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Originally Posted by kalikar85
found a body shop to put it on a frame rack for $800 (estimated 12hr job)
this still seems like a rip off for just yanking a piece of metal 2-3 inches. is this right?
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I can yank the metal back 2 or 3 inches for $ 100 , when would you like me to do it? Oh, wait, you want it be be back to original ( + - 1/16" ) ? Well that will cost you more. How much more? Well that can't be determined until the job has started as there isn't a "book" value for such jobs.
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Originally Posted by kalikar85
If it was running I would first try the tree technique or even the portapower before blowing $800... maybe the shop its at will let me pay a storage fee and do it myself.
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That would be a huge insurance risk for the storage shop, I doubt they would do it.
Why do you feel this is " blowing $800 " when apparantly the shop can fix it properly?
What should the job cost when you have a frame machine that is $ 20 K , clamping fixtures , measuring devices, a shop to put it in, a guy to pay to run it? Are you ready to open a body shop and charge what you think the job should be worth? Should be profitable at the rate you want to change no?
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Originally Posted by kalikar85
Still have to take a closer look at the mechanical work after the frame is back.. but my guess is that it will be pretty straight forward.
is this what the core support looks like? it's $100 new.
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The part you are showing looks like a bumper backer / reinforcement.
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Originally Posted by kalikar85
thoughts? opinions?
thanks
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You got em.