cab

[mikewb]

I was trying to see if anybody had had cab corners and rocker panels put on there truck at a body shop and how much it costs.... im trying to get an idea soo i kind of know.

[VileZambonie]

You're probably talking around $650 bucks labor plus materials + tax just to do the rockers and cab corners without paint. Best bet though is to go get quotes.

[nucknoel89]

You're probably talking around $650 bucks labor plus materials + tax just to do the rockers and cab corners without paint. Best bet though is to go get quotes.

I went to a local shop and they told me $2500!!!

[dunedigger]

Wow   Around here it is typically 200-300 a side for rockers and 100 bucks for a cab corner.  No paint included.

[comp]

You're probably talking around $650 bucks labor plus materials + tax just to do the rockers and cab corners without paint. Best bet though is to go get quotes.

I went to a local shop and they told me $2500!!!

OMG 

[SUX2BU99]

You're probably talking around $650 bucks labor plus materials + tax just to do the rockers and cab corners without paint. Best bet though is to go get quotes.

I went to a local shop and they told me $2500!!!

  No surprise man. Local shops in the Lower Mainland want HUGE for anything except for plastic bumper replacements and simple re-shoots. That number doesn't surprise me at all. I'm sure some of the smaller shops (I'm trying to say that diplomatically) could do it for about 1/2 that.

[Viper]

I was quoted $ 400. and i supply the cab corners and when done it would be ready for paint.   ( No rocker's just cab corner's )

[hotrod24]

hey viper if i was you i would just do it myself i have a 78 truck and i have to put both new rockers and cab corners and kick panels and floor and JJSZABO on here always said that if i can do it anybody can so i think you should give it a try besides you would save a ton of money just get you a cheap welder and a cut off tool and go at it here is some links good luck

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=44567

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=95028


p.s if you have not seen this yet take a look oh and we are always here to help

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=5661.msg30447#msg30447

[Viper]

Hay thanks... Hotrod24....  For that tip !!!!!
 I think i might try it   But i could not tell if he overlaped the new cab corner over the old one or cut the old one off and welded the seam and spot welded in the holes.

[hotrod24]

i think he cut the old one out and welded the new one in

[Dragon]

Hay thanks... Hotrod24....  For that tip !!!!!
 I think i might try it   But i could not tell if he overlaped the new cab corner over the old one or cut the old one off and welded the seam and spot welded in the holes.

Would recommend that you Butt-Weld any patch piece you do, as over lapping will give you a lip on the back side(Unless it is in an area that you can seal that lip someway), that will allow moisture to buildup there....  Overtime you will wind up redoing the repaired area again, generally it will be sooner than when it rotted out before....

[JJSZABO]

Hay thanks... Hotrod24....  For that tip !!!!!
 I think i might try it   But i could not tell if he overlaped the new cab corner over the old one or cut the old one off and welded the seam and spot welded in the holes.

I overlapped the old cab corners about 1/8 to a 1/4 of an inch - same with the rocker panel.  You can do it!!  If you were quoted 2500 dollars, that would buy you a small welder, tools and patch panels and still have 1500 dollars left over.  Besides, think of all the knowledge you will gain - good luck.

Jeff

[nucknoel89]

Hay thanks... Hotrod24....  For that tip !!!!!
 I think i might try it   But i could not tell if he overlaped the new cab corner over the old one or cut the old one off and welded the seam and spot welded in the holes.

I overlapped the old cab corners about 1/8 to a 1/4 of an inch - same with the rocker panel.  You can do it!!  If you were quoted 2500 dollars, that would buy you a small welder, tools and patch panels and still have 1500 dollars left over.  Besides, think of all the knowledge you will gain - good luck.

Jeff

Yeah, I thought about that too, but I'm an 18 year old with only 15 minutes of welding experience.  Plus, time is a factor.  My truck is a daily driver and if I started on one day it would need to be driveable the next.  It sounds like a fairly simple job but I've heard it's not.

[frogman68]

Hay thanks... Hotrod24....  For that tip !!!!!
 I think i might try it   But i could not tell if he overlaped the new cab corner over the old one or cut the old one off and welded the seam and spot welded in the holes.

I overlapped the old cab corners about 1/8 to a 1/4 of an inch - same with the rocker panel.  You can do it!!  If you were quoted 2500 dollars, that would buy you a small welder, tools and patch panels and still have 1500 dollars left over.  Besides, think of all the knowledge you will gain - good luck.

Jeff

Yeah, I thought about that too, but I'm an 18 year old with only 15 minutes of welding experience.  Plus, time is a factor.  My truck is a daily driver and if I started on one day it would need to be driveable the next.  It sounds like a fairly simple job but I've heard it's not.

Buy the welder and practice before you start on your truck. Listen to what these guys say and go slow. I didnt listen and went crazy with the sawzall and cutoff wheel and had to find another Cab.