It's guys like you,who have done this for years,that are the best to learn from! You actually show how to do things with a"budget" amount of tools,and how to take your time and think it through! I'm a big fan!
I am a little more aged, but I find the term "tradesman" and "tradecraft" are loosely used for anyone these days. Fitzee is a real old school craftsman who thoroughly deserves the title. A real pleasure to watch something this complex come together. You do not teach this stuff in any school, it takes sound trade practices and experience. Keep em coming.
WOW!! Thank you for not leaving all your thoughts and musings on the "cutting room floor" - it is very interesting and helpful to hear your thought process as you work your way through this! An excellent tutorial - thank you!
Suspect that's the secret of learning from Fitzee. The thought process is the important part. I was going to say there is nothing flash about the welding for instance, but actually there is, the skipping back and forth and cooling is extremely important, even if the end result looks a bit rough before grinding, that process he uses makes a huge difference compared to the so called better looking welds that many of us were trying to achieve. The grinding, main thing required is patience and doing it in the right order so you can get at it. So once again the thought process and planning is actually the difference between Fitzee and what a lot of us accomplish. Those musing are invaluable!
Crazy you post a video on fixing a fender on a (relatively) late model vw. It was your welding videos that gave me the confidence to cut up a rust-free jetta in a junkyard to patch up a *decent* northeastern one I got for a steal.
For anyone taking sick pleasure in seeing a cut-up vw, you can look at photos of the parts car at row52. U pull & pay Denver. 2002 Jetta 3vwsk69m62m096225. I posted photos in the comments after surgery.
Tony there is GOLD in this video. I mean there is gold in every one of your videos but that "Gap Be Gone" Welding Hanger is the best thing I have seen in a while!! Not only that it is comedy gold as well.
That one would have driven me mad a few years ago. Even when it looked like it was right and ready to go, it wasn't and needing adjustments here and adjustments there and redoing things..... Sage advice about putting the tools down and walking away. I learned that one the hard way and that a temper tantrum only makes a bigger mess to fix....or ruins something to the point where you cannot use it at all. Funny how the perspective changes as one gets older, isn't it? Some days it all flows well and some days you're better off just mowing the lawns or trimming the trees.....or sitting down watching a favourite TH-cam channel! It was a mission but you got it done. Great finish on the panel as always....and many thanks for the tips on them tricky bits.
It's so nice to see this type of metal work and patch panel repair!! Sometimes you feel like it all has to be made in 1 piece but great video and how to... And it's OK to make it out of more than 1 piece! It's pretty annoying when these guys say they're going to show you how to make a patch panel with a bunch of crazy angles and curves etc and yet make it all in 1 piece and of course flex on everyone saying it's that simple!
Nothing Fancy except the finished panel. I don't get anything done when a new video comes out but I later get things done faster cause the tips were so good. + I'm learning a new lingo.
By the way you are not just human, every video you produce makes us realize how much better than us mere humans you are. Thanks again for another great lesson. I always am waiting for your new ones.
Hey Big Dawg, I've been watching you for about a year without doing any of this but studying, that's how my brain works. I jumped into the fire by tackling a Karmann Ghia with rust in all the right places. Last night I made a corrugated panel by routering a round straight bead into a piece of plywood and finding a deep socket that matched. I was able to hammer it perfectly. I LUV the "Cut and But" Keep up the awesome work.
Tips were GREAT, Bob is my uncle, and now getting ready to roll the dentside F100 into the garage and work on replacing the bad windshield/roof/pinchweld areas. All thanks to you Sir!!!
Fitzee, thank you for all your videos! I just made the move to start a fabrication shop and work for myself. I watch your videos to get a different perspective on stuff I'm working on. I find the best advise , besides the technical information, is that you constantly remind us to not get worried/overwhelmed and to take your time. As you say, it will all work out! I learn alot from your content so please keep it coming! Thanks for sharing your wisdom.
Boy! If anything I’ve learned from this video is that you have made it clear that I need to slowdown, and realize that I need to understand that using coat hanger is not a sign of defeat but a tool to make sheet metal complement the error I make. This video has made me reassess my approach to sheet metal repairs. Thank you!
