang a tv in 2.5-3 hours so its like 100/hr....fine with me, plus its on top of my paycheck...if you like doing it then you cant put a price on that

lowcherrydime · 09-06-2008, 04:23 AM

bout tree fitty

MCarmer · 09-06-2008, 09:09 AM

id say if you are truly friends with him and told him its no problem id love to do it, blah blah. Then you should only charge him what you believe you would wanna be charged for the work you had done.

If you hinted at any point in time a round about price, then be honest and keep your word to him and go with that price or something close to that price.

If its no big deal to you and you dont really care about the money then just go with something cheap and something for you, like others said 350$ if its for a true friend.

bondoville · 09-06-2008, 09:49 AM

id say give hima break 350 since u love doin it im sure hed love it to if u cut him a deal

me and my buddy used to do little projects on each otheres rides and we'd just do it for the fun and not the money

now if its someone you dont know id say 500-600

oxsign · 09-06-2008, 09:53 AM

Let me ask you this, Did you charge him when you did all the other stuff to his truck? If so, then just base it off that. If not, it's going to be kinda hard to ask for to much cause you never charged him before.

ftp ride · 09-06-2008, 10:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by oxsign

Let me ask you this, Did you charge him when you did all the other stuff to his truck? If so, then just base it off that. If not, it's going to be kinda hard to ask for to much cause you never charged him before.

ya i charged him,but it was all dirt cheap.$300 for the backhalf and bag install,$20 to shave a few things and alot of other small thngs for free.im not looking for much for doing this,but i think he's thinking like $50 or free,hell that dont even cover the electric,i use some of my own cut off wheels,wire and wire ends,bolts and nuts.i told him to pay me what he thought was fair,so ill see 2day.also iv only known him for a few mounths so im not that close with him

MCarmer · 09-06-2008, 10:27 AM

get AT LEAST what youve put into his truck with tools, electricity and so on. Dont go paying to fix his truck up.

If he has a problem with it then tell him look i used my own tools, used welding wire, electricity, cut off wheels, and spent 20 hours or MY time on it, at least gimme what im asking to cover the cost of materials and a little bit of my time.
Make sure hes aware that any shop would have charged him $600+ or $1k+, and that your workmanship and time is just as important and hopefully wont go unnoticed.

BTW it looks good.

DailyDrivenDime · 09-06-2008, 01:55 PM

ok ok...300 atleast

Chris0nllyn · 09-06-2008, 02:02 PM

dam dude...wanna come do the metal work on my truck?

Draggin97 · 09-06-2008, 02:06 PM

500-1000, thats a fair amount of work thats what i would run the price depending on customer attitude.

Mcfly Minis · 09-06-2008, 02:35 PM

500-1000 for sure.

vivalahammer · 09-06-2008, 02:40 PM

get at least what you put into it with your own money.

