Best way to pack doors for shipping ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

teamharvey · 01-18-2005, 12:51 AM

I have some doors I need sent to me and the seller and I are trying to figure out the best way to pack them to ship. They are being sent via Yellow Freight if that helps.

Bret

chickenwing · 01-18-2005, 12:59 AM

Yellow freight is a ground carrier. Freight is moved palletized. Band em to a 48"x40 skid. shrink wrap some cardboard to cover up the doors from inadvertant scratches and write "TOP LOAD ONLY" on top of it to keep some moron from double stacking your freight.

Edit: Have them sent to a commercial dock for pick up. If you do not have one available pick it up at their dock.

70c10 · 01-18-2005, 08:31 AM

I would insure those heavily if they are nice NOS doors!

gonebad2 · 01-18-2005, 10:16 AM

The BEST way ( not really the easiest or cheapest ) would be to crate them in wood. Block them in the crate to prevent movement or contact with the inside of the crate.

chickenwing · 01-18-2005, 10:21 AM

That is the best way. Better figure out their rate structure first though. There was another guy that sent their NOS doors via UPS. Only used boxes for packing. Some dirtball stepped on his doors and they were ruined. He had a long thread on the General forum. Better safe than sorry.

01-18-2005, 12:51 AM	#1
teamharvey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Turlock, Ca Posts: 579	Best way to pack doors for shipping ? I have some doors I need sent to me and the seller and I are trying to figure out the best way to pack them to ship. They are being sent via Yellow Freight if that helps. Bret __________________ 71 Custom 20 Deluxe..soon to be SWB 1/2 ton 1 incredible wife 2 great kids

01-18-2005, 12:59 AM	#2
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Yellow freight is a ground carrier. Freight is moved palletized. Band em to a 48"x40 skid. shrink wrap some cardboard to cover up the doors from inadvertant scratches and write "TOP LOAD ONLY" on top of it to keep some moron from double stacking your freight. Edit: Have them sent to a commercial dock for pick up. If you do not have one available pick it up at their dock. __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

01-18-2005, 08:31 AM	#3
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	I would insure those heavily if they are nice NOS doors! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

01-18-2005, 10:16 AM	#4
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	The BEST way ( not really the easiest or cheapest ) would be to crate them in wood. Block them in the crate to prevent movement or contact with the inside of the crate. __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul!

01-18-2005, 10:21 AM	#5
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	That is the best way. Better figure out their rate structure first though. There was another guy that sent their NOS doors via UPS. Only used boxes for packing. Some dirtball stepped on his doors and they were ruined. He had a long thread on the General forum. Better safe than sorry. __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!



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