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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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EVENING IN THE AMP GARAGE
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EVENING IN THE AMP GARAGE
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DEGREASING THE DRIVESHAFT
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DEGREASING THE DRIVESHAFT
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PAINTING THE DRIVESHAFT BLUE
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PAINTING THE DRIVESHAFT BLUE
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CLEANING UP THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP
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CLEANING UP THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP
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THE MIRACULOUS FUEL PUMP!
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THE MIRACULOUS FUEL PUMP!
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INSTALLING THE FLYWHEELL COVER
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INSTALLING THE FLYWHEELL COVER
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MR. AMP'S CLEANED-UP UNDERBELLY
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MR. AMP'S CLEANED-UP UNDERBELLY
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LILY BRUSHES THE GEARSHIFT LINKAGE
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LILY BRUSHES THE GEARSHIFT LINKAGE
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ENTHUSIASTIC LILY WORKING ON AMP CAR
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ENTHUSIASTIC LILY WORKING ON AMP CAR
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PAINTING THE FLOOR WITH RUSTOLEUM AMOND YELLOW
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PAINTING THE FLOOR WITH RUSTOLEUM AM…
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PROTECTING THE FLOOR WITH FELTPAPER COVERING
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PROTECTING THE FLOOR WITH FELTPAPER …
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AMP luxury seating front
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AMP luxury seating front
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AMP CAR ORIGINAL FUEL PUMP AND IDENTICAL CASTING OF MASTER CYLINDER
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AMP CAR ORIGINAL FUEL PUMP AND IDENT…
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NEW ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP ON MR. AMP TO GET US BY
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NEW ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP ON MR. AMP TO…
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ORIGINAL MASTER CYLINDER INSTALLED
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ORIGINAL MASTER CYLINDER INSTALLED
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FRONT-ANGLED VIEW OF INSTALLED MASTER CYLINDER
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FRONT-ANGLED VIEW OF INSTALLED MASTE…
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NEW FUEL PUMP BOSS BLANK
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NEW FUEL PUMP BOSS BLANK
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FABRICATING THE NEW EXHAUST PIPE
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FABRICATING THE NEW EXHAUST PIPE
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.....BUT THE TAIL PIPE NEEDED A LITTLE HELP
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.....BUT THE TAIL PIPE NEEDED A LITT…
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FITTING THE MUFFLER AND EXHAUST PIPE
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FITTING THE MUFFLER AND EXHAUST PIPE
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AMP muffler and tailpipe installed
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AMP muffler and tailpipe installed
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AMP new tailpipe in
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AMP new tailpipe in
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THE OLD CONTINENTAL FOUR-BANGER ON THE MOVE!
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THE OLD CONTINENTAL FOUR-BANGER ON T…
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FRONT VIEW OF MR. AMP
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FRONT VIEW OF MR. AMP
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