Rocker panel trim for 74?

moneymanager · 07-16-2009, 06:13 AM

I've removed the heavy piece which lies over the rocker panel on the 74 and later cars and now have some empty holes and a noticeable paint line. See pic. I'm looking for a piece of early deco trim to cover everything up, but most of those seem to fit into a cap at the front and rear bottom edge of the fenders. I'm betting someone here has dealt with this. Anyone know of a piece of trim which is long enough (59") and has ends nice enough to stand on its own? The pics of standard Porsche deco trim for earlier cars here and on other sites don't have enough detail to answer my question. Thanks,

ossiblue · 07-16-2009, 06:37 AM

All the deco trim that will cover the entire length of the rocker panel will require the end caps. The only stand alone trim is the narrow trim designed for early cars and the 912 but that trim does not cover the rocker from wheel well to wheel well and the rubber insert will be narrower than all the other rubber inserts on your car. AFIK, your only solution outside of replacement of the trim, is to fill the holes and paint to match.

BTW, when you asked about "early deco trim" did you mean 73 and earlier, or 74 (your year)?
They are different trim pieces.

moneymanager · 07-16-2009, 06:50 AM

Thanks LJ. Very helpful information. Not sure I care if 73 and earlier or 74; would just like something that works. The early stand alone trim might reach far enough but it probably is too narrow to look right. The car is mostly used on the track, so filling the holes and providing a beautiful new paint job would be a waste. Maybe there's a custom solution out there.

ossiblue · 07-16-2009, 06:58 AM

The difference between the 73 and earlier vs. the 74 and later is the metal trim on the later cars is a bit wider, wraps down around the jack support opening (which is fitted with a plug), and is secured under the car with screws (the ones that hold the clamps for your hard oil lines.)

Since you are going to track the car, maybe you could fab your own trim with thin aluminum sheeting--like flashing material--and not have rubber inserts, or even use some of that aluminum self-stick material that comes on a roll. Just a thought.

moneymanager · 07-16-2009, 07:22 AM

I'm thinking there might be some kind of aluminum molding around which could be cut to length, maybe tapered at the ends or something, then covered with rubber. Or maybe there's a generic trim with rubber already provided for this sort of application.
BTW, someone in Yorba Linda has a mint NOS stock set of headlights for $1500! I was thinking a bit less.