Greyhound for shipping sheet metal UPDATED

[ddub]

I have seen Greyhound recommended several times for shipping doors or fenders. Has anyone had any actual experience doing this? If so how did it go for you?

UPDATE:


I bought 3 C/K fenders from a vendor in MA. Shipped by Greyhound on Oct. 22. Arrived on Oct. 27, 30 and Nov. 3. Required transfers in Cincinnati, Dayton, Denver, and Portland. They all arrived in good shape, cost $245. Vendor had to argue with Greyhound and show them there own rules to get them to ship the rear fender. So, outside of the anxiety caused by them all arriving separately, it worked out well.

[scott.rodgers]

I've done it before and feet it to be the best way to ship large, bulky items like body parts. It was actually UPS doing it through Greyhound.

The prices are really good and you can ship large and odd-sized items (within reason). I would still recommend packing whatever it is well but less people handle the packages than other UPS shipping. I sent a couple of Lark fenders (with inner fenders) all the way cross country and they arrived in great condition. One drawback is that you have to be near a Greyhound station and so does the recipient.

[rockne10]

Maybe a decade ago I received a complete Lark inner/outer front fender assembly from Dakotas to PA. Could not have worked out better. Always best if it's an express bus; no transfers. 'Course, that was a decade ago.

[dong]

I had 2 doors for my 51 Champion shipped from Virginia to Florida. No problems at all and the price was very reasonable.

[unimogjohn]

Six months ago I shipped two 1922 Buick fenders (long and heavy) wrapped and taped in bubble wrap from Baltimore, MD to Tacoma, WA. Just took four days depot to depot. The cost was $60 each per fender. No issues or problems.

[feralcat0_0]

Gentlemen, Just last week I received a quarter panel & 2 fins, all NOS, from Wisconson, and received in Denver with no problems. It only took about 4 days. Considering the large size & 2 packages, the cost to ship wasn't bad. About $100 bucks..

[scott.rodgers]

I did the tape and bubble wrap too - it really helps since there is no box to protect a big item.

[snowy_buffalo]

First thing I received via Greyhound was a NOS 64-66 Lark front bumper from Northern Florida to Kansas City. Couple of years later a pickup truck rear bumper from South Carolina to KC. Then a pickup rear fender from central Florida to KC. Currently waiting for a 64 Lark front fender, with inner fender attached, purchased on eBay to make it here from Murietta California. First three were trouble free. Still waiting on the latest one to get here, but it's been less than a week since purchase was made. First 2 were wrapped in cardboard. Truck fender was just double bagged in black trash bags.

[ddub]

Thanks all.

[oldwood]

I shipped 2 1939 Chevrolet bumpers and braces from AR. to FL for @75.00 and they got there in less than 2 days. On heavy bulky items it is my prefered shipper.

[Warren Webb]

I sent Dave Arnold a Lark convertible door a couple years ago that ran right around $100.00 perhaps due to its weight the way I packed it. I used a couple of wooden pallets & some fiberboard so it became heavy but I understand it made it through the trip well. I got some rear fenders for my 60 from SASCO back in 08 that came by way of Greyhound & presented no problems.

[LarkTruck]

Did a Lark nose panel exchange coast to coast a couple of years ago, and just a couple of months ago I sent Allstate Guy a pair of 60 Lark rear seat frames from Pa to Vegas with no problems. Biggest downer is having to drive 40 minutes to the depot. Glad to give Greyhound the business, and, in today's economy, I'm sure they'd rather have something making them money in those empty luggage holds.
JS

[63t-cab]

Back when I used GH to ship c + k rear fenders,some lark front fenders + other bulky items.they did a great job start to finish,never any lost parts or damage either!driver even gave me a view of the storage area,they even took living room stuff.but I think 80" is max length,and they were the cheapest for price.

[Roscomacaw]

Recently sent a 44 rear axle halfway across the country for a hundred bucks. Think - HEAVY! Also sent complete inner/outer front fenders for a 51 car - all the way to PA from CA for $60 bucks. Timely and CASO-priced

[brngarage]

I sent a C/K gas tank from Los Angeles to Jacksonville, Florida a couple of months ago (in a big padded box) for $48. It arrived in perfect condition 4 days later.