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<blockquote data-quote="Umbra" data-source="post: 8521122" data-attributes="member: 658055"><p>Not a pro, but I too have tossed around the idea of making some extra money doing installs for people. Here's some snags I've run into:</p><p></p><p>Time: A good install takes a lot of it. I've gotten pretty efficient, but things like disassembling doors and running wires into all of them and back to an amp still takes a lot of time. I have no qualms about putting the time in, but someone waiting on their car might. Ideally I'd have one or two other people so we can cover more ground.</p><p></p><p>Location: Right now I'd be doing it in my driveway. I don't have a shop or even a garage, which means I'll have to contend with the weather and sun. Working after the sun sets is a big pain in the *** and with winter on its way it'll eventually be dark by 5pm. If it's raining I can't proceed. If it's cold I can power though, but it'll still **** (in LA you probably don't have that problem).</p><p></p><p>Insurance: I have no idea what insurances are needed. Granted, if you disconnect the battery prior to working then you should advert any big electrical problems. Then you just have to be careful about not marring the interior. Then again, you're working on a car. I'd just like to be proactive and not find myself in hot water. People can be so litigious.</p><p></p><p>I think you can make some money doing driveway install gigs for the budget conscious, but that might put off a lot of people. They might not want to leave their car with some guy they met on Craiglist.</p><p></p><p>As far as working for a shop, I think if this is something you're serious about doing this would be the place to start. I just hear a lot of **** about poor quality shops that don't know what they're doing and will overcharge anyway. Personally I'd be unhappy contributing to that. Even with a good shop you might find a lot of times a job would be rushed to get it out the door quicker, so long as it works. I like to put the extra effort in to make sure everything's as good as I can get it, but that's for myself, friends, and family. In a business environment that might not be the most profitable route.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Umbra, post: 8521122, member: 658055"] Not a pro, but I too have tossed around the idea of making some extra money doing installs for people. Here's some snags I've run into: Time: A good install takes a lot of it. I've gotten pretty efficient, but things like disassembling doors and running wires into all of them and back to an amp still takes a lot of time. I have no qualms about putting the time in, but someone waiting on their car might. Ideally I'd have one or two other people so we can cover more ground. Location: Right now I'd be doing it in my driveway. I don't have a shop or even a garage, which means I'll have to contend with the weather and sun. Working after the sun sets is a big pain in the *** and with winter on its way it'll eventually be dark by 5pm. If it's raining I can't proceed. If it's cold I can power though, but it'll still **** (in LA you probably don't have that problem). Insurance: I have no idea what insurances are needed. Granted, if you disconnect the battery prior to working then you should advert any big electrical problems. Then you just have to be careful about not marring the interior. Then again, you're working on a car. I'd just like to be proactive and not find myself in hot water. People can be so litigious. I think you can make some money doing driveway install gigs for the budget conscious, but that might put off a lot of people. They might not want to leave their car with some guy they met on Craiglist. As far as working for a shop, I think if this is something you're serious about doing this would be the place to start. I just hear a lot of **** about poor quality shops that don't know what they're doing and will overcharge anyway. Personally I'd be unhappy contributing to that. Even with a good shop you might find a lot of times a job would be rushed to get it out the door quicker, so long as it works. I like to put the extra effort in to make sure everything's as good as I can get it, but that's for myself, friends, and family. In a business environment that might not be the most profitable route. [/QUOTE]
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