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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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January 11, 2002, GETTING UNDERCOATING OFF OF TRUNK  FLOOR BOTTOM
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January 11, 2002, GETTING UNDERCOATI…
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CLEANING OUT LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL
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CLEANING OUT LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL
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REMOVING UNDERCOATING AT DRIVERS DOOR POST
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REMOVING UNDERCOATING AT DRIVERS DOO…
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MOTOR BRUSHING UNDERCOATING RESIDUE FROM TRUNK FLOOR BOTTOM
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MOTOR BRUSHING UNDERCOATING RESIDUE …
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APPLYING MURIATIC ACID TO ENTIRE BOTTOM OF AMP CAR BODY
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APPLYING MURIATIC ACID TO ENTIRE BOT…
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APPLYING MURIATIC ACID TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BELL-HOUSING COVE
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APPLYING MURIATIC ACID TO THE ENGINE…
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DISC SANDING RUST FROM THE INSIDE OF ROOF1-21-2002
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DISC SANDING RUST FROM THE INSIDE OF…
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AMP grinding rust inside transmission cover
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AMP grinding rust inside transmissio…
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SPRAYING THE FLOOR
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SPRAYING THE FLOOR
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FIRST BODY SPRAYING!
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FIRST BODY SPRAYING!
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REPAINTED AMP CAR BOTTOM
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REPAINTED AMP CAR BOTTOM
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AMP FIREWALL IN PRIMER
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AMP FIREWALL IN PRIMER
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SPRAYING ALMOND RUSTOLEUM TO THE BOTTOM - TRANSMISSION COVE
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SPRAYING ALMOND RUSTOLEUM TO THE BOT…
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BOTTOM OF BODY AND FIREWALL GET SECOND COAT
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BOTTOM OF BODY AND FIREWALL GET SECO…
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BOTTOM OF BODY IN ALMOND RUSTOLEUM
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BOTTOM OF BODY IN ALMOND RUSTOLEUM
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DISC SANDING THE RUST FROM INSIDE THE ROOF
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DISC SANDING THE RUST FROM INSIDE TH…
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GRINDING RUST FROM THE AREA BELOW THE BACK WINDOW
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GRINDING RUST FROM THE AREA BELOW TH…
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TRUNK VIEW
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TRUNK VIEW
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SPRAYING THE UNDERDASH
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SPRAYING THE UNDERDASH
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PAINT SMOG FROM SPRAYING UNDER THE DASH
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PAINT SMOG FROM SPRAYING UNDER THE D…
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FINAL SPRAY WORK INSIDE OVERTURNED BODY
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FINAL SPRAY WORK INSIDE OVERTURNED B…
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FINALLY UPRIGHTED AMP CAR BODY
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FINALLY UPRIGHTED AMP CAR BODY
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AMP  CAR LOOKIN' MIGHTY LOW!!
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AMP CAR LOOKIN' MIGHTY LOW!!
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AND STILL MORE JUNK TO REMOVE INSIDE!
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AND STILL MORE JUNK TO REMOVE INSIDE…
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