Sometimes my wife walks in on me staring at a project and asks me what I’m doing. I answer and say “I’m thinking about what Fitzee would do”. Thanks for sharing so much and the tips are good.
That's the first video I've watched that I really felt sorry for you. You made it through it with more patience than I would ever have. Fantastic job Tony.
This is better than any television show out there. I look forward to your videos so much. They're informative and entertaining. Excellent work, keep this channel growing!
Tony, another great job. I believe you would move a mountain one shovel at a time if it were in your way. Also, you have a natural talent of communicating without the monotone run-on sentences I here in many other videos. Watching you work and explain what's going on makes me feel that I am in the shop with you, like having my own personal tutor for shop class. Thanks, Jim
Tony, I am always amazed when you take a piece of scrap metal from an old fender or roof and work your magic on it. Your home made dies and dollies show us how to shape and work the metal to look like it was original. I bet you hear people ARGUING whether your cars ARE original, or if there is Bondo under "ALL THAT PAINT" ... Good Job, 'Old man' !
It is because of you and Karl that I have entertained my more recent learning of sheet metal fab. I tubbed the front inner fenders on my Chevy squarebody crew cab dually, and now I am right in the middle of making my cowl hood actually function as a cowl hood. Thanks for all the tips and the confidence to try!
That was a true example of what is possible and can be accomplished with simple hand tools and a welder. I don’t think that I would ever attempt it but it was really interesting to see it done!! Thank you!!
Hi Tony. The tips are always good. That front valance had a lot going on. I really liked the way you formed that gradual bend with the 1/4" plate. I have to make a few small panels for my truck that aren't available aftermarket. That forming technique will come in handy. I also like how you analyze the bends and break them down into smaller chunks. That's another good tip! Thanks for the video!
Pure Art with "simple hand tools". The most expensive tool is Tony's Brain and 30+ years of experience. And, to think it all started with the School in Chicago! Excellent restoration, worth every OC Minute!
Tony, I always find what you to amazing and interesting. The results are incredible and you must feel a ton of satisfaction, especially when someone will make comments after you get a proect together and they do not know what you went through until you explain. Thanks for your videos. Keep them coming.
Thanks Tony for all the "tips and a bit of subtle humor now and then. It is amazing the patience you have and show. The other half definitely caught a jewel when she caught you! Thanks again; your vids are a bright spot in U-Tube that brightens all the watcher's days. 😁
It always amazes me how you can take a recycle piece of metal and work a shape it into a part you need for your car. It looks exactly like the part. You encourage many people that they can do it to with any weldable metal they can find for free.
Wow! What a job that you did, you made it look easy. Piece by piece, little by little. You did a great job of explaining about a little bit at a time, making a complicated piece look easy by stopping and explaining along the way. I think that this was actually one of the best videos of metal fabrication that you did with all the cutting and welding and grinding and bending and explaining of everything along the way. Very impressive indeed. Thanks for the education, you are the best indeed!
Hi Tony when the experts say they bit off more than they can chew and were overwhelmed, you know the novice will probably sink. Glad to see you swam. You can do a lot with tools but having the Patience and Perseverance to keep moving forward by redoing work you just completed to make it fit well. Not everyone can do that. Great video keep them coming.
So, this little car with a turbo'd LS, is going to pull the front wheels high off the ground on your first launch and when it comes down, WHAM and all your work will need fixing yet again. WOW, what a beautiful video! I've probably watched every video that you've posted but this one is by far the most impressive. I am completely in awe.
Its like the guy said in a previous video , its like magic before your very eyes. It definately give the insight of what it takes to reproduce these panels. Thanks for sharing.its been an honor
I was repairing some 69 VW Squareback fenders and between you and Karl Fisher I was able to figure out how to do it. Just below the headlight buckets the metal was like swiss cheese. The fenders had 6 different radiuses and then there was the style lines on the fender, and a spot-weld flange for re-attaching the headlight bucket. I had tried to make the part in one-go, but it never turned out right. Then I saw how Karl was going to make the style line on the Zephyr and then weld the rest of the panel to that piece. So, that got my brain turning. Then I saw your Cut-n-Butt repair video and that did it. I prepared the internal spot-weld flange by hammer forming, then cut it up into threes. Spot welded the pieces into place and then formed the radius it needed. I still need to practice more, but my fender dilemma is done thanks to you and Karl.
