Where can you find a box that big?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

fleetside72 · 08-21-2003, 09:13 PM

This might sound like a stupid question,,,but here go's ,,,,Where can you get a box to ship a 69-72 Chevy or GMC grill in,,Do you guys get 2 big pieces of card board,put the grill in stuff it full of old newspapers and then tape the cardboard up,,,I know this sounds kinda dumb,but i think we all could use a good tip!,,Dave

cdowns · 08-21-2003, 09:19 PM

go to an appliance store get a refrigerator box and cut it down to fit

JHickson6 · 08-21-2003, 09:23 PM

try going to a home renovations store like, lowe's or home depot, even a walmart automotive, we used to have long narrow boxes for all sorts of stuff.

Jared

ianjenkins · 08-21-2003, 09:36 PM

Are you asking my wife? I think it was the two 10 lb babies.

Carl71 · 08-21-2003, 10:11 PM

I bought one off ebay the guy had it wrap in bubble wrap, no box just layers of bubble wrap ship ups

truckresq · 08-21-2003, 10:23 PM

Being a firefighter, I have found a perfect box for shipping a grille. You can use a box that the back boards come in, You know that board they lay you on to protect your spine? And I was just going to use them for laying down on the ground under my truck.... Thanks for making me think.

08-21-2003, 09:13 PM	#1
fleetside72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cadott Wis,54727 Posts: 193	Where can you find a box that big?? This might sound like a stupid question,,,but here go's ,,,,Where can you get a box to ship a 69-72 Chevy or GMC grill in,,Do you guys get 2 big pieces of card board,put the grill in stuff it full of old newspapers and then tape the cardboard up,,,I know this sounds kinda dumb,but i think we all could use a good tip!,,Dave

08-21-2003, 09:19 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	go to an appliance store get a refrigerator box and cut it down to fit __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

08-21-2003, 09:23 PM	#3
JHickson6 I Love This Stuff! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 739	try going to a home renovations store like, lowe's or home depot, even a walmart automotive, we used to have long narrow boxes for all sorts of stuff. Jared __________________ My Rides 1967 C10 In Pieces for now 1985 Ford B700 SourPuss Bus - BIG BLUE 2003 Silverado CITY WORKER YELLOW!!

08-21-2003, 10:23 PM	#6
truckresq Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sac Valley Posts: 179	Seek and Ye shall find Being a firefighter, I have found a perfect box for shipping a grille. You can use a box that the back boards come in, You know that board they lay you on to protect your spine? And I was just going to use them for laying down on the ground under my truck.... Thanks for making me think. __________________ John Sacramento Area 1969 C10 Fleetside

08-21-2003, 09:36 PM	#4
ianjenkins Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 160	Are you asking my wife? I think it was the two 10 lb babies.

08-21-2003, 10:11 PM	#5
Carl71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 242	I bought one off ebay the guy had it wrap in bubble wrap, no box just layers of bubble wrap ship ups



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