Shipping a Headliner ?
 

Have a nice original '71 dated blue headliner I won't be using. Will be offering it for sale later but looking for ideas on how to ship so it won't arrive bent and twisted. Obviously can use 1'' x 2'' or such to build a framed box but what to cover it with that will not add serious weight for shipping costs? Shipping useless weight is not very favorable. Would cardboard be sufficient? Even 1/4'' OSB may add to much weight and kill the deal. Anyone have some tips to ship such?

Re: Shipping a Headliner ?
 

Use a mailing tube if it's flexible enough.

Re: Shipping a Headliner ?
 

If I was trying to ship it I would buy that cheap thin fiberboard from home depot. It cannot be that expensive and it is super light. But 4 small corner pads (foam?) and tape the edges. Wrap it up in brown paper and call it a day.

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most carriers would consider that oversized and will charge u a premium price to ship it

i'd stick with a local sale no shipping must b picked up type of deal

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Dont most go off linear inches? I dont think 2xwhat45" or so is oversized..could be wrong though.

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I just got a headliner for my 62 Unibody from Dennis Carpenters and its much bigger than the ones for our trucks. It came in extra stiff cardboard. No damage. But I have to agree with cdowns ... try to sell it locally. Personally I dont like shipping as it is, but something like this makes it even less "fun" =)

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1x2,1/2"foam sheathing on either side,wrapped in shrink wrap or staple cardboard

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Thanks for all the replies, gave me some good ideas for sure. Nothing worse than buying a good useable part and receiving it in less than useable condition. Been down that road when I bought a "nice" dash pad for a '91 4x4 Burb I had several years ago. Seller did a pretty poor job of packing and UPS expanded on the poorness of the packing. Needless to say it was not useable as arrived.

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Gary, I ship them on 1/4 inch plywood then wrap them with cardboard. It cost to ship one like this but if you don't and roll it up it won't hold its shape again

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Thanks for the tip Randy. Guess I need to wipe down the headliner with some vinyl cleaner and get a couple pictures up on the parts forum. Are you going to make the Hutchison Swap meet this month, Oct. 26th & 27th? Not a huge meet but last one locally I know of for the year.