Shipping an Engine Deck Lid

[RWebb]

I might sell my original steel engine deck lid (1973 type). If so, I'd like a remote buyer to not have to pay a huge amount of $$ for boxing it up (I'd have a shipping place do that I think, as I don't want to spend a huge amount of my time doing it).


- a bike box seems to not be protective enough

- Greyhound likewise


Any ideas?

[Hydrocket]

Originally Posted by RWebb

I might sell my original steel engine deck lid (1973 type). If so, I'd like a remote buyer to not have to pay a huge amount of $$ for boxing it up (I'd have a shipping place do that I think, as I don't want to spend a huge amount of my time doing it).


- a bike box seems to not be protective enough

- Greyhound likewise


Any ideas?

Contact what's-his-name that does the ducktail add-on. I'm sure they know the best way to ship a deck lid.

[aigel]

I have shipped one in a box before. 3.2 Carrera lid, so not a huge $$$ concern. Just box up well and you'll be fine. If really worried. Crate in wood.

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[RANDY P]

cheaper to find one locally. Tried it once was stupid money- cost more to ship than to buy one used . Too big.

[LeeH]

I sold one on ebay a couple of years ago. I used a box designed for shipping a framed picture. It worked very well. Fedex ground can be surprisingly reasonable for larger items.

[onewhippedpuppy]

If you go the Fedex route, sign up for a free account and you'll save at least 10%. Measure and weigh it then get a quote to see how pricey it is to ship cross country, if it's 1/2 or more of the purchase price you might as well sell it locally. Greyhound is definitely an option, and would likely be less than Fedex. I would personally bubble wrap the hell out of it then package it in cardboard (or double box it). Should be ok.

[LeeH]

One more thought... go dumpster diving behind your local big box store to see if you can find a flat screen TV box and packing material.

[JAR0023]

I like the TV box idea for a lid sans tail. Better yet a box inside a box.

I just had an early Carrera tail shipped to me in MS from CA. Much bigger than a plain lid. Just under $100 via USPS of all places. I'm glad my rural postal carrier uses an SUV and not a car. Dropped it on my doorstep. No trip to the post office needed. Seller wrapped in bubble wrap then pieced together a "box" with a least two layers of card board on all sides. Mine arrived with no damage.

The corners are what get damaged in shipping most often. A square of 1" x 2" boards, and then attach the lid to that might go a long way in protecting the corners without too much weight penalty. Good ole expanded foam from a TV box might work just as well. -J

[Shaun @ Tru6]

I've shipped 7 decklids over the years and the #1 concern is dogearing the corners. Don't think for a moment someone at UPS or FedEx won't take your box and thrust a corner down into a concrete floor, just for fun. Of the 7, the first 2 were dog-eared. They were both very well packed, I've been parting cars for years and think of myself as a good packer.

Now I ship these as box in a box only by taking sheet cardboard or 2 very large boxes and making an envelope for the lid, sometime reinforcing the corners with extra cardboard. This then goes into a bigger box with padding between the envelope and the box. 20 extra minutes for total peace of mind is worth it.

Uhaul has good mirror boxes.