I was replacing a fuel pump on my Turbo Thunderbird, trying to get running again, when the gas tank mount fell off to reveal that it and the back quarter of the trunk pan was completely rusted through. The car is becoming rare and there is no aftermarket sheet metal available (that I could find). I REALLY like that car and was sad that it might never see the road again. Watching you make equally complex parts using tools I have makes me confident I CAN fix it, though I doubt it will look half so good as your work. I am glad I was so careful in removing the tar insulator because it retains the shape of the disintegrated pan. Thanks Fitzee! I will think about you when I am tooling down the road in my T-bird.
Thanks for your channel I've learned a bunch of tricks whith simple tools . U are the true and real metal master.Salutes.from California.Love your work👍
"All we have is a hammer, grinder, vice, welder, and clamps - no fancy tools" - he forgot to mention --- it is awesome to have Fitzee educate you along the way. Yes, the tips are EXCELLENT!!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills.
All we have is a full machine shop, English wheel, a garage full of spare metal, hydraulic and electric tools and likely an entire career of metalworking experience as well. If I can custom fabricate these parts, you can do it with no experience too!
Mr.Fitzee i'd owned a production collision repair shopp that was very fast pasted.I would lose my butt doing restorations i would prefer to stick to a repair of a quarter panel ,replace a dorr shell, and a skin on another and charge the insurance company 8 to 10K in 3 days.ALL LATE MODEL CARS WHERE ALL PARTS WERE READILY AVAILABLE.BUT MY HEART WAS STILL WITH REPAIRING THE OLD IMPALAS.T=BIRDS.MUSCLECARS AND CLASSICS.AFTER 35 YEARS IN THE BUSINESS YOU SHOWED ME WHAT I WAS MISSING BY CREATING PARTS WITH YOUR HANDS AND A RAW PIECE OF METAL. MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU
A mistake? No, just another 'happy accident'. There has only ever been one perfect man; and look what they did to him. Thanks for another brilliant episode of Fitzeecation.
No such thing as “can’t “…. There’s won’t or don’t want to but can’t doesn’t exist….. The word can’t is just a dare for Tony…… just a bigger motivator when someone says it “ can’t be done “
It would be awesome if i were younger and could hang out and help you on these projects just for the experience. You are indeed a master at fabrication. Love your videos
We all make um, nice to see you correcting your mistakes and reusing the same piece some would have edited it out thanks for your honesty from across the pond
You've nailed it! The greatest secrets are hidden in plain sight. Fitzee's genius is to take in a complicated situation and translate it into steps he is able to do in the here and now. Patience and the confidence that it can be done.
Once again the professor waves his magic wand, and presto!!! Back in the day they had huge fifty and hundred ton press with dies to press these parts out of flat stock!! There's more than one way to skin a cat, or make a part!! Thank you for the part two professor, and have a great day sir!!!
I’m sure you like our comments, but I hope you understand how amazed we are with your talent . Just awesome work. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us
Fitzee, you can look at a shape or a panel and your mind is breaking it down into step by step. What a great talent. Thank you for sharing your processes with all of us. Hope it will be the kick-start for people to get into the shop and take on a restoration or two. Thank you.
Fitzee, this is incredible! This is on another level! I have learnt so much from your videos! Thank you so much for showing us all. Have a blessed day, Sir! Steve, from the UK 🙏💯👍
Fantastic repair, again you have proved that a little patience and determination will allow you to preform ( near miracles )!! Lol I'm truely impressed !!
Damn, man. I'm 50 and starting working at a restoration shop when I was 13. I've done it all. So much that I took a little time off to become a lawyer just for the hell it. I'm proud to say I'm about as cynical an asshole as you'll ever find when it comes to restoration means and methods. With that said, I can't wait for a new video to come out. Your videos mirror the voices I hear as I fab metal panels. Your approach is like playing chess. So much of this is seeing 3 steps ahead and that only comes with exceedingly gifted and generous mentors, and decades of experience. Just wanted to drop a comment about how enjoyable your videos are and how anyone who is at the pinnacle of the trade should appreciate your dedication and effort. All the best.
You are definitely a pleasure to watch and learn from, i just wish that I wasn’t 76 so I could take advantage of the wealth of your knowledge. Thank you,
Another smash hit!!! I can't wait to get back home and Jump on my son's 66 LeMans. We have been working on it for some years...Will apply many of your lessons getting her back on the road again! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Thank you for your videos. It's nice to see someone share their knowledge and talent, and not also have 20 commercials to deal with. Some of these RU-vid videos are impossible to learn from due to the constant commercials interruptions
I love the fact that you do all this without a bunch of fancy expensive tools. I find it more rewarding to do something with as little as possible. Using what I have to make what I need. Most people ask me why I don't buy parts or tools. I just say why should I when I can do it myself with what I have
He definitely needs to have all the support from the RU-vid community the skills he is providing the education of how to do is a skill set that is disappearing slowly he should have millions of subscribers and views
When you use metal its like magic that it transform into a wonderful part. and with simple tools you show us that we can do it to by following your footsteps. GREAT VIDEO
"Haven't had a torch in years" he says. 😁 all the tips was good ! Love watching your videos sir. Still enjoy the accent too. I can understand every word. Thanks Fitts. Hello from Indianapolis, Indiana USA .