I really appreciate how you repeat the process a bunch of times throughout the video. It helps me to get what is being taught ingrained in my thought process. Just watching a video or two is not enough to actually know what you are doing and much less repeat the process. Thank you. This VW fender is one that many "pros" would have deemed scrap. I await your next video.
I can see why you are always “up to your eyeballs” with projects… your attention to detail is second to none…. Once again a masterclass in metalwork….👏👏👏👏… Well done sir!!!
man was worried how i was going to do a repair on part of my restoration project this showed me just exactly what i needed to know perfect timing on this lesson keep them coming cant get enough of your videos captures my complete attention and that is hard to do
Amazing work as always. You remind me of the late Bob Ross but working in metal instead. Very peaceful and calm in your approach to solving problems. You showing your mistakes and then fixing them gives us all hope for our projects. Thanks again!
Dude! This Video taught me a lot ! Much appreciated! Before the video I was overwhelmed with my 1975 Mach 1 rear hatch panel (3rd door hatchback) which in some portions Crumbles in my hands! I believe now I can proportionately repair the whole body panel with some patience and 18 gauge steel with my new Omni-pro welder. Without me having to purchase a bunch of additional tools!
Awesome work. Your experience is evident in the way you approach these curve ball problems with authority when they come at you. There are so many you tube channels where they post videos on a subject that you can actually tell the poster just learned what he's posting about from another channel, but he's trying to pass it off as something they are knowledgeable about, but don't really know much at all.
Loosing our temper has the same effect as worrying. It doesn't improve the future it just ruins the present. We are all impressed with your patience, and it never ruins your day.
You never disappoint, Tony. Just phenomenal work and persistence. And just imagine, an Irishman with a temper... You'd never know it today. I was even thinking earlier in the vid, "I'll bet he doesn't have a single hole in his garage wall that got there from giving a wrench, pliers or a screwdriver 'flying lessons'". With age comes wisdom, grace and temperance. Thanks for the tips!
Old cars calm me down. I had a 68 javelin and at the time you couldn't buy nothing for it and I had no parts cars. I knew every time I lost my temper I was going do damage I can't reverse. Some lucky I never had a run of the mill car you can buy parts for. I would had it beat round! Hahaha
This is truly a gold mine of a channel. Perfect instruction for the diy'er with limited tools. As a previous bodyman and painter for 14 years (25 years ago) I'm learning a lot of new tricks and inspired to get working on a couple of my own projects that I've been procrastinating on.
You make it look so easy to do, love the tip on using coat hangers with the mig,dad taught me how to use torches and weld with coat hangers in the late 70s,well done ✔
I’m just getting into metal fabrication and you are the best I’ve seen at the craft of doing it and documenting it in such a non-intimidating, matter-of-fact way. In this video you have unlocked some of the pieces of the puzzle on how to turn flat steel into useful 3-dimensional pieces. Now I’m getting excited for the next time I have to fabricate something. Thank you Fitzee!
Fitzi- you're a Michaelangelo if he were Irish or Scot. I mean it- in the manual arts you'd be a celebrated sculptor- it takes a special intellect to make such things, and make it look so easy. There are many kinds of smarts and I ain't nowhere near Fitzi level smarts when it comes to fabrication. God bless you brother.
Thanks Fitzee for another great metal working class sir, when I watch your videos I feel as if I'm in a world class metal working school,👍 again Thank you sir!
I literally never comment on any videos but this one is absolutely amazing. This video literally gives me the confidence to tackle a little project just like this on my own. Thanks again.
I stumbled apon your channel about a year ago. You the reason I got a mig welder and tackled some small body repairs. I watch your videos religiously and always learning. Thank you.
So refreshing to see a proper used work shop with hand made "stuff" and not all new shiny gizmoes and whatsits (as adverts) all immaculate, within a brand new bling work shop , a proper tradesman, thanks for the advice Fitz its sure appreciated ,im 67 ,an old car guy with limited tackle at my disposition ,still learning all these different tricks . Cheers from France.
Your tips was perfect, tried in on the frame rails on my project car, was so much easier then trying to bend a bigger piece of steel in to different shapes. I learned so much from your channel, keep up the awesome work. Cheers from Sweden :-)
When I started watching Fitzee Bob wasn’t even a distant cousin. Now just applied color to my one year total restoration and Bob is my uncle. Thanks Fitzee.
