Please don't worry about the length of your videos. The longer and more detailed they are just helps us beginners to better understand and absorb the process. You're a great teacher! Thanks for what you're doing!
He's not just a good teacher for beginners like I said in my words or my paragraph to him I've been doing it a long time and I'm pretty good at it and I learn from him every time I watch it's awesome 👍👊
I used your cut and butt technique welding in repairs panel on a Dakota truck bed... took it to a body shop for the finish paint work...the guy asked how long have I been welding... I laughed and said...man, I'm a puddler...rookie...told him about your video and that it was my first time to try this... he said...I am impressed as hell... all I have to do is skim coat this things and paint it...all because of your teaching Fitz...thanks for sharing...hope you get to 100K subscribers
@@fitzeesfabrications no joke, most body shops here in BC won't remotely touch a rust repair job. With your vids, ANYONE with some basic hand tools and a decent MIG can fix just about anything. Thanks for all your hard work putting this out for the masses. Oh and thanks for the tip on that primer, that stuff is awesome.
@@fitzeesfabrications funny thing is... his wife was convinced that he should junk it...I said, I just wanted something to play with... when it was painted, the owner was approached by a person interested in buying it... I laughed my butt off...I did both left and right wheel arches, made inner fender pieces that was all gone...bottom of driver door was gone, inner and outer... front fenders both totally rotted out near the headlights... owner loves his truck, now it looks great...thx to you...I've been doing stuff the hard way...just for fun. grinding off the welds is the only bummer...
What you teach more than anything is attitude. It will take time, it won't be easy, even with a ton of experience you might have to step back and think again. Thank you for taking the time to teach.
“We got a grinder. We got a hammer. And a pair of vice grips.” Well there you go again...... all magic tricks require practice to perfect, and a willingness to try new things 👍👍😎👍👍. Thanks Fitzee for another ‘you can do it too’ episode.
Showing mistakes and how to correct them, now that is where it's at. Thanks for slowing everything down and explaining with such detail. Most videos tell you the same thing, but the process to hard to understand. Thank You so much and keep them coming.
Two things: One, I appreciate that you showed failure. Not for emotional or confidence reasons, practical ones. It's not always enough to say "this is the best way" or "you have to do this or these other things happen" or "avoid this", it's good to see WHY something is the better method because other methods just don't work and why they don't work and what happens when you do it (and maybe why sometimes it might still be okay). I learned a lot. Two, this was so much work and it it outlined to me that there is surely an easier way of doing it... but that way takes big tools and big setup and it's complicated. What you did was a lot of work, and a lot more work, so many seams, holes, fitting, etc, but every single piece of it was easy to identify what the task was, and every single piece was achievable by a novice. I can't carve a small wooden house from a solid block, but I can build a lego set. That's why your tutorials speak so much to me. Nothing is intimidating, you just take your time and conquer it piece by manageable piece.
I so appreciate your no nonsense approach, showing mistakes and how to correct them. No magic just patience and work. Thank you for your great and helpful videos.
I do body work myself , hopefully these people your working for appreciate what your doing for them ,you definitely go the distance . God Bless the hard working people on the planet .
We all have little hurdles to cross like the one you had, but the vital thing is you learned something that you can store away in the back of your mind so that when you encounter a similar problem in the future it won't be a problem! Nice work as always!!
I really appreciate watching your trial and error process and hearing your thought process to address the problem - great learning tool. The hole filling technique was brilliant. Keep up the great work! Thanks.
I spent most of my career as a Union Sheet Metal Worker, and even I learned quite a bit here! I had an instructor when I was an apprentice way back when say "when ya know every thing there is to bending tin, it's time to go meet the Big Tinner!" Thanks for teaching an old dog some new tricks!
Man, I'm 53 and just began to learn to weld with my son for some frame and body repair that we have for his first truck. RUclips recommended your videos and you tackle some very unique projects that require high level skill and very task specific tools. It's always satisfying to watch a true master at work in his trade, when he has his head and his heart in his work. 👍🏼👍🏼
Even if I don't speak your language, I can perfectly understand your explanations and tutorials on making parts for body repairs, thanks for the simple and objective didactics
@@alibro7512 Yeah, Fitzee does super work with no-nonsense! This would be the quality of a great teacher, plus clear instructions and advice are bonus. Would have loved to take a welding class taught by him back in school! And accent-wise, Ireland supposedly has 5 or so dialects/accents, but after living here 10 years, I've found there to be that many in a single city! So it would be hard to tell where exactly, especially if he grew up in one area, and went to school in another. But there's a few things he says that tells me Tipperary, Chashel and Cork areas. I've met only super friendly people in those areas, so it would make sense too.
