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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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AMP CAR SIDE VIEW
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AMP CAR SIDE VIEW
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HEY, LET'S GO FOR A RIDE!
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HEY, LET'S GO FOR A RIDE!
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BACK TO THE BODY WORK
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BACK TO THE BODY WORK
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CUTTING FIBERGLAS CLOTH TO COVER HOLES IN FENDERS
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CUTTING FIBERGLAS CLOTH TO COVER HOL…
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LAYING IN FIBERGLAS CLOTH PATCHES AND SOAKING WITH POLYESTER RESIN
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LAYING IN FIBERGLAS CLOTH PATCHES AN…
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WHY THE FRONT BRAKES WOULD NOT ADJUST
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WHY THE FRONT BRAKES WOULD NOT ADJUS…
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MR. AMP RETURNS TO THE WORK GARAGE
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MR. AMP RETURNS TO THE WORK GARAGE
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FINALLY! BACK TO WORK...FIRST TIME SINCE SEPTEMBER 29!
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FINALLY! BACK TO WORK...FIRST TIME S…
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FITTING THE HOOD HINGES
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FITTING THE HOOD HINGES
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FRONT LEFT VIEW OF CAR
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FRONT LEFT VIEW OF CAR
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AMP LEFT REAR
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AMP LEFT REAR
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FRONT LEFT FENDER FIT
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FRONT LEFT FENDER FIT
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AMP RIGHT REAR FENDER STUDY
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AMP RIGHT REAR FENDER STUDY
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AMP FRONT LEFT QUARTER
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AMP FRONT LEFT QUARTER
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AMP LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL STUDY
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AMP LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL STUDY
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AMP FRONT AND CENTER
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AMP FRONT AND CENTER
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AMP RIGHT FRONT FENDER
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AMP RIGHT FRONT FENDER
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AMP BODY WORK BEGINS ONFRONT LEFT
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AMP BODY WORK BEGINS ONFRONT LEFT
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AMP GRILLE UNDERSID
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AMP GRILLE UNDERSID
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AMP GRILLE PARKING LAMP BOSS
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AMP GRILLE PARKING LAMP BOSS
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AMP GRILLE CLOSEUP
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AMP GRILLE CLOSEUP
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AMP CAR GRILLE
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AMP CAR GRILLE
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CLOSEUP OF AMP CAR GRILLE
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CLOSEUP OF AMP CAR GRILLE
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HOOD IS THE LEADOFF PANEL IN THE CURRENT ROUND OF BODY WORK
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HOOD IS THE LEADOFF PANEL IN THE CUR…
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