edit: wanna come to long island? haha

09-05-2008, 09:38 PM	#1
ftp ride f#ck rich kids Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 616 Location: carrollton,oh User is: OffLine	how much should i charge? like the title says,what would be a good price to charge for this.i remounted the tank and made new brackets for it to set lower,cut out the bed floor and made a all new sheetmetal floor with a hatch in the back so you can get to the comp.,vavles,tank,ect.the guy brought the truck and the metal to me,so what do you think?
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09-05-2008, 09:40 PM	#2
ftp ride f#ck rich kids Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 616 Location: carrollton,oh User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? also,he is gonna do all the grinding and seam sealer himself,so im done with it as you see it
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09-05-2008, 09:42 PM	#3
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09-05-2008, 09:46 PM	#4
Squeegee Pat FTW! Age: 23 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9,582 Location: Dillon, SC User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? bout tree fiddy
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09-05-2008, 10:00 PM	#5
gameloader wOrk iN PrOGreSS Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,910 Location: Covina Ca User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? are you going to finish it? (smooth it all out?) i would say at least 500 bux... to get that down over here would cost a fortune
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09-05-2008, 10:06 PM	#6
ftp ride f#ck rich kids Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 616 Location: carrollton,oh User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? no im not gonna finish it,he is gonna do all that him self,also i have about 20hrs in it in the last 3 nights
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09-05-2008, 10:08 PM	#7
Qsbodydrop10 ............... Age: 22 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 690 Location: central WI User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? for a buddy i would say $150-$250 but for any joe blow at least $350
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09-05-2008, 10:16 PM	#8
Chris0nllyn tu-tu guru Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 6,829 Location: Southern MD User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? ^ like squeeg and body drop said......about tree fiddy dam loch ness monsta
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09-05-2008, 10:27 PM	#9
littlelow94dime BD coming soon Age: 20 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 296 Location: North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? 350 sounds cheap to me...i mean you do have 20hrs in it..
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09-05-2008, 10:28 PM	#10
kevdog bank owned Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,594 Location: Newark, OH User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? Quote: Originally Posted by gameloader are you going to finish it? (smooth it all out?) i would say at least 500 bux... to get that down over here would cost a fortune I'm with this guy, $500... unless like posted before it was for one of your buddies, then maybe $350-$400. The way that I look at it, if I'm doing work outside of my actual job I'll charge the person about what I would get paid to be at work or a little more. Time = Money... especially for custom sheetmetal work.
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09-05-2008, 10:41 PM	#11
gameloader wOrk iN PrOGreSS Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,910 Location: Covina Ca User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? Quote: Originally Posted by kevdog I'm with this guy, $500... unless like posted before it was for one of your buddies, then maybe $350-$400. The way that I look at it, if I'm doing work outside of my actual job I'll charge the person about what I would get paid to be at work or a little more. Time = Money... especially for custom sheetmetal work. ya hell if hes gonna charge 350 ill give you 500 hundred and you can come over here to cali and do mine.... i can do it myself but shit for 500 bux that would save me some time.... lol
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09-05-2008, 10:43 PM	#12
ftp ride f#ck rich kids Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 616 Location: carrollton,oh User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? i guess you could call him a buddy,i backhalf this truck,bagged it front and rear,and a few other small things to it in the past,and he came over and tried to help lol,mostly got tools for me Last edited by ftp ride : 09-05-2008 at 10:45 PM.
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09-05-2008, 10:47 PM	#13
Chris0nllyn tu-tu guru Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 6,829 Location: Southern MD User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? i would have said a price before starting the work...but thats just me
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09-05-2008, 10:52 PM	#14
ftp ride f#ck rich kids Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 616 Location: carrollton,oh User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? Quote: Originally Posted by Chris0nllyn i would have said a price before starting the work...but thats just me ya but the money really wasnt why i did it.i did it cuz i had the free time and its what i love to do.on the other hand i dont wanna get ripped off or rip him off
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09-05-2008, 10:58 PM	#15
littlelow94dime BD coming soon Age: 20 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 296 Location: North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? id say 500...hes getting a deal and you are making some money for the time you put in on it. looks awesome btw!
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09-05-2008, 11:11 PM	#16
BlownDime Works too much. Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 957 Location: Alberta User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? I'm with the guys that said $500. You get more experience and practice, and buddy gets a good deal.
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09-05-2008, 11:24 PM	#17
blazerida88 PHAT JOE Age: 20 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,634 Location: birmingham alabama User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? Quote: Originally Posted by BlownDime I'm with the guys that said $500. You get more experience and practice, and buddy gets a good deal. true story
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09-05-2008, 11:25 PM	#18
