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Question best way to ship large items: doors fenders rear-ends

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Over the years we all collect spare parts for our classics. Problems is storage and shipping out of state or locations. What is the basic and lease expensive way to ship these large items and followed by bad expenses due to shipping. Placing or use of pallet is an option but the items are too large or just don't want to expose the item to a fork lift.
 
This answer changes over time, but what I use right now is Fastenal 3PL. I used to use Greyhound, but they are REALLY rough with shipments. They stow packages with the luggage, under the bus. Think of how a baggage handler throws your luggage, now think of them throwing your parts the same way. I had several things damaged with them over the years, and their claims process is absolutely awful. After they told me they no longer offer insurance for *used* auto parts I stopped shipping with them. Fastenal on the other hand has been super careful to date, no damaged shipments at all and great prices.
 
dodge1972 said:
Over the years we all collect spare parts for our classics. Problems is storage and shipping out of state or locations. What is the basic and lease expensive way to ship these large items and followed by bad expenses due to shipping. Placing or use of pallet is an option but the items are too large or just don't want to expose the item to a fork lift.
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You just have to compare LTL companies to see who can give you the best rate but there is no doubt there is a risk when shipping good sheet metal. Man if you have a lot of good fenders/doors, I would try to wait for one of the major National Mopar events and load it all up for a weekend. Good sheet metal is easy to get rid of if the price is right. You can unload a lot of stuff at a good swap meet. On my side of the planet it would be Carlisle or the Nationals, not sure what would be close to you.
Just a thought.........
 
Fastenal is NOT a way to go for sure. Very poor company to use.
 
hmm..thats odd because ive used Fastenal and they have always been perfection.
ive shipped motors trans interiors and panels,
everything from Brand new stuff to used parts that i couldnt risk getting damaged.
all on pallets which are then Plastic wrapped to keep everything secure.
everything has always arrived in perfect shape.

the only obstacle you and the buyer will face is having to go to the nearest Fastenal to drop off and pick up their goods.
which,really isnt that big of a hassle esp to get what you need.
and.tbh,in these days of crazy costs for shipping anything thru anyone,
Fastenals prices are pretty good.
just my experiences with them.
 
When it comes to shipping big pieces "cheap" is not in the equation. Safest way is build a crate. We've done several at the shop over the years. But have also lost sales due too current freight quotes. Often cheaper going CC than brown trucks. Just a bumper cover (plastic , light as all hell) from here to Ca. on UPS or FEDEX... over a GRAND ! Nowadays its size AND weight.
 
Bill Monk said:
it would be Carlisle or the Nationals,
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that is how I have moved most of the big stuff
network and find someone coming or going from your area to a show and have them bring it
or bring it yourself and meet your buyers there.
I have probably dragged 3 to 4 cars worth of large parts across the swap at Carlisle
 
Shipped a 1/4 to the coast via Fastenal. Took two pallets, pounded a 2x4 into them and screwed it to the sides on one side. Then pounded in a second 2x4 at the width I needed. Screwed the top boards into it. Used a saw to trim off the excess. Then screwed 1/2" OSB to the sides and ends, and then to each other. Screwed down an OSB lid and took it to fastenal. Got a glowing review from the buyer.
 
A friend always used R+L Carriers. door to door and they have lift gates.
He used it for everything from car engines to reprographic machines.
 
dodge1972 said:
Over the years we all collect spare parts for our classics. Problems is storage and shipping out of state or locations. What is the basic and lease expensive way to ship these large items and followed by bad expenses due to shipping. Placing or use of pallet is an option but the items are too large or just don't want to expose the item to a fork lift.
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Ship them very carefully!
 
Slap Stick said:
A friend always used R+L Carriers. door to door and they have lift gates.
He used it for everything from car engines to reprographic machines.
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What about packing or crates? That's always a challenge to minimize the size weight and cost.
 
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