Fabbin with Fitzee on a Saturday night, I knew I didn't buy storm chips for nothing. Another great tutorial👍👍. Good job brother. Truck Owner: So Fitzee, how are you planning on fixing my truck with all that rust? Fitzee : First...,I'm going to lay out the two bumpers and then make the part that fits between them using this piece of rust as a template..
Watching young Fitzee reminds me of this story of a boilermaker who was hired to fix a huge steamship boiler system that was not working well. After listening to the engineer’s description of the problems and asking a few questions, he went to the boiler room. He looked at the maze of twisting pipes, listened to the thump of the boiler and the hiss of the escaping steam for a few minutes, and felt some pipes with his hands. Then he hummed softly to himself, reached into his overalls and took out a small hammer, and tapped a bright red valve one time. Immediately, the entire system began working perfectly, and the boilermaker went home. When the steamship owner received a bill for one thousand dollars, he became outraged and complained that the boilermaker had only been in the engine room for fifteen minutes and requested an itemized bill. So the boilermaker sent him a bill that reads as follows: For tapping the valve: $.50 For knowing where to tap: $999.50 TOTAL: $1,000.00
By far the best auto restoration channel on RU-vid.... Thanks' so much Fitzee, I have learned so much for my own project from you uploads, best regards from Scotland
Over here in BC when I go to repair the body on my ‘49 Willys pickup I’m gonna be saying “cut ‘n’ butt” with a maritime accent and a smile. Thanks Fritzee!
Thanks so much for your tricks,tips and professional advice. Today I watched video twice before repairing the door on my rusty C10 The only videos on RU-vid that will coach you to complete a professional job. Thanks Fizee Ian Downunder
The tips are fantastic! Love comming back here and watch the work you do. You make it look, not easy, but managable for anyone with some mecanical skills :) .
What's better than watching this ? taking it and putting it to use...I used the socket to make the curve on a door bottom I am working...already was using the hammer & chisel for straight. Well done, educational and entertaining.
Tony, as much artistic time as you put into a specific area, like the bottom of the door & then the rest of the work on the car. You should be paid, like the artist you are. Millions
Fitzee, thank you so much for your channel! I have learned metal fab and sheet metal MIG welding from you exclusively. Just finished a rather complex repair to a door bottom on my 71 VW bus by taking it one step at a time, keeping things simple and using simple tools. You are a great inspiration. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience. Keep the videos coming please. Thom
Ha ha ha! "That's hot so don't touch, Tony!" I give a lot of credit for catching yourself before actually doing it because I would have remembered too late. It never gets old watching your cutting, welding and grinding techniques. Some may think it's boring but to me it's like watching an artist at work. You know, like Bob Ross from PBS here in the states. Who didn't love to watch him work, even if he was simply clearing his brush of paint by slapping it against his easel leg? You got to think he made a pretty good living just out of being on TV. That's why I like to watch you, Tony. Your work is therapeutic. Thanks for the tips!
FITZEE, EACH OF YOUR VIDEOS ARE LIKE PEEKING OVER THE SHOULDER OF A TRUE MASTER!! THE WORK YOU CREATE IS EXQUISITE!! EACH VIDEO IS AS IMPRESSIVE AS THE ONE BEFORE, DONT KNOW HOW YOU DO IT! YOU MAKE IT SEEM EASY!
Tony I have been watching your videos the past few days . Man oh man you are definitely a genius when it comes to your work ... 🙂🙂 I have alot of catching up to do on your videos ...... Thank You Much for Sharing your Skill 👍👍👍👍👍
I was just watching the F1 series on Netflix. Could you imagine Fitzee in a F1 shop? F1 Tech, "Wow I have never seen anyone make a F1 car with simple tools and a vise!"
You know on Daytona when a stock car comes in with damage and they are pounding on it to sort it out to send it back on the track? Well if Fitzee was there he would probably send it out just as quick and have it dent free painted too lol.
I always considered myself a reasonably competent fabricater and for the last 27 years managed well but the trick and tips I've learnt from your videos have made my life so much easier. Thank you sir, you're a star
In your defense, up until the past decade or so, these tips were only things that you could pick up over time by knowing other pros. How lucky are we now, that you can go online and gain a ton of advice from so many professionals
I made a switch on my life because I a have a hobby with old cars. 😂😂 I am amolst ready with gathering a bounch of tools en learning welding. You are for sure a big source of inspiration, keep on sharing 😉👍👍
One glance at that door a I said Datsun 620. Can’t miss with that body line in the top corner. Always liked those trucks for that body line. My favourite Datsun truck. Nice work on that. I’ve worked on more rusty Datsun’s than I care to remember mostly Roadsters , 510’s and trucks. Cut , fabricate , weld and repeat.
