----- Original Message -----
From: "RICHARD A HENDRICKSON" <kf4gah@verizon.net>
To: "triumph" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: Shipping body parts?
> If you are shipping large items you may want to try these guys NFI
> http://www.forwardair.com/
> I have used them for drive train parts and they are the cheapest way to
go.
> The last time I shipped with them I shipped a overdrive tran. to S.C. from
> south fla for 40.00. The only drawback is it's from terminal to terminal
> only. Also when selling on e-bay put in your ad that you are going to
charge
> for packing. I use a banding machine (hand held) and build my crates out
of
> 1/4 plywood and 1x2 strips for framing
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Willoughby's Home" <paulwillou@socal.rr.com>
> To: "Mark J. Bradakis" <mjb@autox.team.net>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 9:26 AM
> Subject: Re: Shipping body parts?
>
>
> > | So how does one ship such an item? Just stick a label on it somewhere
> and
> > | haul it down to UPS? Wrap it in cardboard, build a crate, ship it via
> > truck
> > | or Greyhound or ?? And what are some example prices for doing so?
> >
> > Mark, I have had a TR3 front apron shipped to me in a custom made
plywood
> > and 2x4 box. I've had a pair of fiberglass fenders shipped to me
> carefully
> > wrapped in cardboard and tape which closely resembled a box. I just got
a
> > windshield delivered from Victoria British (winter sale) that was
wrapped
> in
> > 8 inches of foam on all sides and shipped in what looks like a 18 inch
by
> 5
> > foot by 24 inch box. All sent via UPS. Can't say what the prices were.
> >
> > I'll send you a picture of the front apron box in a separate email, but
I
> > suspect that your filters will keep the attachment from going through.
It
> > was a very creative way of packaging, although I suspect that the weight
> of
> > the wood added significantly to the shipping cost.
> >
> > Paul W.
> > Torrance, CA
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