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hardtimes · 10-20-2014, 03:32 PM

I'd just like to know how you guys feel about shipping sheet metal for Model As ? These days, I really dislike shipping stuff, due to fees and damage. This feeling goes double where shipping sheet metal is concerned, because of probable damages. How do you package stuff such as hood, dash and other odd shaped sheet metal to prevent damage

Anyone else feel this way , or am I just paranoid

Rowdy · 10-20-2014, 03:35 PM

I have shipped a bunch of it in the last 12 years. Everything from complete cabs to cowll posts etc. So far not problems. Rod

Bill Underwood · 10-20-2014, 04:11 PM

Rates do seem high. Not had much problem with damage......so far
Bigger items can get expensive and Grayhound is painfully slow

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 10-20-2014, 05:10 PM

It is all about the packaging. Fenders, hoods, doors, deck lids, etc. are shipped from vendors everyday of the week and most arrive undamaged. Don't cut costs on packaging and all will be OK.

d. · 10-20-2014, 05:32 PM

I have had very good results using FASTENAL. The sender just straps it or shrink wraps the fenders, hood, etc. to a pallet and drops it off at a Fastenal store. The freight is charged to the recipient and paid when it arrives at his local store.
This is a space available service, but longest time from CA, TX, WA, to NC has been 10 days, sometimes 6 days. I have never had any damage.
They have 2600 stores nationwide, so odds are pretty good there is a store near you.
you might give them a try... Fastenal.com

Arlen · 10-20-2014, 11:46 PM

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Just had two rear fenders shipped from Hershey back to Texas. $300 later they arrived by ups undamaged.

Mike V. Florida · 10-21-2014, 12:04 AM

I have sent and received via Grayhound with no problems.

Tom Wesenberg · 10-21-2014, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arlen

Just had two rear fenders shipped from Hershey back to Texas. $300 later they arrived by ups undamaged.

I quit using the post office to mail packages because they loose or break so much stuff, even when it seems to be bulletproof packing. I now ship by UPS, which is cheaper and faster, and so far no lost or damaged goods.

$300 sounds super expensive for two rear fenders.

Bill Underwood · 10-21-2014, 07:20 AM

I have had no problems with USPO
Much cheaper on small stuff
I sent 8# of parts to Norway via post office. $65; ups and fedex were approaching $200
Arrived fine 12 days

Rowdy · 10-21-2014, 08:15 AM

As far as packing materials. Go to your local furniture store and see if they have some large boxes and also check to see what they have for packing materials. Best stuff I have found is the heavy bubble wrap used by England Furniture. That stuff is near indistructable. Lazyboy boxes are real heavy cardboard amd works great for custom making your boxes. Rod

10-20-2014, 03:32 PM	#1
hardtimes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South California Posts: 6,188	Sheet metal ship Q.... I'd just like to know how you guys feel about shipping sheet metal for Model As ? These days, I really dislike shipping stuff, due to fees and damage. This feeling goes double where shipping sheet metal is concerned, because of probable damages. How do you package stuff such as hood, dash and other odd shaped sheet metal to prevent damage Anyone else feel this way , or am I just paranoid

10-20-2014, 03:35 PM	#2
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: Sheet metal ship Q.... I have shipped a bunch of it in the last 12 years. Everything from complete cabs to cowll posts etc. So far not problems. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!

10-20-2014, 04:11 PM	#3
Bill Underwood Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 445	Re: Sheet metal ship Q.... Rates do seem high. Not had much problem with damage......so far Bigger items can get expensive and Grayhound is painfully slow

10-20-2014, 05:10 PM	#4
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,507	Re: Sheet metal ship Q.... It is all about the packaging. Fenders, hoods, doors, deck lids, etc. are shipped from vendors everyday of the week and most arrive undamaged. Don't cut costs on packaging and all will be OK. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

10-20-2014, 05:32 PM	#5
d. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 510	Re: Sheet metal ship Q.... I have had very good results using FASTENAL. The sender just straps it or shrink wraps the fenders, hood, etc. to a pallet and drops it off at a Fastenal store. The freight is charged to the recipient and paid when it arrives at his local store. This is a space available service, but longest time from CA, TX, WA, to NC has been 10 days, sometimes 6 days. I have never had any damage. They have 2600 stores nationwide, so odds are pretty good there is a store near you. you might give them a try... Fastenal.com

10-20-2014, 11:46 PM	#6
Arlen Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 524	Re: Sheet metal ship Q.... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Just had two rear fenders shipped from Hershey back to Texas. $300 later they arrived by ups undamaged. __________________ DMAFC

10-21-2014, 12:04 AM	#7
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Sheet metal ship Q.... I have sent and received via Grayhound with no problems. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

10-21-2014, 07:20 AM	#9
Bill Underwood Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 445	Re: Sheet metal ship Q.... I have had no problems with USPO Much cheaper on small stuff I sent 8# of parts to Norway via post office. $65; ups and fedex were approaching $200 Arrived fine 12 days

10-21-2014, 08:15 AM	#10
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: Sheet metal ship Q.... As far as packing materials. Go to your local furniture store and see if they have some large boxes and also check to see what they have for packing materials. Best stuff I have found is the heavy bubble wrap used by England Furniture. That stuff is near indistructable. Lazyboy boxes are real heavy cardboard amd works great for custom making your boxes. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!