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Expensive DIY Plate bumper labor?

Discussion in 'Armor' started by Markmarkmark, Mar 27, 2019.

  1. Mar 27, 2019 at 11:10 AM
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    Markmarkmark

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    Markmarkmark [OP] Well-Known Member

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    So I ordered my NWTI rear plate bumper. Locally in Seattle shops are charging me between $600-$1000 to assemble the parts. Are those prices reasonable? If I add the cost of the bumper with shipping and labor charge I could buy an assembled powder coated bumper....

    Anyone else feeling that this seems high to assemble?

    Thanks,
    -Mark
     
    Markmarkmark, Mar 27, 2019
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  2. Mar 27, 2019 at 11:16 AM
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    eon_blue If I would, could you

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    yeah that's way too high IMO. I would try and find a local TW member that knows how to weld...hell you could probably buy a cheap HF welder and practice on your own for a few weeks and do it yourself for half or less than what those shops are quoting you.
     
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  3. Mar 27, 2019 at 11:19 AM
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    I should clarify my post...I do agree that those prices make sense for a shop quote but it's way too high for him to be spending on a DIY bumper. I bet he could find a local welder or someone from TW that knows how that could do it for a couple hundred and some beer/lunch.
     
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