Southern California, High Desert 4:26 AMI just went out to my beloved 64 Crown Coupe to close the trunk since we are experiencing 60 mph plus winds at the moment, I must add its also about 25 degrees. Since I went out barefooted and in my boxers, I should be dead as a result of pneumonia by the morning. my trunk springs have broken or something, the result has me lifting a 500lb trunk and needing to prop it with a stick to keep it open. ( a future repair)Then it dawned on me, just as my maglight which hold 5 d cell batteries hit my frozen toes as Im fighting with the trunk, the stick holding the flashlight like a telephone operator...The resolve for getting dings from other peoples car doors in public parking situations.The stick I prop my trunk with is part of a set of wood protectors for the side of my cars, I learned about it on the Studebaker newsgroup some time ago.Go to your local Home depot or hardware store, purchase yourself some 1 x 2 stock.Sand it all nice, varnish it whatever you see fit to prevent splinters. Attach that magnetic material that comes in a strip .25 of an inch x 25 ft or shorter. apply to one side only.Simple, crude but effective. Next time you park your car apply the magnetic/wood strips on the side of your car. Judgment will be needed for height placement on your particular prized vehicle.If your really picky you can apply a layer of soft thin fabric over the magnetic strip to protect your paint.Patrick Williams64 Crown Coupe64 Imperial 4 Door (a gift from Kenyon, next weekends 500 mile adventure)57 Studebaker Golden Hawk65 Ford F350 Super Duty79 MGB Roadster86 BMW 325es89 Ford RangerFord 9n67 Chushman Truckster