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No wonder flipster costs what it does...

 

I haven't broken it down like you did. And im still learning, and its a friend, so I don't want to overcharge

 

Understood and agree. I have done one offs for customers who required some adjustments to my standard designs and not charged additional fees but instead chalked up the additional hours to "learning". I will typically make two copies of what I send out in that instance to keep a template in case I ever need to duplicate the bracket. If I was unable to buy in bulk then I would have stopped making and selling brackets before now. The last order of aluminum flat bar totaled over $400. One type of screw I use cost over $100 for 1000 of them. I can't buy those screws at Home Depot since they do not sell them that short. But if I could buy them at HD it would cost probably over $2 instead of $.20. I have considered not making brackets any longer but part of the reason I continue is to support the TW community and pretty much most of anything I earn I put towards mods for the truck anyways.

 

And get to meet cool folks, while their kids hang out eating dinner in the bed of the truck.

 

Well, I did enjoy your bracket (with short screws)

 

They were well behaved!

And if you lived closer I would invite you over and we would figure out a way to make a new bracket design work....

 

Yup and you haven't factored in covering overhead for shop space, consumables, various insurances, taxes and misc (we spend a lot on toilet paper and cleaning supplies and crap like that). And you can't really run a business on 0% margin either. And the boss needs to make a paycheck on top of the welders making a paycheck. It adds up quickly to be many times more than just material cost.

 

And I didn't add in the time it takes to prep for shipping, shipping supplies, the time it takes to communicate with a customer to make sure they are getting the right product for their needs, tool cost, consumables like brake cleaner, MAPP gas, sandpaper etc. I have never figured out exactly how much time I actually have into each bracket. If I found out how much I was paying myself for my efforts I probably would stop doing it!

 

Haha yea. I know the feeling.

 

Yes, you do!

 

Do I need these LCA skids?

 

Haha no. Those are the biggest waste of money and weight IMO. I guess if your rock crawling they have some value.

 

I removed mine and havent looked back

 

Thanks David. I need to choose my battles as efficiently as possible these days.

 

Self plug
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/fs-rigid-d-series-light-cover.666163/

 

Anyone looking for a cap? Not a bad deal even for Saratoga!

https://albany.craigslist.org/pts/d/saratoga-springs-leer-truck-cap-6ft-bed/7123166987.html

 

Self plug $400 for taco members.

Also what does a set of 4Runner trail rims sell for?

 

I may be interested, just got a 4Runner and would like to switch out wheels.

 

Are those fifteen52 wheels? Those are sick!!

 

You have pics of them as I love 4Runner Trail Wheels