Ampeg V4 restoration

jpatt2 · #1 08-19-2011, 10:54 AM

My 72 V4 is missing the top part of the chassis...I was wondering if anyone could kindly post a picture of their's so I can fabricate it? Thanks a lot!

**ddbassGA** · #2 08-19-2011, 11:51 AM

Mine was missing that plate too. I simply measured where the lid goes, took those measurements to an auto body shop where they cut me a rectangle out of 18 ga sheet metal. I then placed the raw lid on the chasis and marked the screw holes, then drilled them. Fliptops has the right screws.

**ddbassGA** · #3 08-19-2011, 11:53 AM

BTW, Fliptops also has the right reverb tank (on sale!) and it sounds great.

nashvillebill · #4 08-19-2011, 12:03 PM

The original plate has a little locking mechanism that clamps down on the springs in the reverb tank. That whole setup would be extremely hard to mimic, I believe, unless one has a decent ability to fab small parts. IMHO that mechanism is not truly necessary...so fab a sheet metal top to fit as ddbassGA writes, and pop rivet the reverb tank on it.

beans-on-toast · #5 08-19-2011, 12:32 PM

There are lots of images here at ampegV4.com.

The mounting screws can also be found at hardware stores. The specs are available here: sheet metal screws, unslotted, hex head, #6, 3/8" length

Here is what the installed lid should look like: