more rust repair on the rusty Corolla called Crusty, replacing the lower taillight section with a new homemade replacement panel. all done with simple tools
@@VarandMusic I really don't hear an Irish accent myself, I just hear a Newfoundland accent. I worked with Newfies for many years. The accent takes a little getting used to but I always had a good time working with them.
Thanks Fitzee. I'm not trying to learn a thing,. I'm just simply retired, and enjoy watching craftsmen doing their thing. It's very entertaining, and television is boring. LOL
You fricken rock Fitzee - what a shame it would have been for you to be toiling away in your garage without the world being able to have a glimpse into your genious! Thanks for sharing... and inspiring!!
Just a normal Monday Morning in the UK with Fitzee yet again providing easy to follow invaluable body repair tips from across the pond. This man is one of a kind . 👌🏻🇺🇸🇬🇧 Arise Sir Fitzee!!
The tips were good Fitzee! I enjoy your videos because it takes me back to when I was a kid growing up around three body shops. Old world craftsmanship in the new world. Keep up the good work Fitzee and thank you for sharing your skills.
The " nothing to be too worried about" and take it one bit at a time is very inspiring Fitzee. They may not all end up looking like they've been fabd by decades of experience, but your knowledge of how to get it done does rub off on those watching, no doubt bout it. Thanks!
If you ever want some free help, I would spend weeks with you just to learn from your experience... you are a magician my friend! God bless and keep up the great work!
I really look forward to these videos, Fitzee. I'm sure everyone is pleased it's January , though, otherwise we might have been treated to your swimwear instead of the snowplow..
I just recently discovered your video and I am captivated and amused by your method of teaching with clear explanations. And your ability to improvise with tools or objects like the " welding bottle cap in a vise " genuine old school Craftsman methods. I am restoring my 1987 metal body GMC Diesel Step Van and I have been welding metals for years. But at 67 years old I am learning to weld sheet metal like a pro thanks to you Fitzee. You have a fellow craftsman fan in Los Angeles , California.
Definitely!!! Got my subscription. I’ve searched a long time to find a guy that can show me tricks. I’ve fabricated for a long time. And, I’ve been trying my best to find someone worth watching. If your other videos are this good. This will be perfect. Custom tools is also a plus! A lot of “benders” are made by me as-well! This is awesome! Good work! Guys that are this talented still have the mentality that you may take their job. So, thank you for throwing your hand out to us!!
Hi Fitzee from Melbourne Australia. I used your videos to help me make a patch panel for a rusted door bottom. For my first attempt it will do. I didn't listen to you about welding the inside of the butt. I cleaned up the outside and when I went back to touch it up I was blowing holes everywhere. I should have listen to you more closely. I have a lot of work to do to fix rust on the roof as well where it meets the back and side sections. Thanks for the helpful tips.
And here's a tip for you. When you use weld through primer and you have your holes drilled you can use a spot sand blaster that has a tip on it that just covers the weld spot and you won't have anymore problems
Old is Gold- but a Platinum Plow is the Mother Load of Vintage Tin. The self-cleaning action of vibrating box sides is pure genius!.. Thanks for sharing!
Good tips? Nope AWESOME tips. What inspiration for us DIYers. Bending and forming metal with common items already found in most garages/shops instead of breaking the bank and going out buying tools that may only use once I taken mental notes and saving vids like this one to look back on, once I have my shop rebuilt (hurricane destroyed it) to pick up on restore my 65 C10. Keep the class going!!!!!!!!
Fitzee, i know they;re older videos, but you have helped me do rust repair on my own car since no one was available or willing to do the job, i got a new welder and everything i need, i will try and try and try to get it. thank you so much for showing us it can be done!. you are a hero
Thank you for sharing your experience and talent. You have a marvelous way of making complex projects approachable. Your patience and wisdom is refreshing!
Need to add a big wheel to that bead roller. It'll make your life so much easier and you can make a video making it. Enjoy watching your videos keep up the good work
I watched your videos to learn how to weld my floorpan... Now I've fixed half the body and I'm going back to the floors to tidy them up! I've gotten so much better over the past few months just watching your videos and practicing. I love the 45 degree cut and butt technique you showed us.
The only thing better than watching a master at work is having the opportunity to LEARN from that master. I humbly thank you very much for sharing your wealth of skill and knowledge. I’m an old dude. Been doing shop work a long time but I learn something every time I watch your videos.
