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d4hartley · 03-21-2020, 11:35 PM

What is the best way to ship a c10 hood? Too big for greyhound and fastenal isn't shipping anything at the moment. Thanks!

vics stuff · 03-22-2020, 01:21 AM

Now that is going to be a challenge. Would like to know.
Vic

my kids toy · 03-22-2020, 03:10 AM

After market hoods are shipped in a big box with Styrofoam blocks protecting all corners

**mr48chev** · 03-22-2020, 03:40 AM

Check with body shops to see if they have the box a full size hood came in.

I agree with the lots of padding be it Styrofoam or bubble wrap. I have shipped a hood by Fed Ex freight but it isn't the cheapest.

**special-K** · 03-22-2020, 07:16 AM

I'd say the best way to ship a hood is put in a box packed well to protect it and place the box in a corner where it won't be in the way and wait until you or someone you know can haul it.

d4hartley · 03-22-2020, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by my kids toy

After market hoods are shipped in a big box with Styrofoam blocks protecting all corners

This is a louvered hood from somebody out of state. Trying to find good shipping options.

d4hartley · 03-22-2020, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I'd say the best way to ship a hood is put in a box packed well to protect it and place the box in a corner where it won't be in the way and wait until you or someone you know can haul it.

I could wait for that but it would definitely be a while. A long while. Too long.

**71blksuper4x4** · 03-22-2020, 12:33 PM

Too big for Greyhound? I had a hickey hood sent a few years back and it was through greyhound.

**Sheepdip** · 03-22-2020, 01:04 PM

Not sure how far you are shipping distance wise but I have heard of Pony Express Relays set up thru Forums like us to get larger items/parts it to it's new owner. Difficult now with everyone holed up at home.

**special-K** · 03-23-2020, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by d4hartley

I could wait for that but it would definitely be a while. A long while. Too long.

Yeah, I figure you wouldn't be asking if that was an option. Just was my first thought. I bought a louvered 67/68 hood years ago from a member in NH. I figured I'd take a trip for it. Then another member in VT was coming down so he picked it up for me. I have used Greyhound a lot in the past. I have never shipped a hood, though. There is always shipping as freight/LTL.

SIKKI-6 · 03-23-2020, 01:05 PM

I had someone ship me a hood out of the NY area. I had quotes from everyone I could think of and others that people recommended, they were all outrages. Ranging from $800-$2500. last call I did was to USHIP, they quoted me $300 so that is what I went with. The shipping costed more than what the camaro hood cost me $150.

d4hartley · 03-23-2020, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

Too big for Greyhound? I had a hickey hood sent a few years back and it was through greyhound.

I might try again. Their website has max dimensions that are smaller than the hood.

03-21-2020, 11:35 PM	#1
d4hartley Registered User Join Date: May 2019 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 76	Best way to ship a hood? What is the best way to ship a c10 hood? Too big for greyhound and fastenal isn't shipping anything at the moment. Thanks! __________________ 1972 GMC Sierra Grande 1972 GMC Jimmy 1949 Chevy Suburban

03-22-2020, 01:21 AM	#2
vics stuff Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Reno Nevada Posts: 393	Re: Best way to ship a hood? Now that is going to be a challenge. Would like to know. Vic

03-22-2020, 03:10 AM	#3
my kids toy Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Grand Haven, mi Posts: 269	Re: Best way to ship a hood? After market hoods are shipped in a big box with Styrofoam blocks protecting all corners

03-22-2020, 03:40 AM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,721	Re: Best way to ship a hood? Check with body shops to see if they have the box a full size hood came in. I agree with the lots of padding be it Styrofoam or bubble wrap. I have shipped a hood by Fed Ex freight but it isn't the cheapest. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

03-22-2020, 07:16 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Best way to ship a hood? I'd say the best way to ship a hood is put in a box packed well to protect it and place the box in a corner where it won't be in the way and wait until you or someone you know can haul it.

03-22-2020, 12:33 PM	#8
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: Best way to ship a hood? Too big for Greyhound? I had a hickey hood sent a few years back and it was through greyhound. __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

03-22-2020, 01:04 PM	#9
Sheepdip Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Waterford California Posts: 2,634	Re: Best way to ship a hood? Not sure how far you are shipping distance wise but I have heard of Pony Express Relays set up thru Forums like us to get larger items/parts it to it's new owner. Difficult now with everyone holed up at home.

03-23-2020, 01:05 PM	#11
SIKKI-6 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: TEXAS Posts: 46	Re: Best way to ship a hood? I had someone ship me a hood out of the NY area. I had quotes from everyone I could think of and others that people recommended, they were all outrages. Ranging from $800-$2500. last call I did was to USHIP, they quoted me $300 so that is what I went with. The shipping costed more than what the camaro hood cost me $150.



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