doing some more major mods to the 49 Chevy Fleetline. changing the headlight treatment to headlight treatment from a 1956 Olds. Took some major cutting and butting but I got it to work
Can't think of a better way to spend 55 minutes of my day of rest than spend it watching and learning the process from the King of Kut and Butt. I stuck around - thanks Tony.
I find that you are the only one that does a lot of real time work in your videos. I really appreciate it it takes the guess work out of planning projects.
Tony, Don't change a thing about your videos! Each one is a lesson in body work that teaches us something we did not know before. I don't know, maybe I am deluding myself but I have some old iron that I hope to restore (not customize) one day. Doing so is going to involve a lot of metal replacement (rust, damage) and what I am learning here will be a great help. I thank you now and will thank you again when I get to my projects! There's other tubers who do jaw dropping things with a sheet of steel, but they use equipment that I will never see never mind own. Your techniques are sensible to the everyday guy, who sees what you do and says, "You know, with a lot of practice I think I could do that!" In fact if I had to gripe about something, it would be that I suspect you make things look too easy. But no matter, we watchers come away wiser than we were before.
A few years ago, I started doing rust repair on a 64 Chevy van and I was stumbling along with butt welding small patches. I figured nobody would see it and the end result was going to be better than NOT doing the repair. Fast forward to watching a few of Tony's videos, and I was basically doing EXACTLY what we see here. Had I only known this was on YT I could have saved a ton on the learning curve. BTW, I had a shop at my disposal, but limited tools, such as a MIG welder, plasma cutter, torches. (yeah, fancy but not mine) The rest was basic hand tools and a large bench vice. I did some of my bending with angle iron as the form in an arbor press. Other bending was with a hammer in a vice. I also had a small supply of used cabinet metal (doors) that was factory bent and I salvaged as necessary.
Hey Tony, every time I watch it reinforces the "tips" you've been kind enough to pass along. Using the "cut &butt" myself I enjoy watching and anticipating how the metal will pull with the welding. On my 65 F350 I've got the rust cut out and new steel welded in. Even did one complete door bottom. I could hear you in my head, " don't over think it!" Turned out pretty darn good! Thanks for all the lessons!😊
Every time I watch your videos I learn something new! I just want to thank you for being such a great teacher! I've learned a lot by watching you, keep it up. GOD BLESS YOU
Definitely NOT too long. You have the best channel because it contains NO time lapse! ❤❤❤ Now that I’ve completed the major rust repairs on my project I can enjoy sitting back and saying: “I’ve done that!” ☺️ CutNButt for the win! ❤️🇦🇺🇨🇦
This might be your most comprehensive Cut-n-Butt video to date. You covered how to weld into corners, how to anticipate metal movement, how and why to let that long "tail" find it's own way, and so many other things. There's even a camera angle, at around 49:09, that shows why your angled Cut-N-Butt works - you make the cut, then push down and the two pieces come together beautifully! A very well done video, Fitzee!
The length is of no worries. It’s seeing someone that has the experience to know what is going to happen before it does!!! Your explanations are priceless. Thank you.
Hey man, I've not long stumbled across your channel and wow you do awesome work. I'm doing a 67 split window kombi at the moment, and I'm just about to do the nose. So thank you for sharing your knowledge. ✌️ Peace from Melbourne Australia.
These "new" fenders and lights will be winners - the right accents to go with the impressive "moustache"... Great design and craftmanship - as always ...
I want to know I enjoy watching a true craftsman and you're the only teacher I have to learn from I think you for all the experience you share with all of us out here .I am always looking for you're latest video to learn from they never get old 😉 thank you again God bless you 🙏.
I like your welding videos. I’m learning by watching you do it. I have an old truck that needs some work and I would love to up my game before I get busy on this one. Your videos are helping greatly. Practicing a few of the things I see you doing and it is improving my metal work. Thank you so much and keep them coming!
You take the time and effort to explain the process to all us viewers , rather than just jump in and do it. Much appreciated and thank you. And probably the best cut and but I think I've seen.
I just love it when after the cut and butting the huge inner piece just comes out in one go... 😊 Guess it's the ultimate proof that it has been done just fine, Master?
