Packaging Big Parts?

What is the easiest way to package up large over-sized car part?

These ones specifically:

Bucket Seats

Front Bumper (ANSWERED) *Thanks DannyB

Rear Bumper (ANSWERED) *Thanks DannyB

Hood

Trunk Deck Lid

Grill (ANSWERED) *Thanks Craig

Front & Rear Valence (ANSWERED) *Thanks Craig

Interior Panels (ANSWERED) *Thanks Ron


Complete Dash

Glove box tray (ANSWERED) *Thanks Craig

Any info on this would be helpful, I've never packaged large parts before, and since I may wind up parting my car out after all, since the Winning bidder of my car hasn't contacted me yet, and he has until tomorrow to make arrangements.

I'm just looking for some advice on this. Any opions greatly appreciated.

Erik

 

Erik, For the bumpers, a good way seems to be just wrap in bubble wrap and use plenty of tape.

 

Answers

Thanks, one question, once you bubble wrap them up, do you box them up also?
Or just mail them in the bubble wrap? I wouldn't have a clue as to where to get a cardboard box that long

 

For the grill, front and rear valence, and glove box tray....go to a lawn and garden store and get the boxes a weedwacker comes in. They always sell them without the box...so it just gets thrown away. I have several stores that save them back for me and I stock pile them.

 

This is why God made UPS stores, take it down there and let them deal with it

 

I bought a 9" rear end housing off e-Bay. The seller wrapped it in cellophane, stuck a label on it, took it to the Post Office, paid $18.73 postage (parcel post), and I received it 5 days later.

 

Interior panels, kick panels, door panels, and the 2 beside the rear seat and be gotten for free from any radiator shop.. new rad cores come in boxes that are different shapes, usually rectangular and about 6inches wide.. I have shipped these items b4. in these kinds boxes.. Good luck RON

 

I'd say on the bucket seats, take the backs off. Then you could place them in a large flat box, 1 seat to a box or maybe the back in 1 and the cushion in 1.

 

That costs too much.

Yeah, but then the cost to the buyer will be more. I did that once with a Bass guitar and it cost me over $70; the customer wasn't happy and neither was I. I figured it would only be between $35-$50. I'll never do the UPS store again. I'll ship UPS, but I'll pack it myself.

 

Condition?

Did it come in OK shape?
I'm a collector by nature, especially records, so when someone tells me $7 for a flat rate fee, and it doesn't get it sent Priority, I get pissed.

I know what it costs to mail stuff by USPS. I once saw a guy selling an Atari 2600 cartridge, mid you it was a really rare one, but the shipping charge was $9.95!!

I asked the seller if it would be sent priority, and he answered no. So, I asked if he was sending me a chiminey brick with the cartridge also, because the cartridge and the brick together would only cost him $4.65 to my zip code via media mail. He answered nope, thats my standard "handling charge" priority mail will cost you $3 more! I couldn't believe it!


I don't like charging a ton for shipping, maybe a few dollars for gas, but no handling charges. If I have to make a crate to mail something then fine I'd charge a nominal fee for the labor to make it. But, thats it. Excessive shipping is bullsh*t

And, I like to get my stuff in one piece, so when I pay extra for shipping I expect the item packed well, thats the reason I'm asking the proper way to package car parts. I've never done it before, but if I was getting them, I'd want to be in one piece also.

 

Cool, I know where there is a Radiator shop close by, I will be investigated that and the lawn mower place down the road too.
If that high bidder on the car doesn't answer by Saturday, I will be stockpiling box for the next 7 days!

 

UPS Store

These might be the only things I'd have them package for me. Unless anyone else here has shipped seats before. I'd be interested in heaering about it. Actually these I'd consider delivering up to 250 miles if it meant I could meet someone off this board. That would be worth the trip, as I can't make this years round up, but am planning on it next year. I haven't been at my job long enough to be able to take the time off.

 

I ship my heavy stuff by FEDEX ground (max weight 70 lbs). Seems like UPS doesnt want the business of packages over about 10 lbs.

Like Terry said - packing cellophane works good on big "indestructible" parts. Have used it on rear end housings, rims (with cardboard circles on ends and in middle to sepearte them - 2 rims per package).

An 8" center chunk drops right into a plastic 5 gallon bucket, so do brake assemblies. FEDEX wants the bucket clearly marked "NO LIQUID".

Cleaver

 

Erik, on the bumpers, no need to box them up once the bubble wrap is on. just slap on a label... Danny