Shipping ??? on an NOS 72 door shell - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

HOTFUN · 12-05-2005, 11:42 PM

Shipping a bare NOS door shell???

Well I had to buy it on eBay and now I have to figure out how to get this safely shipped to me. Any ideas on UPS, Fed Ex, DHL or ? that will ship this to a business address? This door is 600 miles from my house and if anyone was planing a trip this month from near Gary, Indiana down I-80 to near Omaha or close that would be a possibility too.

Ideas???

Thanks
Mark

onpman · 12-06-2005, 12:16 AM

I wouldn't ship UPS at all if I were you. I just learned the hard way that UPS does not accept responsibility for shipping damage....even if insured. They have hired a third party to take care of their damage claims and have been instructed to claim the package has been improperly packaged and to deny payment. They even told me that even having a UPS representative package it for you does NOT guarrantee proper packaging! I would use either Fed EX or DHL and have the shipper fab a crate for it. Better yet have someone who is driving in your area bring it up. I only got reinbursed for one of two doors and only after threatening legal action. Good luck!

HOTFUN · 12-06-2005, 02:30 AM

I sure wish I could find a ride for it down I-80 from just east of Chicago to Nebraska. Shipping starts and ends on how well someone is willing to package it too.

Jimbotronics · 12-06-2005, 08:25 AM

Is rail on option for ya? I shipped some seats to Grendel and hafta say - other than the drive to get to the train station it was much easier than UPS or Fedex and half the cost.

meathead95 · 12-06-2005, 09:09 AM

i think the safest ride would be greyhound

teeitup · 12-06-2005, 09:34 AM

Mark, wait to have it shipped till after the holidays, they damage more packages this time of year, atleast thats thats what has happened to me in the past. Good luck, Randy

junkyarddog1956 · 12-06-2005, 09:44 AM

When I owned the junkyard I always shipped larger items such as doors by trucking , either Roadway or R&L Trucking . Would be cheaper to a business address and much simpler . Just my thoughts , good luck , a NOS is a rare commodity , Joe

HOTFUN · 12-06-2005, 04:16 PM

He is checking today some options but it maybe a road trip in my little Prius. Let's see 19 hours round trip and two tanks of gas $55. That a long day.
Thanks for the ideas. Maybe someone will still be going in the next month.
Mark

roger0080 · 12-06-2005, 07:24 PM

It may be $55 dollars and a day to you but how much is it worth to have it arrive DENT and damage free! ? For a NOS door shell? I'ld gas'er up!

OhioChevy · 12-06-2005, 10:20 PM

If you have it shipped do it by Greyhound. I had two fenders shipped by
them and both arrived in great condition.

12-05-2005, 11:42 PM	#1
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	Shipping ??? on an NOS 72 door shell Shipping a bare NOS door shell??? Well I had to buy it on eBay and now I have to figure out how to get this safely shipped to me. Any ideas on UPS, Fed Ex, DHL or ? that will ship this to a business address? This door is 600 miles from my house and if anyone was planing a trip this month from near Gary, Indiana down I-80 to near Omaha or close that would be a possibility too. Ideas??? Thanks Mark __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed"

12-06-2005, 12:16 AM	#2
onpman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: yakima, washington Posts: 63	Re: Shipping ??? on an NOS 72 door shell I wouldn't ship UPS at all if I were you. I just learned the hard way that UPS does not accept responsibility for shipping damage....even if insured. They have hired a third party to take care of their damage claims and have been instructed to claim the package has been improperly packaged and to deny payment. They even told me that even having a UPS representative package it for you does NOT guarrantee proper packaging! I would use either Fed EX or DHL and have the shipper fab a crate for it. Better yet have someone who is driving in your area bring it up. I only got reinbursed for one of two doors and only after threatening legal action. Good luck! __________________ It it ain't broke..don't fix it!

12-06-2005, 02:30 AM	#3
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	Re: Shipping ??? on an NOS 72 door shell I sure wish I could find a ride for it down I-80 from just east of Chicago to Nebraska. Shipping starts and ends on how well someone is willing to package it too. __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed"

12-06-2005, 08:25 AM	#4
Jimbotronics YA YA Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 1,273	Re: Shipping ??? on an NOS 72 door shell Is rail on option for ya? I shipped some seats to Grendel and hafta say - other than the drive to get to the train station it was much easier than UPS or Fedex and half the cost. __________________ Jimbo '72 SWB - 350 (frame-off resto in progress - donations accepted) '04 Chevy Avalanche '03 Cadillac CTS (wife's ride) Restoration progress - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335707

12-06-2005, 09:09 AM	#5
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	Re: Shipping ??? on an NOS 72 door shell i think the safest ride would be greyhound __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

12-06-2005, 09:34 AM	#6
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: Shipping ??? on an NOS 72 door shell Mark, wait to have it shipped till after the holidays, they damage more packages this time of year, atleast thats thats what has happened to me in the past. Good luck, Randy __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure" Last edited by teeitup; 12-06-2005 at 09:34 AM.

12-06-2005, 09:44 AM	#7
junkyarddog1956 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Thorntown , Indiana Posts: 231	Re: Shipping ??? on an NOS 72 door shell When I owned the junkyard I always shipped larger items such as doors by trucking , either Roadway or R&L Trucking . Would be cheaper to a business address and much simpler . Just my thoughts , good luck , a NOS is a rare commodity , Joe __________________ 69 Chev C-10 ... painted and ready to reassemble ( for sale ) 82 Custom Deluxe ( have parts to restore )

12-06-2005, 04:16 PM	#8
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	Re: Shipping ??? on an NOS 72 door shell He is checking today some options but it maybe a road trip in my little Prius. Let's see 19 hours round trip and two tanks of gas $55. That a long day. Thanks for the ideas. Maybe someone will still be going in the next month. Mark __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed"

12-06-2005, 07:24 PM	#9
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	Re: Shipping ??? on an NOS 72 door shell It may be $55 dollars and a day to you but how much is it worth to have it arrive DENT and damage free! ? For a NOS door shell? I'ld gas'er up! __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71...

12-06-2005, 10:20 PM	#10
OhioChevy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 489	Re: Shipping ??? on an NOS 72 door shell If you have it shipped do it by Greyhound. I had two fenders shipped by them and both arrived in great condition.

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