Richard, A "common carrier" which serves PGH and your town would carry the seat, "suitably packaged" ( probably in a salvaged refrigerator box which you can beg from an appliance seller,) at a "less than carload" rate, if I remember correctly. See the Yellow Pages and get on the phone and call a trucking company, or call a "consolidator," if the the LTC rate or service is not available. Tom Hanlon Palm Springs, CA 1984 Westy Richard Bias wrote: > All, > I am looking to buy the 3 person middle seat for our '85 GL from Eric in > Pittsburgh. Could someone suggest a shipping company or contact or method, > to try and find out how I could get the 3 person middle seat from > Pittsburgh, PA to Stanhope, NJ (about 350 miles). I am trying to talk a > friend into a "road trip", but if he won't go, I would like to have a fall > back plan. Thank you. > Also, (may be a dumb question but...) am I sure it will just "slide right > into my Van?". Does it use the same rails?... Thanks to all who help me > out. I will let you know if the 350 mile one-way road trip happens. > Eric, Do you have directions?... > > Thanks. > Rich and Annemarie > 85 GL "Buba" > 98 Bug > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com |
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