<VV> Slow day in Virtual Vairland?

[Frank DuVal]

I tried to let this go. I waited a few days. But, to keep up our 
friendly bickering and curmudgeon tendencies....

It's a Backlight or Backlite.

But, who am I to argue with GM/Helms. The 61 shop manual clearly calls 
it a "back window"!

Frank DuVal

On 1/15/2011 2:31 PM, Dave Keillor wrote:
> I believe the correct term for is "suction shield", and "windshield".
> Inasmuch as it's in the rear, it really doesn't provide a shield from
> the wind.  It does, however, provide a shield from the suction created
> by the wind flowing over the car.  Haven't you ever noticed the suction
> created just behind the cab of a pickup truck?
>
> Too bad no one has yet invented a shield for VV posts that suck. :)
>
> Dave Keillor