rican 25 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 291 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? Quote: Originally Posted by ftp ride ya but the money really wasnt why i did it.i did it cuz i had the free time and its what i love to do.on the other hand i dont wanna get ripped off or rip him off this being said.... and the fact that you could cal lhim a buddy and.. he did try and help (tho sometimes people just get in the way) I wouldnt say more than 350.00 you did something you liked for someone you would call a friend and I bet after this he will feel the same way.... hook him up... christmas is right around the corner!!!
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09-06-2008, 12:09 AM	#19
badmatt Uncommon Engineering Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 287 Location: winnipeg User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? 55 bucks an hours = cheaper then most fab shops x 20 hrs= 1100 bucks soo its up to you me i would say $700+
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09-06-2008, 01:38 AM	#20
DailyDrivenDime Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,503 Location: Greenville(ECU) Richlands(home) NC User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? 400
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09-06-2008, 01:45 AM	#21
s10furlife Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 220 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? im with him ^ $400
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09-06-2008, 04:18 AM	#22
Chris0nllyn tu-tu guru Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 6,829 Location: Southern MD User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? its up to you dude...i mean...my boss charges 550 to hang a plasma, but for a side job i charge anywhwre from 200-300...just because i like doing it and its nto hard work...i mean i can hang a tv in 2.5-3 hours so its like 100/hr....fine with me, plus its on top of my paycheck...if you like doing it then you cant put a price on that
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09-06-2008, 04:23 AM	#23
lowcherrydime truth Age: 26 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 23,802 Location: arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? bout tree fitty
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09-06-2008, 09:09 AM	#24
MCarmer Layin body over 26's... Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,760 Location: Near Jackson, MS User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? id say if you are truly friends with him and told him its no problem id love to do it, blah blah. Then you should only charge him what you believe you would wanna be charged for the work you had done. If you hinted at any point in time a round about price, then be honest and keep your word to him and go with that price or something close to that price. If its no big deal to you and you dont really care about the money then just go with something cheap and something for you, like others said 350$ if its for a true friend.
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09-06-2008, 09:49 AM	#25
bondoville laptop bar ftmfw Age: 22 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,802 Location: tampa FL User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? id say give hima break 350 since u love doin it im sure hed love it to if u cut him a deal me and my buddy used to do little projects on each otheres rides and we'd just do it for the fun and not the money now if its someone you dont know id say 500-600
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09-06-2008, 09:53 AM	#26
oxsign ADDICTIVE DESIRES Age: 5 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,276 Location: Orlando User is: Online	Re: how much should i charge? Let me ask you this, Did you charge him when you did all the other stuff to his truck? If so, then just base it off that. If not, it's going to be kinda hard to ask for to much cause you never charged him before.
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09-06-2008, 10:23 AM	#27
ftp ride f#ck rich kids Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 616 Location: carrollton,oh User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? Quote: Originally Posted by oxsign Let me ask you this, Did you charge him when you did all the other stuff to his truck? If so, then just base it off that. If not, it's going to be kinda hard to ask for to much cause you never charged him before. ya i charged him,but it was all dirt cheap.$300 for the backhalf and bag install,$20 to shave a few things and alot of other small thngs for free.im not looking for much for doing this,but i think he's thinking like $50 or free,hell that dont even cover the electric,i use some of my own cut off wheels,wire and wire ends,bolts and nuts.i told him to pay me what he thought was fair,so ill see 2day.also iv only known him for a few mounths so im not that close with him
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09-06-2008, 10:27 AM	#28
MCarmer Layin body over 26's... Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,760 Location: Near Jackson, MS User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? get AT LEAST what youve put into his truck with tools, electricity and so on. Dont go paying to fix his truck up. If he has a problem with it then tell him look i used my own tools, used welding wire, electricity, cut off wheels, and spent 20 hours or MY time on it, at least gimme what im asking to cover the cost of materials and a little bit of my time. Make sure hes aware that any shop would have charged him $600+ or $1k+, and that your workmanship and time is just as important and hopefully wont go unnoticed. BTW it looks good.
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09-06-2008, 01:55 PM	#29
DailyDrivenDime Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,503 Location: Greenville(ECU) Richlands(home) NC User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? ok ok...300 atleast
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09-06-2008, 02:02 PM	#30
Chris0nllyn tu-tu guru Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 6,829 Location: Southern MD User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? dam dude...wanna come do the metal work on my truck?
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09-06-2008, 02:06 PM	#31
Draggin97 progress is slow for now Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,642 Location: lawrence kansas User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? 500-1000, thats a fair amount of work thats what i would run the price depending on customer attitude.
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09-06-2008, 02:35 PM	#32
Mcfly Minis Mcfly Minis inc Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,590 Location: Rochester NY User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? 500-1000 for sure.
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09-06-2008, 02:40 PM	#33
vivalahammer banana Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 374 Location: Long Island, NY User is: OffLine	Re: how much should i charge? get at least what you put into it with your own money. edit: wanna come to long island? haha
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09-06-2008, 04:58 PM	#34
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