This master thousands of miles away makes videos showing his art. Saying: hey, you can make your own patch panels, you don't need expensive tools, I'll show you how. Your videos blew my mind. I feel like I owe you. You gave me the confidence I needed to take the angle grinder and remove a rusty panel. Thank you very much from Sarandí, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
As a mechanic, I’ve got to know a lot of bodyshop guys. I’ve learned quite a bit over the years. I wish I had 1/4 of your knowledge and patience. I have learned a lot from watching you do your magic. And you make it look so easy.
Back in the Lead Era it was hard to find retired bodymen in retirement. Lead contanination is accumulative. Lack of proper PPE was a big factor. Hearing loss in later years is the exposure created earlier in life. Hand skills are created over years of experience. Brain skills are a result of taking all the health related precautions as they are developed and adding them to safe and healthy work habits. It boils down to doing the best job for the longevity of the project and the folks doing the work. Best to you and yours.
Working with lead seams is fast becoming a loss art.....it was the go to body filler of its day. Being a lifetime time Mopar guy (57), I've filled most my roof seams with (like you mentioned) short or long hair fiberglass, then body filler. Always good to see your methods and hear your thoughts!
Id like to use lead like the factory did after i replace the quarter panel on my Dart... Funny how Mopar used lead on hardtops, but sometimes body filler under the vinyl roofs, which later on causes us rust headaches on our restos!!!
I've been following many for years and have decided your my favorite . Always enjoyable and all business very DIRECT and to the point . Outstanding work.
Now I have to get a mig machine and start patching up my cars. You've boosted my knowledge enough for me to try it myself instead of paying big bucks. I know it won't he as easy as you make it look but I'm not looking for show car results. Thanks Fitzee
gruberstein ... 40 years ago I would gas weld or braze. More recently I have gotten back to some fab work and I swear by mig welding, even though there's more grinding involved. Another buddy swears by tig welding, but I suppose that's a personal choice.
Every video I watch ,of yours, I learn a great deal. Watching the video is a great teacher, your explanation as to why is the real teacher, Thanks for all your wisdom and experience.
Love this channel no bullshit and waffle just help and inspiration wish I had found the channel years ago ....thank you for all the effort you make filming your work lovley cars bud btw !! Thanks again from England.
after 10 years on my mopar, the seem that where filled with bondo ,after lead removal is know making is way out bubble all the seam lenght, a friend come up with same idea as yours, for sure next winter when I redo the bodie all do the seam like this. love your fabrication skill
Well I'll say I have been doing bodywork for 40 years and never thought about doing the sail panel weld like that. The void between is a little concerning though. Maybe cutting that part out completely and butt welding a section in. I may find out. I'm hanging quarters on a 69 Camaro now. You must be wearing SPF 99 sunscreen and have shade 12 eyeballs.
He did say that the weld was there and the roof section and quarter are welded to an inside support. To cut that out would weaken the structure. I’d say he did the body guys a favour. And the owner not to just have it filled with cheese. Sore there is a hollow but all these hardened metal weld won’t let water in there, I wouldn’t think. Cheers.
Wonderful videos! I do worry about your eyes when you weld. I am so inspired by your videos I went out and got a MIG and am learning to use it with your help. Sure different than my old stick welder...
I love watching the experienced fab guys work. You can learn a ton just keeping your mouth shut and your eyes and ears open. A lot of the more experienced guys will not teach you....you just have to pick it up along the way as you go. Thank you for sharing your experience, and knowledge.
Thank you sir. I have a 65 impala that’s needs some work in quarters and trunk. This stuff your showing will be very helpful. I thank you sir. For the Good teaching
Thankyou so much this is extremely helpful, have a HJ GTS Holden here in Australia I am repairing as my toy, and over the years all of these models in particular crack the big lead joins in that same area when you race them/drive hard. True eye opener, keep up the great work👌🏽
when you pull the trigger you close your eyes. Instant protection, been doing it that way for 30 years, can’t get any flash through your eyelids! ( tanned eyelids maybe)
yea I wear a shield but honestly I think his technique is to use the shadow of the torch to shied him plus closes his eyes. I would rather use a shield with proper UV auto darkening. As long as the lighting in the room is good you can see pretty good.
