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87GT3800SC5SPD
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FEB 22, 01:48 PM
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Duplicate removed [This message has been edited by 87GT3800SC5SPD (edited 02-22-2024).]
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Notorio
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FEB 22, 04:01 PM
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Great suggestions guys, thanks! I think what I'll do first is look for another box, where I remove the standoffs to reduce the 'height' dimension. That should be a game changer ...
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Notorio
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FEB 22, 11:46 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by 87GT3800SC5SPD:
Try this link to find cheapest shipping rates. It compares shipping options and provides rate options.
https://onlineshippingcalculator.com
For example, if you shipped the wing in a box that was 62" L 16" W and 8" H, weighing 12 lbs, UPS Ground would cost just under $80 from Temecula to Miami or New York. I just picked those cities at random.
It might be worth getting the wing in a package with minimum size to see if you get within the maximum size calculations.
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Good news, I should be able to get the box down to 61 L x 16 W x 4 H, which still allows some internal space for bubble wrap. This weekend I'll see what I need to construct that, take a final weight, then run some quotes.
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lateFormula
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FEB 23, 01:33 PM
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Notorio
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FEB 29, 05:06 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by lateFormula:
Use tri-wall cardboard. |
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Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately I didn't see this before buying a box at Home Depot to modify.
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Notorio
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FEB 29, 05:28 PM
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Sacré bleu! I can't get the risers off ... 3 screws on each side. From work by prior owner:
A) Three came right out (thank God)
B) One is frozen tight
C) One spins freely (I can gently lift up a titch to see the captive nut spinning, so there is no longer any connection of the nut to the wing. This should just lift off when the screw B situation is
solved.)
D) One spins freely (but I can't lift up to see the nut spinning, so there is still some minor anchorage to the wing.)
I could use some advice to address B and D. For D I think the only thing to do is pry the post gently up and accept that the frozen nut will pull through the shreds of remaining wing. I'll have to let it soak in PB Blaster, hopefully then back the nut off, then thread-chase the nut, and epoxy it back to the wing. Likewise with D.
For B (shown below) there is no path to apply penetrating oil. The frozen screw is fully seated. I guess I could drill off the head and begin surgery. Somehow I suspect that copious PB and time won't be enough and when I try to back the screw out the captive nut will break loose. So overall, I think I'm looking at having to epoxy three of the captive nuts back in place. 
 [This message has been edited by Notorio (edited 02-29-2024).]
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Notorio
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MAR 05, 11:50 PM
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Here is the resolution of the shipping question (how I removed the screws and fixed the wing I'll post in the How-to section):
1) I bought two of these trash boxes from Home Depot for a total of $10. With the standoffs removed, a 4" box height is more than enough to comfortably fit the spoiler, so I cut the boxes along the red lines in the picture. I then taped the 4" U's together from each box, making the new 4 x 16 cross section, then taped both boxes together to make a length of 63 inches. Since the spoiler is only 60 inches, this could have been an inch or more shorter.
2) Here is the spoiler resting against the taped-together box. When I pack the spoiler I'm going to wrap each end in bubble wrap AND also the center. This will help stiffen up the taped-together spot where the two boxes come together.
3) Using the onlineshipping site mentioned above, the smaller box allows for shipping across the country (CA to NY) for only $55. Hot dog!
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hyperv6
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MAR 06, 01:05 PM
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The shipping on a wing by UPS is dimensional.
It goes by size of box not weight since it is not heavy.
The size of box will determine the cost.
Bigger boxes are safer as smaller are prone to damage If they are not paved right. Ll
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