I've done a search with no luck. Trying to ship complete rear bumper w/honeycomb and metal bumper plate. How would I need to pack for Greyhound? Anyone with space going from Detroit to Des Moines?

Thanks,
Dick

quote Originally posted by CosVegFiero: I've done a search with no luck. Trying to ship complete rear bumper w/honeycomb and metal bumper plate. How would I need to pack for Greyhound? Anyone with space going from Detroit to Des Moines? Thanks, Dick

Greyhound is the best way you will just need to pack it in a big box and take it to the station

+1 for Greyhound. Thats how I got mine and they were great about it.

Shelby

I had one shipped to me, just the cover. Sender packed it in a big cardboard box and shipped it greyhound. I just had to go down to the station and pick it up. It was fine.

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Dave

www.ltlfrari.com

Thanks for the responses, it will take a big box!

Dick

Finding,buying or making a box can be costly, troublesome and time consuming. I have just taken bumper covers to greyhound wrapped in bubble wrap and taped down tight. I also received a bumper from Greyhound wrapped in a blanket and taped tight, this also worked well.

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[This message has been edited by FieroMonkey (edited 04-30-2010).]

if you havent shipped yet check local body shop I work at a bodyshop and we have bumper boxes all the time that we through away just a thought

Thanks, great tip!

Dick

Check with member PFF member WIRE he has sent me two and worked out really well!!!

Here's the reply I received from Peter (Wire):

"Never shipped the steel bracing before.
I would tape the honeycomb to the steel brace (duck tape works best) then wrap that assembly in bubble wrap.
Once wrapped put it in the bumper just like it would be in the car. Tape it in (duck tape) then wrap the entire bumper in bubble wrap.
Next part is building a box (it sucks) if you start with a appliance box make sure to "keep" 3 sides and just cut down the others to fit the bumper.
Also on the cut sides have overlap to give the box structure.

I would also add either some empty boxes or foam blocks to take the weight of the steel beam off the "tips" or rear corners of the bumper if the box is flipped wrong way round. If your just shipping the bumper and honeycomb they are not as necessary since the parts are so light.

As for how to ship I went greyhound express. (just google search for it). You will need to drop it off at your local station and the buyer will have to pick it up at the station on their end.

Their web site has a list of all the station locations. Also the online quote system works well. You just need the total weight and the longest dimension."