buick portholes

[J J]

I have a 98 Park Avenue that I'm contemplating adding the fender portholes from the 2003-04 Ultra. Has anyone tried this???

[Hypsi87]

Originally Posted by J J

I have a 98 Park Avenue that I'm contemplating adding the fender portholes from the 2003-04 Ultra. Has anyone tried this???

People buy the fender vents for the GNX's and put them on the GN. Just requires some percise cutting and such

[tman]

they should have an adhesive backing they are not functional on the new park aves. They most likely will fit.

[Jed Rule]

I put a set of those portholes on my 95 Park Ave. Of course I have the plastic fenders so it was a snap. I took the measurements off an 03 Park Ave at the local dealer where I bought the parts - $18 ea. I think they look great.
I tried to install rear LED sequential directional lamps and gave up after 3 weeks and $300. The LED's did not put out enough light.
I bought my Park Avenue last year with 16,000 miles thru cars.com. Love the ride and the gas mileage 30+.

[gonenuts15792]

The portholes are functional on the newer Park Avenues, I know this because that is one one of the questions I asked when I took a tour of the GM Plant in Massena NY. They had a car display showing most of the GM cars. The ports work to cool the engine compartment.

[pimp98]

what is the part number for the portholes

[J J]

Jed - where did you get the portholes for $18.00??? Email me with the address of the dealer. They are much more than that in Rochester, NY !!

[J J]

part number through www.buy-gm-parts.com is #25740950. I THINK this may be the GM part number, but not sure!

[aarcuda]

stupid questions:

what are portholes?
where are the located?
what do they look like?
anyonehave a pic or a link to a picture?

[gonenuts15792]

Here is a link to the buick site where the pictures are posted. http://www.buick.com/parkavenue/gall.../exterior.html

[aarcuda]

ahhhh, nice! thats what I was thinking you were talking about.

[Kix_N_Grins]

Originally Posted by tman2093

they should have an adhesive backing they are not functional on the new park aves. They most likely will fit.

Thanks to JJ for suggesting Buy-GM-Parts.com and the part number. The website will not find the part by searching for it, but I called and they verified the PN and said they would add it to the search on Monday. I asked for a price and was quoted 18.55 per porthole ($111 for a set of 6).

My quesiton is this. Are there non-functional portholes available that can be applied adhesively. I really like the looks of the portholes, but I'm leary about cutting the holes in my fenders. I have no experience in body work, and I'm also leary about finding someone that can do a nice job without charging an arm and a leg to install (and still do a nice job). The adhesive, non-functional portholes would be great, since it's the look I'm really after, but I haven't been able to find anything.

Any help would be appreciated.

Kix

By the way, I love the Park Ave's, but I'm just a lowly LeSabre-owner. In addition to the portholes, I'm also wanting to install a rear spoiler. So far, the spoiler from an Olds Alero seems to be the style I'm looking for, although it might take a little sanding the base to fit it to my trunk contour. Any suggestions in the "spoiler" area would also be appreciated. I'm currently looking at a website called spoilerdepot.com. Not sure if anyone else has any experience on installing a spoiler on a Park Ave or LeSabre. Just trying to un-grannyize my LeSabre a bit...

[gonenuts15792]

I think that you can use the regular portholes without cutting into the sheetmetal. All you have to do is apply some adhesive to the back of the porthole. I'm not totally sure though, so correct me if I'm wrong.

[J J]

Originally Posted by gonenuts15792

I think that you can use the regular portholes without cutting into the sheetmetal. All you have to do is apply some adhesive to the back of the porthole. I'm not totally sure though, so correct me if I'm wrong.

Guys -

I have checked these out at two dealers. THESE ARE the adhesive backed port holes. You simply peal and stick. There are functional ones (the Ultra uses them) but the ones found on some LeSabres and Parks are the non-functional, peel and stick ones!!!

thanks Kix for taking this a step further. I will be getting in touch wth them and putting them on my PA for spring!!!

[Kix_N_Grins]

Originally Posted by J J

Guys -

I have checked these out at two dealers. THESE ARE the adhesive backed port holes. You simply peal and stick. There are functional ones (the Ultra uses them) but the ones found on some LeSabres and Parks are the non-functional, peel and stick ones!!!

thanks Kix for taking this a step further. I will be getting in touch wth them and putting them on my PA for spring!!!

Thanks, JJ.

I'm still waiting for Buy-GM-Parts to add the part on their website so I can order online (and hopefully see what I'm getting first). They said it should be listed on Monday, but still wasn't when I checked yesterday. I sent them the following email.....

I'm guessing this should be available from any dealer (albeit at marked up prices)....

If you know of any other on-line sources, it would be much appreciated.

Kix

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I would like to purchase the following Buick part #25740950 online. I called on Saturday, and was told that it would be available on Monday to order online. The part is a fender porthole that fits a Buick Park Avenue Ultra for the years of 2003-2004. I'm really interested if the part is functional and requires holes to be cut in a fender, versus non-functional and installed with adhesive. Picture of the part would be nice.