I love your patience Tony. There is so much delicate work and finness. I can only appreciate it now because you have helped my own projects go from strength to strength and I'm learning after every single video. Thank you again for the education and inspiration. JOE
Like always Tony SOOOO impressive the quality of your work!!!! Very few people out there with the tools that you use can do what you do. I very much enjoy watching and learning from you as you work on these cars. I myself have over 30 years of sheetmetal fabrication and I'm always learning something new. Thank you and God bless you.
Hey Tony, I feel the same way about body seams. I've also added seams where they turned out looking factory. Thanks for all the tips I've learned over the last couple years. Also thanks for letting me know that I can also do this work with my simple tools. There is no substitute for being proud of a difficult job well done. Thanks!:)
I laughed when I saw all of the waste on the floor. It's amazing how much dirt ends up on the floor after cutting, welding, cutting and welding more. After all of that work, the part looks as good as factory. You, as the builder, will know where it is "off" a thousandth or so. We're always our own toughest critics. Keep up the great work sir. I enjoyed the video
Using that gauge to figure the taper was really smart and with all the complexities going on there, that was something else. You made a really great video, looking forward to the next one.
Hey Tony, Hello again from Alberta. Great work on that piece! I highly doubt that there's another video out there that goes into as much detail for such a panel. No matter how long the video is, I'm there until the calico at the end. And yeah - the tips are always good.
Piece looks phenomenal! Wow... Im getting to work, building a partial quarter panel section, some complex curves. Working on a modern 2005 unibody car, already did 2- 5ft rockers, inner structure & 1 dogleg. All thanks to your help! It all turned out amazingly well.
I'm blown away Tony. That's all I can say. I would've chucked it in the garbage hours ago. but not you, but that what makes you so dern special in a good way. Tony ..you just never cease to amaze me. Its just that simple. you have really honed your gift that's all I can say.
That sure was a complicated and complex repair job. One good thing was that the driver's side was mostly intact, so you could mirror it to repair the passenger side. That's one more small (very big) step towards completion of the Corolla. It will be good to see it all finally finished and on the road again.
Wow when they forged crusty s steel they have must have done it and saltwater ! Lol 😆 but you're doing a beautiful job Tony ! So glad you are sharing . Thank you very much !
Fitzee’s the sort of guy you drop him round a few sheets of steel 3 weeks later it’s a Rolls Royce ! incredible skills and so captivating to watch thanks Fitzee I really enjoy your vids I learned so much
Tony you are a marble to watch and master to your profession, the downside to watching your videos is withdrawal symptoms waiting for your next upload I can't stand the waiting 🤣🤣
Just watched your video and just wanted to say CHEERS for a very enjoyable video. Really enjoyed it. Best wishes from across the pond 🇬🇧 in East Yorkshire. England !
That was a fantastic bit of fabrication for such a small piece but if there's anyone who can do it I have no doubt it's you, I also don't believe that the grinding you do to clean things up wouldn't make it any thinner than the stretch of a 400 ton press when the original parts are stamped into shape, beautiful work as always Tony and thanks for all your tips, they've changed my whole approach to metal shaping,, till next time I'll stick around.
like johnny cash sang.....one piece at a time....ages ago i had always wondered about doing repairs like this but always thought it was not feasible as i had not seen or heard of it being done this way.....boy was i wrong. well done tony another excellent tutorial
Well damn sir Tony that was a job ,I think I my have thrown it across the room a few times but had no doubt you could do it .Great video very well done thank you
Another great video Fitzee!! Keep them coming, I love them!!!! If you are worried about the cost of shipping because the part is so long then have the seller cut it in half or thirds then ship it to you. When you get it you could easily weld it back together in 15 or 20 minutes and no one would ever know. Beats fabricating it from scratch or paying outrageous shipping charges.
