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mobileortho · 01-28-2021, 01:23 AM

I nixed the Watts link idea and just repositioned the panhard.
I took it back apart to put on a coat of Por-15 and to have the 4 link brackets welded to the axle. That leads me to a question on welding costs. The shop that shortened the drive shaft for me said they would do it for $120 mig or it tig. I also checked with a mobile welder, he would charge $275, $55 of that would be the travel fee. That seems like a bit much just to weld two brackets ($275) or am I out of touch with welding charges?

01-28-2021, 01:23 AM	#54
mobileortho Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 882	Re: '50 3600 re-do. Shortening things up! I nixed the Watts link idea and just repositioned the panhard. I took it back apart to put on a coat of Por-15 and to have the 4 link brackets welded to the axle. That leads me to a question on welding costs. The shop that shortened the drive shaft for me said they would do it for $120 mig or it tig. I also checked with a mobile welder, he would charge $275, $55 of that would be the travel fee. That seems like a bit much just to weld two brackets ($275) or am I out of touch with welding charges? Attached Images __________________ Robert C. 1950 3600 3600 re-do, shortening it up If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making.