Good evening! Fittze . I’m an old farmer I Sweden, hope you understand me. Google translate is my best friend. I think I heard “ One pice at the time” in my world that’s Jonny Cash. If you look at the hole car it’s easy to say that old car is to bad sent it to the scrap yard. But if I take I “ One pice at the time” and focus on one part. My favorite car is my Volvo Amazon it’s alright but the front fenders, rust left and right will cost me about 1700 Canadian dollars. Tony watching your video’s makes me think that I can repair them. It’s 30 years ago since I changed rocker panels and a som more rust fixing on my Volvo 240. MIG welding on lot’s of things on the farm thicker metall än my old (1967 Amazon). I must try to repair it by myself. This Chanel gives me self- confidence , to try. Göran i Björnarbo
There is a sense of pride in knowing how bad the rust was, and that no replacement panels were used. Thanks for making us all feel like we're part of the team on this rebuild.
Another great video Tony, never let the comment crowd get to you. Guarantee that not a single one of the negative opinion commenters have ever repaired a rusty car. Keep doing what you're doing, I have learned a great deal from you
what comments are you talking about?? just because someone comments differently..doesn't mean they are inexperienced...not defending anyone...just how would you know who has welded on rusty metal?? lol...have You??
@@NialPowerCork yeah i watch most of his video's..never heard Fitz comment about any...all youtubers get comments or questions or suggestions about what they do..did..plan to do...how they do stuff....really isn't abnormal to get other opinions or suggestions...i hear that all the time ..in real life !! lol i also notice alot of commentors siding with a youtuber on anything...especially people who know little about what they see being done... run into that alot on channels... i don't know what a person knows beyond what they say in a comment... but if your experienced you can tell by their comment if they know nothing...lol
@@NialPowerCork Tony spent a lot of his time in this video explaining why he does things a certain way and eluded to comments regarding that. Those are the comments I was referring to.
I think to be as good as Tony, you have to be able to visualize the end result before you even make your first cut. Fitzee SEES the end product and his mind and body work together to manifest it. I am sure of it. He's just that good. I am working on honing this skill. Thanks for another inspiring drop!!
To me, he shows us that we can fabricate anything if we do it one piece at a time; he has shown me that what looks super complicated is easy by concentrating in one piece at a time. He has taught me to find the easiest way to fabricate a piece. I could keep on going. Thank you Mr. Fitzze!
Great work on the cowl build. Love you experience. I am 79 years young haha. Had a 55 Ford f100 to restore and 3 coffee buckets rusted bolts to replace. Lots of work. The cab was hardest to fix. I'll keep watching from Ohio.
A 1979 Toyota Corolla was the car I learned to drive in, the car I learned car control on snow and ice in and the car that my dad taught me many lessons with like what earning money to buy what I want feels like as I paid fair trade in value after cutting tons of grass and slinging tons of snow. It's also the reason I took auto body repair for three hours a day my senior year and became a Toyota tech. That said it's your personality that keeps me here for an hour at a time along with the skills. I will show my dad this when it does a wheel stand.
I don't know why when I watch body repair videos, I have a tendency to skip ahead through boredom. I don't skip anything with your videos no matter how long they are. It's like watching a master at work. Thank You for another excellent video.
I really like how you start at one end and just work away methodically until the work is done. All too often one takes a look at a panel like this and sees it as a big daunting task, instead of starting off at one end and keep at it. Good lesson again, for us who don't possess real coachbuilder's skills
I hope you never get tired of making these videos because I don't think I can get tired of watching them. Easily my favorite channel. I know it's not exciting to know this but you've inadvertently saved a mk1 Rabbit in the U.S. from being put down. Thank you!
Thank you Tony, you have shown a person doesn't need alot of hi dollar equip. Just a few simple tools to get the job done. Again thank you very much, Terry.
You dont need to explain yourself. Anyone who says they dont use any filler is lying anyway...all over-the-top show cars are skim coated in filler and blocked to perfection. Your patience is admirable. Keep cuttin' and buttin'
It's a shame we only get to click the like button once per video. Thanks for another great video, your content and tips have helped me a lot on my own project cars.
