DECENT GEAR INSTALL SHOP IN La?
JK Super Freak
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: South Louisiana
Lockright , same as an Aussie, I supplied gears, gussets and skids, they're supplying the locker. $1000 for labor on gears , rest is for locker and welding & tax. I know just the c-gussets take 2-3hrs to be done right. I'm not sayin this is the best price, I just figured I'd put it on here to let people know what I paid. Just last summer they were charging 12-1300 for gears and install, shoulda got mine done then. The guy you went to in Harahan is cheaper , but Prarieville is closer to where I live and I've delt with these guys before.
dont get me wrong, i have alot of confidence in searchers. i spoke to them several times on the phone. i actually drove all the way over there from bayou gauche to go talk to them in person about doing my gears. great guys by the way. i was going to get em to do the gears too, bucause i didnt know any other alternative. when i found out about a reputable shop way closer and less expensive i decided to go with steves 4wd. i did however call and speak to him at least 4 times to feel him out. he was also recommended by a guy who used to be part owner of 4x4 specialties in metairie (who now works with my brother in houston). having said that, if searchers were closer to me, i would have probably gotten them to my gears.
oh, i forgot to mention, what ever they charge you to weld up the gussets is not enough. i just got done welding mine up and it is a royal pain in the ass.
corey d
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JK Jedi Master
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Hammond Louisiana
dont get me wrong, i have alot of confidence in searchers. i spoke to them several times on the phone. i actually drove all the way over there from bayou gauche to go talk to them in person about doing my gears. great guys by the way. i was going to get em to do the gears too, bucause i didnt know any other alternative. when i found out about a reputable shop way closer and less expensive i decided to go with steves 4wd. i did however call and speak to him at least 4 times to feel him out. he was also recommended by a guy who used to be part owner of 4x4 specialties in metairie (who now works with my brother in houston). having said that, if searchers were closer to me, i would have probably gotten them to my gears.
oh, i forgot to mention, what ever they charge you to weld up the gussets is not enough. i just got done welding mine up and it is a royal pain in the ass.
corey d
oh, i forgot to mention, what ever they charge you to weld up the gussets is not enough. i just got done welding mine up and it is a royal pain in the ass.
corey d
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: St. Tammany, La
Hey guys did yall catch the post I did about Saturday, just extending the invite I got, It's listed as Louisiana Meet and Greet, Northshore 4x4 is putting it on. Hope to see yall there....Also do either of you have the numbers or address to searchers or steves, plan on getting my gears done really soon...... Im in the Covington/Mandeville area which is closer.
JK Super Freak
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,102
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From: South Louisiana
Hey guys did yall catch the post I did about Saturday, just extending the invite I got, It's listed as Louisiana Meet and Greet, Northshore 4x4 is putting it on. Hope to see yall there....Also do either of you have the numbers or address to searchers or steves, plan on getting my gears done really soon...... Im in the Covington/Mandeville area which is closer.
the problem is, its gonna piss down rain saturday. i was going to go, but i dont want to put my top on......i never want to again....
steves number and address is:
504-7337-6330
123 plantation road, new orleans 70123
its between jefferson hwy and river road near the huey p long bridge. if you need some better directions in the future, pm me.
searchers:
225-622-9200
41237 hwy 42 prairieville 70769
ive been there, but i dont know the area good enough to give good directions.
corey d