I really appreciate that he doesn’t just show the perfect solution and edit out the versions that aren’t perfect. That is the sign of a real master and maturity. It sure gives me confidence to try things and not think I’m stupid when it doesn’t work the way I think it is going to work. But also to use problem solving skills to get it to the point I’m happy with. I guess “trial and error” does actually give room for both trial and error.
I put it in my lathe, turn my lathe on!!!!! YOU'RE THE BEST!!!! LOVE your videos, they give a beginner like me so much confidence and knowledge. THANK YOU Fitzee!!!!
I watch your videos at work but am unable to hit the like or subscribe button because it is a work computer. So I do it when I am watching from home. I am just learning to weld; I live in the North east and have the replaced rocker panels on all my cars damaged from rust. I just started to watch you and cannot wait to try it using your method. I could go on and on about your videos, but just want to say you have done more than educate me, you motivate me to get welding, thanks, John
Honestly that was the most enjoyable 48 minutes of RUclips I’ve watched in a long while. It was fascinating to see how you pressed the metal with just hand tools. An inspiration to all of us whom can’t afford all the Gucci tools. 👍🏻
I'm 40 something can't quite remember been welding since high school I've welded (super glued ) a lot of metal with a lot of different people I say that to say this YOU an my high school teacher (THOMAS GEORGIAN 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 THANK YOU FOR THE KNOWLEDGE) make it look soooooo easy sooooo simple that it gives beginners confidence to weld. You don't need a big shop or fancy tools to get stuff done Hollllly crap I own several lathes
Fritzee,that is NOT scap iron, it is salvaged iron. Video may have been a bit long but worth every minute of it to me. You amaze me with the skills you have using simple tools and techniques. I appreciate your sharing.
Thank you for teaching me many new things about auto body work. Like I tell my grand children, we learn something new and we need to pass that knowledge to as many others as we can so the old ways are never forgotten like so much has been already from our history. So you can hold your head up higher knowing that you have taught so many people your ways of doing things using basic tools that every shop or hobbyist has in their own shop. Thank you again from me and my grand children. I'm definitely going to follow your channel and I'm going to share it with others who want to know more about the old ways of making something from nothing but the drive inside us and the knowledge we have between our ears. Thank you my new friend and teacher.
Fitzee, my opinion is that the length of your videos is never too long. I am always learning. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and your positive attitude. If you had a shope full of every tool to make your job easier, I wouldn't watch it. Thanks again.
You have more patience than most people...most people would look at the amount of rust and throw it outside. Plus, most people 'want to' but never do...my hat is off to you Fitzee's. Thanks again for your teaching me more patience and ways to do things ourselves...much respect brother.
Such talented craftsmen are becoming increasingly rare in the world these days. So nice to see and be able to learn from these true masters of their craft.
Perfect video for a beginner fabricator like me who just bought an Opel Kadett -75 with huge holes in the floor pan, doors and underbody. Excited to learn more, cause I'm gonna need it 😅
Hey Fitz, Being a retired Tool and Die maker this video brought a great big smile to my face. Watching you extrude these panels made my day. Building a die to do this would take a month. Thanks for this video. I wish I kept in touch with my old buddies at work. They would appreciate this procedure as much as I did. Well done!!
@@cooldog60 No I never heard of these shops. I worked in Massachusetts, and South Florida. I worked as a tool maker in Polaroid Tool and Die shop, Marine optical, Raytheon, BE Aerospace, and some small shops as a tool Maker. I also worked as a Technical Illustrator drawing for Polaroid assembly and inspection Manuals. Attended The Art Institute of Boston in 1969 for Tech Illustration. Polaroid paid my tuition. Illustration was eventually wiped out by Computers. Digital drawing was not my bag. :O) I returned back to Die making.
What I like about your channel is that you have a craft that you use with limited tools. I work in the auto industry. Every day more and more I see it becoming more and more about money. When I got into cars you could pick up a fun car for next to nothing and hot rod it for the same. T.V shows blew the business through the roof causing car pricing to soar. The average joe can’t enjoy it anymore. So we’re forced to cut corners to save money as much as possible. I’ve spent thousands on body panels that realistically are just junk. Cambles soup can thin steel that’s junk. But it’s pre-formed (usually like crap) so it’s easy. You teach people a way around it without investing a boat load in expensive tools that you see on tv on these hot rod shows. An awesome craft you have man. Keep the information coming. It’s much appreciated from a middle aged hot rodder like myself.
I like your 51 Chev 2 door. I had a 52 Hard top about 10 years ago that brought back from a rust bucket, Wish I had seen your still of repair.....I had 55 headlights buckets and bezels....Sold it for more than I had in it.....Thanks for bringing your knowledge so others can learn from you.....Roy from Ontario
Do not worry about the length of your videos I watch them to the end and make sure to tell everyone I can about them. I seriously liken your videos to edge of the seat thrillers...
