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> Typical cost for steel flare installation, My welder says it could be 100 hours of labor?
Thunderchief
post Apr 6 2024, 09:08 AM
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My welder is a perfectionist but 100 hours of labor? He charges $75/hour which isn't bad but it's still $7500. I live in Southern California where things can be a bit more expensive. Anyone know someone really good in the area for less $$? Thanks in advance.
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Thunderchief   Typical cost for steel flare installation   Apr 6 2024, 09:08 AM
Mikey914   I could see 100 hrs with paint. Just doing the qua...   Apr 6 2024, 09:18 AM
mepstein   @MB911   Apr 6 2024, 09:28 AM
dr914@autoatlanta.com   we charge 32 labor units to install My welder i...   Apr 6 2024, 09:35 AM
mlindner   I'm with dr914, 100 hours sounds nuts....thats...   Apr 6 2024, 10:25 AM
mepstein   Conversely, if you’re in CA and the next guy can...   Apr 6 2024, 10:49 AM
infraredcalvin   Surprised nobody brought this up… sounds like ...   Apr 6 2024, 01:35 PM
Chris H.   Surprised nobody brought this up… sounds like ...   Apr 6 2024, 02:44 PM
mepstein   Surprised nobody brought this up… sounds like ...   Apr 6 2024, 05:06 PM
Maltese Falcon   Jimmy T. at Burbank Coachworks did my Gt steel fla...   Apr 6 2024, 02:57 PM
Maltese Falcon   $24,260.00 in today's USD , adjusted to c...   Apr 6 2024, 03:08 PM
r_towle   What is a labor unit?   Apr 6 2024, 04:19 PM
rick 918-S   8 hours per flare. Welded, ground ready for epoxy ...   Apr 6 2024, 06:33 PM
mb911   I charge $2500 to place, cut , weld, rough gr...   Apr 6 2024, 08:20 PM
Thunderchief   I charge $2500 to place, cut , weld, rough g...   Apr 7 2024, 03:40 PM
mb911   I charge $2500 to place, cut , weld, rough ...   Apr 7 2024, 05:13 PM
mlindner   Ben's sound correct. I had mine welded on and ...   Apr 7 2024, 07:06 AM
JamesM   My welder is a perfectionist but 100 hours of lab...   Apr 7 2024, 04:02 PM
ChrisFoley   I used 10 hours per corner to estimate flare insta...   Apr 9 2024, 03:48 AM
rick 918-S   I used 10 hours per corner to estimate flare inst...   Apr 9 2024, 05:40 AM
sixaddict   So without paint being a factor……a 100 hours i...   Apr 9 2024, 08:32 AM
mb911   So without paint being a factor……a 100 hours ...   Apr 9 2024, 09:02 AM
MikeK   So without paint being a factor……a 100 hours ...   Apr 9 2024, 09:07 AM
MikeK   Did Porsche press the GT fenders as one unit, or w...   Apr 9 2024, 09:09 AM
mepstein   Welded on after the fact. Just like early 930 turb...   Apr 9 2024, 09:11 AM
MikeK   I'd love to see some bare metal pics, outside ...   Apr 9 2024, 09:25 AM
Cairo94507   I just know if I were going to add GT flares, (I a...   Apr 9 2024, 09:29 AM
mepstein   I just know if I were going to add GT flares, (I ...   Apr 9 2024, 09:58 AM


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