10-15-2011, 01:04 PM
Welcome, Kurt!
I can't fit any consoles upright in my Buick Roadmaster wagon, so I have to transport them lying down.
To help prevent anything from coming loose and falling out the back of the cabinet, I usually transport consoles face down. First, I lay down a very thick blanket I have just for the purpose. It's more of a quilt than a blanket, actually. If the finish is nice it gets at least two blankets; the heavy quilt followed by a soft blanket to protect the finish. The console is carefully laid on the blanket, face down. I have found this works much better than laying them on their backs; if you lay a console on its back, you run the risk of losing chips of veneer if you aren't careful when you pull it out of the car (been there, done that).
The foam rubber is also a good idea, although I would put a soft blanket between the foam and the radio.
I will transport a console face up if it is not very valuable, or if it is empty. As Uffda (Phil) said, it is better to remove the chassis if possible. And since the 37-630 chassis is probably not bolted down, you may want to consider this.
I can't fit any consoles upright in my Buick Roadmaster wagon, so I have to transport them lying down.
To help prevent anything from coming loose and falling out the back of the cabinet, I usually transport consoles face down. First, I lay down a very thick blanket I have just for the purpose. It's more of a quilt than a blanket, actually. If the finish is nice it gets at least two blankets; the heavy quilt followed by a soft blanket to protect the finish. The console is carefully laid on the blanket, face down. I have found this works much better than laying them on their backs; if you lay a console on its back, you run the risk of losing chips of veneer if you aren't careful when you pull it out of the car (been there, done that).
The foam rubber is also a good idea, although I would put a soft blanket between the foam and the radio.
I will transport a console face up if it is not very valuable, or if it is empty. As Uffda (Phil) said, it is better to remove the chassis if possible. And since the 37-630 chassis is probably not bolted down, you may want to consider this.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