You've answered so many questions I've had when making patch panels and welding them in. I learnt the hard way and as you say I now take my time. Thankyou.
Thank you for that! I am repairing the rusty driver's floor pan in a 2003 Ranger. The only repair panel available is for the 86 - 93 years, but apparently it can be modified to fit. I have an innate knack at shaping sheet metal, but only a tiny amount of sheet metal welding experience from 40 years ago. Retirement project; new cheap 120volt mig buzzbox: wish me well. Thank you for your lessons; love you man.
Another Great video showing what You do.......I've been welding for bout 50+ years of All kinds and I do restore old trucks and car's and YOU SIR are among the BEST 0ne's. I Think.
I believe true talent comes from having the ability to walk away, and come back with a clear head. I'm guilty of walking away, and not coming back. Thank you for another great video Tony
Man another great one. I was wondering why you were putting all the work into that cab. Glad you chose to put all the effort into showing us how to do it.
Yes, you are so right about time in doing a process in fabrication you mention to take your time . That's what's wrong todays building of Hot Rods . Shops get a job to do , you see 10 people asign to a car because the customer wants it done in 3 weeks or 3 months. It can be done with lots of $$$$$ if you have it. But to a Home Garage one person owner learning what you teach , I find and learn more watching you go through the Metal Fab process. I thank you for what you do. Good Teacher!
This is exactly what I've been looking for. I'm restoring an old J-series pickup truck and have already cut out huge sections of rust from the floor pan. Unfortunately, nobody makes floor pans big enough to cover the hole I had to cut out. Your 48 minute long video taught me more about sheet metal fabrication than I've ever learned. The best lesson here is that I need to slow down. I've been a mechanic for over 15 years and my problem with body work is that I always want to work faster. Thank you. This is exactly what I needed to get my project going again.
Fitzee !!! You are my HERO !!! I love an intelligent metal fabricator who can use his brains to get the job done even when he doesn't have all the fancy, expensive tools that the rich boys have. I salute you, sir !!! PLEASE keep doing what you're doing. I'm your student now, and I'm in your class, EVERYDAY. Wish you were local so I could buy you a pint at the pub. :>)
I've been watching a lot of restoration videos for the past 6-7 months since I need to restore a BMW E30 and today for the first time came across your videos and I've learned A LOT! I appreciate the content!
There's a lot of information in this lesson. I'm going to have to watch it more than once. I hope Professor Fitzee gives us a little extra time before we have to take the quiz.
Use of your drill lathe is BRILLIANT. I could have used that technique a couple of weeks ago. I always pickup a few bits of great information from every video. Thanks Fitzee!
I have started repairing an old hilux and the biggest thing I am learning is that there is always an innovative way from a to b, even with rudimentary tools. Patience is the underlying factor, and learning to walk away when frustrated.
That real time welding was very helpful. It’s one thing to SAY “take your time”, quite another to DEMONSTRATE EXACTLY what that really means. Once again, we learn from the master! Oh, and kind sir, the tips are ALWAYS GOOD!!!😄
I love your sense of humour, Tony! "I gots this small piece I welded a coathanger on, now I sets it up in the lathe...." Eh? What? That's a drill! Hang about! Hey - it did the same job though! As you always say mate - "Simple tools gets the job done. You don't need nothing fancy. Use what you got". A drill is a lot easier to have room for in a garage than a ruddy great lathe, that's for sure! That press for the indents was a brilliant idea too and the finished product will be stronger than factory the way it gets attached. The secret? Another of Tony's Tips - Take your time. You are a great teacher, my friend. It's your way of explaining things that makes it easy to understand WHY things need doing a certain way and what happens when you don't. Understanding the entire process and the properties and characteristics of the materials you're working with leads to less mistakes, so don't ever worry about "long" videos. I have not fast-forwarded one yet!
Good morning, I do like your 45 degree cut technique. It makes for a very desirable finish. Thanks for another excellent video. You take care and stay healthy. Good luck.
Thanks to all you guys who have showed the poor man's way of doing body work. Consequently I've bought a Willys P.U 1949 and I am fixing it to my likings. Thanks again.
Wish I had your patience. Thanks for telling the truth about how long it takes to do this kind of work. I see TV car shows where they take a rusted out wreck and turn it into a finished car in a one hour show. People don't realize how many hundreds , sometimes thousands of hours go into these projects.
Thanks to you I did my first cut-n-butt on an old car hood for practice this morning and it went off without a hitch. Getting ready to tackle an old Jeep project with LOTS of sheet metal work. Thank you sir.
Yet another great video!! Your videos are REAL - a disorganized shop with excessive clutter (bet you know where EVERYTHING is tho), and BASIC HAND tools. Many of us simply cannot afford the latest and greatest from the local Snap On truck. Nor can we open a catalog to order panels on a whim. What I feel ALL of us has is the DESIRE to do a job and do it well. You provide information which may be new to many of us - or you present a method in such a way it confirms that we WERE on the right track figuring an issue out. Sorry for long comment, I rarely make any but when I do I wanna make it count. Thanks, Fitzee!
Your a legend FITZEE My son and i are doing a 1953 Mainline ute up here in Geelong Australia and recently had the floor pans done by a pro , too far gone for us amatuers LOL . Great channel mate keep up the good work keeping a dying trade and old school knowledge going.
I feel like I'm an apprentice in your shop. You make everything look amazingly easy. You are a very good teacher. Love your videos and seeing Canadian Tire stuff. Thanks for sharing all this knowledge.
That was great thank you for sharing and no your videos aren't to long look at the information and knowledge you are sharing and you allow us to see you put it all together in every step. God Bless
Love the way you put your videos together . Reminds me to slow down ! Stop and rethink. I hate rust work but at the end of the day it's all the same work. It's way to easy to get ahead of yourself and loose datum points pissing around at home or helping a friend.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! You are the best most detailed youtube craftsman on the interweb! If you need any info on fly tying, rod building or offshore fishing hit me up!
Your hole filler reminded me of when I was 10 years old. The house was rewired. We saved all the slugs broken from the new service panel and used them for quarters, nickels and dimes in our play house! Loved your video. Very informative.
I did something similar when I made a new scuttle panel for my 1959 Ford. Only I planed up a 3 piece of hard wood and routed out another piece to receive the "die". I then carefully heated the sheet and clamped it between the wood blocks - worked as a perfect match of the origin.
Please don't worry about the length of your videos. The longer and more detailed they are just helps us beginners to better understand and absorb the process. You're a great teacher! Thanks for what you're doing!
I agree video's never too long always learn some thing
He's not just a good teacher for beginners like I said in my words or my paragraph to him I've been doing it a long time and I'm pretty good at it and I learn from him every time I watch it's awesome 👍👊
huttny 777 / Super C / Todd Herington: I second this post. Great replies. Phillip Hall
Totaly agree
Ditto , I mentioned similar on his mustang bubble hood scoop video! awesome 😎
I used your cut and butt technique welding in repairs panel on a Dakota truck bed... took it to a body shop for the finish paint work...the guy asked how long have I been welding... I laughed and said...man, I'm a puddler...rookie...told him about your video and that it was my first time to try this... he said...I am impressed as hell... all I have to do is skim coat this things and paint it...all because of your teaching Fitz...thanks for sharing...hope you get to 100K subscribers
That is a very cool story. Love it congrats on a job well done
@@fitzeesfabrications no joke, most body shops here in BC won't remotely touch a rust repair job. With your vids, ANYONE with some basic hand tools and a decent MIG can fix just about anything.
Thanks for all your hard work putting this out for the masses. Oh and thanks for the tip on that primer, that stuff is awesome.
@@fitzeesfabrications funny thing is... his wife was convinced that he should junk it...I said, I just wanted something to play with... when it was painted, the owner was approached by a person interested in buying it... I laughed my butt off...I did both left and right wheel arches, made inner fender pieces that was all gone...bottom of driver door was gone, inner and outer... front fenders both totally rotted out near the headlights... owner loves his truck, now it looks great...thx to you...I've been doing stuff the hard way...just for fun. grinding off the welds is the only bummer...
Won't be long before 100K subscribers is reached
That is a very good and inspirational story! I'm curious if he was so amazed, that he almost offered you to work there? Thanks!
What you teach more than anything is attitude. It will take time, it won't be easy, even with a ton of experience you might have to step back and think again. Thank you for taking the time to teach.
I love your videos I am 70 now Ben working with metal since 16 and learning neat stuff from you thank you so much
“We got a grinder. We got a hammer. And a pair of vice grips.” Well there you go again...... all magic tricks require practice to perfect, and a willingness to try new things 👍👍😎👍👍. Thanks Fitzee for another ‘you can do it too’ episode.
Showing that even a seasoned craftsman has to stop, re-evaluate and start over gives me hope I can work through my project. Thanks for the tips.
Showing mistakes and how to correct them, now that is where it's at. Thanks for slowing everything down and explaining with such detail. Most videos tell you the same thing, but the process to hard to understand. Thank You so much and keep them coming.
