How a tailgate should be shipped. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

barraza · 04-18-2007, 05:36 PM

If anyone is wondering how to ship a tailgate, this is it. I bought a NOS tailgate from jc the end of last week, it arrived today. From the inside out, the tailgate was covered in foam, heavy cardboard doubled at corners, wrapped in a blanket, another couple of layers of cardboard, all bound together with a roll or two of packing tape, and finally in a close fitting wooden crate that must have 200 screws holding it together. The delivery guy was hating it. I weighed the crate and packing and it was 103 lbs without the tailgate, no wonder I couldn't budge it on the front porch. The crate had a small hole punched in it from what looked like a forklift but thanks to all the packing, the gate was undamaged. I paid a small fortune, but I am happy. I can't recommend jc enough, I wish all internet transactions went this well. Thanks

LUV2XCLR8 · 04-18-2007, 05:37 PM

1969k10stepside · 04-18-2007, 05:39 PM

...and you didnt post a pic of the tailgate...lol

barraza · 04-18-2007, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1969k10stepside

...and you didnt post a pic of the tailgate...lol

Haha - everyones seen a tailgate, I just wanted to give jc kudos and it seemed like a good excuse for a shot of my boy helping out

SeventyOne · 04-18-2007, 06:10 PM

I love your kid's facial expression lol

19673ontree · 04-19-2007, 05:20 PM

if I were to ever order another one of them jimdandy new reproduction tailgates I'm gonna tell e'm to just write my address on the back of it and not put it in any box and to not use ups or fedex they should send it thru some unknown shipping company that have old worn out potato chip truck's for their company truck's and to be sure and place as many heavy items as they can on top of it , then they should send it half way across the country the wrong way get it lost for a week or two then find it again , if they had some sort of chain they could just hook on to it and drag it behind the truck and when they back up it would slide underneath the truck to be run over ,,,,,,,,,after this it may fit better it sure would not hurt the P.O.S. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Ole Blue 68 · 04-19-2007, 05:25 PM

Probably take you longer to unpack it than it will to install it.

CG · 04-19-2007, 08:11 PM

You gotta love people that actually care about making sure people they sell to are satisfied. Id like to buy a whole truck from him and have him ship it, I could use the crate for a storage unit

**special-K** · 04-19-2007, 11:12 PM

It seems the handlers are more careless when they see better packing like that.I mean,a hole punched from a forklift?Maybe it`s because it was so heavy.Don`t get me wrong.JC is great and definately is a consciencious packer.But,I ship and have tailgates shipped Greyhound with never a problem.They wouldn`t accept something that heavy.

*rage'nrat638* · 04-19-2007, 11:18 PM

i got two shipped that were damaged the last third one got drop shipped from the mfg. that one made it

only two 1/2 weeks later i had my new tailgate

brak · 04-20-2007, 12:56 AM

Not sure who JC is...

A board member and vendor?

**special-K** · 04-20-2007, 07:13 AM

He`s a member and likes to do some wheelin`n`dealin`.

jc · 04-20-2007, 09:31 AM

103lbs!!! without the gate holy cow. what an @$$ that shipper must be !!!
oh wait that was me .
i didnt even weigh it. i was quoted $92 shipping @ 100#s
i hope they didnt actualy wiegh it. other wise the bill will be adjusted.

thanks barazza, it was a great and easy transaction, and great comunication!!!

04-18-2007, 05:36 PM	#1
barraza Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: N. Alabama Posts: 131	How a tailgate should be shipped. If anyone is wondering how to ship a tailgate, this is it. I bought a NOS tailgate from jc the end of last week, it arrived today. From the inside out, the tailgate was covered in foam, heavy cardboard doubled at corners, wrapped in a blanket, another couple of layers of cardboard, all bound together with a roll or two of packing tape, and finally in a close fitting wooden crate that must have 200 screws holding it together. The delivery guy was hating it. I weighed the crate and packing and it was 103 lbs without the tailgate, no wonder I couldn't budge it on the front porch. The crate had a small hole punched in it from what looked like a forklift but thanks to all the packing, the gate was undamaged. I paid a small fortune, but I am happy. I can't recommend jc enough, I wish all internet transactions went this well. Thanks Attached Images

04-18-2007, 05:37 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	Re: How a tailgate should be shipped. __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

04-18-2007, 05:39 PM	#3
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: How a tailgate should be shipped. ...and you didnt post a pic of the tailgate...lol

04-18-2007, 06:10 PM	#5
SeventyOne Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oakland, Ca Posts: 1,372	Re: How a tailgate should be shipped. I love your kid's facial expression lol

04-19-2007, 05:20 PM	#6
19673ontree CAN'T FIX NOTHIN Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SOUTHRUST VIRGINIA !!! Posts: 2,112	Re: How a tailgate should be shipped. if I were to ever order another one of them jimdandy new reproduction tailgates I'm gonna tell e'm to just write my address on the back of it and not put it in any box and to not use ups or fedex they should send it thru some unknown shipping company that have old worn out potato chip truck's for their company truck's and to be sure and place as many heavy items as they can on top of it , then they should send it half way across the country the wrong way get it lost for a week or two then find it again , if they had some sort of chain they could just hook on to it and drag it behind the truck and when they back up it would slide underneath the truck to be run over ,,,,,,,,,after this it may fit better it sure would not hurt the P.O.S. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, __________________ 1967 C10 Shortbed Fleetside Small back glass 6 cyl 3spd on the tree 3.08 gears underdash AC

04-19-2007, 05:25 PM	#7
Ole Blue 68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 1,140	Re: How a tailgate should be shipped. Probably take you longer to unpack it than it will to install it.

04-19-2007, 08:11 PM	#8
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,789	Re: How a tailgate should be shipped. You gotta love people that actually care about making sure people they sell to are satisfied. Id like to buy a whole truck from him and have him ship it, I could use the crate for a storage unit

04-19-2007, 11:12 PM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: How a tailgate should be shipped. It seems the handlers are more careless when they see better packing like that.I mean,a hole punched from a forklift?Maybe it`s because it was so heavy.Don`t get me wrong.JC is great and definately is a consciencious packer.But,I ship and have tailgates shipped Greyhound with never a problem.They wouldn`t accept something that heavy. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-19-2007, 11:18 PM	#10
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: How a tailgate should be shipped. i got two shipped that were damaged the last third one got drop shipped from the mfg. that one made it only two 1/2 weeks later i had my new tailgate

04-20-2007, 12:56 AM	#11
brak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 1,381	Re: How a tailgate should be shipped. Not sure who JC is... A board member and vendor? __________________ 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 1995 Nissan Hardbody 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo DC2 (SW/AW) Clyde W. Harvey USN "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery" Winston Churchill

04-20-2007, 07:13 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: How a tailgate should be shipped. He`s a member and likes to do some wheelin`n`dealin`. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-20-2007, 09:31 AM	#13
jc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Jackson, New Jersey Posts: 1,560	Re: How a tailgate should be shipped. 103lbs!!! without the gate holy cow. what an @$$ that shipper must be !!! oh wait that was me . i didnt even weigh it. i was quoted $92 shipping @ 100#s i hope they didnt actualy wiegh it. other wise the bill will be adjusted. thanks barazza, it was a great and easy transaction, and great comunication!!! __________________ 2004 Silverado 2500HD Crewcab 4x4 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1971 CHEYENNE LWB (THE LOVE SHACK) 1967 c-10 lwb (THE FARMERS DAUGHTER)



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