What should I pay to weld my family cage

[vtboy51]

So what should I expect to pay some one to weld together a family cage, rear section only? I paid for the “tack and fit” option from bronco bob so it should be pretty straightforward. Is this a 1, 2, 3 .... hour job?

 

[jmangi62]

I have that exact cage and it took my buddy and me prolly 2 Saturdays to clean, fit, and weld my cage, and that was after measuring and pre-fitting everything to clear my soft top and dash and tailgate. So if he does nothing but welding it, he should be done in a couple hours I would think. But every rig is different, so be prepared to do some fitting and measuring too.

 

[vtboy51]

I have that exact cage and it took my buddy and me prolly 2 Saturdays to clean, fit, and weld my cage, and that was after measuring and pre-fitting everything to clear my soft top and dash and tailgate. So if he does nothing but welding it, he should be done in a couple hours I would think. But every rig is different, so be prepared to do some fitting and measuring too.

I’m assuming you did pay the $100 to have them fit it and tack it before shipping? I’m really hoping the extra $100 I paid makes it a plug n play for my stock setup...

 

[hyghlndr]

Everything takes a little bit of fitting but my humble opinion having them tack it up in the right place will save that the $100 in labor alone. Might have to shop around to get somebody willing to weld it and I could picture prices being all over the place from $200 to maybe 800 bucks. One of the best local guys around here does trailer repairs and is used to working with all kinds of metal including aluminum which takes a lot more skill.

 

[5001craig]

I have the exact same cage. My FIL and I fitted/tacked it in one day and pulled it for transport. We have some great welders where I work (much better than me) and I paid one of them to weld it out. I think I paid him $150 or something close to that. He did it at our shop and used our equipment so it was really just his time and no profit/overhead like a normal shop you would go to.

 

[Broncobowsher]

Another factor, the Bronco itself. Do you have a nice interior/paint that needs protecting? Protecting that pretty stuff adds a lot of time to the job. Time = money. If the Bronco is rough enough that the cage can be welded in place without worrying about stuff like paint and interior, it will go a lot faster and be cheaper.

 

[5001craig]

That's a great point bowsher. I got a bit rammy and didn't cover the surrounding stuff as much as I should have. I have some spots on my windshield from tacking my cage together. Hard to see but I feel them when I clean it.

I pulled the cage and took it to the shop to be welded-out.

 

[fordguy]

Another factor, the Bronco itself. Do you have a nice interior/paint that needs protecting? Protecting that pretty stuff adds a lot of time to the job. Time = money. If the Bronco is rough enough that the cage can be welded in place without worrying about stuff like paint and interior, it will go a lot faster and be cheaper.

that is a great point, meaning i will need to order cage and fit before we start body work.

 

[Blue Bastard]

A friend if mine is a professional fab guy. We did it in his garage. I took my interior out to save the burns and such. We spent 4-5 hours to fit it and fully weld (out side of the truck)and drill and mount it. I did the fitted option as well. It was close but I have a kentrol Glass body that isn’t a exact match to a steel body.

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