I’m new to your channel. Just like to say thankyou for sharing your knowledge. You show that we do not need a shop full of expensive kit to get great results. Just skill and patience. Shame you can’t buy those.
Always nice to see how you systematically work through pretty involved sheet metal repairs like this one. On top of that, using simple tools, and talking through every step of the process. Thank you, Fitzee, I bring along a few of your tips and tricks to the garage nowadays!
This will help a ton with my 78 Fairmont wagon. A couple of the doors are really ruff at the bottom and you are helping to build my confidence to repair them. Some of your other videos about Patches opened my eyes to potentially using the old damaged hatch for some of the corner repairs on the door. I also used some of your tricks to make some plates to fix the rotted cab mount perches on my 88 GMC 2500 work truck. Thank you Fittzy!!
So glad you produce this material. By your generosity I'm having a wonderful hobby of restoration on my old pickups and hot rods that others may have scrapped. I can't THANK you enough !!😄
well I finely got my 1980 Datsun, which needs a bit of welding on the bottom of the door. Your Video sure gave me some great tips on getting it fix myself .
Fitzee, the tips are always good! Thanks for taking all the extra time to share the steps and the attention to details that makes a Fitzee’s Fabrications work top notch. We can all aspire to get such a compliment as “ I’m happy with that one” !
Fitzee, you just tack together some pieces of sheet metal from a locker. Then cut off anything that doesn't look like a car and cut-n-butt what's left. You're a metal miracle worker. Outstanding!! You are the King of the Newfies!
Incredible craftsmanship. What I like best is showing us you don't need a Pullmax, English wheel, shrinker/stretcher, and all the other fancy stuff to do good work. Watch the shows and you'll be convinced you can't build a decent car without $50,000 worth of specialized equipment beyond the basics.
I must admit the door looked so daunting and I thought how on earth would I tackle it, where would I even begin? However, the way you break it down into small manageable sections is amazing, it really gives an average Joe like me a lot of confidence!!! Once again, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!!
Thanks Tony, Let's all acknowledge & appreciate that your producing these videos adds a lot of hours to the work itself. Some years ago, pre-mig, I did exactly this job on a door on my car - all the welding was done with my stick welder and 2 attachments: a carbon arc torch for brazing & a Kellarc impulse welder (I had got to know Vic Keller the inventor!) for the finer bits. It's great to learn so much from you and to be reminded of useful stuff forgotten or not spotted as adaptable to new jobs.
That's a great hammer and vice technique. I'm going to try that on some scrap just to see how it works out and maybe tune or shape the surface of the steel being hit by the hammer. Another great video with a lot of learning. I think, it's starting to sink in now. Don't worry how the welds look because they get ground down anyway, make the new metal longer, don't back yourself into a corner and give yourself working room to touch up if mistakes are made. Most of all, don't try to make the replacement piece with one huge sheet when you can break it down into several smaller jobs and then connect them all. Thanks again Ed D
Great tip about rolling your fingers behind the dolly when tapping the edge. I hate having to use filler on fresh metal to fix all the small dents made by the dolly. Thanks Fitzee
I love it. I also love the tip putting the fingers on the other side of the dolly not to mark up your door when tapping the flange down. Also I can never seem to get the inside corners as clean as you. I want to watch you do that on video. Amazing work Tony, thanks again.
Professor fitz doesn't stop for spring break boys and girls!!! So put on your thinking caps, and roll up your sleeves and prepare to get busy!!! Thanks again professor!!!
What I love the best about your channel is that you use tools that the average guy could have in his shop. I have access to almost all of the tools that you use and now I just gotta get my ass in gear and actually do the work. Great job Sir!
Never have I seen such mastermanship in making something from nothing. I must admit that I would be temped to get out the fiberglass and putty and then sculpture some panels that should have had you with when I was attempting some of my body work. Great video
Nice work just love what you have share with all of us. Now we need to wake up the people of this country. We are going down if we don't see what going on .
Very nice job! Without prior experience (and sheet metal brake) I fixed two rear doors on my Jeep ZJ. Thankfully there are plastic panels that cover the abomination beneath it. It works but for the front doors I plan for this year I will take your approach. Thank you for your videos. It gives us - those without years of experience - better insight and more selfconfidence.
I've been binge watching your videos while recovering from surgery. I have to say "I have finally found someone who does sheet metal like I do..."The right way"! Great work.
Self praise is no praise ehh, post some of you’re sheet metal work videos here and we can judge them, I guarantee you you’re not a patch on this man’s work
