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briank · 04-19-2013, 12:44 PM

I know this has been covered but I cant seem to use the search function when I'm on my phone. Can somebody give me an idea of what it would cost to ship two front buckets (not utility) no tracks. Anynody have a rough idea of the weight and size the box would be? thanks for any help. There is a grehound about 40 mins away but they dont answer their phone and its unk if they ship. I may have to use fedex
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SS Tim · 04-19-2013, 01:36 PM

brian,
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msgdsrf · 04-19-2013, 04:22 PM

Cost me about $200 through UPS incl. packing last year.

briank · 04-19-2013, 04:43 PM

Woe, wont be using ups. Greyhound discontinued service around me so it would have to be. Guess I better weigh them and measure them for a quote
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da-burb · 04-19-2013, 04:45 PM

From where to where? In the midwest you could ship a pair of buckets for about $50 if you are shipping within Speedee Delivery's service area(MN,IA,IL,WI,ND,SD,NE,St Lo MO). UPS and FedEx will be x3 to x4 more.

briank · 04-19-2013, 04:54 PM

Il to Ca
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SCHRUMGMC · 04-19-2013, 05:51 PM

How much is it to cost a Bench, more or less then a Bucket seat ?

briank · 04-19-2013, 05:56 PM

I bet a lot more. Heavier and a bigger item, you can stack buckets to take up less space.
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SCHRUMGMC · 04-19-2013, 06:04 PM

I wonder why, I would of thought it was cheaper

**special-K** · 04-19-2013, 06:38 PM

I've shipped from Maryland to South Carolina and to Texas. Seats were complete,I didn't buy any box,just wrapped with shrink wrap once/did same but used a layer of cardboard om the other,used Greyhound,and paid $75-ish. I put them in the 69 position with the brackets wrapped to the seat bottoms

SCHRUMGMC · 04-19-2013, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I've shipped from Maryland to South Carolina and to Texas. Seats were complete,I didn't buy any box,just wrapped with shrink wrap once/did same but used a layer of cardboard om the other,used Greyhound,and paid $75-ish. I put them in the 69 position with the brackets wrapped to the seat bottoms

So do you think the Shipment of a 1959 Gmc 100 Bench seat would be the same

briank · 04-19-2013, 06:41 PM

Im s.o.l. for a greyhound.
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**leddzepp** · 04-19-2013, 06:53 PM

FedEx will be cheaper than UPS. I would guess shipping to be around $200 to stack the seats as Special-K described, and set them in a large wardrobe box, which can be purchased at U-Haul. I have shipped several sets of buckets this way in the past. A combined set of bucket seats with both sets of tracks weighs right at 100 lbs. If you have a scale at home, you can figure out the exact weight without the tracks. IIRC the wardrobe box I used was 30" cubed.
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SCHRUMGMC · 04-19-2013, 07:05 PM

Well heck, I just need to Reupholster my Trucks Bench seat then

**special-K** · 04-19-2013, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

So do you think the Shipment of a 1959 Gmc 100 Bench seat would be the same

Go to www.shipgreyhound.com and enter all the information they ask for and get a quote.

I believe Greyhound's limit is 100# and the buckets fall well under that. IIRC they weigh about 75#. I'm glad I have them as an option. It's been well worth the 20-30 mile drive for both shipping and receiving for over 30 years for me.

72smoker · 04-19-2013, 10:22 PM

Would it be cheaper to ship them by them selves? Just a thought.

SCHRUMGMC · 04-19-2013, 10:28 PM

Thank you Special K !!

powerbench · 04-21-2013, 01:20 AM

I had a guy from this site send me some buddy buckets with the frame through Greyhound . I think it cost 175 ( came in two packages because of size, and weight) he packed them in a wardrobe box.

04-19-2013, 12:44 PM	#1
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	shipping bucket seats I know this has been covered but I cant seem to use the search function when I'm on my phone. Can somebody give me an idea of what it would cost to ship two front buckets (not utility) no tracks. Anynody have a rough idea of the weight and size the box would be? thanks for any help. There is a grehound about 40 mins away but they dont answer their phone and its unk if they ship. I may have to use fedex Posted via Mobile Device

04-19-2013, 01:36 PM	#2
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: shipping bucket seats brian, In the middle of several things but here are the top five unvetted results. Hope it helps. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=561435 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486380 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533665 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=537090 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=527527 __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

04-19-2013, 04:22 PM	#3
msgdsrf Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: White Salmon, WA Posts: 263	Re: shipping bucket seats Cost me about $200 through UPS incl. packing last year.

04-19-2013, 04:43 PM	#4
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: shipping bucket seats Woe, wont be using ups. Greyhound discontinued service around me so it would have to be. Guess I better weigh them and measure them for a quote Posted via Mobile Device

04-19-2013, 04:45 PM	#5
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	Re: shipping bucket seats From where to where? In the midwest you could ship a pair of buckets for about $50 if you are shipping within Speedee Delivery's service area(MN,IA,IL,WI,ND,SD,NE,St Lo MO). UPS and FedEx will be x3 to x4 more. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

04-19-2013, 04:54 PM	#6
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: shipping bucket seats Il to Ca Posted via Mobile Device

04-19-2013, 05:51 PM	#7
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: shipping bucket seats How much is it to cost a Bench, more or less then a Bucket seat ? __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

04-19-2013, 05:56 PM	#8
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: shipping bucket seats I bet a lot more. Heavier and a bigger item, you can stack buckets to take up less space. Posted via Mobile Device

04-19-2013, 06:04 PM	#9
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: shipping bucket seats I wonder why, I would of thought it was cheaper __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

04-19-2013, 06:38 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: shipping bucket seats I've shipped from Maryland to South Carolina and to Texas. Seats were complete,I didn't buy any box,just wrapped with shrink wrap once/did same but used a layer of cardboard om the other,used Greyhound,and paid $75-ish. I put them in the 69 position with the brackets wrapped to the seat bottoms __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-19-2013, 06:41 PM	#12
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: shipping bucket seats Im s.o.l. for a greyhound. Posted via Mobile Device

04-19-2013, 06:53 PM	#13
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: shipping bucket seats FedEx will be cheaper than UPS. I would guess shipping to be around $200 to stack the seats as Special-K described, and set them in a large wardrobe box, which can be purchased at U-Haul. I have shipped several sets of buckets this way in the past. A combined set of bucket seats with both sets of tracks weighs right at 100 lbs. If you have a scale at home, you can figure out the exact weight without the tracks. IIRC the wardrobe box I used was 30" cubed. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

04-19-2013, 07:05 PM	#14
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: shipping bucket seats Well heck, I just need to Reupholster my Trucks Bench seat then __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100 Last edited by SCHRUMGMC; 04-19-2013 at 07:10 PM.

04-19-2013, 10:22 PM	#16
72smoker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: CR IA Posts: 160	Re: shipping bucket seats Would it be cheaper to ship them by them selves? Just a thought.

04-19-2013, 10:28 PM	#17
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: shipping bucket seats Thank you Special K !! __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100



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04-21-2013, 01:20 AM	#18
powerbench Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Surrey B.C Posts: 432	Re: shipping bucket seats I had a guy from this site send me some buddy buckets with the frame through Greyhound . I think it cost 175 ( came in two packages because of size, and weight) he packed them in a wardrobe box.

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