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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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DODGE DOOR HANDLES FIT O.K.
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DODGE DOOR HANDLES FIT O.K.
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SPRAYING THE WINDOW REGULTORS
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SPRAYING THE WINDOW REGULTORS
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rubber mat ready to cut
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rubber mat ready to cut
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Cutting rubber mat for rear seat deck
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Cutting rubber mat for rear seat dec…
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CUTTING OUT THE NEW MAT FOR THE REAR CARGO DECK
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CUTTING OUT THE NEW MAT FOR THE REAR…
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Rear seat back deck trim installation
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Rear seat back deck trim installatio…
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Installing the rear seat hardware
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Installing the rear seat hardware
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Rear seat complete - finally
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Rear seat complete - finally
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Rear seat hardware all in
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Rear seat hardware all in
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MAKING PATTERNS FOR THE FRON CARPET
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MAKING PATTERNS FOR THE FRON CARPET
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putting in new carpet padding
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putting in new carpet padding
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carpet padding in
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carpet padding in
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new carpeting
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new carpeting
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HANDBRAKE BRACKET
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HANDBRAKE BRACKET
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AMP CAR TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLIES
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AMP CAR TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLIES
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COPYING THE AMP TAIL LIGHT LENSES
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COPYING THE AMP TAIL LIGHT LENSES
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AMP LT tail lite assembled on
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AMP LT tail lite assembled on
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AMP RT tail lite assembled
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AMP RT tail lite assembled
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AMP tail lites car on jack
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AMP tail lites car on jack
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FINAL ASSEMBLY OF RIGHT TAIL LAMP
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FINAL ASSEMBLY OF RIGHT TAIL LAMP
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LEFT TAIL LAMP COMPLETE AND ON
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LEFT TAIL LAMP COMPLETE AND ON
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AMP fin by front door
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AMP fin by front door
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AMP CAR FINISHED??
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AMP CAR FINISHED??
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AMP done front
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AMP done front
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