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1969k10stepside · 11-05-2007, 09:09 PM

Anyone ever shipped a set of bucket seats? Who did you use to ship them? Did you box them up or just wrap them and send them off?
I'm looking at getting a set,but trying to figure out how to get them here.

**Palf70Step** · 11-05-2007, 10:00 PM

I shipped a bench seat and splint bench via Greyhound. I loosened the back so it would lie flat on the bottom and removed the seat brackets, again so everything would lie flatter. Then I wrapped it in sheet plastic. I got some discarded cardboard from a windshield place that I cut and wrapped around the seat. Duct tape, then I tied it off with heavy twine.

Oh yeah, I took digital pictures of the disassembly and printed them on paper and put them in the packages so the new owner would know how I got them apart.
It got their in great shape.

svgould · 11-05-2007, 11:04 PM

I shipped some 1972 bucket seats using a wardrobe box from Home Depot (about $10). Took all the brackets etc off the seats, and then turned one seat upside down onto the other. It fit perfectly, and shipping through DHL from Idaho to North Carolina was less than $50. Here is a picture of what I mean by turning one seat upside down on the other.

teeitup · 11-05-2007, 11:39 PM

Svgould, is right thats the best way.

**Already Gone** · 11-06-2007, 12:42 AM

I have shipped a couple of sets of bucket seats and all I did was band them to a pallet and use shrink wrap to cover them. I then started phoning transport companies till I found one willing to ship them at a reasonable price. With a transport company if can bring the seats to their warehouse and have them picked up at the companys warehouse at the other end its a lot cheaper and quicker too.

11-05-2007, 09:09 PM	#1
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Shipping seats?Advice? Anyone ever shipped a set of bucket seats? Who did you use to ship them? Did you box them up or just wrap them and send them off? I'm looking at getting a set,but trying to figure out how to get them here.

11-05-2007, 10:00 PM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: Shipping seats?Advice? I shipped a bench seat and splint bench via Greyhound. I loosened the back so it would lie flat on the bottom and removed the seat brackets, again so everything would lie flatter. Then I wrapped it in sheet plastic. I got some discarded cardboard from a windshield place that I cut and wrapped around the seat. Duct tape, then I tied it off with heavy twine. Oh yeah, I took digital pictures of the disassembly and printed them on paper and put them in the packages so the new owner would know how I got them apart. It got their in great shape. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-05-2007, 11:04 PM	#3
svgould Active Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boise Idaho Posts: 296	Re: Shipping seats?Advice? I shipped some 1972 bucket seats using a wardrobe box from Home Depot (about $10). Took all the brackets etc off the seats, and then turned one seat upside down onto the other. It fit perfectly, and shipping through DHL from Idaho to North Carolina was less than $50. Here is a picture of what I mean by turning one seat upside down on the other. __________________ 1971 SWB SOLD LT1 motor / 4l60E transmission ECE front dropped spindles with stock height springs 4" rear springs Coys Wheels 18 x 8 all the way around Hydratech hydroboost brake system Last edited by svgould; 11-05-2007 at 11:07 PM.

11-05-2007, 11:39 PM	#4
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11-06-2007, 12:42 AM	#5
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,143	Re: Shipping seats?Advice? I have shipped a couple of sets of bucket seats and all I did was band them to a pallet and use shrink wrap to cover them. I then started phoning transport companies till I found one willing to ship them at a reasonable price. With a transport company if can bring the seats to their warehouse and have them picked up at the companys warehouse at the other end its a lot cheaper and quicker too. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021



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