This guy is a five stars. Expert. He didn't learn this from some class or schooling. Blood sweat and the occasional smash the finger or actually bleeding. Hands on. ✋ Amazing tutorial ❤ the ..Well all of it 👍
The tips were great. I was always a bit afraid of metalwork but now no more thanks to fitzee. Also great to not have to listen to stupid music instead we can hear the grinding and the scraping. We love it! Greetz from Merel and Peete from Holland.
Im really surprised that a newer car is worth your time instead of a aftermarket fender . Your video and how you repaired it are very good made a great example 👍 thank you
Hallo Fitzee as always your tips craftmanship and explanation are fantastic.How you do wonders with a piece of metal and create a masterpiece out of nothing.Welding thin metal to a thicker one is a story on its own. Warping and burning holes can be very frastraying.Something that happens doesn't matter hoe slowly or carefull you are welding.Especialy when your finished panel ain't the exact shape that it was before it was welded. Once again i cant thank you enough for your tips that encourage me to tackle my own project.
I am going to tackle my 71 mustang. Quarters and door bottoms. I have watched hours of your videos the last couple of weeks. I love the way you tell us not to over think it! Keep the videos coming.
Can't say I've ever met anyone willing to pay a master craftsman to fix the fender on a later model VW. Thanks for another sermon on rebuilding complex shapes Fitzee!
Thank You for making metal work LOOK easy. You are a true master. You would be surprised at who recommended you to watch. Several other channels said you have to watch Fitzee’s channel. It takes time it take patients, you seem to have control of both.
Hello Hello from Victoria!!! I am so glad that I found your channel. Your work is awesome to share with us and I hope young guys or gals understand that everything can get fixed after a miscalculation. Keep up the great content my friend and I hope you stay happy and healthy every day.
Thank you sir for taking the time to make these fantastic videos because here in North Carolina we have guys who think they're the best but there definitely not, You have helped me to sharpen my skills your one hell of a great teacher thanks again.
I really appreciated watching you rebuild this fender! As a guy who has worked with metal and fabricated in the automotive field for the last 25 years, I will forever remain teachable as I learned a couple cool tricks from this video. Thank you! I cant help but think there is no way you could make money for all the time involved, and are doing this solely for the purpose of the video.
Thank you for another excellent tutorial! I always look forward to your videos and of course to when the next one comes out.. My skills are far from what you do! Totally amazing work!!
one piece at a time, cut and butt, move on to next piece, keep it simple. By watching your videos and practicing your methods you will make metal men out of all of us. Thank you for giving us this education, much appreciated.
There is so much life wisdom in this video shared through background context. One of which is this: Every decision he makes fills these categories: - least risk - least effort - most options Anywho, thank you for sharing how you fabricate! I'm learning lots
That was alot off work. I made a floor panel the other day and figured worst case it's a floor board and it will not be see anyhow. However, it was a very complex piece but after watching your videos of doing it one piece at a time. It turned out surprising well thanks to your videos. Great job as usual thank you for the inspiration. My car, I'm building is slowly coming along well now thanks to you. You are a great instructor.
I love your video's. This is how I learned metal work many years ago. This is also how I teach my son. Yeah we could bend it out of one piece and some stuff we do. But I find this way 9 times out of 10 its not only a better tighter sharper fit but less body work in the end.
I’ve learnt more from you than any other metal fabrication videos on TH-cam, simple instructions with basic tools. I’ve put into practice what I’ve learned and created near as dam it factory repairs that only need as thin skim of filler to be perfect.
Please give Fitzee the Nobel-price for metal-shaping. Amazing work...
The Nobel "Piece" Prize!
Nothing amazing, it's a common situation for a body builder.
@@ОйгенШнобель not so common for the people watching or they wouldn't be watching.
@@ОйгенШнобель you have to admit, He's Good at what he does. Send pictures of your work. I'd like to see what's happening in Russia.
The 'Magician of Metal'
Momma always said that even the most complecated problem has a simple solution 👏👍
"Gonna Weldit up now and dare it is, all welded up, all grinded up, nothing special, I'm human". Fitz you're a metal God.
It's guys like you,who have done this for years,that are the best to learn from! You actually show how to do things with a"budget" amount of tools,and how to take your time and think it through! I'm a big fan!
