I'm thinking of adding these to my project. :error: o No: :laugh: In any case, does anybody know where to get such items? Ebay wants over $100 shipped.
$129 for six. $129 for a set of six. I would like to get eight of them though. The seller mentioned a $10 discount if I buy two sets of six. uzzled: If I had money to spare I would get these for sure. :TU: 1951-52 Buick Roadmaster Port Holes
I've wanted to get a set to put on my Park Ave. I too have seen the ones listed on ebay, but think the money they want is crazy. I wonder if they actually sell any at that price? I saw some lately, listed as portholes for the PT Cruiser priced at around $30.00, which sounds more in line with reality. I wonder what a Buick dealer would charge for a set?
Check the Buick Bugle The Bugle is the monthly BCA newsletter, it's a high-quality, magazine-style publication. I don't have one handy at the moment, but there is an ad toward the back for these portholes every month, sold in sets of 6 or 8. I think they may be marketed by a local BCA chapter, but I don't remember. Check it out!
I've looked at those overprices things too, and concluded that if I ever got some, it would be because of 4 words: parking lot, screw driver. :Brow: So I don't guess I'll ever get some. :laugh:
Thanks for the replies! Did you see that price on Ebay? or where? Thanks. At $60, I would buy two sets today. :beer Thanks. Is that a local publication? Do you remember the cost? :TU: Remind me not to park my car near Abilene, Texas. :spank: :laugh:
I recently saw they had them for sale at the Sloan Museum Gift Store. I believe they were $68.00 for set of six and that was including a "Heritage Edition" chrome namebadge. I thought everything else there was kinda pricey, so I didn't get them figuring I could find them cheaper. I see Ebay wants about $95 + shipping. I havent inqired at a Buick Dealer yet. I guess i should have bought them when I was at the Museum, since I probably wont go back for a while. If Hindsight was 20/20.....hmmmm.
Frank, I purchased the set I have from: R&M Automotive 3363 Eastern Ave Holland, MI 49424 Ph 616-399-7138 Ask for Terry Wolfgang Mine were around $70 plus shipping Later
Join the BCA! The Bugle is the national club monthly, comes with membership. Check www.buickclub.org I'm now looking at the Nov 2005 issue, the ad for the portholes is on P. 30. It is indeed from R & M Automotive, and the contact info above is accurate. Set of 6 = $69.90 Set of 8 = $79.90 (plus UPS shipping) It says they install w/out drilling, and use 3M ahesive. -Steve.
Excellent! Thanks John and Steve! Cool deal. Sounds better than the Ebay deal by far. I'll give them a call tomorrow. John, can you comment on the quality?
Frank, I'm not finding those listings for the PT Cruiser. It was just a couple of weeks ago that I ran across them too. They really looked too modern in design though. They had a carbon fiber look to them. I may just order some from that R&M myself. $70.00 ain't so bad.
Found the cheap ones! . . . and boy are they cheap! With a warning. Dug a little deeper on the web last night and found someone who had purchased these from ebay. They ended up being thick vinyl STICKERS! ou: No chrome, no grille, just a sticker. :af: The ended up putting them on his riding lawnmower. :laugh: Going to place an order with R & M. Thanks everyone for the input. :TU:
