11-11-2020, 06:10 AM
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Drives: ZL1
Join Date: May 2020
Location: CT
Posts: 89
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Originally Posted by Bangkok_ZL1
OK, here's what I'm thinking. I'll pay your asking price. I won't dicker for even a penny less. All I ask is that you do you best on the packing. And since I've been in the business of receiving fragile items, I can safely say there is 2 ways to do this where the item has the best chance of getting here as we'd like. 1 is a custom gutted styrofoam block. This would be pretty difficult for you if you've never done such a thing or don't have the equipment to do it. Or 2, spray foam, which seems to be the easiest. I'll pay for the Spray cans of foam. If you've never seen what I'm talking about, the video is here.
https://www.familyhandyman.com/list/...d/?jwsource=cl
You obviously don't have to and shouldn't do it exactly like the video shows. You only have to do the ends, and 1 (snug in the box), loose against the spoiler off center block. So If the spoiler has about 3 inches of room on each end before the end of the box, you'd have to spray about 8" of foam, end it about an inch before covering the Spoiler attachment brace. And that should take care of that. If you need or just want a schematical drawing(s), I could get that for you quick. I used to own a company that draws professionally using software. So you can get access to CAD Schematics. This of course is if you want it, just in case you've never done anything like this before (I have to ask, cause you never know). If you have, well then, you know what I'm getting at. The only thing you'll need is the cans of foam and some thin cardboard paper to make the 3 "boxes" inside the box. By the way, Your car looks nice.
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Originally Posted by Bangkok_ZL1
Let me check with my shipper, on cost. I know it will be a bundle, but hey, you only live once. But I want to add a little bit more strength to the box please. You just tally the amount, no problem. I want to crate it. so that's 2 pieces of 12 x 24 x 1/16" plywood, then four 3/4" x 3/4" x what ever the inside length of the box is pieces of wood. It will be easy to just use thumb tacks to press the 1/16" plywood ends onto the 4 thin beams. Then we can tightly bubble wrap the spoiler inside the crate. The bubble wrap should keep the beams fairly strong also. We can forgo the foam. If you're really worried bout the strength of the middle of the box (on the 24" side), You can try to foam the middle or use real styrofoam blocks. Supporting the middle will be determined by how the spoiler fits in the box with all the bubble wrap around it. I will see how we can draw it.
What is your phone. I would really like to have this by december, as my car arrives december 1st. I got the notice today. I too excited about driving a ZL1 here. Please connect with me. email:herbs4mike@yahoo.com, Phone +66922983641, My whatsapp number is Indian +919748261438. I will have the drawings best I can. I think we can make this safe, Names Mike
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If I have to get some plywood and cut them to size it might just be easier to build a crate to fits the spoiler perfectly with more room on the side. My two cents
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