Dam tony. You got some great patience to do all that metal work i would have lost my mind lol but all in all is was a great video and the tip an little tricks you show is amazing so thanks tony cant wait for the next one im looking forward to the day crustys all done and painted and your crusin around
i really enjoy watching the way you assemble all of the things with simple tools, with out using an english wheel or bead roller, You do fantastic work. great content. I like it when you turn down the volume when cutting or grinding also like your choice of music. I just purchased one of your shirts.Keep up the great work Tony. (Saginaw michigan)
Man o man. U sure have patience Fitzee. I think this is one of the hardest parts I seen u do. Even though u won’t see a lot of it u know it’s as close to factory as can b. Thanks for this video
Thanks for following up on my question about getting that nice smooth inside radius! You’ve encouraged me to tackle things I never thought I could do. And I’m even thinking about doing my own RUclips channel to show what, with a little(?) patience, even a beginner can do.
My son!!! You got some patience….I’d have the lot of that hove in the corner… 😂😂😂😂 i guess that’s why I’m a carpenter and not a fabricator!!! My hat’s off to you..All jokes aside I don’t think there are too many anywhere that go to the lengths that you go to… i have nothing but respect for you…
This Video Shows all your skills. Here in Germany you can make the Karosseriebaumeister . It is a pleasure to see how you formed all this out of a plate of Steel. It so satisfying when it is done and the result is fitting. I know it Well. All of this work for a 2 cm strip that is seen in reality. But i learned that what you not see must be absolute correct. Than the Rest looks good too Take care a happy weekend And a good New week Yours Frank Galetzka
I always enjoy watching your content because you are very good at explaining your thought process and you pack in soo much knowledge and information !!
Your commitment / perseverance is greatly admired and appreciated. You are and journeyman extraordinaire. Thanks for the inspiration, keeps me motivated on my restoration project.
Sometimes my wife walks in on me staring at a project and asks me what I’m doing. I answer and say “I’m thinking about what Fitzee would do”. Thanks for sharing so much and the tips are good.
That's the first video I've watched that I really felt sorry for you. You made it through it with more patience than I would ever have. Fantastic job Tony.
Tony says "I'm in over my head." Right, never happen. Tony is a magician with metal!
This is better than any television show out there. I look forward to your videos so much. They're informative and entertaining. Excellent work, keep this channel growing!
Reliable Fitzee, always doing the maximum to keep the car body as original as possible. Good Canadian labor and skill with minimal tools.
Some people make simple sheet metal work look amazing, Fitzee makes amazing sheet metal work look simple. Great work
Tony, another great job. I believe you would move a mountain one shovel at a time if it were in your way. Also, you have a natural talent of communicating without the monotone run-on sentences I here in many other videos. Watching you work and explain what's going on makes me feel that I am in the shop with you, like having my own personal tutor for shop class. Thanks, Jim
I feel exactly the same way!
Same. Great comment
Tony, I am always amazed when you take a piece of scrap metal from an old fender or roof and work your magic on it. Your home made dies and dollies show us how to shape and work the metal to look like it was original. I bet you hear people ARGUING whether your cars ARE original, or if there is Bondo under "ALL THAT PAINT" ... Good Job, 'Old man' !
It is because of you and Karl that I have entertained my more recent learning of sheet metal fab. I tubbed the front inner fenders on my Chevy squarebody crew cab dually, and now I am right in the middle of making my cowl hood actually function as a cowl hood. Thanks for all the tips and the confidence to try!
"Endeavor to Persevere" Stick around with Tony as he finishes what he starts and shares his craft with us all!
That was a true example of what is possible and can be accomplished with simple hand tools and a welder. I don’t think that I would ever attempt it but it was really interesting to see it done!! Thank you!!
Hi Tony. The tips are always good. That front valance had a lot going on. I really liked the way you formed that gradual bend with the 1/4" plate. I have to make a few small panels for my truck that aren't available aftermarket. That forming technique will come in handy. I also like how you analyze the bends and break them down into smaller chunks. That's another good tip! Thanks for the video!
Anyone that as fabricated a piece of metal understands your outstanding ability . Thanks for the tips . Your approach blows me out of the water .