Don't forget the cheapest tools - "Welding Hangers". Sir you are the BEST craftsman and trainer !!!!!
Well said !!!!
I'm really bored, then a new fitzee video popped up. Good stuff
The TH-cam algorithm strikes again! How did I get here? I haven't any idea. Am I enjoying every minute of it? You better believe I am.
You had me at "Template", and "Welding Hangers". "Gap Be Gone", LOL!
man you are good i'm just an old body filler guy watching this makes me want to change my ways
Excellent, love the “cut an butt” makes the panel like new when you’ve finished
I am a little more aged, but I find the term "tradesman" and "tradecraft" are loosely used for anyone these days. Fitzee is a real old school craftsman who thoroughly deserves the title. A real pleasure to watch something this complex come together. You do not teach this stuff in any school, it takes sound trade practices and experience. Keep em coming.
WOW!! Thank you for not leaving all your thoughts and musings on the "cutting room floor" - it is very interesting and helpful to hear your thought process as you work your way through this! An excellent tutorial - thank you!
Suspect that's the secret of learning from Fitzee. The thought process is the important part. I was going to say there is nothing flash about the welding for instance, but actually there is, the skipping back and forth and cooling is extremely important, even if the end result looks a bit rough before grinding, that process he uses makes a huge difference compared to the so called better looking welds that many of us were trying to achieve. The grinding, main thing required is patience and doing it in the right order so you can get at it. So once again the thought process and planning is actually the difference between Fitzee and what a lot of us accomplish. Those musing are invaluable!
Crazy you post a video on fixing a fender on a (relatively) late model vw. It was your welding videos that gave me the confidence to cut up a rust-free jetta in a junkyard to patch up a *decent* northeastern one I got for a steal.
Best thing to do with a vw is to cut it up !
@@cinderswolfhound6874 watch it!
For anyone taking sick pleasure in seeing a cut-up vw, you can look at photos of the parts car at row52. U pull & pay Denver. 2002 Jetta 3vwsk69m62m096225. I posted photos in the comments after surgery.
Tony there is GOLD in this video. I mean there is gold in every one of your videos but that "Gap Be Gone" Welding Hanger is the best thing I have seen in a while!! Not only that it is comedy gold as well.
I don't even have a car and love watching your videos!!!
That one would have driven me mad a few years ago. Even when it looked like it was right and ready to go, it wasn't and needing adjustments here and adjustments there and redoing things..... Sage advice about putting the tools down and walking away. I learned that one the hard way and that a temper tantrum only makes a bigger mess to fix....or ruins something to the point where you cannot use it at all. Funny how the perspective changes as one gets older, isn't it? Some days it all flows well and some days you're better off just mowing the lawns or trimming the trees.....or sitting down watching a favourite TH-cam channel! It was a mission but you got it done. Great finish on the panel as always....and many thanks for the tips on them tricky bits.
I've learned that lesson about 40 times now.
It's so nice to see this type of metal work and patch panel repair!! Sometimes you feel like it all has to be made in 1 piece but great video and how to... And it's OK to make it out of more than 1 piece! It's pretty annoying when these guys say they're going to show you how to make a patch panel with a bunch of crazy angles and curves etc and yet make it all in 1 piece and of course flex on everyone saying it's that simple!
Nothing Fancy except the finished panel. I don't get anything done when a new video comes out but I later get things done faster cause the tips were so good. + I'm learning a new lingo.
Being from NS, Newf accents almost sound normal to me now, but I always wonder what people from away think.
@@FixNewsPlease Extra friendly
I love this guys attitude. Its like meditation and welding at the same time.
Amazing work and tips as always! Fitzee's is my favourite car resto channel without a doubt.
Gap-be-gone. Fitzee was on a right roll tonight;). Such a complicated piece, whew!
There are teachers and, there are educators. You sir are an educator! Thank you for the education!
By the way you are not just human, every video you produce makes us realize how much better than us mere humans you are. Thanks again for another great lesson. I always am waiting for your new ones.
Hey Big Dawg, I've been watching you for about a year without doing any of this but studying, that's how my brain works. I jumped into the fire by tackling a Karmann Ghia with rust in all the right places. Last night I made a corrugated panel by routering a round straight bead into a piece of plywood and finding a deep socket that matched. I was able to hammer it perfectly. I LUV the "Cut and But" Keep up the awesome work.
Fitz you always make me smile 😊…. I love ❤️ your “ anti “ template humour !!….
Tips were GREAT, Bob is my uncle, and now getting ready to roll the dentside F100 into the garage and work on replacing the bad windshield/roof/pinchweld areas. All thanks to you Sir!!!
Bob has never been my uncle.
I always thought 'Bob's your uncle' was a English saying, but obviously not. Great video as always.
Fitzee, thank you for all your videos! I just made the move to start a fabrication shop and work for myself. I watch your videos to get a different perspective on stuff I'm working on. I find the best advise , besides the technical information, is that you constantly remind us to not get worried/overwhelmed and to take your time. As you say, it will all work out! I learn alot from your content so please keep it coming! Thanks for sharing your wisdom.
Welding wizard with a great accent. Highly educational and entertaining.
Boy! If anything I’ve learned from this video is that you have made it clear that I need to slowdown, and realize that I need to understand that using coat hanger is not a sign of defeat but a tool to make sheet metal complement the error I make. This video has made me reassess my approach to sheet metal repairs. Thank you!
I really appreciate how you repeat the process a bunch of times throughout the video. It helps me to get what is being taught ingrained in my thought process. Just watching a video or two is not enough to actually know what you are doing and much less repeat the process. Thank you. This VW fender is one that many "pros" would have deemed scrap. I await your next video.
I always said you’re a artist, but your also a great teacher. I’ve learned so much. Thank you.
What a Craftsman, and Engineer, great show.
Amazing to watch, and learn, from to true metal craftsman, thank you for taking the time to show us a thing or two!
I can see why you are always “up to your eyeballs” with projects… your attention to detail is second to none…. Once again a masterclass in metalwork….👏👏👏👏… Well done sir!!!
man was worried how i was going to do a repair on part of my restoration project this showed me just exactly what i needed to know perfect timing on this lesson keep them coming cant get enough of your videos captures my complete attention and that is hard to do
I love rewatching your videos. They reinforce my belief that I too can do that with patience.
Whenever I get stuck, or lacking motivation, I watch one of your videos and it inspires me to keep going, one section at a time. Many thanks Fitzee!!
Amazing work as always. You remind me of the late Bob Ross but working in metal instead. Very peaceful and calm in your approach to solving problems. You showing your mistakes and then fixing them gives us all hope for our projects. Thanks again!
Dude! This Video taught me a lot ! Much appreciated! Before the video I was overwhelmed with my 1975 Mach 1 rear hatch panel (3rd door hatchback) which in some portions Crumbles in my hands! I believe now I can proportionately repair the whole body panel with some patience and 18 gauge steel with my new Omni-pro welder. Without me having to purchase a bunch of additional tools!
Awesome work. Your experience is evident in the way you approach these curve ball problems with authority when they come at you. There are so many you tube channels where they post videos on a subject that you can actually tell the poster just learned what he's posting about from another channel, but he's trying to pass it off as something they are knowledgeable about, but don't really know much at all.
Loosing our temper has the same effect as worrying. It doesn't improve the future it just ruins the present. We are all impressed with your patience, and it never ruins your day.
You never disappoint, Tony. Just phenomenal work and persistence. And just imagine, an Irishman with a temper... You'd never know it today. I was even thinking earlier in the vid, "I'll bet he doesn't have a single hole in his garage wall that got there from giving a wrench, pliers or a screwdriver 'flying lessons'". With age comes wisdom, grace and temperance. Thanks for the tips!
Old cars calm me down. I had a 68 javelin and at the time you couldn't buy nothing for it and I had no parts cars. I knew every time I lost my temper I was going do damage I can't reverse. Some lucky I never had a run of the mill car you can buy parts for. I would had it beat round! Hahaha
‘Flying lessons’……… love it!😂😂😂😂
Oh Fitzee, you've done it again! I really can't make any excuses for not working on my Mustang after watching this.
This is truly a gold mine of a channel. Perfect instruction for the diy'er with limited tools. As a previous bodyman and painter for 14 years (25 years ago) I'm learning a lot of new tricks and inspired to get working on a couple of my own projects that I've been procrastinating on.
