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Anybody ever sell & ship a windshield
I'm getting ready to list a perfect 914 windshield on E-Bay.
Has anyone ever shipped a windshield? And, if so, I could use any tips you got on the proper shipping of big piece of glass. It'd be nice if I could do this wihtout breaking anything. |
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08-31-2004, 12:30 PM
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I don't even know of any glass places that ship. Try to sell it locally, first.
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I think Greyhound will ship it to destinations within the US. Pack it well.
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08-31-2004, 02:22 PM
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I shipped a 964 windshield via Greyhound. Built a nice crate and packed it well.
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Although I admire Jim for successfully shipping a large piece of glass, I have not had success with it myself. Even rear windows seem to get broken.
There are so many people that are looking for a really nice windshield that I would bet you could sell it locally with no problem.
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What I plan on doing is attempting to get a nice packing box. If it turns out ok, then I will list it on E-Bay. If it seems too fragile, I will stick the windshield in the attic and keep it for a spare. Who knows, maybe 50yrs from now, someone will find it and it will be their miracle.
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09-01-2004, 02:40 PM
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You can use a packaging box, just reinforce it with wood strips.
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09-01-2004, 06:57 PM
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You can use a crate for shipping large mirrors. I think UPS has them. I'm getting a new top shipped like that. Or maybe wait until it gets here and see if it survived.
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09-01-2004, 07:38 PM
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AA shipped mine via UPS ground in a cardboard box with crumpled balls of news paper...I got lucky
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1974 Porsche 914 1.8 L Jet
