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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 CAR ROOF SANDING CLOSEUP
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AMP CAR ROOF SANDING CLOSEUP
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D-A SMOOTHES OUT THE FASTBACK
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D-A SMOOTHES OUT THE FASTBACK
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SANDING THE FASTBACK IN 400 AND 600 GRIT
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SANDING THE FASTBACK IN 400 AND 600 …
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SANDING MR. AMP'S ROOF
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SANDING MR. AMP'S ROOF
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DISK SANDING FRONT OF ROOF
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DISK SANDING FRONT OF ROOF
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FASTBACK SANDED IN 400 GRIT WET N DRY
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FASTBACK SANDED IN 400 GRIT WET N DR…
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AMP Car tail lights
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AMP Car tail lights
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BLOWING OFF THE FILLER AREA FOR FINAL PAINTING
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BLOWING OFF THE FILLER AREA FOR FINA…
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FINISHING OFF THE FINAL TOUCH-UP SPOTS
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FINISHING OFF THE FINAL TOUCH-UP SPO…
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FINAL THREE COATS OF PPG DAR ACRYLIC ENAMEL
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FINAL THREE COATS OF PPG DAR ACRYLIC…
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THE AMPSTER, READY TO PAINT!!
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THE AMPSTER, READY TO PAINT!!
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Touch-up gun
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Touch-up gun
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AMP car 1st prototype tail light lens 006
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AMP car 1st prototype tail light len…
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AMP car 1st prototype tail light lens 007
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AMP car 1st prototype tail light len…
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EVOLUTION OF A HOME-MADE TAIL LIGHT LENS
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EVOLUTION OF A HOME-MADE TAIL LIGHT …
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CRACKED PAINT AND FILLER ABOVE "A" POST ON DRIVER'S SIDE
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CRACKED PAINT AND FILLER ABOVE "A" P…
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STRIPPING THE LEXAN FOR THE BACK WINDOW
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STRIPPING THE LEXAN FOR THE BACK WIN…
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CUT OUT AMP REAR WINDOW IS READY TO BE STRIPPED
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CUT OUT AMP REAR WINDOW IS READY TO …
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WINDSHIELD INTERIOR MOLDINGS
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WINDSHIELD INTERIOR MOLDINGS
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NEW LEFT REAR QUARTER WINDOW
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NEW LEFT REAR QUARTER WINDOW
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RIGHT REAR QUARTER WINDOW
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RIGHT REAR QUARTER WINDOW
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PEELING OFF THE BACKLITE
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PEELING OFF THE BACKLITE
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NEW FRONT RIGHT WINDSHIELD
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NEW FRONT RIGHT WINDSHIELD
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