Thanks to your videos I had the confidence to tackle the badly rusted panels on my FJ40 Landcruiser. I still fucked it up but I did it with confidence.
At the start you walk in and show us a rusted out car. I get a bit despondent. At the end you show a shiny metal repair. I get a big smile. That car won tattslotto falling into your care. cheers. :)
Once again you make it so simple..you are definitely something special..God bless you and I pray he keep giving you everything you need to keep making these videos cause we need them honestly
"What a difference a day makes" as the saying goes. Grass one day and two feet of snow the next day. Might be time to do some work on your plough truck, before it falls to pieces! With your bead roller, you might have to make up a guide plate that sits between the two thick plates, so that you can feed the sheet metal in straight by sliding it along the guide plate. Nice work on the rear panel and some more good tips along the way. By the time you finish welding up this car, it's going to look original and you'd never know it was a rust bucket when you got it . Always interesting to see how you do things and teach as you go. All the best from Queensland Australia.
Fitzee learning from you has has really pushed me forward with my project truck. Thank you for the simplicity and humility. You have allowed my skills to really make a difference in my work.. Keep the vids coming.
pure madness I found your channel a few hours ago and you already had the subscription for the first video! slowly I would have to go to sleep but there is still so much to learn ...
I like that angle iron trick. I totally would have used that on my last project. Will definitely be using it on future projects. Never even thought of doing that.
I understand why people don't share there knowledge so they can get more customers but it kills our automobile industry. Fitzee is the goat of metal work has a lot of knowledge and is helping grow our industry. I highly appreciate your help and knowledge Fitzee I pray to God he blesses you for helping others and educating them! (Me included)
So glad you said that about weld thru primer. too often hear the b.s. about "it flows back into the weld area". No it doesn't it just burns away and that's that. Too many people sucked in by the hype.
At this point I’d watch anything you post. The way you speak is so easy to follow and understand. I’m from Alberta now living in BC, I don’t currently have anywhere to work on some projects I’ve collected over the years which are out on a friends farm back in Alberta. When I watch your videos I just want to drive back home and starting working on them in the field! Haha Keep it up!
Thanks again. Keep the rust repair and panel fabrication coming. These are confidence builders. BTW, spray through primers are meant to be cleaned off in the weld areas as you have been doing, at least that is what the instructions are now.
@@fitzeesfabrications I just tried viewing the 3M instructions and was shown everything but instructions. I know I read it and other youtubers are saying it should be removed. If I find the instructions, I will post here.
@@fitzeesfabrications I am not finding it. Here is a MIG welding site and the consensus here is to remove it where the actual weld will be. It makes sense not to put any kind of contaminant into a weld. www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/weld-through-primer.75384/
@@fitzeesfabrications 3M says their weld through primer is to be used after welding. It is the first statement under the Details heading: www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Weld-Thru-II-Coating/?N=5002385+3293194153&preselect=3293786499&rt=rud
But to you inspire me to do work on my vehicles which ain't that much on my vehicles cuz there's hardly any rust but fixing cars and working on my my Harley is the main thing and I watch you and I enjoyed watching you do fabrication
This technique would never work for me. I was all good right up to the point when you used the bender to hold the panel and hammered the edge 90 degrees. Your accurate hammering is when I leave the chat room. My brother nicknamed me ‘Lightning’ because I never strike the same place twice. LOL. Seriously, I have no intention on restoring cars but I just love watching craftsmen fixing rust with skill not putty. Keep up the vids!
43 minutes of captive audience, Fitzee provides more education than our school system.
Definitely better than the schools in his province, I appreciate this
Fitzee is my school system!
Just a normal Monday morning in the UK with Fitzee providing an invaluable easy to follow body repair lesson !!
This man is one of a kind 👌🏻🇺🇸🇬🇧
@@rjw8840 Well said. Fitzee's in Newfoundland, Canada. His Irish accent throws people off.
@@VarandMusic I really don't hear an Irish accent myself, I just hear a Newfoundland accent. I worked with Newfies for many years. The accent takes a little getting used to but I always had a good time working with them.
Thanks Fitzee. I'm not trying to learn a thing,. I'm just simply retired, and enjoy watching craftsmen doing their thing. It's very entertaining, and television is boring. LOL
So true.. I don’t watch normal tv anymore.. or the news
Without a doubt the greatest how to videos on TH-cam!
