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d4hartley

03-21-2020 11:35 PM

Best way to ship a hood?

What is the best way to ship a c10 hood? Too big for greyhound and fastenal isn't shipping anything at the moment. Thanks!

vics stuff

03-22-2020 01:21 AM

Re: Best way to ship a hood?

Now that is going to be a challenge. Would like to know.
Vic

my kids toy

03-22-2020 03:10 AM

Re: Best way to ship a hood?

After market hoods are shipped in a big box with Styrofoam blocks protecting all corners

mr48chev

03-22-2020 03:40 AM

Re: Best way to ship a hood?

Check with body shops to see if they have the box a full size hood came in.

I agree with the lots of padding be it Styrofoam or bubble wrap. I have shipped a hood by Fed Ex freight but it isn't the cheapest.

special-K

03-22-2020 07:16 AM

Re: Best way to ship a hood?

I'd say the best way to ship a hood is put in a box packed well to protect it and place the box in a corner where it won't be in the way and wait until you or someone you know can haul it.

d4hartley

03-22-2020 12:15 PM

Re: Best way to ship a hood?

Quote:

Originally Posted by my kids toy (Post 8699624)

After market hoods are shipped in a big box with Styrofoam blocks protecting all corners

This is a louvered hood from somebody out of state. Trying to find good shipping options.

d4hartley

03-22-2020 12:16 PM

Re: Best way to ship a hood?

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K (Post 8699652)

I'd say the best way to ship a hood is put in a box packed well to protect it and place the box in a corner where it won't be in the way and wait until you or someone you know can haul it.

I could wait for that but it would definitely be a while. A long while. Too long.

71blksuper4x4

03-22-2020 12:33 PM

Re: Best way to ship a hood?

Too big for Greyhound? I had a hickey hood sent a few years back and it was through greyhound.

Sheepdip

03-22-2020 01:04 PM

Re: Best way to ship a hood?

Not sure how far you are shipping distance wise but I have heard of Pony Express Relays set up thru Forums like us to get larger items/parts it to it's new owner. Difficult now with everyone holed up at home.

special-K

03-23-2020 06:46 AM

Re: Best way to ship a hood?

Quote:

Originally Posted by d4hartley (Post 8699805)

I could wait for that but it would definitely be a while. A long while. Too long.

Yeah, I figure you wouldn't be asking if that was an option. Just was my first thought. I bought a louvered 67/68 hood years ago from a member in NH. I figured I'd take a trip for it. Then another member in VT was coming down so he picked it up for me. I have used Greyhound a lot in the past. I have never shipped a hood, though. There is always shipping as freight/LTL.

SIKKI-6

03-23-2020 01:05 PM

Re: Best way to ship a hood?

I had someone ship me a hood out of the NY area. I had quotes from everyone I could think of and others that people recommended, they were all outrages. Ranging from $800-$2500. last call I did was to USHIP, they quoted me $300 so that is what I went with. The shipping costed more than what the camaro hood cost me $150.

d4hartley

03-23-2020 03:58 PM

Re: Best way to ship a hood?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4 (Post 8699815)

Too big for Greyhound? I had a hickey hood sent a few years back and it was through greyhound.

I might try again. Their website has max dimensions that are smaller than the hood.

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