[Shotimes] How do I ship a SHO hood?

[Donald Mallinson]

Steve,

I have a factory shipping box from when I bought my plastic 
plus hood.  They put large cardboard (you don't know what it 
is, or you don't know what they mean by "wrap?" cubes with 
cutouts for the corners so they don't get busted.  The 
corner pieces also mean the box doesn't touch the hood anywhere.

Do NOT wrap it in bubble wrap, it will get destroyed.  You 
should go to a furniture store and pick up several LARGE 
boxes they ship sofa's etc in. Cut and tape several layers 
(at least 2" thick) of cardboard around each corner.  Then 
cut and tape box around the entire thing.  Pack the hood in 
bubble or foam wrap (not paper, it will compress too much) 
before or as you are boxing it up.

The last time I sent or got something big, I sent it by BUS. 
  They take bigger boxes, and took better care of it, since 
it didn't get put on and off a dozen vehicles.  Cost was 
cheap too.  Not sure what their rules are post 9-11.

Don Mallinson
SHO Club


Steve Tatro wrote:

> Need some advice.  I need to ship a fiberglass cowl hood, but I'm not
> quite sure how to package it.
> 
> I know I'm going to use Airbourne Express, as UPS and FedEx won't
> deliver it.
> 
> I had someone at Airbourne tell me to wrap it in cardboard (whatever
> that means) and shrinkwrap it.
> 
> Ideas?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Steve Tatro