You fricken rock Fitzee - what a shame it would have been for you to be toiling away in your garage without the world being able to have a glimpse into your genious! Thanks for sharing... and inspiring!!
Just a normal Monday Morning in the UK with Fitzee yet again providing easy to follow invaluable body repair tips from across the pond.
This man is one of a kind . 👌🏻🇺🇸🇬🇧
Arise Sir Fitzee!!
The amount of cars I have over looked because they are “too far gone”. Fitzee you’ve got me shouting “leave no car behind”💪 thankyou
The tips were good Fitzee! I enjoy your videos because it takes me back to when I was a kid growing up around three body shops. Old world craftsmanship in the new world. Keep up the good work Fitzee and thank you for sharing your skills.
I never get tired of watching you work Fitszee. You are a fabrication wizard. Outstanding work!
The " nothing to be too worried about" and take it one bit at a time is very inspiring Fitzee.
They may not all end up looking like they've been fabd by decades of experience, but your knowledge of how to get it done does rub off on those watching, no doubt bout it. Thanks!
You do the absolute best of explaining what you’re doing as anyone I have ever seen. Thank you for taking the time to be thorough.
Best sheet metal man on TH-cam
You did it again. Free sheetmetal work masterclass from Mr. Fitzee. Thank you
Hi Fitze you have a lot of talent it's a pleasure to watch and learn from you
If you ever want some free help, I would spend weeks with you just to learn from your experience... you are a magician my friend! God bless and keep up the great work!
Wouldn't a course in cut-n-butt be great?
I really look forward to these videos, Fitzee. I'm sure everyone is pleased it's January , though, otherwise we might have been treated to your swimwear instead of the snowplow..
Now that’s a mental image and a half 😝😝👌🏻
LOL
Fitzee in Speedos ! ;O(
Like a bean bag on a clothesline. LOL.
Sorry folks.
I just recently discovered your video and I am captivated and amused by your method of teaching with clear explanations.
And your ability to improvise with tools or objects like the " welding bottle cap in a vise " genuine old school Craftsman methods.
I am restoring my 1987 metal body GMC Diesel Step Van and I have been welding metals for years. But at 67 years old I am learning to
weld sheet metal like a pro thanks to you Fitzee. You have a fellow craftsman fan in Los Angeles , California.
Definitely!!! Got my subscription. I’ve searched a long time to find a guy that can show me tricks. I’ve fabricated for a long time. And, I’ve been trying my best to find someone worth watching. If your other videos are this good. This will be perfect. Custom tools is also a plus! A lot of “benders” are made by me as-well! This is awesome! Good work! Guys that are this talented still have the mentality that you may take their job. So, thank you for throwing your hand out to us!!
Hi Fitzee from Melbourne Australia. I used your videos to help me make a patch panel for a rusted door bottom. For my first attempt it will do. I didn't listen to you about welding the inside of the butt. I cleaned up the outside and when I went back to touch it up I was blowing holes everywhere. I should have listen to you more closely. I have a lot of work to do to fix rust on the roof as well where it meets the back and side sections. Thanks for the helpful tips.
And here's a tip for you. When you use weld through primer and you have your holes drilled you can use a spot sand blaster that has a tip on it that just covers the weld spot and you won't have anymore problems
good tip!
Old is Gold- but a Platinum Plow is the Mother Load of Vintage Tin. The self-cleaning action of vibrating box sides is pure genius!.. Thanks for sharing!
Hahaha. You have a way with words. Love it
why do people waste their time disliking a video, you dont like it move on. Great job Fitzee!!
Good tips? Nope AWESOME tips. What inspiration for us DIYers. Bending and forming metal with common items already found in most garages/shops instead of breaking the bank and going out buying tools that may only use once
I taken mental notes and saving vids like this one to look back on, once I have my shop rebuilt (hurricane destroyed it) to pick up on restore my 65 C10. Keep the class going!!!!!!!!
Another fantastic video!!
Thank you so much!!
Not only am I envious of your metal working skills but I'm now envious of your abode!!!👌
Fitzee, i know they;re older videos, but you have helped me do rust repair on my own car since no one was available or willing to do the job, i got a new welder and everything i need, i will try and try and try to get it. thank you so much for showing us it can be done!. you are a hero
Thank you for sharing your experience and talent. You have a marvelous way of making complex projects approachable. Your patience and wisdom is refreshing!