Two things: One, I appreciate that you showed failure. Not for emotional or confidence reasons, practical ones. It's not always enough to say "this is the best way" or "you have to do this or these other things happen" or "avoid this", it's good to see WHY something is the better method because other methods just don't work and why they don't work and what happens when you do it (and maybe why sometimes it might still be okay). I learned a lot. Two, this was so much work and it it outlined to me that there is surely an easier way of doing it... but that way takes big tools and big setup and it's complicated. What you did was a lot of work, and a lot more work, so many seams, holes, fitting, etc, but every single piece of it was easy to identify what the task was, and every single piece was achievable by a novice. I can't carve a small wooden house from a solid block, but I can build a lego set. That's why your tutorials speak so much to me. Nothing is intimidating, you just take your time and conquer it piece by manageable piece.
Very well said. Thank you
Too many "how to" videos gloss over struggles. It is nice to see that you include your struggles and how you persevere to overcome them.
You my man are a virtual wealth of knowledge! Metal magician? Hell no. You sir are the Da Vinci of metal.
Anybody can hotrod or modify a vehicle, but to make something look original takes true craftsmanship.
I so appreciate your no nonsense approach, showing mistakes and how to correct them. No magic just patience and work. Thank you for your great and helpful videos.
How do you know you’re watching an old school sheet metal man? He’s got a pair of dividers in his hand! Outstanding Tony👍
I watch Fitzee's vids to learn. Today I learned I own a hand held lathe (several of them)! 😄
Hahaha
Me too! And had no idea! Love his videos!
This is awesome, i can lay in bed and watch videos and get a college level education on metalworking! Thank you Fitzee!
yes good tip, it also works very good with your bench grinder instead of handheld sander
@@larryernst6349 Hmmmm.. Yes!
I do body work myself , hopefully these people your working for appreciate what your doing for them ,you definitely go the distance . God Bless the hard working people on the planet .
We all have little hurdles to cross like the one you had, but the vital thing is you learned something that you can store away in the back of your mind so that when you encounter a similar problem in the future it won't be a problem! Nice work as always!!
Has to be THE BEST metal instructor.
No fancy tools - clear explanations.
He is great another great guy is arco over at Minnesota outlaw edge metal
I really appreciate watching your trial and error process and hearing your thought process to address the problem - great learning tool. The hole filling technique was brilliant. Keep up the great work! Thanks.
I spent most of my career as a Union Sheet Metal Worker, and even I learned quite a bit here!
I had an instructor when I was an apprentice way back when say "when ya know every thing there is to bending tin, it's time to go meet the Big Tinner!"
Thanks for teaching an old dog some new tricks!
You are a true master i enjoy watching you work you remind me of my younger days I'm 73 now.
I’ve been ruining paint and sheet metal for 4 1/2 decades and I’ve learned a ton more from 3-4 of your long (read detailed!) videos!!
Thank you!
When Fitzee started to cut and butt my jaw dropped at how simple and effective that method is. Thanks for the great information!
Man, I'm 53 and just began to learn to weld with my son for some frame and body repair that we have for his first truck. RUclips recommended your videos and you tackle some very unique projects that require high level skill and very task specific tools. It's always satisfying to watch a true master at work in his trade, when he has his head and his heart in his work. 👍🏼👍🏼
Even if I don't speak your language, I can perfectly understand your explanations and tutorials on making parts for body repairs, thanks for the simple and objective didactics
I think Fitzee's accent is from somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic.
Nice to hear the Irish twang from over the pond.
@@alibro7512 Yeah, Fitzee does super work with no-nonsense! This would be the quality of a great teacher, plus clear instructions and advice are bonus.
Would have loved to take a welding class taught by him back in school!
And accent-wise, Ireland supposedly has 5 or so dialects/accents, but after living here 10 years, I've found there to be that many in a single city! So it would be hard to tell where exactly, especially if he grew up in one area, and went to school in another. But there's a few things he says that tells me Tipperary, Chashel and Cork areas. I've met only super friendly people in those areas, so it would make sense too.
A long video, I couldn't say I was riveted to it, no. More like welded, keep em coming mate absolutely fascinating, you're a true craftsman. Thankyou.
I really appreciate that he doesn’t just show the perfect solution and edit out the versions that aren’t perfect. That is the sign of a real master and maturity. It sure gives me confidence to try things and not think I’m stupid when it doesn’t work the way I think it is going to work. But also to use problem solving skills to get it to the point I’m happy with.
I guess “trial and error” does actually give room for both trial and error.
This guy is really good at saving rusty vehicles. Good job and thank you for saving these vehicles. They are special and beautiful!
I put it in my lathe, turn my lathe on!!!!! YOU'RE THE BEST!!!! LOVE your videos, they give a beginner like me so much confidence and knowledge. THANK YOU Fitzee!!!!