I've never seen worse 6x9 holes cut in the package shelf at the end of the video. Also, please wear a welding helmet. We value your knowledge, and would like to get it for many more years to come.
As per the norm , perfection yet again 👌🏻I second the protecting of your eyes !! Weld through primer is shit unless you are pumping massive heat into it , honestly people I’d take Fitzee’s method over the Bondo kings method ... other wise your car will end up weight an extra 2 or 3 hundred pounds more by the time you are done
Fitzee. Some guys are saying you should use weld through primer and not lap weld. Because rust gets between the surface. In my experience with those things. on a classic. It should be treated better than a daily driver. If it is treated better it will last forever or my lifetime. I have been doing lap repairs and butt repairs for many years. and when they are not driven in the snow and salt. they last forever. Kill or remove the rust cut it out and weld in a new panel. Weld through primer burns off the area right where you weld it. so I find it useless. so the area where you didnt weld it is protected. and the area you do weld it can rust again Accelerated because of the heat. guys thinking they are doing better repairs because not doing laps to prevent rust is a Farce. Rust can always come back if the car is treated the same way it was before . you butt weld for aesthetics and less use of filler in occasion. Not to stop the rust from coming back. Lapping on a round area like that can be a great repair. done the way you did.
Never thought of doing this. I would of done the fiberglass deal aswell definitely go this route if I ever tackle a muscle car. I enjoy watching.. like the Island accent my grandfather lives in PEI. And I'm out in Saskatchewan.
At the end of the welding, I would drill a couple of holes in the centerline of the patch to stick the tube from rust preventative primer and coat the inside of patch area. Then weld up the small holes.
Just beautiful I have spent my weeks months. And years hanging out in body shops of some very very good people and idid a lot of free labor learning I got no regrets I'll never be as good as them or u. But im still learning at73by watching u.u keep teaching an I'll keep learning God bless. Bro J.alias Junkn Jerry. Catch u later
Thanks. Doing this a long time. Not as bad as it was 20 years ago add filler dust and primer fumes to that as well back then. As well as smokers all around you. What I breath in today is nothing lol.
None here. It affects the welds and it will burn off where you weld. It will then sit inside it and dry and hold moisture. That is my take on it. This car will never seebad weather agian. So rust is not a issue
Very nice work, thank you for bringing your experience to us. Is there a chance of that gap got rusted over the time? Or because it get sealed the air inside wont affect it? Cheers from Brazil
It's a good qustion. You can paint it or use a weld threw primer. I have noticed on old cars there is bear steel between all metals. And if seal up and not dipped in the ocean it shouldn't rust. Well not in our life time. Lol
Fritzee thank you for sharing the years of knowledge. These are the things that one might think of but say it traps air and moisture so it can’t be right. The next thing you know it’s a week later after you search for an answer or a magic product to fill the void and make it a problem. Experience!!
Essentially you’re creating a hollow cavity between the body and the piece of metal that you put on there and I think after period of time with the slightest amount of moisture introduced into the cavity it would cause RUST maybe yes maybe no.
There is cavities all threw out a car body. Old Cars were built in bare metal then painted. There are many places on a car that have never rusted even in a harsh climate. Unless you going use your rig all winter and not look after it. I don't think rust will come back here in out or lifetime
Hey fitzee is the car a dodge charger 73 4 spd? you did nice work making that seam go away I've been doing this to on my mopars. I use copper weld thur primer in between to stave off rust seems to work well.
Wow that amazing work, i never though of making a patch like that. I have to replace a t-top roof skin on a 79 trans-am, it has a leaded seam. And i see where it cracked on the ends too. What about weld thru primer under the patch ? .
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This master thousands of miles away makes videos showing his art. Saying: hey, you can make your own patch panels, you don't need expensive tools, I'll show you how. Your videos blew my mind. I feel like I owe you. You gave me the confidence I needed to take the angle grinder and remove a rusty panel. Thank you very much from Sarandí, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
I've been getting rid of lead seams this way since the 80s. Your the first one I've seen show this.
I just discovered your channel. You're a gifted fabricator and a very gifted teacher. I'm learning so much. Thanks for taking the time to teach us!
As a mechanic, I’ve got to know a lot of bodyshop guys. I’ve learned quite a bit over the years. I wish I had 1/4 of your knowledge and patience. I have learned a lot from watching you do your magic. And you make it look so easy.