Pure Art with "simple hand tools". The most expensive tool is Tony's Brain and 30+ years of experience. And, to think it all started with the School in Chicago! Excellent restoration, worth every OC Minute!
Tony, I always find what you to amazing and interesting. The results are incredible and you must feel a ton of satisfaction, especially when someone will make comments after you get a proect together and they do not know what you went through until you explain. Thanks for your videos. Keep them coming.
Fantastic job Tony. Your patience and understanding of metal is astounding.
Thanks Tony for all the "tips and a bit of subtle humor now and then. It is amazing the patience you have and show. The other half definitely caught a jewel when she caught you!
Thanks again; your vids are a bright spot in U-Tube that brightens all the watcher's days. 😁
The owner of that Crusty little Devil is going to have one hell of a bill for that job , LOL . Beautiful work !
No one else provides as many tips. Grinding edges 90%👍Thanks much.
fitzee I've been watching your channel for a few years now and you gave me the confidence to tackle my own project! thank you so much!
It always amazes me how you can take a recycle piece of metal and work a shape it into a part you need for your car. It looks exactly like the part. You encourage many people that they can do it to with any weldable metal they can find for free.
Wow! What a job that you did, you made it look easy. Piece by piece, little by little. You did a great job of explaining about a little bit at a time, making a complicated piece look easy by stopping and explaining along the way. I think that this was actually one of the best videos of metal fabrication that you did with all the cutting and welding and grinding and bending and explaining of everything along the way. Very impressive indeed. Thanks for the education, you are the best indeed!
Hi Tony when the experts say they bit off more than they can chew and were overwhelmed, you know the novice will probably sink. Glad to see you swam. You can do a lot with tools but having the Patience and Perseverance to keep moving forward by redoing work you just completed to make it fit well. Not everyone can do that. Great video keep them coming.
A story of perseverance, nicely done Tony 👏!
When Crusty is done and going down the track we'll change it's name to Perseverance! Excellent work Tony.
So, this little car with a turbo'd LS, is going to pull the front wheels high off the ground on your first launch and when it comes down, WHAM and all your work will need fixing yet again.
WOW, what a beautiful video! I've probably watched every video that you've posted but this one is by far the most impressive. I am completely in awe.
Its like the guy said in a previous video , its like magic before your very eyes. It definately give the insight of what it takes to reproduce these panels. Thanks for sharing.its been an honor
I was repairing some 69 VW Squareback fenders and between you and Karl Fisher I was able to figure out how to do it. Just below the headlight buckets the metal was like swiss cheese. The fenders had 6 different radiuses and then there was the style lines on the fender, and a spot-weld flange for re-attaching the headlight bucket. I had tried to make the part in one-go, but it never turned out right. Then I saw how Karl was going to make the style line on the Zephyr and then weld the rest of the panel to that piece. So, that got my brain turning. Then I saw your Cut-n-Butt repair video and that did it. I prepared the internal spot-weld flange by hammer forming, then cut it up into threes. Spot welded the pieces into place and then formed the radius it needed. I still need to practice more, but my fender dilemma is done thanks to you and Karl.
You're not kidding on shipping, they asked me $156 to ship 2 lower door skins on a 57 chevy. That's crazy, you do some awesome work!
I love your patience Tony. There is so much delicate work and finness. I can only appreciate it now because you have helped my own projects go from strength to strength and I'm learning after every single video. Thank you again for the education and inspiration. JOE
Like always Tony SOOOO impressive the quality of your work!!!! Very few people out there with the tools that you use can do what you do. I very much enjoy watching and learning from you as you work on these cars. I myself have over 30 years of sheetmetal fabrication and I'm always learning something new.
Thank you and God bless you.
Hey Tony, I feel the same way about body seams. I've also added seams where they turned out looking factory. Thanks for all the tips I've learned over the last couple years. Also thanks for letting me know that I can also do this work with my simple tools. There is no substitute for being proud of a difficult job well done. Thanks!:)
Fitz; you are still my #1 metalshaper on RUclips! Always appeals to my sense of detail! Thanks for sharing your years of learning. Best!!
Crusty is gonna be mighty fine after all this work. Super nice job on a complicated panel.
