What's a reasonable amount to pay for someone to CMC?

Going bigger in size for tires, even with the lift I have I'm expecting some rub. For extra clearance and peace of mind I want to Cab Mount Chop. I have no tools nor welding experience. Shop in town said "125 an hour and that would take roughly 3 hours to chop, weld a plate on and paint, so you're looking at just south of $400"

Am I being Scrooge McDuck thinking this is a little high? Is this a reasonable amount to expect for such a job?

 

$150 to $200. someone who does them often can do them alot faster.

 

I've gotten quotes for $280, and $350 for CMC+Pinch Weld.
Keep looking around for other shops, this seems to be a pretty common mod now.

 

Eureka, the real Northern California.

 

Good guys and a quality shop don't get me wrong, he stated he's done CMC to damn near every 2016+ yota in our area. I can't find another mechanic in town who does such fabricating or a buddy with the necessary tools.

 

Sounds right for a shop, but find a local member or fabricator and I bet you can get it done for half that or less.

 

I know there are a few NorCal threads on here in the Regional section, if you post in one of the active ones I'm sure you'll find someone in your area that could help you out


^^ damn, beat me to it by .005 seconds lol

 

Try to find a local TW member who is willing to do it for you. Lots of helpful folks on here. think I paid 100

 

Dissenting view - $375 for that kind of work, here in California, sounds about right to my ears. I haven't performed or paid for the chop, so I'm not speaking from direct experience, but I feel like a lot of people on TW don't fully understand California and our cost of living.

[and ugh people, let's not start the "California" thing.]

 

California sucks

 

I'm in southern California and my quotes have ranged from $300-$400.

 

Find a buddy, and pay him $40 and a pack of beer afterwards.

 

I think some people on here may be underestimating how far away Eureka is from the rest of civilization. What shop are you talking to?

 

Fuel is damn near $4 a gallon, now that I've thought about it more I think $375 is reasonable for Commiefornia pricing if after he's done it looks like it came out of the factory.

 

Sacramento sucks, not necessarily California as a whole.

 

I’m sure you can bribe someone on here in your area with a 12 pack and some lunch.

 

Yeah after posting I think I didn't take into effect location. I just thought most mechanics charge like 80 or 90 an hour, when he said $125 I was like damnnnn.

Local Motorsports shop. Great crew, just shopping around for comparable pricing but I have yet to find another shop willing to do it.

 

may be too far south for you but i hear good things about this guy:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/milogen-fabrications.490657/

Milo hasn't done any work on my truck but i'm going to get in touch about CMC and shock relocation.

 

I was born and raised there. Well, between Eureka and Arcata. Just wondering if I would know anyone that worked there

 

100-150 is the going local rate around here for non-shop "on the forum" fab types.