Your techniques are absolutely wonderful and honestly, I've learned a great deal from your channel.
Thanks for creating and posting your series.
People like you are who makes the internet great
I always feel compelled to comment ! .... clearly Fitzee is the shit!!! 😎
Back in the Lead Era it was hard to find retired bodymen in retirement. Lead contanination is accumulative. Lack of proper PPE was a big factor. Hearing loss in later years is the exposure created earlier in life. Hand skills are created over years of experience. Brain skills are a result of taking all the health related precautions as they are developed and adding them to safe and healthy work habits. It boils down to doing the best job for the longevity of the project and the folks doing the work. Best to you and yours.
Interesting to look at some of your early videos an see how your channel has evolved. I didnt consider patching the lead seems until now.
Working with lead seams is fast becoming a loss art.....it was the go to body filler of its day. Being a lifetime time Mopar guy (57), I've filled most my roof seams with (like you mentioned) short or long hair fiberglass, then body filler. Always good to see your methods and hear your thoughts!
Id like to use lead like the factory did after i replace the quarter panel on my Dart... Funny how Mopar used lead on hardtops, but sometimes body filler under the vinyl roofs, which later on causes us rust headaches on our restos!!!
I've been following many for years and have decided your my favorite .
Always enjoyable and all business very DIRECT and to the point .
Outstanding work.
Ooh a Mopar project!!! How did i miss this??? Great way to deal with the seam!!!
Now I have to get a mig machine and start patching up my cars. You've boosted my knowledge enough for me to try it myself instead of paying big bucks. I know it won't he as easy as you make it look but I'm not looking for show car results. Thanks Fitzee
gruberstein
... 40 years ago I would gas weld or braze. More recently I have gotten back to some fab work and I swear by mig welding, even though there's more grinding involved. Another buddy swears by tig welding, but I suppose that's a personal choice.
Every video I watch ,of yours, I learn a great deal. Watching the video is a great teacher, your explanation as to why is the real teacher, Thanks for all your wisdom and experience.
Wow ! Fitzee ! huge difference from then to now ,your videos now are more informative an your skills never seize to amaze me . Keep em coming !
You are a metal artist. Really appreciate all the amazing techniques.
I had no idea the factories leaded cars at all, much less in the 60's/70's.
I want this guy for me neighbor.
Love this channel no bullshit and waffle just help and inspiration wish I had found the channel years ago ....thank you for all the effort you make filming your work lovley cars bud btw !!
Thanks again from England.
after 10 years on my mopar, the seem that where filled with bondo ,after lead removal is know making is way out bubble all the seam lenght, a friend come up with same idea as yours, for sure next winter when I redo the bodie all do the seam like this.
love your fabrication skill
Well I'll say I have been doing bodywork for 40 years and never thought about doing the sail panel weld like that. The void between is a little concerning though. Maybe cutting that part out completely and butt welding a section in. I may find out. I'm hanging quarters on a 69 Camaro now.
You must be wearing SPF 99 sunscreen and have shade 12 eyeballs.
He did say that the weld was there and the roof section and quarter are welded to an inside support. To cut that out would weaken the structure. I’d say he did the body guys a favour. And the owner not to just have it filled with cheese. Sore there is a hollow but all these hardened metal weld won’t let water in there, I wouldn’t think.
Cheers.
Wonderful videos! I do worry about your eyes when you weld. I am so inspired by your videos I went out and got a MIG and am learning to use it with your help. Sure different than my old stick welder...
I was wondering the same thing, maybe he closes his eyes before each weld.
Awesome video thank you. I'd love to see a video with you taking the rain rails off a 1965 Chevy 2 Nova
awesome. love your vids, you dont labour the point on and on, not too fussy, yet your finish is always flawless
I love watching the experienced fab guys work. You can learn a ton just keeping your mouth shut and your eyes and ears open. A lot of the more experienced guys will not teach you....you just have to pick it up along the way as you go.
Thank you for sharing your experience, and knowledge.
The wise man said, "you will always learn more with your eyes and ears than your tongue."
That was great. What you do helps me to be able to tackle repairs that were complicated before I leaned your methodology. Thank you for the lesson.
