In a message dated 9/6/06 4:45:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
gilles.turmel@SYMPATICO.CA writes:

> Hi,
> Is the chrome molding necessary to retain the rear hatch window?
> Best regards.
> Gilles Turmel
>

no..  but i removed all the fake plastic yellowed out chrome inserts from all
the windows front side and rear, on my van years ago, and eventually had
front windshield leakage problems.. so i replaced the front windshield seal with a
new '89-'91 style one without the chrome bead locker insert groove.

chris