Love your content. You have given me the confidence to try to fabricate some parts and weld on my old muscle car. Cheers.
Need to add a big wheel to that bead roller. It'll make your life so much easier and you can make a video making it. Enjoy watching your videos keep up the good work
Awesome idea! Come on Fitzee you can do it!!!
I watched your videos to learn how to weld my floorpan... Now I've fixed half the body and I'm going back to the floors to tidy them up! I've gotten so much better over the past few months just watching your videos and practicing. I love the 45 degree cut and butt technique you showed us.
“She’s mint” 😂
She’s a beaut, Clark
The only thing better than watching a master at work is having the opportunity to LEARN from that master. I humbly thank you very much for sharing your wealth of skill and knowledge. I’m an old dude. Been doing shop work a long time but I learn something every time I watch your videos.
Thanks Fitzee,
You went through that process perfectly, I have no questions.
Utterly fascinating.
Simply amazing and thanks for demonstrating you do not need $25K worth of tools to get started. A wealth of tips and tricks in this one
Always admired those whom make do with what they have at hand! Kids today should learn a thing or two!
Thank You for sharing Fitzee! Fantastic knowledge and advice in every video. I learn something every time. Really enjoy your stuff buddy. Keep at it!!
I do wish you could have been my high school auto mechanics teacher! I had some good teachers but none had your fabrication skills.
Best instructional vids. Very Best with a very patient and humble attitude.
Thank you and I have to tell ya I was born in Cox,s cove and I think your my father good work dad
Thanks to your videos I had the confidence to tackle the badly rusted panels on my FJ40 Landcruiser. I still fucked it up but I did it with confidence.
But you learned from what you fucked up! Its how you figure things out. Keep at it you will get it
@@fitzeesfabrications in all seriousness your videos have helped me more than you will ever know. Owe you a beer.
Fitzie is a real American! There something about them folks up in the snow; they can do anything.
I am always impressed by your work . Thank you for sharing with us !
Mate I know you don't need me to tell you this but these videos are just fantastic. Thanks a tonne
At the start you walk in and show us a rusted out car. I get a bit despondent. At the end you show a shiny metal repair. I get a big smile. That car won tattslotto falling into your care. cheers. :)
Once again you make it so simple..you are definitely something special..God bless you and I pray he keep giving you everything you need to keep making these videos cause we need them honestly
Your how to videos, your quick tips, keeping everything so simple. Really appreciate your videos.
"What a difference a day makes" as the saying goes. Grass one day and two feet of snow the next day. Might be time to do some work on your plough truck, before it falls to pieces! With your bead roller, you might have to make up a guide plate that sits between the two thick plates, so that you can feed the sheet metal in straight by sliding it along the guide plate. Nice work on the rear panel and some more good tips along the way. By the time you finish welding up this car, it's going to look original and you'd never know it was a rust bucket when you got it . Always interesting to see how you do things and teach as you go. All the best from Queensland Australia.
Happy Australia Day.
Fitzee learning from you has has really pushed me forward with my project truck. Thank you for the simplicity and humility. You have allowed my skills to really make a difference in my work.. Keep the vids coming.
Very Nice work. I never gettired of watching your work.. You have a great school of learning going on here.
Glad you mentioned how the weld through primer causes failure to stick. I thought it was just me.
Nice work 👍
You’ve given me the confidence to tackle the rust on my 35 Ford. Thank you for teaching us how to do it one piece at a time.
pure madness
I found your channel a few hours ago and you already had the subscription for the first video! slowly I would have to go to sleep but there is still so much to learn ...
Once again you hit us with another great video!!!! It is very instructive in a way that us average folks can understand thanks alot.
I understand every seventh word. And it still makes perfect sense. Love this channel! :D
Tear in my being a displaced Newfie, another learning vid with Fitz, loyal, dedicated viewer, what can I say?
I like that angle iron trick. I totally would have used that on my last project. Will definitely be using it on future projects. Never even thought of doing that.
Fitzee, your are a bloody genius !
Tony, echo many, your "stick with it" and "one piece at a time" approach is just inspirational for new and old. Great to see the old Bead Roller.
Curb feelers and the body adjustment unit! You're hilarious Fitzee! She's mint! Hahaha!