I to watch your videos to learn,I’m installing new floor pans in my truck project and learning how to master the cut and but. You are an excellent teacher. The longer the video the better
Your videos are spot on sir The reason is you show all the work step by step and you don't breeze over stuff like most of other people's videos If something difficult happens you fix it and you SHOW how you fix it Thank you 👍👍
I just enjoy seeing your work and having you explain the process. I just wish that I had been blessed by your videos 40 years ago! Then I could have put it into good use myself. I was always pretty scared of the work you do be seeing your videos. Now I'd love to tackle jobs like that! I just need a good instructor.
I've watched your videos for a while now (a couple years?) and it's your friendly and pleasant personality, your artistic finesse, and meticulous craftsmanship that keeps me coming back. I never tire of watching and learning from you. A real pro at work. Thank you for taking the time to make and publish your videos. Keep 'em coming!
Good video. The cut-n-butt seemed really weird when I first found your channel, but it started to make sense, and after trying it myself, I really like doing it, it just works.👍
It is like taking a class with the best examples you could have. You really give great real world experience. I’ve used things I learned from you on my car and I’m 60 yo. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Please don’t worry about the length of the videos, you might leave something out trying to fit a certain length of time.
Hi Tony, good ideas take time and spending an hour figuring things out are worth it, especially if you get it wrong, then you'll spend way more time tweaking and fixing it and it may not be what you want. Your measuring techniques are spot on, I can only learn from you. Always nice seeing Peanut happy with your work as well, cheers 👍💪✌
Greetings from the UK Tony great tips as always the videos are amazing and never too long excellent craftsmanship that we know you always do keep up the outstanding work ❤
Awesome job those peaked Olds fenders make such a subtle custom touch only the true hotrodder will know, just how it should be. Thanks for taking the time to upload and keeping kustom alive!
Great job you know your business I like how you knew what the panel was going to do ahead of time . No mistakes I love watching you and bellos kustoms very talented
Greatly enjoy watching you apply your craft and I pay Close attention to your thought process. Your experience and knowledge is a guiding lite to my projects. Thanks Much 👍👍
I couldn’t imagine doing a cut to fit on something like that! Like you said by the time you were done you’d have little strips and bits welded in all over the place.
That was an extremely complex bit of customizing there. But you got through it bit by bit. It was actually surprising that the new piece fitted so well on the old fender.
Fitzee adding the top of the 56 Olds set's it off and as far as the length of your videos goes just as we're getting into it it's over looking forward too seeing how they turned out thumbs up 👍👍👍👍👍
Just inspires me to think outside the box on the next project. Take your time and don't overthink it keeps coming up, doesn't it? Wish I knew about the cut and butt years ago. Great videos, thank you! Al H.
I learn so much by watching you work! This was a really clear demonstration of the C-N-B with the long, repeating sequence. I really got the ‘rhythm’ of the process. 😀👍👍
Another amazing video, working that fender cap on changed the whole look of the fender. The top peek of the fender gives it a real classy looking that you don’t see on that style of a car. Great tips on how to achieve that look, thanks again. Later
I look forward to your videos I have learned a lot from watch you and how you go about building and replacing pecies. I them with the cut and buttscerwed up when I did the eyebows on my 61 Chevy Biscayne and will be redoing them with the cut and butt so keep doing what you do Its very helpful, Thank You for showing the indepth work menship. Later Tony
Never to long! That's how we learn. Love how you get things done. I need to put floor pans in my jeep, now I know how to install them. Thanks Tony your the man.
The videos are great, the length of the video is good , definitely learning . I definitely agree with you love the look of those fenders with that ridge down the middle and the way the headlight opening is tipped forward
It never gets old watching you doing custom bodywork. Where were you when I was growing up in the 70's? I really appreciate your videos. Your videos are never long enough. I really appreciate watching them.
Of course we like watching you work. The alternative would involve going into the garage and having to work ourselves. Always more fun watching someone else doing the work!
I have been watching your channel for a long time. You’ve done some cool stuff, but this was on another level. Can’t believe how much better the car looks with the new body line and headlight opening grafted to it.
👌👏👏👏… the videos can never be too long… i’ve never attempted such a task and at nearly 60 I probably never will but i sure do enjoy watching the master at work…
I've been watching you for awhile now. I find myself trying to anticipate your next move, right down to which side of the clamp you put your tack, where you put the clamp even when you relocate a clamp or tack. To many moves to list here, just know I'm watching every move. Love your work Tony. After seeing what your doing to the "Chev" I'm totally hooked on your channel. Thanks for all the tips...there all good. Wayno in Ohio
