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    XM-TURNPIKE CRUISER

    Jul 27, 2020 6 minutes
    STORY AND PHOTOS BY TOM MARUSKA

    The reconstruction of both doors for the 1956 Mercury XM-Turnpike Cruiser concept car is complete. It consisted of cutting off the bottom 8 in. of the doors both inside and out and rebuilding them and reinstalling the original mounting bracket for the power window mechanisms. I also sandblasted the remainder of the doors so they are ready for refinishing. They have also both been on the car several times to make adjustments for proper fit.

    A Sneak Preview

    Although I haven’t done any restoration work on the power window mechanisms as of yet, I thought you might like to take a peek at them. They are quite interesting. They are completely handmade mechanisms and I like to call them “dinosaurs.” It’s tempting to install modern mechanisms in the doors as they are so simple nowadays, but I will restore and install the originals sometime down the road.

    Another Fabrication

    In the right front of the engine bay sits an air cleaner. It’s remotely located and connected to the dual carburetion via a flexible 3-in. duct. This, the original rolling display showcase for the (By the way, if anyone knows anything about the whereabouts of the trailer, I would sure like to talk to you!)

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