Shipping large parts

[DMC VIN 6639]

Anyone have experience shipping doors, engine covers and other large body panels. I need to list several items for sale but not sure what's the best way to ship. I assume they all need to go freight unless someone tells me other wise.

[Rich_NYS]

Anyone have experience shipping doors, engine covers and other large body panels. I need to list several items for sale but not sure what's the best way to ship. I assume they all need to go freight unless someone tells me other wise.

I researched, and have spoken to others who had experience with Greyhound....seems like a good option.

[Stainless]

I had to ship one of my rear quarter panels to DMCNW several years ago for a repair. I got a huge box from a car shop that had housed a car door at some point. I shipped it FedEx freight. Worked out great for me, but only after I found a box that would work.

[Drive Stainless]

I have done this recently. Greyhound will not insure auto parts unless they are in OEM packaging. Many parts will be too large to ship Amtrak (3x3x3 or 1 pallet size). I generally use freightquote.com and build a crate.

To build a crate, I like to use 1x3's and 1-1/4" drywall screws. This tends to come out fairly cheaply since 1x3's can be bought for less than $1.50 each. The last crate I built for a rear quarter panel used about twenty. If you are attaching two 1x3's together, you will not penetrate through both pieces unless you're super aggressive with the drill.

Here's an in-progress shot. You generally want to add "blocking" where the item has mounting holes and use that to mount it rigidly, but not super tight. If the crate gets hot or cold it could expand/contract and damage the part. Leave a small amount of wiggle room when you mount the object to the crate.
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[mluder]

I have done this recently. Greyhound will not insure auto parts unless they are in OEM packaging. Many parts will be too large to ship Amtrak (3x3x3 or 1 pallet size). I generally use freightquote.com and build a crate.

To build a crate, I like to use 1x3's and 1-1/4" drywall screws. This tends to come out fairly cheaply since 1x3's can be bought for less than $1.50 each. The last crate I built for a rear quarter panel used about twenty. If you are attaching two 1x3's together, you will not penetrate through both pieces unless you're super aggressive with the drill.

Here's an in-progress shot. You generally want to add "blocking" where the item has mounting holes and use that to mount it rigidly, but not super tight. If the crate gets hot or cold it could expand/contract and damage the part. Leave a small amount of wiggle room when you mount the object to the crate.
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What did you cover it with then? Plywood?

Cheers
Steve

[Drive Stainless]

What did you cover it with then? Plywood?

Cheers
Steve

It depends. Plywood is cheap and super strong, or you can use OSB, 1/8" masonite and staple it to the 1x3s, or simply use more 1x3s! The 1x3s cut quickly and easily with a handsaw, which is an advantage to using them. The other materials require table saw/jigsaw/circular saw.

[Josh]

I have not shipped anything but this is the handiwork of others for panels I have purchased:

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And how not to ship a t-panel.
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Finally, Matt's genius way of shipping a transmission
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