NEED SCHOOLED ON 67 CUDA ROCKER MOLDINGS

I would keep, for all the reasons listed above, and I'm one who's not too concerned with originality.

My 67 didn't have them new, but po put on 68 wheel moldings and front/rear window moldings. Window moldings I'll keep, imo no brainer compared to 67, wheel moldings keep, for now, if I ever painted I might leave off. No desire to add the rocker moldings but if it came with them I'd keep.

I would be worried about damaging them, just not sure if rocks or road debris can destroy them with one good shot.
Do those with them put on 'mud flaps' or the like?