I am looking for a way to make some money and i figured i could make bumpers and cages ect... If i started to make bumpers and sliders and cages who would be interested in buying them? I am not out to make a fortune just enough to buy my dream car (project) i would also do custom work, and make products for just about any vehicle. price wise i am thinking price of tube + %150 for bending and welding. Example 100 bucks of tube for something and i would sell the product for somthing like $250. i would also make spring hangers, and various other things.
Thanks

Where in Antioch are you?

Do you have a shop?

Just curious. seems like more and more people keep popping up here in the East Bay.

i live off of putnam. I dont have a shop, unless you count my parents garage, i am just getting started. What kind of truck do you drive?

Originally posted by schoner
i live off of putnam. I dont have a shop, unless you count my parents garage, i am just getting started. What kind of truck do you drive?

have u not seen monkey boys killer XJ? :laughing:

i shouldnt laugh todd, it still wheels better than my scattered peices of a jeep :flipoff2:

i did just a second ago, i am not on the jeep board much ive got a toyota:D

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=573072


the rock in front of the front tire isnt really there, its a chop
its badass though and its a DD:D

I don't mean to sound too much like the voice of reason, but make sure you have some sort of insurance on your 'products'. This will most likely require a business to be setup and for you to file taxes accordingly. 'Why' you ask? Someone buys your spring hanger and your roll bar and goes out on the high way, spring hanger breaks, roll bar fails and people get hurt, your parents will lose their house, and you'll both be named in the wrongful death siut. As soon as you start charging money for this stuff, it gets ugly.

Do what most manufacturers do for liability reasons, write up a disclaimer and have an attorney look at it. Even if it's just a small little piece of paper that you include with everything you sell.

Another thing you might want to consider depending on where you live and your situation is if you are going to get a state tax permit or not. If you live within city limits it would probably be a bigger hassle than it's worth because of zoning requirements but out of town it's not a problem. Granted if you sold mostly out of state you wouldn't have to collect sales tax but you would have to claim and file your taxes on the income you made. I would only worry about this if you have nosey neighbors or someone in your area that is a real jerk and would turn you in. I know a guy who was doing work on the side out of his garage, never claimed any of it just for a year and someone turned him in. He had to go back and pay taxes on every penny earned plus penalties. Some people just can't keep their noses out of it. But getting a state tax permit is easy and you can deduct all your expenses (and then some) on your taxes for it if you keep it simple.

yea, I think the city of Antioch would have a problem with someone running a fab shop in their garage. I'm starting my own home-based business and have spent the past month just gathering all the info on what I need to do, and what hoops I'm gonna have to jump through. Before you even think about starting a business you have to get a home occupation use permit from the city. You will need to get permission from the neighbors on both sides & across the street. The city will also want to inspect the property and check out you operations. here's a link to the city's website: http://www.ci.antioch.ca.us/ You can find out info under business licenses.

I guess instead of going all out with the business, you could just build some stuff and try to find someone to buy them. The thing is, most people on here just fab their own stuff up. For those that buy stuff from the aftermarket usually go with well known manufacturers. Not tryin to rain on your parade, but one of my closest wheelin buddies is one of the owners of a jeep shop in the city. Fabbing up stuff and dealing with the legalities (like if something fails) is much harder to deal with than it seems. Especially since everyone is so sue happy nowadays.


good luck