| how do you ship a windshield? [message #111750] |
Wed, 12 January 2011 11:27  |
hertfordnc
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The Revcon glass is roughly the same size and weight as the GMC. I found one new in the box for a great price in Idaho but I can't get any info on how to get it shipped.
I just need a ball park number to decide if i should pursue the deal.
thanks
Dave & Ellen Silva
Hertford, NC
76 Birchaven, 1-ton and other stuff
Currently planning the Great american Road Trip Summer 2021
It's gonna take a lot of Adderall to get this thing right.
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| Re: [GMCnet] how do you ship a windshield? [message #111753 is a reply to message #111750] |
Wed, 12 January 2011 11:38  |
James Hupy
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Dave, make a cardboard box 4" larger on all dimensions than the windshield.
Put a piece of styro on the bottom of the box, and put the windshield in the
box. Put a black plastic garbage bag on each side of the glass, and
alternately fill them with either great stuff, or foam peanuts. If you use
peanuts you will need quite a few. The great stuff continues to expand after
you spray it into the bag and fills the voids very well. Sticks to
everything, and is a mess to use. I used this method to ship a dash pad,
worked very well.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC Royale 403
On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 9:27 AM, dave silva <david.j.silva@uscg.mil> wrote:
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> The Revcon glass is roughly the same size and weight as the GMC. I found
> one new in the box for a great price in Idaho but I can't get any info on
> how to get it shipped.
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> I just need a ball park number to decide if i should pursue the deal.
>
> thanks
>
>
> --
> Dave & Ellen Silva
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> Happy owners of a 1972 Flatnose Revcon
> Here by the generosity of the GMC community
> http://www.davesilva.com/revcon
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| Re: [GMCnet] how do you ship a windshield? [message #111756 is a reply to message #111753] |
Wed, 12 January 2011 12:56 |
hertfordnc
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I'm sorry, i was not clear, the glass is in its original box.
But it's too big for UPS and I have no idea how freight works for somehting like this.
THe freight companies online make it difficult for a consumer to get a simple answer.
I figured someone here would know off the top of their head.
THanks
Dave & Ellen Silva
Hertford, NC
76 Birchaven, 1-ton and other stuff
Currently planning the Great american Road Trip Summer 2021
It's gonna take a lot of Adderall to get this thing right.
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| Re: [GMCnet] how do you ship a windshield? [message #111758 is a reply to message #111756] |
Wed, 12 January 2011 13:06 |
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USAussie
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Dave,
Get the weight and dimensions of the windshield and list it with uShip.
Within 24-48 hours you'll get some bids.
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of dave silva
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 5:57 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] how do you ship a windshield?
I'm sorry, i was not clear, the glass is in its original box.
But it's too big for UPS and I have no idea how freight works for somehting
like this.
THe freight companies online make it difficult for a consumer to get a
simple answer.
I figured someone here would know off the top of their head.
THanks
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Dave & Ellen Silva
Happy owners of a 1972 Flatnose Revcon
Here by the generosity of the GMC community
http://www.davesilva.com/revcon
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] how do you ship a windshield? [message #111821 is a reply to message #111758] |
Wed, 12 January 2011 21:15 |
jimk
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We handle shipping the windshield by going with a trucking company.
We brace the glass with wood beams and cardboard cushions.
It mustbe received at a place of business that has a loading dock.
I think we charge $580 per side delivered anyplace in the USA.
Glass companies pick them up here for around $440.
On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 11:06 AM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> Dave,
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> Get the weight and dimensions of the windshield and list it with uShip.
> Within 24-48 hours you'll get some bids.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> USAussie - Downunder
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of dave silva
> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 5:57 AM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] how do you ship a windshield?
>
> I'm sorry, i was not clear, the glass is in its original box.
>
> But it's too big for UPS and I have no idea how freight works for somehting
> like this.
>
> THe freight companies online make it difficult for a consumer to get a
> simple answer.
>
> I figured someone here would know off the top of their head.
>
>
> THanks
>
>
> --
> Dave & Ellen Silva
> Happy owners of a 1972 Flatnose Revcon
> Here by the generosity of the GMC community
> http://www.davesilva.com/revcon
>
>
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| Re: how do you ship a windshield? [message #111832 is a reply to message #111759] |
Wed, 12 January 2011 22:58 |
Ken Burton
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| pbrownsd wrote on Wed, 12 January 2011 13:13 |
Would it help to try a local automotive glass shop to see who they use? They might have some ballpark shipping costs too.
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Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: how do you ship a windshield? [message #111833 is a reply to message #111759] |
Wed, 12 January 2011 23:07 |
Ken Burton
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The local Glass Warehouse gets $75.00 to package one GMC windshield (one side) and $75.00 to $100.00 to ship it depending on distance. That is why I always go pick them up rather than have them shipped.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: how do you ship a windshield? [message #111914 is a reply to message #111862] |
Thu, 13 January 2011 14:42 |
hertfordnc
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Greyhound may be the answer, They want $107. The only problem is they only insure up to $300
Thanks
Dave & Ellen Silva
Hertford, NC
76 Birchaven, 1-ton and other stuff
Currently planning the Great american Road Trip Summer 2021
It's gonna take a lot of Adderall to get this thing right.
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| Re: [GMCnet] how do you ship a windshield? [message #111972 is a reply to message #111932] |
Fri, 14 January 2011 00:23 |
jimk
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You better crate it up really well.
They can deny the damage claim due to inadequate protection.
I have shipped all type of fragile items and faced denial of freight claim
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On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 3:02 PM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> Dave,
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> A fellow GMCer shipped a tool box for me with Greyhound and it arrived in
> fine shape.
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> I don't know how tall the windshield box would be but if it's taller than
> the baggage compartment they would have to lay it down and "stuff" would get
> put on top of it.
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> When I shipped the Caddy engine and other boxes I insured them for $5000.
> Don't remember what that cost though.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> USAussie - Downunder
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of dave silva
> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 7:43 AM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] how do you ship a windshield?
>
> Greyhound may be the answer, They want $107. The only problem is they only
> insure up to $300
>
> Thanks
> --
> Dave & Ellen Silva
> Happy owners of a 1972 Flatnose Revcon
> Here by the generosity of the GMC community
> http://www.davesilva.com/revcon
>
>
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Jim Kanomata
Applied/GMC, Fremont,CA
jimk@appliedairfilters.com
http://www.appliedgmc.com
1-800-752-7502
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