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AMERICAN METAL PRODUCTS (AMP) CAR PROJECT

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.

       
    
    
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AMP LEFT REAR FENDER NEEDS A LOT OF HELPS!
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AMP LEFT REAR FENDER NEEDS A LOT OF …
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PROBLEM AT LEFT REAR FENDER SPEEDLINE
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PROBLEM AT LEFT REAR FENDER SPEEDLIN…
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DISC SANDING THE LR FENDER
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DISC SANDING THE LR FENDER
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FRONT SEAT  BACK READY TO BE STRIPPED
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FRONT SEAT BACK READY TO BE STRIPPE…
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UNDERSIDE OF FRONT SEAT
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UNDERSIDE OF FRONT SEAT
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FLOP-DOWN BACK OF AMP CAR REAR SEAT
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FLOP-DOWN BACK OF AMP CAR REAR SEAT
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WINDOW TEMPLATES
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WINDOW TEMPLATES
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PROBLEM WITH LEFT DOOR FIT TO BODY
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PROBLEM WITH LEFT DOOR FIT TO BODY
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SANDING THE HOOD
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SANDING THE HOOD
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GETTING READY FOR MORE SANDING ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR
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GETTING READY FOR MORE SANDING ON TH…
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BLOWING SANDING DUST OFF THE DRIVER'S DOOR
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BLOWING SANDING DUST OFF THE DRIVER'…
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NEW "BIG BOARD" FOR SANDING
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NEW "BIG BOARD" FOR SANDING
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PROGRESS ON THE UPHOLSTERY!!!!!
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PROGRESS ON THE UPHOLSTERY!!!!!
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SEAT SPRINGS AT A & J AUTO UPHOLSTERY SERVICE
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SEAT SPRINGS AT A & J AUTO UPHOLSTER…
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SHAPING THE REAR WHEEL WELL FLARES
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SHAPING THE REAR WHEEL WELL FLARES
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USING THE BIG BOARD ON THE RIGHT DOOR
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USING THE BIG BOARD ON THE RIGHT DOO…
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STRAIGHTENING OUT THE BODY
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STRAIGHTENING OUT THE BODY
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FINALLY - GETTING INTO SPOT PUTTY ON THE SIDES!
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FINALLY - GETTING INTO SPOT PUTTY ON…
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SPOT PUTTY ON THE AMP FASTBACK
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SPOT PUTTY ON THE AMP FASTBACK
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AMP LOWER BODY GETS ITS  PRIMER COAT
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AMP LOWER BODY GETS ITS PRIMER COAT
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GETTING D-O-W-N TO WORK!
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GETTING D-O-W-N TO WORK!
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LOWERED AMP CAR
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LOWERED AMP CAR
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BODY FILLER TO THE ROOF
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BODY FILLER TO THE ROOF
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BODY FILLER GOES ON THE BACK OF THE ROOF
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BODY FILLER GOES ON THE BACK OF THE …
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