Re: [Amc-list] Shipping Fenders (DHL is bad)

[JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

And I would beg to differ with you Matt.  Finding a
box to put a fender in, much less two fenders is a
major chore.  I have shipped probably more fenders
than anyone else on this list in the last year or
so... mostly Classic and American fenders and several
doors as well.

I ususally wrap fenders in cardboard and use foam
plumbing pipe insulation to protect the edges.  I have
not had one complaint about damage (mostly shipped via
Greyhound) or poor packaging upon arrival.

Normally I do ship bare doors (no glass, regulators or
handles) in a box but I have also wrapped them in
cardboard.  I have access to a body shop supplier near
my home who can provide large boxes for free.  Even
there I rarely can get fender boxes so the cardboard
wrap is necessary and is successful.  New fenders are
commonly wrapped in a fitted cardboard shell and those
shells don't fit the type of fenders I ship.

I don't think Greyhound has the heavy items in the
baggage belly of their buses to cause damage to a
fender.

Joe Fulton

--- Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Nick ALFANO wrote:
> <snip>
> > Fenders are rigid so you don't really need to put
> them in a box.
> </snip>
> 
> I would beg to differ, at least for American's. I've
> had the fenders off 
> of my 68 several times and they flop around quite a
> bit. I would crate 
> them. Mark got an excellent deal on these and it
> would be a shame for 
> them to get messed up in shipping.
> 
> Matt
> 
> -- 
>
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