Awesome fits better than new a little never seize on that bolt and you have perfection you the man😎 I watch closely how you position your hands to be comfortable and steady when welding thank you for all the great tips and tricks
I love how you manage to build these things with tools that most of us already have or could easily get, and not spend thousands just on tools that you'll only use once or twice, like other channels may show. Sure it might take you a bit longer but it all works out in the end !
I've watched this hour-long video I don't know how many times over the past year and it is still worth every minute spent. Thank you Tony for sharing your talents with us mere mortals - lol.
Loved that, just wanted to say that here in England other RU-vid channels are mentioning your fabrication skills. They make reference to you when fabricating tricky parts. Salvage Flippers, Treves Blog, Dan Chambers, Saving salvage. Maybe some more but good to see them sharing your skills.
I'm just watching your video and imaging you during mid-evil times in England forming a knight's metal armour for battle! You are definitely a wizard of metal!
That was stunning to watch, real old fashioned skills and tenacity, in a few weeks i will be visiting the newfoundland memorial, your ancestors there would be pleased that you carry on their fine traditions
great work the only thing different would be getting that nut off would be to hammer on the flat square sides a little to loosen it up. i learn so much watching you. you really are the master
I love watching your videos , you remind me a lot of my grandfather , one of the best things he ever told me , ( never let another man do for you what you can teach and do yourself ) I have lived my life by that , you can learn and your videos help a man learn.
I find it amazing that you put so much effort into replicating factory seams, body lines, welds and so on. There are times when it would be easier to make a flat panel (the bed floor for example), but you go through the trouble to BUILD a proper panel that looks almost exactly like a stamped part from the factory. That's craftsmanship!
Incredibly good tuition for the "back street garage" man/ woman enthusiast , renovating ,rodding, or even custom work, very few of us have a bling hi tech building, fully equipped work shop, often shown on here , im 67 and still learning ! Thanks Fitzee,much appreciated sharing your skills with us,.....though i must admit it makes my bum nip a bit seeing you run those fingers around raw cut steel edges ! ;) Cheers 10/10
"Don't be afraid to make mistakes". I had an instructor, in Barber School, that used to say: "If you have never made a mistake, you haven't worked very long". 👍👍👍
Hey RU-vid - we need something stronger than the "Like" button for this one! Beautifully crafted and the fitment was perfect. Thank you Fitzee for showing us how to break it down and build it one piece at a time
I love your videos but they're a little bit long. It's hard for me to watch with my schedule. But the knowledge you share is worth it. And I thank you for it
Cant buy it? Build it! I love these videos and hope you make more of them!! I have a future Cant buy it? Build it! project, but not yet sure if my skills are good enough. Your videos give me more hope!!!
I truly love that you you the muscle on your shoulders . I learned a lot of things on this video. The biggest thing is breaking it down into smaller jobs.
I mostly work on metal projects and my motorcycles, HOWEVER you inspire guys like me who don't have and probably will never have fancy equipment to make the job easier...You make due with what you have....Keep the vid's coming..Peace from NB.
I’m working on a ‘72 Jeep commando, only made in ‘72/‘73, and undesirable at the time because of the more popular bronco and scout. So, fort make everything at home, and so thankful for your videos teaching me how. Thanks Fitzee
I absolutely love your work. Years ago, I did a panel-making course, which was great, but, like most things, if you don't use it, you lose it. Great stuff, and very inspiring. Cheers, Andy.
Incredible, you made it look so simple but your explanation of the method is easy to follow. Gives us beginners to repairing our old vehicles some hope that they are not right offs.
Try as I might couldn't find a vapor recovery bracket so I took all I learned from you and rebuilt the old one. Thanks for your lessons learned in life as a restoration ARTIST. Ans saved me some cash not having to take one out of a junked car
Thank you for the education, your videos are execellent. you show us how to do what we would consider something major look simple by doing it one piece at a time until you get it done and again using simple hand tools. thank you.
hello Fitzgerald I regularly watch your videos you make great parts I have already learned a lot from it and also used it, because I am restoring a 1974 Ford Ranchero, keep it up I'll follow you Greetings from Belgium Patric