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    Roll cage question?
    Post by sprm715 on Aug 7, 2006, 12:00am

    I am finishing my ext cab m715 and a good friend is finishing his
    standard Cab M715. I have 2 trucks that need to have roll cages put in. What is a fair price? I have been quoted 950 for the ext cab and 850 for the standard cab. I did all the metal work on both trucks and that seems a bit steep for someone to bend some tubbing. I know steel is high but not that high. Also is there anyone in the midwest that has the equip that wants to make a few dollars speak up and I can bring 2 trucks to you. I am almost learning to go and buy a bender. Please let me know what a fair price would be.

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    Default jeepistdougiowa :

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    Post by jeepistdougiowa on Aug 7, 2006, 12:08am

    MIdwest as in where? I'm in central Iowa.

    Too busy right now, but you're certainly welcome to come over and use my equipment. Model 3 Bender and Tig/wire/stick...whatever you wish to use. Drop a couple bucks in a hat for wear and tear on the machines and consumables.

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    Post by tacomainoh on Aug 7, 2006, 3:06am

    $950 is slightly on the high side, but if it's a good shop that does good work, it's not that high.
    Doing a cage right takes a fair amount of labor. Locally I've been quoted between $1250 at the overpriced place, and about $750 at the place that loves me. They hook me up pretty good though.

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    Post by luckypabst on Aug 7, 2006, 10:33am

    What kinda material? 2" DOM can run up around $6+ a foot and youll need at least 3 - 20 footers. Add in a days labor at anywhere from 50 -100 bucks an hour and your quote seems fair to me.

    Chris

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    Default gonz :

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    Post by gonz on Aug 7, 2006, 4:30pm


    Quote:
    I am finishing my ext cab m715


    Hey, post up pic's!! I'm serious debating the ext cab route- gonz

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    Post by bigwheelbob on Aug 7, 2006, 4:34pm

    Yup!, Sounds like a fair price to me also!

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    Post by davenjeip on Aug 7, 2006, 6:24pm

    Depending on exactly what you are getting, it doesn't sound like too bad of a price.

    For a comparison, I was quoted around $900 to add a custom front section to the stock rear on my TJ.

    If it were me, I'd be willing to pay extra for a cage from a shop with a great reputation. A 715 is a heavy vehicle and the quality behind the cage could save your life.

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    Post by fsjguy on Aug 8, 2006, 4:50pm

    That price isn't too bad, esp if they get the fit just right. My cage doesn't fit as nicely as I'd like it to, but I also did it myself. Someday I'll cut it out and re-do a better one with nicer fit, but that takes trial and error, which of course costs you in time and tube.

    You get what you pay for.

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