Advice on what to charge someone for work.

Hey guys I need a little advice. I did a quick search for this, but didn't find anything. I'm going to start working on an standard cab short bed F-150 for someone; and I want to be really fair to him, and also not shortchange myself. I'm going to be backhalving the truck, with tubing he has already pre-cut to how he wants it, installing an S.D. 4 link, and bag over axle w/crossmembers and shock mount kit, bagging and making the front lay on 22's, and shaving door handles and fender emblems, minus bodywork, for some reason he wants to do it. I guess my question is what would some of you charge for this? He's got a little money, but isn't loaded, and I don't want to rape him.. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,Chris B.

just a lil help i normally notch 4link and bag the rear of a truck for 600, but with doing a back half and making the front lay with 22's its will be atleast 3 times that much if not more to be honest, and if the truck has i-beams man o man will that be fun lol..

Oh I forgot to mention, it's like a 2002, newer bodystyle, it doesn't have i beams.

be up front, charge a flat rate per hour, and keep track of the hours. keep in mind you'll be a little slow if you haven't don a lot of this, and price accordingly. so no one gets hosed.

Edited: 9/4/2007 1:07:34 PM by drastic350dime

Bag over axle... Ummm, yeah please dont do that to the guy.

hey look it JOSE... Dont stick it to him but at the same time dont over charge cause then they wont want to come back to you for anymore work.

Originally posted by drastic350dime



Bag over axles... Ummm, yeah please dont do that to the guy.

I actually suggested doing bags on bars, but this is how he wants it; who am I to argue?

Thanks for your help guys, I think I have an idea of what I should do.