Absolutely genius. Step by step makes it work. I never thought I could make any panels until I started watching these episodes. Last week I filled my first fender to door car gap! And I have lots of rusted areas on my project car I can now deal with correctly. Thanks so much.
Your way of repairing car body work reminds me of the old sayings - How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. The other is - it's like feeding an elephant on strawberries. However you say it you get the job done Fitzee. It also reminds me of the Johnnie Cash of building his car song lyrics - one piece at a time. The best jobs always take time, you hold my attention when I watch your channel.
Yes...the "teeps" are "guud" and I will see you next time! (Of course Im kiddin!...you would enjoy some of the "drawls" in these here woods in the south!) Thanks again for your teaching and wisdom.
Thanks for another great video that demonstrates how a seemingly tough repair can be done with patience and simple tools, no need for thousands of dollars on high tech tools. Thank you for sharing your skill and expertise !!
Awesome. I don't have a shop with all fancy tools, just basic stuff. Welder, hammers and dollies, grinders and sanders. Something to be said ( and I love watching these guys) for the guys doing stuff with English wheels and all but to be doing it with the basics is more realistic for the average Joe. I feel more confident doing it the way you have shown in your videos. I can accomplish it instead of it looking daunting!
I personally expecially like your thoughts on completing this. Yes you could buy panels. But it's very informative that you did it in pieces. For guys that can't buy a new panel and have to repair the ones they have. This is the main reason guys like myself are watching and learning from masters like yourself
super helpful video Tony, I like your tip of getting the hot weld to fall in a bit so it doesn't build up to high ... you should have been born Tony (Sheetmetal) DeRusto!
You make it look so easy, how you want to proceed with the next part is amazing. Don't let the naysayers get you down, they probably don't have any idea what they are talking about.
That came out great . When I needed lump of copper to back hole filling I used a beat up copper hammer and removed handle and ground one end flat and other end curved, is a useful and cheap tool, picked up another smaller one at yard sale for pennies as no one wants a beat to snot copper hammer lol :-)
I did the bodywork and paint on a 71' Charger in 1978 while in high school and working full time at Woolworth . Spent every penny I made on it. My future wife of 37 years helped take the vinyl roof off and get ready for paint. I had to go to the library to get the little info I could. The info available from you and others on the internet is amazing. P.S. Can you build a time machine for your next project?
Hey, we're about the same vintage - I graduated HS in '79! Was working on cars and trucks back then too. Info was hard to come by then for sure. Learned from friends that went to the vocational HS, a couple local bodymen shared a few things but always seemed reluctant to give away the trade secrets. Books, good books on auto body were hard to come by. It is truly mind blowing how much info we have available to us now from Fitzee and others!!
You're exactly right. You have nothing to prove. Anyone that gives a negative comment on any of the work that you do only wish that they had one tenth of your skill level. God bless you and thank you for another great video.
if they think putting it back together like you did is a waste of time they are not learning any thing keep it up some of us are paying attention thanks Fitzee
What an amazing job Fitzee, you are a true craftsman and a great teacher. I agree on the topic of filler, it is a requirement to get the final detail shaping proper. Also the more "tooth" you can give the surface taking the filler, the better the adhesion. Great job Fitzee, you keep on inspiring me to push through the Rusty projects we get here in Manitoba. Cheers!
That was a awesome video! I forced myself to stay up and boy it did not disappoint. Great tips again. You are the very best bodyman on you tube period. Have a great weekend.
You need to add to your stickers, mugs, etc., a "Now Don't That Look Lovely". Hardest thing to remember. 'weld and cool" and " don't fab too much at once". Keep pounding that into our heads. Thanks as always.
Great stuff. Thanks for the videos . I am fixing up my Suzuki Samurai. Your teaching has made it possible. I have limited tools and funds. The HF Flux Core has made little tuff but possible. Thanks.