Mr. Fitzee...a master of masters! Your critical thinking skills abound, sir!
I laughed when I saw all of the waste on the floor. It's amazing how much dirt ends up on the floor after cutting, welding, cutting and welding more. After all of that work, the part looks as good as factory. You, as the builder, will know where it is "off" a thousandth or so. We're always our own toughest critics. Keep up the great work sir. I enjoyed the video
I tried to repair the front valence on my '68 Chevelle.....what a mess. I bought a new one. Great work , Tony.
Using that gauge to figure the taper was really smart and
with all the complexities going on there, that was something else. You made a really great video, looking forward to the next one.
You work "old school"! (The way I was taught 50 years ago) You remind me of my mentor. I love your skills
Hey Tony,
Hello again from Alberta. Great work on that piece!
I highly doubt that there's another video out there that goes into as much detail for such a panel.
No matter how long the video is, I'm there until the calico at the end.
And yeah - the tips are always good.
It's fascinating watching you problem-solve these metallic jigsaw puzzles!
Thanks for sharing your skill with us, Fitzee. I never cease to be amazed . The tips were great
Piece looks phenomenal! Wow... Im getting to work, building a partial quarter panel section, some complex curves. Working on a modern 2005 unibody car, already did 2- 5ft rockers, inner structure & 1 dogleg. All thanks to your help! It all turned out amazingly well.
I'm blown away Tony. That's all I can say. I would've chucked it in the garbage hours ago. but not you, but that what makes you so dern special in a good way. Tony ..you just never cease to amaze me. Its just that simple. you have really honed your gift that's all I can say.
That sure was a complicated and complex repair job. One good thing was that the driver's side was mostly intact, so you could mirror it to repair the passenger side. That's one more small (very big) step towards completion of the Corolla. It will be good to see it all finally finished and on the road again.
The Tonyota is really coming around 👍
"You'll only see this much!" ..... You'll know what all is in there Fitzee! 😎 And it looks great!
Wow when they forged crusty s steel they have must have done it and saltwater ! Lol 😆 but you're doing a beautiful job Tony ! So glad you are sharing . Thank you very much !
Fitzee’s the sort of guy you drop him round a few sheets of steel 3 weeks later it’s a Rolls Royce ! incredible skills and so captivating to watch thanks Fitzee I really enjoy your vids I learned so much
Beauty work right there Tony. Even if you can't see all of it when put together, YOU know its done right, well, and us lol!!
Tony you are a marble to watch and master to your profession, the downside to watching your videos is withdrawal symptoms waiting for your next upload I can't stand the waiting 🤣🤣
Excellent craftsmanship working on those panels. I am highly impressed.
Looks friggin awsome....you have a lot of patience to piece that together
Fitzee you are truly the master of metal shaping
That was some fabricating you did. One piece at a time, you made it look factory made. Your tips were great!! Awesome piece!
Just watched your video and just wanted to say CHEERS for a very enjoyable video. Really enjoyed it.
Best wishes from across the pond 🇬🇧 in East Yorkshire. England !
That was a fantastic bit of fabrication for such a small piece but if there's anyone who can do it I have no doubt it's you, I also don't believe that the grinding you do to clean things up wouldn't make it any thinner than the stretch of a 400 ton press when the original parts are stamped into shape, beautiful work as always Tony and thanks for all your tips, they've changed my whole approach to metal shaping,, till next time I'll stick around.
Man oh man oh man! What a beast of a panel! Great work Tony.
Good to seeya Fitzee, back at it again!
like johnny cash sang.....one piece at a time....ages ago i had always wondered about doing repairs like this but always thought it was not feasible as i had not seen or heard of it being done this way.....boy was i wrong.
well done tony another excellent tutorial
hi tony that corolla is shaping up real nice good to watch no nonsense approach.
I get better everytime I watch you work. Thank ya!
Thanks for another great video Tony 🙂
You did an outstanding job Tony, despite all the frustrations that you went through.
Without question sir you are a metal maniac. Absolutely a phenomenal job.
Always a cool watch and educational as always! Thanks Fitzee.
Hi Tony, Love this project that you are rebuilding, you are without a doubt the very best of the best, love your work...!
