metal work

[f100jeeper]

I'm looking at having a shop do some metal work (replacing the bed floor and wheel housing sheet metal). For just cutting out the old pieces and welding in the new, what am I looking at for a per hour rate? I'm sure this has been discussed before, but I couldn't find anything by searching

[1971ford]

i would think that i would know since i work at a welding shop, but im not sure what the hourly charge is on this kind of stuff. its ALOT though at least where i work.

[FORDification]

I would think the hourly rates will vary greatly depending on the business....so the shop doing your work is the only place who can answer that question.

[fordman]

body shops around here used to be 35.00 an hour. that was several years ago i heard about that. ask your insurance agent they should know. or ask a body shop for an estimate.

[1971ford]

i think the welding shop i work at is 40 an hour.

[averagef250]

I'd think as plentiful as bump sheetmetal is in the NW you could find a premo bed for far less than rust repairs on your old one.

[f100jeeper]

Thanks for the input, I'm budgeting things out, doing one section at a time. I wanted to go to a local shop, but didn't want to get ripped off since it's apparent I'm not that familiar with going rates.