In a message dated 1/24/06 5:43:00 PM Eastern Standard Time,
albeeee@MCHSI.COM writes:

> I'm pretty sure that the main purpose of the 88 & later rear window
> vents was to eliminate the exhaust vents that were previously in the
> side doors. By doing this, they then sealed up the area at the front
> edge of the doors, which eliminated considerable wind noise. They had to
> put cabin exhaust vents someplace, the back of the windows was a pretty
> good place.
> Al Brase
>
>

correct.   which is why the 88 up vans have that rubber seal between the
front doors and the front clip..

chris