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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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SCANNER  LAYOUT OF AMP CARBURETOR FLOAT GASKET AND ACCELERATOR PUMP
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SCANNER LAYOUT OF AMP CARBURETOR FL…
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SCANNED LAYOUT OF STROMBERG CARB HOUSING AND ACCELERATOR  PISTON
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SCANNED LAYOUT OF STROMBERG CARB HOU…
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INSTALLING THE STARTER
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INSTALLING THE STARTER
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CLEANING UP THE DISTRIBUTER AND VACUUM ADVANCE
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CLEANING UP THE DISTRIBUTER AND VACU…
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LITTLE BY LITTLE, AN ENGINE GROWS!
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LITTLE BY LITTLE, AN ENGINE GROWS!
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INSTALLING THE WATER PUMP
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INSTALLING THE WATER PUMP
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ENGINE-COMPARTMENT PANELS AND PARTS
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ENGINE-COMPARTMENT PANELS AND PARTS
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AMP BODY PANELS MOVED TO SHOP
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AMP BODY PANELS MOVED TO SHOP
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REPAINTED GLOSS BLACK FAN
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REPAINTED GLOSS BLACK FAN
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REBUILDING THE AMP'S STROMBERG CARBURETOR
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REBUILDING THE AMP'S STROMBERG CARBU…
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STROMBERG CARB FINALLY INSTALLED!
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STROMBERG CARB FINALLY INSTALLED!
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MAJOR BODY PANELS COME OUT OF STORAGE
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MAJOR BODY PANELS COME OUT OF STORAG…
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AMP CAR DOOR HINGES IN NEW PAINT
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AMP CAR DOOR HINGES IN NEW PAINT
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM LEFT FORWARD VIEW
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM LEFT FORWARD…
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT TAKES SHAPE
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT TAKES SHAPE
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AMP SIDE COWLS REQUIRED EXTRA CLEANING
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AMP SIDE COWLS REQUIRED EXTRA CLEANI…
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THE RADIATOR SHROUD IN NEW PAINT
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THE RADIATOR SHROUD IN NEW PAINT
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VIEW FROM INSIDE OF DOOR
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VIEW FROM INSIDE OF DOOR
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BIG, BAD HOLES IN OUTER SKIN OF DOOR!
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BIG, BAD HOLES IN OUTER SKIN OF DOOR…
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FIRST STEP IN MAKING FENDER PATCH
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FIRST STEP IN MAKING FENDER PATCH
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FIRST LOOK AT HOW THE RIGHT REAR FENDER REINFORCEMENT IS SHAPING UP
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FIRST LOOK AT HOW THE RIGHT REAR FEN…
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TEST-FITTING THE RIGHT REAR FENDER
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TEST-FITTING THE RIGHT REAR FENDER
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RIGHT REAR FENDER FLANGE WORK
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RIGHT REAR FENDER FLANGE WORK
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DETERMINING R/R FENDER HOLES TO BE PATCHED
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DETERMINING R/R FENDER HOLES TO BE P…
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