On Thu, 22 Nov 2001 13:03:58 -0500, Jim Henry <jch@JCHGIS.COM> wrote:

>Frank and list,
>
>I have successfully shipped bumpers from other cars that were larger and
more
>vulnerable than bus bumpers. I always make a shipping crate out of scrap
wood
>(1 x and door skins and dry wall screws) for large items like bumpers,
fenders,
>hoods, grills, etc.  The results are worth the effort. Parts arrive in
>condition they leave in. Cost is usually less than $10 plus sweat equity.
Of
>course UPS insurance is a reasonable option and has been used on more
expensive
>parts.
>
>Happy Thanksgiving to all, hope many get to go to Grandma's house via bus.
>
>Jim
>
>Frank Grunthaner wrote:
>
>> I must take issue with part of this post. It is not at all clear to me
that
>> Vanagon bumpers are strong enough to withstand UPS shipment in any form
>> conducive to subsequently aligning the required bolt holes.
>>
>> Of course, your experience may vary. I say, insure heavily!
>>
>> Frank Grunthaner

List Members,

I'm afraid I wasn't clear on the focus of my posting. Many have concluded
it was about shippping the bumpers I'm looking for ... it's not. I used
these as, what turned out to be an ineffective example.

The thrust of my point was to suggest that perhaps we could harness the
power of this incredible community to help each other transport parts to
one another. When it may not be cost effective to ship them via our beloved
UPS, USPS or whatever.

Case in point ..... I would be willing to travel at least 200 miles in any
direction (check that, the Ocean is only 20 miles away to the West ....
don't have snorkel setup).Thus I would go East, North or South at least 200
miles from the San Fran Bay area to contibute one leg of a potential "Hand
Off".

And as many of you have already done, if I'm heading anywhere on a trip and
have room, I'll annouce it to the group ahead of time and would be willing
to pick up or hand off anything I can carry.

Hope this clarifies my intent.

lchase
85 Westy