I watch your videos at work but am unable to hit the like or subscribe button because it is a work computer. So I do it when I am watching from home. I am just learning to weld; I live in the North east and have the replaced rocker panels on all my cars damaged from rust. I just started to watch you and cannot wait to try it using your method. I could go on and on about your videos, but just want to say you have done more than educate me, you motivate me to get welding, thanks, John
Honestly that was the most enjoyable 48 minutes of RUclips I’ve watched in a long while. It was fascinating to see how you pressed the metal with just hand tools. An inspiration to all of us whom can’t afford all the Gucci tools. 👍🏻
I'm 40 something can't quite remember been welding since high school I've welded (super glued ) a lot of metal with a lot of different people
I say that to say this
YOU an my high school teacher (THOMAS GEORGIAN 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 THANK YOU FOR THE KNOWLEDGE) make it look soooooo easy sooooo simple
that it gives beginners confidence to weld. You don't need a big shop or fancy tools to get stuff done
Hollllly crap I own several lathes
That wasn't a long video, it was a learning video, 👍👍, thanks for sharing 😉
Sir. People like you are a treasure to have around. Thank you...
Fritzee,that is NOT scap iron, it is salvaged iron. Video may have been a bit long but worth every minute of it to me. You amaze me with the skills you have using simple tools and techniques. I appreciate your sharing.
Fix what you have or make your own...old school training is quality learning. Thank you for sharing your time with us out here.
It is a real privilege to watch your work, sir
Thank you for teaching me many new things about auto body work. Like I tell my grand children, we learn something new and we need to pass that knowledge to as many others as we can so the old ways are never forgotten like so much has been already from our history. So you can hold your head up higher knowing that you have taught so many people your ways of doing things using basic tools that every shop or hobbyist has in their own shop. Thank you again from me and my grand children. I'm definitely going to follow your channel and I'm going to share it with others who want to know more about the old ways of making something from nothing but the drive inside us and the knowledge we have between our ears. Thank you my new friend and teacher.
Love these stories. Your so welcome
Fitzee, my opinion is that the length of your videos is never too long. I am always learning. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and your positive attitude. If you had a shope full of every tool to make your job easier, I wouldn't watch it. Thanks again.
You have more patience than most people...most people would look at the amount of rust and throw it outside. Plus, most people 'want to' but never do...my hat is off to you Fitzee's. Thanks again for your teaching me more patience and ways to do things ourselves...much respect brother.
Good to see a expert taking a long time to make a panel, helps me to be more patient.
Thoroughly enjoyed the video!!!
Don't worry about them being too long, you are handing out gems for free, the more the better!!
Such talented craftsmen are becoming increasingly rare in the world these days. So nice to see and be able to learn from these true masters of their craft.
Perfect video for a beginner fabricator like me who just bought an Opel Kadett -75 with huge holes in the floor pan, doors and underbody. Excited to learn more, cause I'm gonna need it 😅
"We got a grinder, a hammer, and a pair of vise grips" Fitzee your Amazing! Love your channel!
You come over as a very nice bloke , excellent teacher. cheers from the UK.
Hey Fitz, Being a retired Tool and Die maker this video brought a great big smile to my face. Watching you extrude these panels made my day. Building a die to do this would take a month. Thanks for this video. I wish I kept in touch with my old buddies at work. They would appreciate this procedure as much as I did.
Well done!!
Did you work at Dearborn Tool and Die? I worked at Woodhaven Stamping.
@@cooldog60 No I never heard of these shops.
I worked in Massachusetts, and South Florida.
I worked as a tool maker in Polaroid Tool and Die shop, Marine optical, Raytheon, BE Aerospace, and some small shops as a tool Maker.
I also worked as a Technical Illustrator drawing for Polaroid assembly and inspection Manuals. Attended The Art Institute of Boston in 1969 for Tech Illustration. Polaroid paid my tuition.
Illustration was eventually wiped out by Computers. Digital drawing was not my bag. :O)
I returned back to Die making.
That 'cut n' butt' technique is genius.
Yes. That is a real game changer.
I hadn't thought about cutting at a 45deg angle. Effectively makes it a scarf joint, which is much stronger than a butt joint. Solid tip there.
@@drewt3210 Scarf joint is stronger if you glue it together. On a weld the only thing holds it together is the penetration of the weld.
@@deconteesawyer5758 Thank you!
@@drewt3210 damn it. I'd already forgot about the 45 degree cut. Glad you refreshed my memory.
Another great video. I don't think you realize how good you really are at this. Fantastic work.
