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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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REMOVING THE DOOR HINGES
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REMOVING THE DOOR HINGES
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DISK-SANDING THE TRANNY HUMP
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DISK-SANDING THE TRANNY HUMP
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DRIVER'S FLOOR LOOKING BETTER
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DRIVER'S FLOOR LOOKING BETTER
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CLEANING UP THE DRIVESHAFT TUNNEL
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CLEANING UP THE DRIVESHAFT TUNNEL
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PNEUMATIC-DISK SANDING RUST FROM DASH BOARD
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PNEUMATIC-DISK SANDING RUST FROM DAS…
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CLEANING UP THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL IN BODY
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CLEANING UP THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL…
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STILL GRINDING ON THE DASH PANEL
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STILL GRINDING ON THE DASH PANEL
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SPRAYING THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR WITH PRIMER
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SPRAYING THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR WIT…
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SPRAYING THE PASSENGER-SIDE FLOOR
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SPRAYING THE PASSENGER-SIDE FLOOR
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SPRAYING THE INTERIOR FLOOR
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SPRAYING THE INTERIOR FLOOR
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SPRAYING THE DRIVER'S FLOOR
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SPRAYING THE DRIVER'S FLOOR
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SPRAYING THE DRIVERS CENTER DOOR POST
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SPRAYING THE DRIVERS CENTER DOOR POS…
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PRIMED BODY INTERIOR
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PRIMED BODY INTERIOR
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CLEANED AND PRIMED REAR INTERIOR
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CLEANED AND PRIMED REAR INTERIOR
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AMP DASH PANEL IN PRIME, FINALLY
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AMP DASH PANEL IN PRIME, FINALLY
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FIRST PRIMER COAT ON DASH PANEL
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FIRST PRIMER COAT ON DASH PANEL
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AMP DASH PANEL, RIGHT SIDE
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AMP DASH PANEL, RIGHT SIDE
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DAMAGE TO UPPER DRIVER'S DOOR FRAME
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DAMAGE TO UPPER DRIVER'S DOOR FRAME
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DRIVER'S DOOR GUTTER DAMAGE
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DRIVER'S DOOR GUTTER DAMAGE
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RESHAPING DOOR FRAME AND GUTTER
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RESHAPING DOOR FRAME AND GUTTER
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MALLET WORK ON DOOR SHAPE
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MALLET WORK ON DOOR SHAPE
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CLAMPED FILLLER TUBE BOSS PATCH
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CLAMPED FILLLER TUBE BOSS PATCH
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FIXING THE GAS-FILLER TUBE BOSS
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FIXING THE GAS-FILLER TUBE BOSS
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MR. AMP GETS NEW GAS FILLER BOSS!
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MR. AMP GETS NEW GAS FILLER BOSS!
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