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Shipping Trunklid advice
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02/06/20 01:04 PM
02/06/20 01:04 PM
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FFwithRT
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I have a chance to buy a trunklid from New Mexico (Albuquerque) and am wondering the best and most reasonable way to ship that? Destination La Crosse, WI., or anywhere in Midwest.
Last edited by FFwithRT; 02/06/20 01:04 PM.
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Re: Shipping Trunklid advice
[Re: FFwithRT]
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02/06/20 02:41 PM
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Greyhound is frequently suggested for this kind of stuff. Cheap. It just gets thrown in the bottom of the bus w the rest of the luggage.
Take care, Rick 68 Coronet R/T 440 & 68 Charger 528 Hemi,and 5 Challengers! 6 cyl, 318, 360, 383, 451
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Re: Shipping Trunklid advice
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02/06/20 04:05 PM
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remember when you ship ANYTHING it needs to be able to survive a 8' drop. Pay the seller to pack it extra well and take pictures of the box when they deliver it to the depot. )double box and foam) cheapest is not the best option here. fastest is. The faster it gets to you (theoretically) the less chance it will have to get smash or driven over. i have had good luck with ups shipping sheet metal. ......amazingly how your stuff gets handled
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Re: Shipping Trunklid advice
[Re: AeroMonte]
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02/07/20 11:20 AM
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if a guy goes to a local body shop, often times you can get the boxes new, late model, hoods, doors, and gates come in. they make perfect "starter kits" for packing up sheet metal. also, look at windshield boxes. sometimes they work as well.
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Re: Shipping Trunklid advice
[Re: moparx]
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02/08/20 08:31 AM
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if a guy goes to a local body shop, often times you can get the boxes new, late model, hoods, doors, and gates come in. they make perfect "starter kits" for packing up sheet metal. also, look at windshield boxes. sometimes they work as well. your best bet is visit a VW body shop. ALL body panes are shipped in sturdy cardboard boxes. including entire sides of a car, this is the only way you can buy a 1/4 panel on some models. we get boxes 20 FEET long by 1 foot wide by 5 feet tall on a daily basis. fenders and hoods are in good boxes also. if you get a VW body part damaged in shipment it was probably damaged before it wen into the box.
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