Blazer re-wire

[TJ1978]

So, I'm considering getting my 78' blazer rewired with an American autowire kit. No Im not going to do it, no way, no how.

Now, my 69' c10 was roughly $1600 to get the wiring kit installed.

I emailed a different shop to just test the waters price wise. They want about $5000 to rewire my truck. I think about 50 hours at $125 hr, the wiring kit itself is about $829.

That's an insane difference in price. I haven't contacted the shop that did my C10 but, damn.

Why such a significant price difference?
My truck is just a 350 no bells and whistles. It is factory ac and heater but that's all removed anyhow.

 

[fourwheelerjeff]

So, I'm considering getting my 78' blazer rewired with an American autowire kit. No Im not going to do it, no way, no how.

Now, my 69' c10 was roughly $1600 to get the wiring kit installed.

I emailed a different shop to just test the waters price wise. They want about $5000 to rewire my truck. I think about 50 hours at $125 hr, the wiring kit itself is about $829.

That's an insane difference in price. I haven't contacted the shop that did my C10 but, damn.

Why such a significant price difference?
My truck is just a 350 no bells and whistles. It is factory ac and heater but that's all removed anyhow.

perhaps they just don't want to do it

 

[TJ1978]

perhaps they just don't want to do it

Hahaha, that was my first reaction. They emailed back saying "yes, that is definitely something we can do" then I saw the quote and thought, maybe they don't and are just being nice replying then quoting that high to keep me away..

I say this to them unless I am wrong thinking f it should be about $2k

 

[ZooMad75]

perhaps they just don't want to do it

Looks like a “don’t wanna” quote if I ever saw one.

But there is a difference to rewire a very simple truck like your C10 to a Squarebody Blazer. Not saying the Blazer is massively different but there’s more wiring to deal with inside the truck and under the dash. Is that difference worth the added $3000 in cost over the C10? Probably not.

 

[Bent77]

Have you ever completely rewired something Tim?

 

[HankScorpio]

As a contractor I have to say the " I don't want to" and the "I am too busy" quotes are real. Sometimes when I get those jobs I almost feel bad. Thats capitalism though, the price will reflect what the market will bear.

 

[TJ1978]

Have you ever completely rewired something Tim?

My brain with lsd...

 

[Bent77]

My brain with lsd...

Ok, well then hook all the blueberry scent to loud and you’ll do fine