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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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Rebuilding the AMP car's left headlite boss
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Rebuilding the AMP car's left headli…
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Blowing years of rust out of the AMP car's Continental engine block.
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Blowing years of rust out of the AMP…
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AMP chassis work - cleanup, etc
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AMP chassis work - cleanup, etc
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Working on American Metal Products Car's tubular chassis.
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Working on American Metal Products C…
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AMP car engine block, removed from car.
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AMP car engine block, removed from c…
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AMP engine work
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AMP engine work
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AMP chassis work & finish
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AMP chassis work & finish
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Cleaning the AMP car's Continental engine block.
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Cleaning the AMP car's Continental e…
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Cleaning the engine blockfor the AMP car.
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Cleaning the engine blockfor the AMP…
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AMP engine parts laid out for inspection
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AMP engine parts laid out for inspec…
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AMP chassis front in primer
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AMP chassis front in primer
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Starting cleaning and painting from the rear, we now see the final stages of the process at the right front suspension area.
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Starting cleaning and painting from …
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AMP coil spring painting
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AMP coil spring painting
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AMP Front spring cushion installation
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AMP Front spring cushion installatio…
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CLEANING UP THE PISTONS
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CLEANING UP THE PISTONS
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AMP turnover party, xmas 2001
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AMP turnover party, xmas 2001
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ROLLING OVER THE AMP CAR BODY
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ROLLING OVER THE AMP CAR BODY
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BODY ROLLIN' OVER
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BODY ROLLIN' OVER
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BODY ON SIDE, READY FOR WORK!
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BODY ON SIDE, READY FOR WORK!
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CHRISTMAS EVE ROLL
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CHRISTMAS EVE ROLL
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TOPSIDE OF AMP CAR, CHRISTMAS DAY, 2001
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TOPSIDE OF AMP CAR, CHRISTMAS DAY, 2…
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AMP CAR WIRING HARNESS LAYOUT
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AMP CAR WIRING HARNESS LAYOUT
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CLEANING THE AMP'S CONTINENTAL OIL PAN
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CLEANING THE AMP'S CONTINENTAL OIL P…
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OIL PUMP DISASSEMBLY
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OIL PUMP DISASSEMBLY
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