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Stinch · 10-10-2011, 04:50 PM

I've found a Cabriolet cowl in Wyoming that I may consider buying and shipping to Connecticut. Anyone ship a cowl? Could Greyhound do it? I'd like to hear about the cost and experiences.

Thanks
Rich

Kevin in NJ · 10-10-2011, 06:04 PM

I had a 68C cowl and 2 doors shipped freight to the automotive repair shop where my brother works. The cowl was just strapped to the pallet. Keep in mind I did not have much worry about damage to my parts. The guy at the other end did a good job and was near a freight drop off point.

The key for me was being able to ship it to a business address. They do not like shipping to houses. This costs ease depends on where each end are located. It helps a lot if you are near a larger city.

Gumpy · 10-10-2011, 06:19 PM

measure out the cowl and call a greyhound representative with they size and weight...they may be able to help you

Jason in TX · 10-10-2011, 06:20 PM

I've shipped a roadster quarter via greyhound and it came alright.

I've also shipped two repro rear coupe fenders via greyhound. They were WELL packaged and they arrived fine as well. It was much cheaper to ship greyhound than the other carriers (FedEx, UPS) for huge items like that.

Roadster62 · 10-10-2011, 06:30 PM

I had a 1932 Ford cowl shipped Greyhound, a closed car with the posts cut at the base of the windsheild. At the time that was the largest size box they would accept years ago. Get the max size allowed and have the box/crate made to fit it. I like Greyhound for large items, its just a haul to the local depot.

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Originally Posted by Gumpy

measure out the cowl and call a greyhound representative with they size and weight...they may be able to help you

jkcrosson · 10-10-2011, 06:41 PM

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I've shipped several LTL (Pallets) by common carrier. I actually set up an account with freightquote.com. Gives you several ltl carriers sorted by price. And as Jason said, much cheaper if it's picked up and dropped off at a business. Definitely want to avoid Fedex and UPS on larger items.

kenparker · 10-10-2011, 07:02 PM

I had a cowl shipped several months ago from Nebraska to Texas. Strapped to a pallet and shipped by UPS Freight. Very suprised by the low rate. ken

Popeye31 · 10-10-2011, 08:05 PM

I had a28-29 cowl shiped to me in New Orleans from florida cost was 33.00 and was shipped in a coardboard box.

Pickupman · 10-10-2011, 08:41 PM

I've shipped several cowls with Greyhound with great success. Greyhound has always been the cheapest. I always wrap the cowls in cardboard then use metal strapping. This makes it a lot easier for the drivers to load and unload the cowls on their buses.

denis4x4 · 10-10-2011, 08:52 PM

Greyhound no longer serves small towns on the western slope of Colorado and Northern New Mexico. We shipped hoods via Greyhound for our louvering business. 'Nuff said!

Big John · 10-12-2011, 10:25 AM

does the cowl include the gas tank? problems there.....

Rowdy · 10-12-2011, 10:33 AM

No Grey Hound here either, but Black Hills Stage Lines has filled the void here, and connects with Grey Hound in Omaha, so still get the service. Bad thing is I have to travel 35 miles each way to drop parts off and seldom does the price quoted over the phone match the actual rate when I show up to drop them off. I wish they would get better at that. Rod

willowbilly3 · 10-12-2011, 02:00 PM

I shipped a 28 Dodge cowl back east via Greyhound and it wasn't bad, under $100.

CarlG · 10-12-2011, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin in NJ

...The key for me was being able to ship it to a business address. They do not like shipping to houses...

I just had some parts shipped (to me in Alaska). They wanted almost $200 more to deliver it to my house. They did let me pick it up at their terminal -- less than 5 miles from where I live -- at no extra charge!

10-10-2011, 04:50 PM	#1
Stinch Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 220	Shipping a Cowl I've found a Cabriolet cowl in Wyoming that I may consider buying and shipping to Connecticut. Anyone ship a cowl? Could Greyhound do it? I'd like to hear about the cost and experiences. Thanks Rich __________________ E30 68-B Cabriolet

10-10-2011, 06:04 PM	#2
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: Shipping a Cowl I had a 68C cowl and 2 doors shipped freight to the automotive repair shop where my brother works. The cowl was just strapped to the pallet. Keep in mind I did not have much worry about damage to my parts. The guy at the other end did a good job and was near a freight drop off point. The key for me was being able to ship it to a business address. They do not like shipping to houses. This costs ease depends on where each end are located. It helps a lot if you are near a larger city.

10-10-2011, 06:19 PM	#3
Gumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sf bay area Posts: 1,464	Re: Shipping a Cowl *measure out the cowl and call a greyhound representative with they size and weight...they may be able to help you* __________________ "I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in Charge, I believe everything will work out for the best in the end. So what is there to worry about". Quote by Henry Ford

10-10-2011, 06:20 PM	#4
Jason in TX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ⓉⒺXⒶⓈ Posts: 2,047	Re: Shipping a Cowl I've shipped a roadster quarter via greyhound and it came alright. I've also shipped two repro rear coupe fenders via greyhound. They were WELL packaged and they arrived fine as well. It was much cheaper to ship greyhound than the other carriers (FedEx, UPS) for huge items like that. __________________ -------------- Drive it like you know how to fix it! DMAFC / OILERS CC-MC

10-10-2011, 06:41 PM	#6
jkcrosson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pell City AL Posts: 720	Re: Shipping a Cowl Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I've shipped several LTL (Pallets) by common carrier. I actually set up an account with freightquote.com. Gives you several ltl carriers sorted by price. And as Jason said, much cheaper if it's picked up and dropped off at a business. Definitely want to avoid Fedex and UPS on larger items. __________________ Jamie Crosson 1929 Tudor Looking for an Original 888 Key

10-10-2011, 07:02 PM	#7
kenparker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Van, Texas Posts: 1,122	Re: Shipping a Cowl I had a cowl shipped several months ago from Nebraska to Texas. Strapped to a pallet and shipped by UPS Freight. Very suprised by the low rate. ken

10-10-2011, 08:05 PM	#8
Popeye31 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kenner LA Posts: 248	Re: Shipping a Cowl I had a28-29 cowl shiped to me in New Orleans from florida cost was 33.00 and was shipped in a coardboard box.

10-10-2011, 08:41 PM	#9
Pickupman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kingwood, Texas Posts: 444	Re: Shipping a Cowl I've shipped several cowls with Greyhound with great success. Greyhound has always been the cheapest. I always wrap the cowls in cardboard then use metal strapping. This makes it a lot easier for the drivers to load and unload the cowls on their buses.

10-10-2011, 08:52 PM	#10
denis4x4 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Durango CO Posts: 1,309	Re: Shipping a Cowl Greyhound no longer serves small towns on the western slope of Colorado and Northern New Mexico. We shipped hoods via Greyhound for our louvering business. 'Nuff said!

10-12-2011, 10:25 AM	#11
Big John Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 416	Re: Shipping a Cowl does the cowl include the gas tank? problems there.....

10-12-2011, 10:33 AM	#12
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: Shipping a Cowl No Grey Hound here either, but Black Hills Stage Lines has filled the void here, and connects with Grey Hound in Omaha, so still get the service. Bad thing is I have to travel 35 miles each way to drop parts off and seldom does the price quoted over the phone match the actual rate when I show up to drop them off. I wish they would get better at that. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!

10-12-2011, 02:00 PM	#13
willowbilly3 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Black Hills, SD Posts: 577	Re: Shipping a Cowl I shipped a 28 Dodge cowl back east via Greyhound and it wasn't bad, under $100.