What I like about your channel is that you have a craft that you use with limited tools. I work in the auto industry. Every day more and more I see it becoming more and more about money. When I got into cars you could pick up a fun car for next to nothing and hot rod it for the same. T.V shows blew the business through the roof causing car pricing to soar. The average joe can’t enjoy it anymore. So we’re forced to cut corners to save money as much as possible. I’ve spent thousands on body panels that realistically are just junk. Cambles soup can thin steel that’s junk. But it’s pre-formed (usually like crap) so it’s easy. You teach people a way around it without investing a boat load in expensive tools that you see on tv on these hot rod shows. An awesome craft you have man. Keep the information coming. It’s much appreciated from a middle aged hot rodder like myself.
I like your 51 Chev 2 door. I had a 52 Hard top about 10 years ago that brought back from a rust bucket, Wish I had seen your still of repair.....I had 55 headlights buckets and bezels....Sold it for more than I had in it.....Thanks for bringing your knowledge so others can learn from you.....Roy from Ontario
My lathe. .. Loves it, buy. And that Newfie accent too. Keep doing what you are doing.
Do not worry about the length of your videos I watch them to the end and make sure to tell everyone I can about them. I seriously liken your videos to edge of the seat thrillers...
This is one of the best video's I've seen on floor pan's for do it yourselfers .
You've answered so many questions I've had when making patch panels and welding them in. I learnt the hard way and as you say I now take my time. Thankyou.
Thank you for that! I am repairing the rusty driver's floor pan in a 2003 Ranger. The only repair panel available is for the 86 - 93 years, but apparently it can be modified to fit. I have an innate knack at shaping sheet metal, but only a tiny amount of sheet metal welding experience from 40 years ago. Retirement project; new cheap 120volt mig buzzbox: wish me well. Thank you for your lessons; love you man.
Fitzee, you are a man who enjoys his work.😎👍
Another Great video showing what You do.......I've been welding for bout 50+ years of All kinds and I do restore old trucks and car's and YOU SIR are among the BEST 0ne's. I Think.
You are a gem, Fritzee... thanks so much for the extra effort in making these videos.
I believe true talent comes from having the ability to walk away, and come back with a clear head. I'm guilty of walking away, and not coming back. Thank you for another great video Tony
Man another great one. I was wondering why you were putting all the work into that cab. Glad you chose to put all the effort into showing us how to do it.
Lots of work to duplicate the floor. Great job Fitz 👍
Yes, you are so right about time in doing a process in fabrication you mention to take your time . That's what's wrong todays building of Hot Rods . Shops get a job to do , you see 10 people asign to a car because the customer wants it done in 3 weeks or 3 months. It can be done with lots of $$$$$ if you have it. But to a Home Garage one person owner learning what you teach , I find and learn more watching you go through the Metal Fab process. I thank you for what you do. Good Teacher!
This is exactly what I've been looking for. I'm restoring an old J-series pickup truck and have already cut out huge sections of rust from the floor pan. Unfortunately, nobody makes floor pans big enough to cover the hole I had to cut out. Your 48 minute long video taught me more about sheet metal fabrication than I've ever learned. The best lesson here is that I need to slow down. I've been a mechanic for over 15 years and my problem with body work is that I always want to work faster. Thank you. This is exactly what I needed to get my project going again.
It is amazing your fingers aren't cut up and scared from handling metal all these years. You blow me away each video. You are a natural craftsman.
Yes, his fingers are not cut up and frightened...lolol
Fitzee !!! You are my HERO !!! I love an intelligent metal fabricator who can use his brains to get the job done even when he doesn't have all the fancy, expensive tools that the rich boys have. I salute you, sir !!! PLEASE keep doing what you're doing. I'm your student now, and I'm in your class, EVERYDAY. Wish you were local so I could buy you a pint at the pub. :>)
I've been watching a lot of restoration videos for the past 6-7 months since I need to restore a BMW E30 and today for the first time came across your videos and I've learned A LOT! I appreciate the content!
There's a lot of information in this lesson. I'm going to have to watch it more than once. I hope Professor Fitzee gives us a little extra time before we have to take the quiz.
“DR. PROFESSOR FITZEE”
@@c50ge A PhD in Common Sense.
You are the metal wizzard. Thanks for sharing the knowledge you have acquired.
My husband and I love this guy. Few tools, a lot of talent and great teacher.
Use of your drill lathe is BRILLIANT. I could have used that technique a couple of weeks ago. I always pickup a few bits of great information from every video. Thanks Fitzee!
You are an excellent craftsman, I learn a lot with every video.
I have started repairing an old hilux and the biggest thing I am learning is that there is always an innovative way from a to b, even with rudimentary tools. Patience is the underlying factor, and learning to walk away when frustrated.
