Best outter rocker panels?

[WCB4]

I know that most all the major suppliers have reworked thier dies in the past few years. Iam wondering who is making the best stamping.
I currently have one of Porsche’s 74 and up fitted. Its a great fit, but haven done the cut and shut on the five indents before. don’t relish going thru all the labor agin. Any suggestions from those in the know is greatly appreciated.

Regards Bill Barnich

[moito]

i know that most all the major suppliers have reworked thier dies in the past few years. Iam wondering who is making the best stamping.
I currently have one of porsche’s 74 and up fitted. Its a great fit, but haven done the cut and shut on the five indents before. Don’t relish going thru all the labor agin. Any suggestions from those in the know is greatly appreciated.

Regards bill barnich

91150340206 grv + 91150340106grv

or if you need 64-+/-66
http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...843#post956843

[WCB4]

Thanx for the fast response. I should have added they are for a 72 model. You verified that porsche is still the goto on the rockers.

[Jones]

I'm having metalwork done on my '71T coupe using panels from Restoration Design, the shop is also doing a '70T coupe and the owner supplied parts from Porsche. The Porsche ones seemed to be a bit less rigid than the R.D. ones, shape appeared the same.

Here is a shot of the left installed on my car...

[moito]

I'm having metalwork done on my '71T coupe using panels from Restoration Design, the shop is also doing a '70T coupe and the owner supplied parts from Porsche. The Porsche ones seemed to be a bit less rigid than the R.D. ones, shape appeared the same.

Here is a shot of the left installed on my car...

the sheet metal RD uses for most of there parts is thicker than the ones porsche used...thats also a reason why i don`t use there panels.

[LongRanger]

. . . know that most all the major suppliers have reworked their dies in the past few years . . . wondering who is making the best stamping . . .

My Take --- from 4 years ago . . .

. . . Outer Rocker Panels --- NOS Porsche . . .

When I first bought her, 1059 had some rust-through on her driver’s-side outer rocker --- just in front of the jack-spur . . . showed-up during the original PPI. At that time, I made a quick decision + replaced both outers --- w/ Restoration Design panels . . . and moved on. John Esposito did some fettling w/ them, when he re-finished the car, a few months after --- not the panels fault . . . and, since then . . . no issues. To look at 'em . . . no one would know . . .

. . . ‘cept me. And I’m an idiot

The only real/obvious ‘tell’ that I can see to distinguish RD’s bit from Porsche’s is when the threshold ‘s removed. Faktory panels have this little ‘window’ stamped into the upper/forward flat of the pressing. John also commented that the RD bits' contours --- at the outer edge/door bottom . . .‘need some work’

Whatever the issue --- John took care of it. And I can’t tell. And like I said . . . no issues

But Faktory is --- Faktory . . .

. . . and so, while I can still get Real Deal Faktory panels . . . etc


So. 20 years from now --- when the next paint job comes up . . . these’ll get cut-in

Aase Sales . . . $970

HtH




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