Thank you sir. I have a 65 impala that’s needs some work in quarters and trunk. This stuff your showing will be very helpful. I thank you sir. For the Good teaching
Fits they sell a small light that fits on the tip this helps you see when the weld shade is on....
Thankyou so much this is extremely helpful, have a HJ GTS Holden here in Australia I am repairing as my toy, and over the years all of these models in particular crack the big lead joins in that same area when you race them/drive hard. True eye opener, keep up the great work👌🏽
A d I have never seen you do a bad decision or x ….. u have solutions and I’d be honoured to have you work on my car , for sure !
yes all your tips are helpful i learn alot too
LOOKS THE PART for sure :)
I have done leading. The original stuff works better than the now leaded stuff. Another great video thanks
Love the videos!! But why wear hearing protection all the time but not protection for your eyes when welding? Just worried about you bud.
Agreed. Its a pain but will be worth it later
He said that it is a bad habit, but he knows how to do it safely.
@@SkaterStimm At least he won't be deaf and blind. I would not recommend welding without protection.
when you pull the trigger you close your eyes. Instant protection, been doing it that way for 30 years, can’t get any flash through your eyelids! ( tanned eyelids maybe)
yea I wear a shield but honestly I think his technique is to use the shadow of the torch to shied him plus closes his eyes. I would rather use a shield with proper UV auto darkening. As long as the lighting in the room is good you can see pretty good.
Love you videos old timer!!! Keep up the excellent workmanship
I've never seen worse 6x9 holes cut in the package shelf at the end of the video. Also, please wear a welding helmet. We value your knowledge, and would like to get it for many more years to come.
Looks like they took a circular saw to it!
Outstanding video, some the best instruction I have seen on TH-cam. Keep up the great work.
As per the norm , perfection yet again 👌🏻I second the protecting of your eyes !!
Weld through primer is shit unless you are pumping massive heat into it , honestly people I’d take Fitzee’s method over the Bondo kings method ... other wise your car will end up weight an extra 2 or 3 hundred pounds more by the time you are done
Maybe drill a small hole in the inside and inject plenty of cavity wax??
Just happened to stumble upon this video. Excellent craftsman work!
Subbed. I love your fantastic tips and your NL accent.
wow you are amazing with your work and video tutorials.... thank you fir all your amazing videos
Brilliant work, I wish you were in the UK so I could send you my car ha ha..
Good to see im not the only one that tacks without a shield, although i sometimes wear sun screen 😉
Thanks again Fitzee, you da Man .
I like it, never thought about filling in the gaps. Nice work.
A magician in sheet metal work!
i simply think this is one of the best how to videos thanks for the tips
Been watching a couple of my neighbors to the north (your self and japhands) from here in California. Buying material to make tools now.
beats the hell out of lead or filler that thick. more than spec there for filler. like almost 1/2 inch to fill that seam
Good to go back and review the older stuff, has the old Chevy really been up in the air that long?!
Yes wall art
Nice, not many would do that. Makes such a big difference 👌
Enjoy all of your videos
Fitzee. Some guys are saying you should use weld through primer and not lap weld. Because rust gets between the surface. In my experience with those things. on a classic. It should be treated better than a daily driver. If it is treated better it will last forever or my lifetime. I have been doing lap repairs and butt repairs for many years. and when they are not driven in the snow and salt. they last forever. Kill or remove the rust cut it out and weld in a new panel. Weld through primer burns off the area right where you weld it. so I find it useless. so the area where you didnt weld it is protected. and the area you do weld it can rust again Accelerated because of the heat. guys thinking they are doing better repairs because not doing laps to prevent rust is a Farce. Rust can always come back if the car is treated the same way it was before . you butt weld for aesthetics and less use of filler in occasion. Not to stop the rust from coming back. Lapping on a round area like that can be a great repair. done the way you did.
Very well said and I agree 100%. Most dont understand this and just looking for vest way that makes them feel good about the finsh.
Never thought of doing this. I would of done the fiberglass deal aswell definitely go this route if I ever tackle a muscle car. I enjoy watching.. like the Island accent my grandfather lives in PEI. And I'm out in Saskatchewan.
Muchas Gracias Exelente Video !!
Michelangelo of sheet metal
What a craftsman, metal is your bondo!
