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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.com/cgi/chatengine?chatname=bigrigs&;Submit=Go+there%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.com/cgi/chatengine?chatname=classics&;Submit=Go+there%21&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 side of roof 2000+2550
385 AMP left side of roof 2000+2550
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LAMP AND BRACKET
386 LAMP AND BRACKET
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LEFT REAR FENDER FINDS ITS HOME
387 LEFT REAR FENDER FINDS ITS HOME
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PUTTING ON THE RIGHT REAR FENDER.
388 PUTTING ON THE RIGHT REAR FENDER.
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GETTING THE FRONT LEFT FENDER LINED UP
389 GETTING THE FRONT LEFT FENDER LINED …
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LEFT UPPER DOOR HINGE
390 LEFT UPPER DOOR HINGE
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FORWARD INTERIOR OF LEFT FRONT FENDER
391 FORWARD INTERIOR OF LEFT FRONT FENDE…
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OUTSIDE VIEW OF PROBLEMATIC LEFT FRONT FENDER FIT
392 OUTSIDE VIEW OF PROBLEMATIC LEFT FRO…
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CORRECT RIGHT SIDE FENDER TO SHROUD WING AND APRON FIT
393 CORRECT RIGHT SIDE FENDER TO SHROUD …
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GRILLE BAR
394 GRILLE BAR
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NEWLY-RECHROMED GRILLE BAR IN PLACE
395 NEWLY-RECHROMED GRILLE BAR IN PLACE
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FIRST DECENT SHOT OF GRILLE BAR INSTALLED
396 FIRST DECENT SHOT OF GRILLE BAR INST…
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FINALLY GETTING THE HEADLIGHTS INSTALLED
397 FINALLY GETTING THE HEADLIGHTS INSTA…
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WHOOPIE, THE LIGHTS WORK!
398 WHOOPIE, THE LIGHTS WORK!
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MOUNTING THE FIRST HEADLITE -on the right side.
399 MOUNTING THE FIRST HEADLITE -on the …
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WOW - BOTH LIGHTS WORKING!
400 WOW - BOTH LIGHTS WORKING!
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AMP w  grille & hood R
401 AMP w grille & hood R
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AMP bad fit damage left door
402 AMP bad fit damage left door
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AMP bad fit damage left doorfront bottom
403 AMP bad fit damage left doorfront bo…
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AMP bad fit damage left doorfront
404 AMP bad fit damage left doorfront
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AMP bad hinge left door
405 AMP bad hinge left door
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AMP hinge rebend left door
406 AMP hinge rebend left door
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BUFFING OFF THE RINGS FOR THE WINDOW CRANKS
407 BUFFING OFF THE RINGS FOR THE WINDOW…
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
408 ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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