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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 body fin  spot putty-first primer 001
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AMP body fin  spot putty-first primer 002
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AMP body fin  spot putty-first primer 004
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AMP body fin  spot putty-first primer 003
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AMP body fin  spot putty-first primer 005
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AMP body fin  spot putty-first primer 007
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AMP body fin  spot putty-first primer 008
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AMP CAR WORK CONTEXT
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AMP CAR WORK CONTEXT
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FINAL SMALL TASKS PRIOR TO TAKING AMP CAR TO AUBURN, INDIANA FOR 2004 NATIONAL K-F MEET
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FINAL SMALL TASKS PRIOR TO TAKING AM…
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MR. AMP IN FULL COAT OF PRIMER FOR FIRST TIME
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MR. AMP IN FULL COAT OF PRIMER FOR F…
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MR. AMP, READY TO GO AUBURN
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MR. AMP, READY TO GO AUBURN
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GETTING THE LEFT REAR WINDOW FRAME STRAIGHT -  Sept 25, 2004 005
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GETTING THE LEFT REAR WINDOW FRAME S…
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FIXING THE REAR FENDERS
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FIXING THE REAR FENDERS
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DAMAGED BODY BOSS  -- BIG DIP
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DAMAGED BODY BOSS -- BIG DIP
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REAR BUMPER APRON
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REAR BUMPER APRON
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REAR BUMPER APRON
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REAR BUMPER APRON
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NEW METAL FOR REAR APRON
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NEW METAL FOR REAR APRON
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MAKING A NEW REAR BUMPER APRON
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MAKING A NEW REAR BUMPER APRON
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PATTERNING THE NEW REAR BUMPER APRON
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PATTERNING THE NEW REAR BUMPER APRON
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CUTTING OUT THE NEW REAR-BUMPER APRON
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CUTTING OUT THE NEW REAR-BUMPER APRO…
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CUTTING DETAILS OF THE END FACE OF THE REAR BUMPER APRON
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CUTTING DETAILS OF THE END FACE OF T…
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AMPSTER GETS A LESSON ON GOOD WELDING
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AMPSTER GETS A LESSON ON GOOD WELDIN…
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PLANISH A BUTT WELD ON THE AMP REAR BUMPER AT HOME
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PLANISH A BUTT WELD ON THE AMP REAR …
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MARKING FLANGE BEND LINE IN THE APRON
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MARKING FLANGE BEND LINE IN THE APRO…
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