I understand why people don't share there knowledge so they can get more customers but it kills our automobile industry. Fitzee is the goat of metal work has a lot of knowledge and is helping grow our industry. I highly appreciate your help and knowledge Fitzee I pray to God he blesses you for helping others and educating them! (Me included)
Great job Fitzee!! Love how you break it down in little chunks to repair the whole thing.. The repair looks like it came from three factory!!
So glad you said that about weld thru primer. too often hear the b.s. about "it flows back into the weld area". No it doesn't it just burns away and that's that. Too many people sucked in by the hype.
At this point I’d watch anything you post. The way you speak is so easy to follow and understand. I’m from Alberta now living in BC, I don’t currently have anywhere to work on some projects I’ve collected over the years which are out on a friends farm back in Alberta. When I watch your videos I just want to drive back home and starting working on them in the field! Haha Keep it up!
Learned more with your videos than I ever did in vocational classes
Fitzee, you're the man. I enjoy every episode from your channel. I learn something from every one. Thank you.
I never fail to learn something from these videos.
I also never fail to have a "Why didn't I think of that" moment.
I could watch you do this for hours and hours.
We've got a snow storm coming so I've decided to go down to the beach, what no swimming? 😂
Love watching you make panels!
As always another great video Thank you Tony
Awesome work! You never cease to amaze me.
Excellent content- as usual !! Thanks, Fitzee.
your truck has friendly quarter panels they wave to everyone that you pass LOL
Excellent! Such easier common sense ways to tackle what looks daunting! Thank you
Brilliant Fitzee - respect as ever !!
Another outstanding video from the Cut and Butt Master
Always mesmerizing! Thanks
Amazing work Fitzee! Great video. Thanks!
Thanks again. Keep the rust repair and panel fabrication coming. These are confidence builders. BTW, spray through primers are meant to be cleaned off in the weld areas as you have been doing, at least that is what the instructions are now.
That is interesting. It was never wrote on it when I used it .but thats back when cars still had steel bumpers!! Lol
@@fitzeesfabrications I just tried viewing the 3M instructions and was shown everything but instructions. I know I read it and other youtubers are saying it should be removed. If I find the instructions, I will post here.
@@fitzeesfabrications I am not finding it. Here is a MIG welding site and the consensus here is to remove it where the actual weld will be. It makes sense not to put any kind of contaminant into a weld. www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/weld-through-primer.75384/
@@fitzeesfabrications 3M says their weld through primer is to be used after welding. It is the first statement under the Details heading: www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Weld-Thru-II-Coating/?N=5002385+3293194153&preselect=3293786499&rt=rud
Everything turned out great!
The tips are always good!
Fitzee, your metal skills are amazing! That Toyota is going to be a beauty!
Thanks for this one Fitzee, I picked up several hints and tricks.
You sir are a master craftsman!
That S10 is great Fitzee. Like the old saying goes, "The Cobbler's kids don't have shoes and the Roofer's roof leaks". LOL! Keep up the good work.
This was another very interesting and good video thanks for it. You are a real test in sheet metal work.
Wow. A piece of angle iron to cut a straight line! Amazing
You are a great teacher. Thank you!
Amazing work once again.
Awesome job!!! You are a master at your work!!
That repair was brilliant
Holy cow that looks great. I'm getting inspired to get working ony project. Thanks Fitzee
Great job. Thank you for sharing.
You're great Fitzee ! I love the Corolla build ! You are true craftsman.
Love your stuff .
But to you inspire me to do work on my vehicles which ain't that much on my vehicles cuz there's hardly any rust but fixing cars and working on my my Harley is the main thing and I watch you and I enjoyed watching you do fabrication
Curb feelers...😂😂😂 Thanks for the information 👍
A great one! Good tips all along and liked seeing the bead roller.
Thanks a million. !!!
This technique would never work for me. I was all good right up to the point when you used the bender to hold the panel and hammered the edge 90 degrees. Your accurate hammering is when I leave the chat room. My brother nicknamed me ‘Lightning’ because I never strike the same place twice. LOL. Seriously, I have no intention on restoring cars but I just love watching craftsmen fixing rust with skill not putty. Keep up the vids!
Another fantastic job Fitzee. Thanks for sharing.
Great job as always!
You are a true craftsman! It is a pleasure to watch you work!
Great, informative content as always! Cheers from central Virginia.