I can actually say that these are genuine ABS raised letter rocker panel covers as we purchased the aluminum tooling from Volkswagen of America who provided accessory parts for 914s back when the cars were new. Certainly therefore a period accessory, they go over the original rocker panels and provide a slight flare to meet the fender lips. These are made slightly thicker than the originals, so some use them in place of the rocker panels

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I remember seeing them everywhere when I was a kid. Cool for sure but not my flavor.

along with windshield crests. The more things that said Porsche the better

I always liked the flared ends, looks more finished than the stock rocker panels. Just have to ditch the script

owners would install them and then paint the raised letters the color of the car for the real circus effect!

I had a set 2 years ago that had never been on a car..
I took them to Hershey to try to sell them.
Think I got 50.00 for them and it was at the very end of the day.

Mine came with those and a 4 outlet Monza muffler...

same here back in ‘86!

I had the Monza. Sold it at Hershey, I was unpacking and was going to give it away but a buyer offered $20.

I see a general pattern to the replies so far.....

I’m finding it hard to believe anyone would even reproduce them, but they do go well with the Monza i guess.

I haven’t found any decent pictures of a car with theses installed ( I guess that’s not surprising judging by the reply’s so far), but what is so horrible about them? Is it the finished fit or size proportions? The look of the ABS ?
I can see them not fitting the style of a early car but for a late big bumper car since you have so much ugly black rubber on both ends, they’d probably look OK. Embrace the 70’s.
Seems like they might stay better looking over time for a driver that gets used on ever increasingly poor condition roads.

I like the idea of the slightly flared ends but do not, and have never liked, the script on the rockers. But I do appreciate that these are made and available as I do see a lot of them on cars. But please do not paint the script to make it stand out.

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At Okteenerfest last year, nearly 10% of the 914s had the ABS rockers.

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No...

Gaudy comes to mind.

My first 914 had them and a rear spoiler too. I liked the look

funny we are all becoming originality sticklers in our old age! I remember the time when virtualy EVERYONE installed:
four chrome pipe monza exhaust
rear "porsche" update lens kit
two tornado mirrors
abs rocker panels
empi or riviera wheels
raised letter abs rocker panels
porsche hood badge
rear ducktail spoiler
and a big big front spoiler

I’ve owned my car since 1973 and
NEVER did any of the above.
Wouldn’t do it when I was 18 and
certainly not now...

I honor your commitment to keeping your 914 pure. Nor would or ever I do such a thing to a 914. Sold plenty of the parts to people through the years though!

On the race car, it looks good. Maybe its the paint combo.

Damnit,,,,,I have a NOS pair....now worth>>>>>0

good point, also super light

At least they won't rust...that is a big deal here in Florida.

Slap on a set and save your metal originals.

I like them if you don't paint the raised letters.

John