My 89 has them also. I think they are for flow-thru ventilation, exhausting
the cabin air. They have a one way shutter which closes when wind trys to
blow air in wrong direction. You can hear them pop when camping in windy
conditions.

-Vince So
1989 Westfalia GL
1993 Miata
1997 LR Discovery

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Markus Benne
> Sent: Monday, June 07, 1999 5:58 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Back side windows
>
>
> My Dad's '91 Westy has these black vent thingies at the back of the side
> rear windows.
>
> My '87 Syncro does not.
>
> Does anyone know what these are for?  Do I want some?
>
> Thanks,
> ...Markus
>
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>