Instructional, educational and relaxing. They're never long enough. 👍👏
thanks for your video.
I have learned a lot, I have a Chevrolet C10 truck that I want to restore and your videos have taught me how to do it
That real time welding was very helpful. It’s one thing to SAY “take your time”, quite another to DEMONSTRATE EXACTLY what that really means. Once again, we learn from the master!
Oh, and kind sir, the tips are ALWAYS GOOD!!!😄
I love your sense of humour, Tony! "I gots this small piece I welded a coathanger on, now I sets it up in the lathe...." Eh? What? That's a drill! Hang about! Hey - it did the same job though! As you always say mate - "Simple tools gets the job done. You don't need nothing fancy. Use what you got". A drill is a lot easier to have room for in a garage than a ruddy great lathe, that's for sure! That press for the indents was a brilliant idea too and the finished product will be stronger than factory the way it gets attached. The secret? Another of Tony's Tips - Take your time. You are a great teacher, my friend. It's your way of explaining things that makes it easy to understand WHY things need doing a certain way and what happens when you don't. Understanding the entire process and the properties and characteristics of the materials you're working with leads to less mistakes, so don't ever worry about "long" videos. I have not fast-forwarded one yet!
Well said. Thank you
Another really helpful video especially since I have floor pans that need patched. Thanks again for sharing
length of videos are great longer the better i learn so much thank you
you sir are a very good instructor and the length of your videos is not a problem
Good morning, I do like your 45 degree cut technique. It makes for a very desirable finish. Thanks for another excellent video. You take care and stay healthy. Good luck.
Time is no issue if you want to learn, great video please keep them coming as i'm hooked on your channel. Never to old to learn !
Thanks to all you guys who have showed the poor man's way of doing body work. Consequently I've bought a Willys P.U 1949 and I am fixing it to my likings. Thanks again.
Fitzee your still a metal master jedi in my book always amazed at your metal working skillz👍🏽
Wish I had your patience. Thanks for telling the truth about how long it takes to do this kind of work. I see TV car shows where they take a rusted out wreck and turn it into a finished car in a one hour show. People don't realize how many hundreds , sometimes thousands of hours go into these projects.
it's never too long when you're sharing your knowledge. Thanks you again Sir.
A great detailed video on how to do these difficult tasks with basic hand tools..thank you
Thanks to you I did my first cut-n-butt on an old car hood for practice this morning and it went off without a hitch. Getting ready to tackle an old Jeep project with LOTS of sheet metal work.
Thank you sir.
Yet another great video!! Your videos are REAL - a disorganized shop with excessive clutter (bet you know where EVERYTHING is tho), and BASIC HAND tools. Many of us simply cannot afford the latest and greatest from the local Snap On truck. Nor can we open a catalog to order panels on a whim. What I feel ALL of us has is the DESIRE to do a job and do it well. You provide information which may be new to many of us - or you present a method in such a way it confirms that we WERE on the right track figuring an issue out. Sorry for long comment, I rarely make any but when I do I wanna make it count. Thanks, Fitzee!
Love that yellow lathe, as usual another great video with ideas and suggestion that are very helpful
Your a legend FITZEE My son and i are doing a 1953 Mainline ute up here in Geelong Australia and recently had the floor pans done by a pro , too far gone for us amatuers LOL . Great channel mate keep up the good work keeping a dying trade and old school knowledge going.
Don’t worry about what everyone else thinks. You do amazing work!
I am continually impressed with your knowledge and ability. You encourage me.
I feel like I'm an apprentice in your shop. You make everything look amazingly easy. You are a very good teacher. Love your videos and seeing Canadian Tire stuff. Thanks for sharing all this knowledge.
That was great thank you for sharing and no your videos aren't to long look at the information and knowledge you are sharing and you allow us to see you put it all together in every step. God Bless
Love the way you put your videos together . Reminds me to slow down ! Stop and rethink. I hate rust work but at the end of the day it's all the same work. It's way to easy to get ahead of yourself and loose datum points pissing around at home or helping a friend.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! You are the best most detailed youtube craftsman on the interweb! If you need any info on fly tying, rod building or offshore fishing hit me up!
You sir are definitely the MASTER TINKER, I'm amazed at some of the things you come up with.
Nice work. I always learn something new when watching these videos. Thank you
Your hole filler reminded me of when I was 10 years old. The house was rewired. We saved all the slugs broken from the new service panel and used them for quarters, nickels and dimes in our play house! Loved your video. Very informative.
I did something similar when I made a new scuttle panel for my 1959 Ford. Only I planed up a 3 piece of hard wood and routed out another piece to receive the "die". I then carefully heated the sheet and clamped it between the wood blocks - worked as a perfect match of the origin.