I’m amazed with your work. I look at it and think that’s not possible and you make it all look brand new
I normally dont write a review but after seeing this masterful work you did on this fender.awesome job great work 👍👍👍👍 thanks for sharing. great job…
Watching Tony work his magic on a panel like this makes me want to try to resurrect the old Camaro I have sitting on the hill.
Thanks for walking s through these complicated shapes and angles, and reminding us not to stress out. 😎
You make it look so easy to do, love the tip on using coat hangers with the mig,dad taught me how to use torches and weld with coat hangers in the late 70s,well done ✔
I’m just getting into metal fabrication and you are the best I’ve seen at the craft of doing it and documenting it in such a non-intimidating, matter-of-fact way. In this video you have unlocked some of the pieces of the puzzle on how to turn flat steel into useful 3-dimensional pieces.
Now I’m getting excited for the next time I have to fabricate something.
Thank you Fitzee!
Me too. Can’t wait for my car to rust!
Fitzi- you're a Michaelangelo if he were Irish or Scot. I mean it- in the manual arts you'd be a celebrated sculptor- it takes a special intellect to make such things, and make it look so easy. There are many kinds of smarts and I ain't nowhere near Fitzi level smarts when it comes to fabrication. God bless you brother.
Thanks Fitzee for another great metal working class sir, when I watch your videos I feel as if I'm in a world class metal working school,👍 again Thank you sir!
Fantastic. I am learning a lot from you. I am so glad you decided to go live on TH-cam making these videos
I thought I was watching the wrong channel when you pulled out a template!!
New T-shirt “Gap Begone” love it!!!
No weekend is complete without a Fitzee video!!!👌👌👌
I literally never comment on any videos but this one is absolutely amazing. This video literally gives me the confidence to tackle a little project just like this on my own. Thanks again.
I stumbled apon your channel about a year ago. You the reason I got a mig welder and tackled some small body repairs.
I watch your videos religiously and always learning.
Thank you.
Brilliant job budy. I as usual enjoyed watching you work your magic good luck in the future. Paddy from Ireland.
I just love the Canadian Tire hat. I want one
So refreshing to see a proper used work shop with hand made "stuff" and not all new shiny gizmoes and whatsits (as adverts) all immaculate, within a brand new bling work shop , a proper tradesman, thanks for the advice Fitz its sure appreciated ,im 67 ,an old car guy with limited tackle at my disposition ,still learning all these different tricks . Cheers from France.
If my good days go as smooth as your bad days I’ll consider it a step up! Great video again Tony!!
Greetings from the UK Another master class in fabrication with basic tools thank you so much Mr Fitz I enjoy all your videos
Fitzee’s, you are the best shop teacher I never had! Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge.
Your tips was perfect, tried in on the frame rails on my project car, was so much easier then trying to bend a bigger piece of steel in to different shapes. I learned so much from your channel, keep up the awesome work. Cheers from Sweden :-)
Fritz you have no idea how much you have taught me,,l what you and I can do it as a fast learner with many classic cars to restore,, thanks buddy
When I started watching Fitzee Bob wasn’t even a distant cousin. Now just applied color to my one year total restoration and Bob is my uncle. Thanks Fitzee.
I am grateful to have videos like this, to be able to learn a new skill. Thank you.
Tony this would have to be my fav channel to watch. Tips a great too 👍
As I always say you're Second to none Definitely number one in my book hands down 🥂
This guy is a five stars. Expert.
He didn't learn this from some class or schooling. Blood sweat and the occasional smash the finger or actually bleeding. Hands on. ✋ Amazing tutorial ❤ the ..Well all of it 👍
The tips were great. I was always a bit afraid of metalwork but now no more thanks to fitzee. Also great to not have to listen to stupid music instead we can hear the grinding and the scraping. We love it! Greetz from Merel and Peete from Holland.
Im really surprised that a newer car is worth your time instead of a aftermarket fender . Your video and how you repaired it are very good made a great example 👍 thank you
Hallo Fitzee as always your tips craftmanship and explanation are fantastic.How you do wonders with a piece of metal and create a masterpiece out of nothing.Welding thin metal to a thicker one is a story on its own. Warping and burning holes can be very frastraying.Something that happens doesn't matter hoe slowly or carefull you are welding.Especialy when your finished panel ain't the exact shape that it was before it was welded. Once again i cant thank you enough for your tips that encourage me to tackle my own project.