Top stuff Fitzee end result the real deal, lovely to watch .
At the end of the welding, I would drill a couple of holes in the centerline of the patch to stick the tube from rust preventative primer and coat the inside of patch area. Then weld up the small holes.
Cool idea. You could do that.yes
Great channel, mate. Thanks for sharing you skills and ideas
Just beautiful I have spent my weeks months. And years hanging out in body shops of some very very good people and idid a lot of free labor learning I got no regrets I'll never be as good as them or u. But im still learning at73by watching u.u keep teaching an I'll keep learning God bless. Bro J.alias Junkn Jerry. Catch u later
As long as you having fun learning thats what counts. Its what keeps me going
Excellent job on the seam.
Yes I enjoyed it. Great job.
Great video! I learned a lot and realized I must be a wimp for wearing a welding hood. For sale; one auto darkening welding hood.
i love your videos
im suprised you aren't blind welding without a lid. and hacking up black chit all night from the grinder. love yer vids man
Thanks. Doing this a long time. Not as bad as it was 20 years ago add filler dust and primer fumes to that as well back then. As well as smokers all around you. What I breath in today is nothing lol.
Nice work!
Very nice work
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GREAT SKILLS. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR KNOW-HOW WITH US.
Very cool video! Many thanks.
Good workmannship master i lorn samting
Nice repair.
Theres always a lot of work that people never see. whoever gets this car wont have any idea the work involved just in that one section.
That's a cool way to do it i think I'll try it on my drag car
Awesome work
Better than the factory, looks as though it grew there.
Wow!! Great video again! Thank you!
you make it look so easy
Love your videos you are a true Craftsman.
Was there any rust protection put in the gap??..if not
Y not?..great vid of course..
None here. It affects the welds and it will burn off where you weld. It will then sit inside it and dry and hold moisture. That is my take on it. This car will never seebad weather agian. So rust is not a issue
Amazing job fitzee you are a true master of the art 👍
Fantastic work mate!
Jeez you got some good ideas.
Beautiful work
your the man love your work
amazing how more time and some time welding can make such a better product than tne factory did
So impressive and cool!
Awesome awesome job. 🏁👌
Very nice work, thank you for bringing your experience to us.
Is there a chance of that gap got rusted over the time? Or because it get sealed the air inside wont affect it?
Cheers from Brazil
It's a good qustion. You can paint it or use a weld threw primer. I have noticed on old cars there is bear steel between all metals. And if seal up and not dipped in the ocean it shouldn't rust. Well not in our life time. Lol
@@fitzeesfabrications Thank you for your answer!! I've found your channel today and your tips are very good
Fritzee thank you for sharing the years of knowledge. These are the things that one might think of but say it traps air and moisture so it can’t be right. The next thing you know it’s a week later after you search for an answer or a magic product to fill the void and make it a problem. Experience!!
Hi Mr Fitzee . I love your work . And it motivated me to learn . Question will rust form inside the hollow part?
A hase might but not like you think. The inside of these older cars never had no paint on it and much is still clean metal with a light hase
Mighty fine 🤠👍
Nice job
Essentially you’re creating a hollow cavity between the body and the piece of metal that you put on there and I think after period of time with the slightest amount of moisture introduced into the cavity it would cause RUST maybe yes maybe no.
There is cavities all threw out a car body. Old Cars were built in bare metal then painted. There are many places on a car that have never rusted even in a harsh climate. Unless you going use your rig all winter and not look after it. I don't think rust will come back here in out or lifetime
@@fitzeesfabrications Great Job. If it is closed up 100% and no air can get to that area -- then it would not rust due to no oxygen.
Great video Fitzee
Take a transparent cereal box bag or other transparent paper and then you can tape it over and still see your dots
Good idea
Hey fitzee is the car a dodge charger 73 4 spd? you did nice work making that seam go away I've been doing this to on my mopars. I use copper weld thur primer in between to stave off rust seems to work well.
You are amazing!!!
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You are a great teacher. What size wire do you use in your welder
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Wow that amazing work, i never though of making a patch like that.
I have to replace a t-top roof skin on a 79 trans-am, it has a leaded seam. And i see where it cracked on the ends too.
What about weld thru primer under the patch ? .
You can just make sure where your welding is clean. I found weld threw to affect your welds