This is a request for any and all comments, opinions and advice.
Please excuse the long explanation, but I want to give all the relative
details.
I will be moving from the west coast to southeastern USA later this year. It
is a retirement move and may involve a period of time renting while we build
or locate our "dream retirement" home. (My dream home is an 8 bay garage
and a pup tent but my other half has a different opinion!)
Most of our belongings would have to be placed in storage during this time
period which could be upwards of 9 to 12 months.
The problem is how do I move my TR3, which very-very-very slowly is becoming
multiple pieces during its restoration.
Some one suggested that I investigate a 20 foot Seatainer. (They
successfully and cheaply at their own cost used a super seatainer to ship
their household items and car from Chicago to San Jose, Ca.)
Their reasoning is that I can ship and store not only the car, it pieces;
but all my heavy, bulky tools, wood shop tools, lawn items, etc, etc. A lot
of the things that are normally garage sell'ed or trashed during a move -
especially when the "Company" is not paying for the move.
The cost would be much lower than using a moving company for these bulky,
heavy items.
Would they even consider moving and storing the TR parts?
I will be in no hurry for its delivery so I could ship by the slowest,
cheapest freight train.
I would then contract with a storage location to store the container until
we moved into our home.
I contacted a local shipping container company in the yellow pages. They
quoted $1800 for a wind and rain tight 20 foot seatainer versus a sea
worthy warranty. It would cost another $175 to be delivered to my home.
I have not investigated the cost of shipping the container.
My questions to the list members are:
Does anyone have experience with using seatainers?
Is wind and rain tight sufficient?
What are the good and bad aspects of this idea?
Is the price reasonable?
Any comments on the rail transportation part?
I assume that it should be packed similar to a moving van - using padding
and insuring that the load does not move.
What could I use to reduce the moisture and resulting rust inside the
seatainer while it is in storage?
How about excessive internal temperatures?
Could something like this be insured? Any recommended insurance company?
Besides, volatile items, are there any other items that should not be
shipped like this?
As you can see, there are many questions.
Thanks in advance to all who can help me.
Tom Rippel
Half Moon Bay, Ca
1961 TR3 A - in a slow process
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