The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Paint and Body Shop Replacing floor on my 53 one ton

I'm having the complete floor replaced along with the back corners of my 53 AD pickup. They think they can do the job for under $2000. Is this price within reason? I can do the mechanical but body work is completely new to me. Tell me what you think. Another thing this shop uses TIG rather than MIG because they say it does a better job. Please advise me and thanks in advance-----

Funton, having a bodyshop in the past, but retired now,
replacing both cab corners and replacing the complete floor the price sounds reasonable....I replaced the complete floor in My 52
and both cab corners too...I drilled out all the factory spot welds, then drilled the new panels in 1 1/2 increments, then used
My mig to duplicate factory spot welds...looks great.....now I didn't have a tig to compare which is best, but I am sure either
one would be good...Bill B

Is the cab on the frame? Does that $2k include parts? If so, it's a great price otherwise it sounds reasonable and any shop that uses TIG welding is probably going to be more meticulous.

Both MIG and TIG will weld two pieces of metal together, but TIG is neater with a smaller bead and more control over burn through and penetration. The downside of the TIG is the cost of the equipment and complexity of operation.

I think that is an amazing price. I would assume "floor" means from the seat forward. I don't think they could do a whole floor replacement for that price.

If they haven't seen the truck yet, they may have to add things like inner corners at the rear and all four floor supports.