Section Cuts / Cabs / Beds
Shipping GuidePart Preparation & Shipping Guidelines
1. Inspect and Clean
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- Confirm part description and interchange information on work order matches the part and any special instructions have been completed
- Assemblies include:
- Front End
- Complete Front Bumper
- Header Panel (if applicable)
- Grille
- Hood & hinges
- All lighting and mounts
- Left and right fenders
- Core support
- Unibody rails through shocktowers
- Condenser
- Radiator / cooling fans
- Rear Clip
- Complete Rear Bumper
- Decklid/Tailgate/Hatch Assembly with hinges
- All lighting and mounts
- Left and Right Quarter Panels
- Trunk floor
- Rear unibody frame rails
- Back glass
- Inner and outer roof panel
- Body floor pan to first seam
- Truck Cab
- Complete cab shell and cowl section
- Windshield posts
- Roof assembly
- Rear cab panel
- Both rockers & floor pan
- Bed / box
- Bedsides
- Floor pan
- Tailgate
- Front bed panel
- All lighting and mounts
- Fuel door
- Front End
- Remove all stickers, tape, glue residue
- Small typical dealership decals are OK to leave
- Remove any other cosmetic aftermarket materials
- decorative air dams
- window rain guards
- Loose bed covers
- window tinting
- fender flares etc.
- Any loose broken glass in assemblies should be removed prior to sale; remnants must be covered using duct tape to prevent harm while handling
- Any sharp edges from section cuts must be covered with duct tape to prevent harm while handling
- Thoroughly wash and degrease body components inside and out
- Trim panels / interior components included in assemblies must be cleaned and free of trash & debris
2. Tagging and Identification
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- Ensure the stock number is written in an inconspicuous place
3. Shipping
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- Use a pallet that is appropriately sized to match the part being shipped
- Avoid using pallets that are too big for the part being shipped as they needlessly take up transportation space
- To protect parts from side impact damage during transportation, body parts should not overhang the sides of the pallet
- Use no fewer than two binding straps to secure the part to the pallet - use a buffer like cardboard or styrofoam to prevent the strap from damaging painted surfaces
- Large parts shipping to any NA destination should usually be wrapped with additional outer protection / padding
- Use a pallet that is appropriately sized to match the part being shipped
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