I am going to tackle my 71 mustang. Quarters and door bottoms. I have watched hours of your videos the last couple of weeks. I love the way you tell us not to over think it! Keep the videos coming.
Can't say I've ever met anyone willing to pay a master craftsman to fix the fender on a later model VW. Thanks for another sermon on rebuilding complex shapes Fitzee!
This guy is not just a fabricator/welder he is an artist. GREAT JOB! I bet you can't learn this in welding school. I love the coat hanger trick.
Thank You for making metal work LOOK easy. You are a true master. You would be surprised at who recommended you to watch. Several other channels said you have to watch Fitzee’s channel. It takes time it take patients, you seem to have control of both.
your temperament is inspiring, i watch you and vice grip garage because I'm amazed how calm you all can stay while facing new challenges
"It's only metal", yes that's the truth, once again an amazing video. Thanks again Tony for your tips and tricks.
This guy is a professional, I like his videos before watching.
Good job 👍 buddy.
Hello Hello from Victoria!!! I am so glad that I found your channel. Your work is awesome to share with us and I hope young guys or gals understand that everything can get fixed after a miscalculation. Keep up the great content my friend and I hope you stay happy and healthy every day.
I am amazed at your solutions. They all work out so great. Even when there is a booboo, it was an easy repair...I really enjoy watching you.
Thank you sir for taking the time to make these fantastic videos because here in North Carolina we have guys who think they're the best but there definitely not, You have helped me to sharpen my skills your one hell of a great teacher thanks again.
Fitzee’s School of Metal Work and Philosophy. Simply awesome!
I really appreciated watching you rebuild this fender! As a guy who has worked with metal and fabricated in the automotive field for the last 25 years, I will forever remain teachable as I learned a couple cool tricks from this video. Thank you! I cant help but think there is no way you could make money for all the time involved, and are doing this solely for the purpose of the video.
marvelous simply marvelous. you make it look so easy, even when the little problems pop up
Thanks Fitzee and congratulations for 100K subscribers.
The metal mending human!
Thank you for another excellent tutorial! I always look forward to your videos and of course to when the next one comes out.. My skills are far from what you do! Totally amazing work!!
I love the simplicity of the fixes that I would never have thought of.... you are a genius!
There is so much of what is just great logic in his solutions.
THANKS !
Showing the mistakes and corrections gives more encouragement to us "learners".
Like you said, "don't get discouraged, it's only metal".
You are inspiring. I have an 02 f350 that had bed issues.. I will probably rebuild bed after watching you
one piece at a time, cut and butt, move on to next piece, keep it simple. By watching your videos and practicing your methods you will make metal men out of all of us. Thank you for giving us this education, much appreciated.
There is so much life wisdom in this video shared through background context.
One of which is this:
Every decision he makes fills these categories:
- least risk
- least effort
- most options
Anywho, thank you for sharing how you fabricate! I'm learning lots
That was alot off work. I made a floor panel the other day and figured worst case it's a floor board and it will not be see anyhow. However, it was a very complex piece but after watching your videos of doing it one piece at a time. It turned out surprising well thanks to your videos. Great job as usual thank you for the inspiration. My car, I'm building is slowly coming along well now thanks to you. You are a great instructor.
When there's nothing to go on, only a template works! You are the master Tony.
I love your video's. This is how I learned metal work many years ago. This is also how I teach my son. Yeah we could bend it out of one piece and some stuff we do. But I find this way 9 times out of 10 its not only a better tighter sharper fit but less body work in the end.
If fitzee says use 18 guage, I'm using 18 guage! 🙌 As a person who wants to save a few hondas, this video is perfect for me.
That some amazing work right there. Thanks for the video.
Great content,best teacher,high level craftsmanship
I love watching your videos because you take the time to explain each step process.
I’ve learnt more from you than any other metal fabrication videos on TH-cam, simple instructions with basic tools. I’ve put into practice what I’ve learned and created near as dam it factory repairs that only need as thin skim of filler to be perfect.