Southern_Hospitality

Guys, I understand that most of you may have a special garage for your Cutlass. However, I only have a two car garage. My problem is that my wife always seems to slightly bump my '71.

Are there any products out there to protect my baby from such abuse ('71 Cutlass, not the wife)? I was thinking maybe a magnetic rubber bumper that is placed along the side of the car? Do those exist?

Chime is guys, my baby has been through a great deal these last few days. Help me save her, and adversly save my wife!!!

junior supercar

yes, there are bumpers and curtains (among other things) that can be installed to protect the classic car from doors that fly open from whoever parks a daily driver next to the classic

gearheads78

The judge will understand during the divorce

sixty9olds

Here is one I found with a quick google search:

http://www.doordefender.com/howtoo.html

cutlassgal

Those are pretty neat!! I need some for the Intrigue.... my daughter can't seem to open the door without hitting the garage wall!!!!

OLDSRALLYE350

theres always bubble wrap

citcapp

I have a 45 that will take care of that problem.

Lady72nRob71

Use some of that magnetic sign material (or A/C vent magnetic covers), cut to size, and glue some thick closed cell foam to it. Stick em on the car and remove before driving - cheap and easy...

If that fails, the big D will work...

AZ442

I have the same problum. I have an old (black) bed spread that I fold and hang from the cracked window almost to the ground.

OLD SKL 69

You could use the copper pipe insulation available at Homer Depot or Lowe's and glue that to the back of magnetic sign material. Pretty thick stuff. I use it on my saw horses if I have a panel off a car when I am wet sanding or taking stuff apart.

Destructor

I'm not married but I'll never let my girlfreind near my Cutlass. She's a slob, I don't even want her to know I've got a new 07 Grand Marquis because she'll want my 2000 still nice Grand Marquis and she'll ruin it. We don't live together but I know there will be car issues if we ever do. I take care of mine she doesn't and I know I would eventually find something F'd up on my Cutlass, she's a nice girlfreind otherwise.

Southern_Hospitality

Thanks for all the great replies guys and gals. I will test all suggestions over Thanksgiving.

Olds64

Don't let her drive her car into the garage, do it for her.

J-(Chicago)

Hahahahaha.

4-ever-olds

I agree that the Big D would work but likely not to your advantage, she'd probably be awarded your '71 vert by the courts....which I'm sure she would drive past your new economy-stay motel every occasion she could and honk the horn to remind you what your divorce cost you! So I think I would just go with the foam OR weld the doors shuit on her car and make her jump in and out through the window like in Dukes of Hazzard!

oldsonharmont

I'd try a shotgun... you even don't have to fire it, just be sitting in the garage cleaning it when she pulls in. (works great with kids from the nearby high school)

allyolds68

Make her park on the left side of the garage & don't let any of her friends sit in the passenger seat

Blk71SX

I feel your pain!! My wife couldn't resist piling stuff on the hood and top of the Cutlass when it was parked in the garage. Cure? A new shop!!

Yellowstatue

Try a 4X8 sheet of styrofoam, with a cover in between, held in place with some light bungee cords...

GoodOldsGuyDougie

The only thing I can think of that is guranteed to work, is to tell her to park on the street and you'll put it in the Garage for her later.

cutlassjoe

I thought this only happened to me.....What I use is the car cover, a thick quilt, then a big piece of cardboard hung the rafters in the garage. I have not had ding in 4 years. I agree with the other poster..as soon as you put the cover on the car, everyone thinks its now a storage rack....uggggh!

67 Cutlass

Remember a Rodney Dangerfield line? "I get no respect!"
Better yet, Henny Youngman? "Take my wife, please!"

Bluevista

I've trained my wife and kids not to breathe near my car/s let alone bash it with a car door.

What does she have that she doesn't like bashed? It works both ways.

Get a lift and put it up in the air out of harm's way?

Hang old car tires on the side like a land yacht?
Huge whitewalls are cooler, can get those off old Russian army trucks and missile trailers, the ones from the tanks may do more damage than good.

Blk71SX

your wife doesn't read this forum does she???

71rocket

Take the doors off HER car.

mugzilla

I guess I'll stick with my B grade paint job ...

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HolidayCoupe

AHAHAHA!!!!

Cecil Anderson

Love all the above fixes, Just remember the Olds will not be helping you on and off the Loo when you are 80+ Andy