Shipping advise needed - shipping a hood

**enio45** · #1 01-24-2017, 08:25 PM

I have an NOS camaro hood a friend of mine is buying and I need to ship it to the state of washington.

It is in the GM box - however, what is the best way to ship this safely, quickly and cost efficient.

Should i build a crate? repack it with foam, blankets etc - -

Looking for advise....asap pls

cook_dw · #2 01-24-2017, 08:55 PM

I assume you are going to use freight. In that case I would definitely build a crate.

**enio45** · #3 01-24-2017, 09:15 PM

im not sure - should i go freight? UPS maybe, fed x service or U-ship....???

**MosportGreen66** · #4 01-24-2017, 09:50 PM

UPS and FedEx will give you the best rate with a tracking number. Over insure the unit. Crate it well in wood. You'll be fine using either option. LTL Road option. Should not be heavy weight.

Dan

L78steve · #5 01-24-2017, 10:30 PM

Over insuring with UPS is just a waste of money. You will need proof of sale amount before you can collect a penny.
An ebay sold auction will do but nothing hand written.

**jl8z28** · #6 01-24-2017, 10:47 PM

If you want it to get there in one piece I would not send it UPS

**Billohio** · #7 01-25-2017, 12:53 AM

I got one from California by truck. Picked it up at the terminal. Guy made a cardboard box and filled it with packing. He took a piece of water line insulation and split it and taped it to the edges. Worked real well.

camaromb · #8 01-25-2017, 01:40 AM

UPS freight lost a BE 12 bolt for 3 weeks about 5 years ago. It was strapped to a skid, wrapped well, labeled and they lost the UPS Bill of Lading with the pre-paid notation. They tried delivering it to the PO box noted on the skid rather than the freight terminal noted on the original Bill of Lading. UPS also made a new Bill of Lading after they lost the original and changed the billing to freight collect. UPS tried collecting the freight charges from me for months even though they had already been paid by the purchaser who arranged shipping. Don't use UPS freight.

**enio45** · #9 01-25-2017, 11:55 AM

based on all of these comments, i should just carry it myself [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif[/img]

cook_dw · #10 01-25-2017, 11:56 AM

Or find someone willing to take it for you that is traveling that way.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]