Great video as always. You’ve taught me so much over these few years.
master T. doing it for fun! you could be canonized as a saint such devotion my eyes tear
Finally a panel that was the test of testes... great work fitzee.... 💯 🙂👍🙏
Well damn sir Tony that was a job ,I think I my have thrown it across the room a few times but had no doubt you could do it .Great video very well done thank you
Another great video Fitzee!! Keep them coming, I love them!!!! If you are worried about the cost of shipping because the part is so long then have the seller cut it in half or thirds then ship it to you. When you get it you could easily weld it back together in 15 or 20 minutes and no one would ever know. Beats fabricating it from scratch or paying outrageous shipping charges.
You sir are a magician !!
Dam tony. You got some great patience to do all that metal work i would have lost my mind lol but all in all is was a great video and the tip an little tricks you show is amazing so thanks tony cant wait for the next one im looking forward to the day crustys all done and painted and your crusin around
Patience ... persistance ... perseverance ... you got it ...
I watch these videos to get pumped up and go out to weld on my 69 C10!
Very nice looking work Fitz , you took a complicated job and broke it down to a bunch of small jobs a made it look easy. Thanks for sharing
You always make it look so easy True sign of a Master
i really enjoy watching the way you assemble all of the things with simple tools, with out using an english wheel or bead roller, You do fantastic work. great content. I like it when you turn down the volume when cutting or grinding also like your choice of music. I just purchased one of your shirts.Keep up the great work Tony. (Saginaw michigan)
Great video and loving it when you are the challenged as we get so much great information!!
Keep the videos coming Fitzee!!👍👍👍👌👌👌
Man o man. U sure have patience Fitzee. I think this is one of the hardest parts I seen u do. Even though u won’t see a lot of it u know it’s as close to factory as can b. Thanks for this video
Thanks for following up on my question about getting that nice smooth inside radius!
You’ve encouraged me to tackle things I never thought I could do. And I’m even thinking about doing my own RUclips channel to show what, with a little(?) patience, even a beginner can do.
Giver. It's alot of fun.
My son!!! You got some patience….I’d have the lot of that hove in the corner… 😂😂😂😂 i guess that’s why I’m a carpenter and not a fabricator!!! My hat’s off to you..All jokes aside I don’t think there are too many anywhere that go to the lengths that you go to… i have nothing but respect for you…
Great job, and thank you! I'm with you on OCD. It's striving for excellence, which is not a bad thing.
Well done that’s frustrating but rewarding once done.
Very cool video Tony I definitely would have gotten frustrated with that very cool to watch the process of you building “crusty”
Tony you are freaking amazing buddy I cannot believe the work you are able to do thank you so so much for showing us how it is done ☺️
Three days and twenty pieces!! ... Contrary to another Crusty: There s no Clowning around when it comes to Fitzee's Crusty.👍
This Video Shows all your skills.
Here in Germany you can make the Karosseriebaumeister .
It is a pleasure to see how you formed all this out of a plate of Steel.
It so satisfying when it is done and the result is fitting.
I know it Well.
All of this work for a 2 cm strip that is seen in reality.
But i learned that what you not see must be absolute correct.
Than the Rest looks good too
Take care a happy weekend
And a good New week
Yours Frank Galetzka
As always, turned out Great! If the cat was awake, he would agree!
Well worth watching , you have the patience of a saint!
I always enjoy watching your content because you are very good at explaining your thought process and you pack in soo much knowledge and information !!
Your commitment / perseverance is greatly admired and appreciated. You are and journeyman extraordinaire. Thanks for the inspiration, keeps me motivated on my restoration project.
Great Video. Paused before you started, tried to figure out how I would do it. I was lost. LOL
Your work is phenomenal. I enjoy watching you work.
👍💪✌
Thanks for showing us all the difficulties there are in doing rust repair!
Hey Tony! I’ve been patiently awaiting this video!
Great video as usual. Making all them parts that you cannot buy. Like tony - fitz says. If you can’t buy it. Build it.
Will watch tomorrow. Looking forward to it
She looks Mint! Boatloads of time to get that one side done. Great process.