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Labor Time For Rock Sliders

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by BadDealer, May 24, 2016.

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  1. May 24, 2016 at 8:25 PM
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    Does Anyone Know From Experience How Much Labor Time It Takes A Fab Shop To Install Rock Sliders? I Has Shrockworks Sliders Installed At A Fab Shop And Was Shocked When I Was Charged For 5 & A Half Hours In Labor. Is That How Long It Takes Typically?

    I Have An '03 Tacoma Access Cab
     
  2. May 24, 2016 at 8:27 PM
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    Is this the time to build them or just weld them on?
     
  3. May 24, 2016 at 8:27 PM
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  4. May 24, 2016 at 8:34 PM
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    How much did they charge per hour?
     
  5. May 24, 2016 at 8:37 PM
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    Takes time man. Atleast if you want to do a good job. Can't comment on their work without seeing it.
     
  6. May 24, 2016 at 8:39 PM
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    Pelfrey welded mine on for $100 back when they still did installs.
     
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  7. May 24, 2016 at 8:40 PM
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    if they came ready to weld I would say 1.5 hours max
     
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  8. May 24, 2016 at 8:44 PM
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    Around 60 to 80 dollars an hour.
     
  9. May 24, 2016 at 8:44 PM
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    But no way it takes 5 hours
     
  10. May 24, 2016 at 8:45 PM
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    It Wasn't Welded On.....They Drilled About 10 Holes And Bolted Them On..

    I Just Can't Wrap My Head Around 5.5 Hours. I Paid $95 An Hour. It Cost Me $522 For Labor Plus $26 For Misc Parts.

    It Cost Me Less To Have My Icon Stage 3 Suspension Lift & That Included Upper Control Arms And Alignment
     
  11. May 24, 2016 at 8:48 PM
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    Ya I wouldn't have paid that.
     
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    Usually you know the price BEFORE they do the work. That's the way the auto industry works. Not surprise bills
     
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  13. May 24, 2016 at 8:55 PM
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    Its My Own Fault Really......I Asked For A Quote But They Said They Couldn't Give Me One Because Every Job Is Different..

    I Thought It Was Gonna Take 3 Hours Max.....Expensive Lesson..
     
  14. May 24, 2016 at 9:04 PM
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    Thanks For The Input..
     
  15. May 24, 2016 at 9:37 PM
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    5.5 hours??? Might as well name the shop, to save someone else the colonoscopy.
     
  16. May 24, 2016 at 9:41 PM
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    SDHQ In The Greater Phoenix Area...
     
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    No Fab Work.....Drill 9 Holes, Is What I Was Told And Bolt Them On...

    Not Sure Why It Was An Odd Number Of Holes Drilled...
     
  18. May 24, 2016 at 9:49 PM
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  19. May 24, 2016 at 9:55 PM
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    Thanks for the info.
     
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