A photo album of the life and resurrection of the American Metal Products car, (or AMP CAR), built and submitted to Kaiser-Frazer in 1948, which resulted in the design and production of Kaiser's "Henry J" model. Why not learn more about Henry J. cars and the Kaiser-Frazer Owner's club? go to: http://members.tripod.com/~ben1937/kfoci.htm tw....... Update, October 22, 2005: Final painting has begun...go to last page! Update, Nov. 14, 2005 = All of the panels are painted, albeit with some really bad runs on the fenders and doors, likely due to inadequate lighting and zealous carelessness on the part of the AMPster "director." Further sanding is being done on the two rear fenders, the worst panels, and they are almost ready to be reprimed and painted again. VALUABLE LESSON: Don't try to paint more than about two panels at a time - (but have another one prepped and ready to paint in case I have too much paint left in the gun - this stuff has a short "pot life!" tjw.....CHATROOM FOR THIS PROJECT IS: - -- (Because of an insideous recurring spam advertisement, the chatroom for this site has been changed to ; http://www.theautochannel...ere%21&frame=frameset ).. - June 2, 2006, Except for interior wall and door upholstery and headliner, and some horn switch troubleshooting and a few other minor details, the AMP car is done today. Further work will have to be done at a later time, as time, parts, and finances become available. It has been seven long years, and many other projects await my attention. Thanks for visiting the AMP Car Project site!! Tom Wilson. http://www.theautochannel...frame=frameset......SEVEN LONG YEARS, FROM FEBRUARY, 1999 TO JUNE, 2006...THE A.M.P. CAR PROJECT .... CLICK ON ANY PICTURE TO ENLARGE, THEN BROWSE FORWARD AND BACKWARD THRU THIS SITE TO READ THE CAPTIONS.
Here is the original AMP car brake master cylinder, after cleanup, overhaul, and reinstallation. It still does not work! It won't pump any fluid into the brake system. Today, (Wed., August 27, 2003, 4:30 p.m.) we will do some more exploratory surgury on it to find out what went wrong, but as of now, our search for a new or rebuilt unit continues. It is Wagner-Lockheed casting number 3111, probably assembly or part #3122. The bore is 1 and 1/4 inches, and even a rebuild kit might help, but so far we cannot find one (kit or new or rebuilt unit) ANYWHERE! Including Murray's, CarQuest, Stewart distributors, AutoValue, and the internet. The unit is supposed to be the same as Willys, 1949 Kaiser and Frazer, and Rambler (presumably ca.1950) Kudos to Jim at Murray's, Ypsilanti for the best effort to find a replacement!!!!) Rotton apples to Wagner Brake Warehouse on the internet for not only not having parts but for rudeness on the phone (215-236-8500) and actually interrupting and hanging up on me!!
dear tom, the most common number for that type of installation in Napa United and Wagner was #2796. this was used on studerbakers, jeeps and other models, especially wagner factory equipped vihicles. you might want to find a Napa store that has been around a long time or has a very experienced counterman. he probably would be able to figure out much of this. another place t try is Jim O'Clair at Hemmings motor news.
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