magil

Can somebody recommend a shop that can weld my sliders on ? I was quoted $150 per side! I told the prick that it cost me less to make them than what he wants to weld them on - his reply was - "you don't like it go else where". A$$hole!

I live in West LA area if anyone knows a shop that can do this for a reasonable price let me know please. My zip is 90064 and I am looking within 20 mile radius. I just moved here and need to find a shop that I can trust.

Thanks for any help.

4xClover

Try DeMello OffRoad. I know he is in SoCal - www.demello-offroad.com.

WATRD

$300 to weld sliders on??!!??!! That is nuts...

For that, you could buy a low end, 110V welder and a bunch of scrap steel to learn on, then weld them on yourself when you trust your skills

magil

I hear you. i was thinking along the same line this weekend ... LA is a zoo when it comes to automotive shops. Their goal is to rip you off and never see you again. What happen to repeated customers deal? I hate this crap.

magil

Thanks, I've heard of his shop and might have to drive all the way there if I can't find anyone local here.

FirstToy

I once had a shop quote me $300 to weld on a muffler. Needless to say I laughed all they way out of that sheet-hole. The guy was pissed too!

Yeah L.A. is the "screw you, sue me" capital of car repair.

rimpainter.com

For that much, you could drive here and get them put on for $65 like me...both sides.

Just smile and walk out on that deal!

magil

FYI: I was told that an electric welder can possibly cause a frame to crack - it's recommended to use gas welder. That pretty much kills the DIY project unless I shell out some serious $$$ for a gas welder? What do you guys think?

44Runner

i'm callin BS. I have never heard that. although when welding to the frame in general you always risk damage, whether its actual undercutting or heat damage. That is why you should know what you are doing before you weld to the frame...

EDIT: Oh yeah, 300 for welding on sliders!!!! WOW!!! I hope you laughed in that guys face and told him he was smokin crack. That is the most outrageously dumb quote I have ever heard. I can't believe he can quote that much and then be a dick about it...

rowan

why not just bolt them on?

$300 is crazy.

WATRD

That is true on frames hardened like a semi tractor has, but not on ours. Many, many of us have welded on our frames without problems, up to and including torching the whole front suspension and drive train off for solid axle conversions, then welding the new system in.

It's still a good call to keep the heat down, just in case, but welding on a set of sliders, if done properly, will do nothing harmful to your frame.

MTL_4runner

What type of welder would you guys suggest if I were to get one for home use. Arc? MIG? TIG? What size?
Also do you have any good sites or resources where I can learn to use my new toy?

midiwall

Check into courses at a community college or trade school. A school near me offers a couple of choices, from single classes in "welding for art" up to a 60 credit hour/4 quarter course in welding.

Most trade schools will let you come in and just take one class (like, structural welding with gas) as long as you don't declare a major.

Remember though that _structural_ welding is something that takes time and practice. Please don't take a single night course and then have the first project on your rig be a suspension piece. You could easily be in a spot to cause a LOT of damage to your rig, and to yourself.

44Runner

read this thread:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...5&pagenumber=1