 Need body-panel shipping advice., Sending a door to Rusty |
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| kafermeister |
  Jun 16 2003, 07:49 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 778 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Cincinnati/Northern KY Member No.: 174  |
I've got a door that I need to ship. Greyhound has been mentioned as an inexpensive means to get it from Ccincinnati. How should I box this thing? It's still has the glass in it. Door handles and locking mechanisms have been removed.
Would it be enough if I taped a couple of layers of corugated cardboard to the outside? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Rick |
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| Lawrence |
Jun 16 2003, 08:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,661 Joined: 5-February 03 Member No.: 244 Region Association: None  |
My recommendation... not that I have any interest in the matter... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
A cardboard box. A couple of layers thick. Lots of bubblewrap, especially around the vent glass and the corners. Packed well with foam, shredded paper, crumpled paper or cardboard bits. Anything to brace or block the item from shifting in movement. Let me know how much the materials to do this would cost. -Rusty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) pissed at tie rod ends |
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| GWN7 |
Jun 16 2003, 09:23 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
These are Porsche's...all you need to do is roll do the window and attach a tag to the handle hole with Rusty's name and address on it. Greyhound will make sure it's delivered safe. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Or Is that Abram tank parts I'm thinking about? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| MarkV |
Jun 16 2003, 10:44 PM
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Fear the Jack Stands Group: Members Posts: 1,493 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson, AZ Member No.: 154 Region Association: None |
Almost impossible to ship doors w/out damage. The first set I bought shipped common carrier. The second set were shipped UPS. Both sets were shipped w/ all of the guts in them. Both sets arrived w/ the edges folded over (hard to fix).
Late doors have a crash beam in them and they weigh over 60lbs each complete. If you are going to ship doors you need to strip them. You also need to attach something rigid to the front & rear edges of the doors to protect them. My .02 |
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| Lawrence |
Jun 17 2003, 07:09 AM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,661 Joined: 5-February 03 Member No.: 244 Region Association: None |
A few years ago, I had two doors shipped to me from California to replace the rusted out shells on the Bee. Both were well packaged, and arrived without any damage.
Padding was taped to the edges of the doors, and especially the corners. Not a ding or a nick. -Rusty |
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| kafermeister |
Jun 17 2003, 07:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 778 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Cincinnati/Northern KY Member No.: 174 |
Thanks guys, those are some good ideas. I had to read Lawrence's post twice. I wasn't sure if he said he had a vested intrests or a rusted intrests. :-)
I've got some 1x1 wood material that I may use to strengthen the inside of a homemade box. Expanding foam may be what I use to ensure everything doesn't move arround. Always open for more ideas. Rick |
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| rhodyguy |
Jun 17 2003, 07:41 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,093 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
roll the windows down before you ship. get a good box, try a moving co if all else fails, and cut down to fit. shipping will be a bit dear, period. i would worry about suitcases being stack on top during stops between destinations. find a small wooden pallet and put a box together w/ screws and some 1/2 plywood. chances are you will be in an oversized situation, length+girth, over 108" and it can be a bit shocking. use the a.atlan price for insurance. if it's wrecked you might get more than you're selling for.
kevin |
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| si2t3m |
Jun 17 2003, 07:55 AM
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914 addict Group: Members Posts: 346 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Qc, Canada Member No.: 119 |
At the local hadware store, in the plumbing section they have some nice dense foam that is used to cover hot water pipes (in my region at least). 4 foot goes for something like 25cents. I'd use it especially on the edges and maybe wrap a couple of them around the door.
I'd box the door in an initial box with packing material and afterwards, pack this box in another box and inch or 2 bigger that the first one with again some packing material). I usually box my stuff from boxes coming from a furniture store (i get there around 4pm when the trucks come back with all the boxes). I especially like the cardboard corner they use in boxes for big apliances. I usually use this in the second box to secure the first one. Marc-André |
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| Lawrence |
Jun 17 2003, 07:55 AM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,661 Joined: 5-February 03 Member No.: 244 Region Association: None |
Rolling the windows down, and packing the inside of the door with paper is probably a good idea, yeah.
I hadn't thought of using a pallet as a base. I wonder how heavy that would be. -Rusty |
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| kafermeister |
Jun 17 2003, 08:26 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 778 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Cincinnati/Northern KY Member No.: 174 |
QUOTE(si2t3m @ Jun 17 2003, 08:55 AM) I usually box my stuff from boxes coming from a furniture store Marc-André Excellent idea M. I hadn't thought of that. We've got plenty of furniture stores arround here. I had planned on rolling the window down but the fixed vent glass will still be standing prowd. Lawrence, how do you feel about me removing the vent window and stuffing it inside the door? |
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| rhodyguy |
Jun 17 2003, 08:30 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,093 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
you don't need a pallet that would be used for stacking bricks. one of 2x4's and 1x4's, use utility grade, could be assembled fairly cheap. that nylon staping can be used to secure the door to the pallet as well. the beauty of the pallet is that the handlers will not be a inclined to sling it around and it should be hard to lay wrong side up. the time spent building a good box is prob less than the time spent chasing down a damage claim. in an older aa catalog their price was $550+ shipping used, shell only nothing else! new, $1261. insure according.
kevin edit: the early style windows were $356 n and $150 u. i would ship doors every day if i could be guarenteed they would wreck them. |
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| Lawrence |
Jun 17 2003, 08:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,661 Joined: 5-February 03 Member No.: 244 Region Association: None |
Make it as easy on yourself as you can. I can certainly reassemble.
-Rusty |
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| rhodyguy |
Jun 17 2003, 09:19 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,093 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
pulling the vent glass and asso pieces can be a pain. with it removed you could get away with 24x48x8 inside demensions, bummer, over the 112". assem it goes to 38x48x8. over size applies to both. if you go to fedex's site,others too i'm sure, you can determine rates with 2 zipcodes. check the diff before you tear it apart. do not go to a mail boxes etc. type store. they really tack on a big surcharge.
kevin |
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| Aaron Cox |
Jun 17 2003, 09:23 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
crate it! build a small crate, put the door inside (after bubble wrapped, filled w/ stuffing etc) and then box it up! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| kafermeister |
Jun 17 2003, 08:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 778 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Cincinnati/Northern KY Member No.: 174 |
QUOTE(acox914 @ Jun 17 2003, 10:23 AM) crate it! build a small crate, put the door inside (after bubble wrapped, filled w/ stuffing etc) and then box it up! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Nice! Silly question....got pics? How about rough dimentions? Was it shipped with the inside facing down or up? Rick |
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| kafermeister |
Jun 24 2003, 08:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 778 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Cincinnati/Northern KY Member No.: 174 |
Well, this is what I came up with....
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| kafermeister |
Jun 24 2003, 08:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 778 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Cincinnati/Northern KY Member No.: 174 |
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| kafermeister |
Jun 24 2003, 08:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 778 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Cincinnati/Northern KY Member No.: 174 |
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| kafermeister |
Jun 24 2003, 08:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 778 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Cincinnati/Northern KY Member No.: 174 |
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| kafermeister |
Jun 24 2003, 08:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 778 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Cincinnati/Northern KY Member No.: 174 |
Oops...how'd that last one get in there?.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
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