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STOCKISH · 04-23-2009, 10:47 AM

Does anyone have any useful insught on this. I am going to be looking for a rust free 72 cab soon and have seen a couple for sale in the Arizona area. Best and cheapest way to ship one of these??? Thanks in advance for your help.

VanceH · 04-23-2009, 10:58 AM

Road Trip baby!!!!

BossHogg69 · 04-23-2009, 12:02 PM

this one isn't a '72, but it's closer than AZ...

http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/pts/1134384852.html

ZombieWeinerDog · 04-23-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 1972SuperCheyenne

Does anyone have any useful insught on this. I am going to be looking for a rust free 72 cab soon and have seen a couple for sale in the Arizona area. Best and cheapest way to ship one of these??? Thanks in advance for your help.

try a truck with a lowboy. if you live anywere near michigan, i have a company that could do it

haysonj · 04-23-2009, 03:31 PM

Put it on a pallet with a wood crate around it and ship it through a freight co. Hard part is getting the seller to take it to the freight Co.

Number98 · 04-23-2009, 04:11 PM

I just had a Suburban shipped from New Mexico to Georgia and I used a guy out of Texas by the name of Bruce Williams. A few other board members have used him and he took care of them. I was very happy, great price, he was here when he said and a great guy to deal with. As a matter of fact, when he dropped off my burb he had a 57 cab on his truck that he had picked up out west and was taking to Miami for a guy. Another good thing is that Bruce is a car guy, like us and he knows how valuable these old piles of metal are to us, unlike an average transport company.

I would use him again... His number is 214-226-3119

mbgmike · 04-23-2009, 07:03 PM

Try U-ship. We use it. People bid on the shipping and it starts high and they bid lower until you get no more bids. We like it

jkade · 04-23-2009, 07:59 PM

If you can get them to crate it up I can take care of it for you as long as there is a fork lift on both ends. Give me the rough measurements and weight and I can get you a close price to what it will cost. I ship LTL everyday for folks.

jkade · 04-23-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mbgmike

Try U-ship. We use it. People bid on the shipping and it starts high and they bid lower until you get no more bids. We like it

What do you ship?? I might can save you some money on your LTL.

mbgmike · 04-23-2009, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jkade

What do you ship?? I might can save you some money on your LTL.

We are an auto parts business. We ship welding machines, shop equipment, industrial equipment, auto truck parts, cars, trucks etc We have accounts with companies but are always looking. (95% is LTL)

STOCKISH · 04-23-2009, 09:26 PM

Thanks fellas. Hoping to jump on a rust free one soon.

Security guy · 04-23-2009, 09:33 PM

Hey 1972Supercheyenne, there is an auto restoration shop about a mile from me that has a cab sitting on a frame outside their shop. I've been watching it and its been there for at least six months. I've never stopped to ask about it, but it looks real solid. PM me if you want and I'll give you their name. Not sure if it is for sale, but worth a try??

mr48chev · 04-23-2009, 09:42 PM

If you can't find someone like the Bruce Williams that Number 98 had haul his pick it up I'd look into what Jkade suggested.

It will take a strong pallet and should be well crated to protect it. It costs a bit more but helps reduce the chances of damage and theft of small pieces. Osb and 2x4's are cheap at Home Depot right now. Usually if a guy knows where to look a solid pallet that will hold the cab isn't that hard to come up with that you don't have to build your self.

Also with some freight companies Loading dock to loading dock shipping saves a lot over pickup and delivery.

Elephanthead · 04-23-2009, 09:49 PM

LTL carrier is going to be the cheapest, if you can get the seller to crate it and lift it into a semi trailer or take it to the dock.

04-23-2009, 10:47 AM	#1
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Shipping a Cab Does anyone have any useful insught on this. I am going to be looking for a rust free 72 cab soon and have seen a couple for sale in the Arizona area. Best and cheapest way to ship one of these??? Thanks in advance for your help. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

04-23-2009, 10:58 AM	#2
VanceH Loving the Jimmster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Emmett, idaho Posts: 575	Re: Shipping a Cab Road Trip baby!!!!

04-23-2009, 12:02 PM	#3
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: Shipping a Cab this one isn't a '72, but it's closer than AZ... http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/pts/1134384852.html __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!! Last edited by BossHogg69; 04-23-2009 at 12:02 PM.

04-23-2009, 03:31 PM	#5
haysonj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Maria, Ca. Posts: 1,423	Re: Shipping a Cab Put it on a pallet with a wood crate around it and ship it through a freight co. Hard part is getting the seller to take it to the freight Co. __________________ 69 Chevy 4x4 383 Power

04-23-2009, 04:11 PM	#6
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,553	Re: Shipping a Cab I just had a Suburban shipped from New Mexico to Georgia and I used a guy out of Texas by the name of Bruce Williams. A few other board members have used him and he took care of them. I was very happy, great price, he was here when he said and a great guy to deal with. As a matter of fact, when he dropped off my burb he had a 57 cab on his truck that he had picked up out west and was taking to Miami for a guy. Another good thing is that Bruce is a car guy, like us and he knows how valuable these old piles of metal are to us, unlike an average transport company. I would use him again... His number is 214-226-3119

04-23-2009, 07:03 PM	#7
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: Shipping a Cab Try U-ship. We use it. People bid on the shipping and it starts high and they bid lower until you get no more bids. We like it

04-23-2009, 07:59 PM	#8
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,519	Re: Shipping a Cab If you can get them to crate it up I can take care of it for you as long as there is a fork lift on both ends. Give me the rough measurements and weight and I can get you a close price to what it will cost. I ship LTL everyday for folks.

04-23-2009, 09:26 PM	#11
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Shipping a Cab Thanks fellas. Hoping to jump on a rust free one soon. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

04-23-2009, 09:33 PM	#12
Security guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sarasota, Fl. Posts: 441	Re: Shipping a Cab Hey 1972Supercheyenne, there is an auto restoration shop about a mile from me that has a cab sitting on a frame outside their shop. I've been watching it and its been there for at least six months. I've never stopped to ask about it, but it looks real solid. PM me if you want and I'll give you their name. Not sure if it is for sale, but worth a try??

04-23-2009, 09:42 PM	#13
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,425	Re: Shipping a Cab If you can't find someone like the Bruce Williams that Number 98 had haul his pick it up I'd look into what Jkade suggested. It will take a strong pallet and should be well crated to protect it. It costs a bit more but helps reduce the chances of damage and theft of small pieces. Osb and 2x4's are cheap at Home Depot right now. Usually if a guy knows where to look a solid pallet that will hold the cab isn't that hard to come up with that you don't have to build your self. Also with some freight companies Loading dock to loading dock shipping saves a lot over pickup and delivery.

04-23-2009, 09:49 PM	#14
Elephanthead Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 187	Re: Shipping a Cab LTL carrier is going to be the cheapest, if you can get the seller to crate it and lift it into a semi trailer or take it to the dock.



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