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Old 10-03-2007, 01:09 PM
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But I've always wondered what these are for? Maybe wind deflection of some sort? Curiosity'* getting the best of me...and I've seen them on a number of GM cars.



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Old 10-03-2007, 01:52 PM
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That'* actually a great friggin question. My 95 SE had them and I always wondered what they were too.
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I have seen them but never really wondered what they do until now, but my 92 has them as well.
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Old 10-03-2007, 02:13 PM
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I think they're used to hold the windows in place, at least that'* what I told myself.
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i wondered that too, on my 96.
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Well i dont own a bonneville but i do have them on the lesabre. If anybody finds out what their for, send me a quick pm Its boggling my mind.
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anyone figure this out yet. I've actually asked people this same question.
It seems to serve no purpose except to make us ask questions
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to hold the window in?
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i beilive its to supost the window when it is rolled up cheap and easy way instead of remaking the door
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It'* the thingy that holds the whatchacallit.....
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