1 piece at a time, great educational video, you are an exellent teacher. my instructor in auto body class would have never done it this way. thanks for the education.
When u get this car done nobody will ever believe what it started out looking like, until u show them the pictures and blow their ever loving minds! What an ultimate sleeper car 👍
Very nice work! I believe in what you say, patience is a very important part when fabricating. Planning on your approach to each step is the key to achieving your inversion of the outcome you want .👨🔧
Stumbled across your videos and have been happy that I did. That little trick to make round patches was the best. Thanks for posting all of the video's that you have
Fitzee. Hello! I am totally with you on your choice of aggressive grit. I was taught by a bloke (a fellow Australian!) who could turn a sow's ear into a silk purse. His constant rant was that you had to keep the panel cool at all times. Sanding/cleaning up with "friendly" 120/240 grit puts so much heat into rusted metalwork that it creates ugly distortion and a whole pile of problems that you DO NOT WANT. And these problems were not there when you started. I often wonder whether the threat of litigation frightens away common sense?
I have so much respect for you Fitzee.. nice work.! ,and showing us all....,and the bad thing to come across . Very good teacher you are my brother..... thank you so much... ! My Impala awaits your charisma and talent!.... which I will apply...great... great detail.. my friend... ty so much!. Now I want to buy some of your merchandise....! Shirts please!... cuz me be proud to have , and wear!!!... Going to love that!
I would learn very little if you were just sticking on new panels, but I've learned a lot watching you creating new panels and welding in new metal. Thank you.
Another GREAT ONE ,really enjoyed this one , I think I like your long videos most , not so much on some of the outher youtubers , you make it interesting with your knowledge and teaching methods , it's amazing how good the front of the car looks now ,looks brand new ,one piece of metal at a time, thank you
Always enjoy your videos and appreciate the tips . I’ve been working on a older van for rust repair and using your knowledge to help with my rust repairs I use the van as my practice dummy to fix my Sons truck who has passed away to have it looking good for his youngest son it’s been very helpful to have your videos to get along with it Thanks ex Canadian living in Florida take care and keep up the good work and videos Bruce.
Love your channel. You explain more than anybody. I can’t weld ( pacemaker), if I could I believe I could repair almost anything. Glad you added some upbeat music. Makes sitting & watching lots better
Love the way you tackle major structure rust and rot one little piece at a time and finish with a very strong product. Thanks for teaching us older kids.(60)
First 30 seconds got me smiling 😆. Brilliant love your methodical practical approach that makes this more understandable to an amateur like me. Makes it less scary.
Thank you very much for this Video. You are an Artist and it is a Joy to see you working. I did a lot rust repairs on cars but i still learn from your work . Thank you for thst Chance Take care stay healthy Yours Frank Galetzka
Awesome as always Fitzee. Crusts cowl is all dressed up with nowhere to go LOL .can't wait to see the next video. I'm always looking and wait to see what you have in store for the next video keep them coming and I will keep watching them. Stay safe Fitzee
Hi Fitzee, I forgot I had bought a Toyota Corolla from a friends neighbor that was going to be traded in and they only wanted to give the lady $150 bucks trade-in for it. Only had about 48K miles on it. 1.8 L manual transmission 1976 I think, back in 1987 I bought it for $200 bucks, Test drove it had bad misses and the slave cylinder leaked, hard to shift, ran strong. Changed the slave cylinder and did a tune-up, When I pulled the spark plug boots through the rocker cover 3 of the electrodes from the spark plugs came out with then. I could not believe it ran that good on the test drive. They were the original plugs. Kept it for a year and sold it for $600 bucks. Thanks for the lessons from your garage laboratory.
I was really nervous to tackle the rust around my windshield, but your vids have given me the confidence to go for it. Awesome content, more like a master class...keep it coming please.
Tips were good as always, Tony. Especially reminding us all to take our time, don't rush through and that making a cut in a piece of finished metal is not a major drama because you can just weld it up again. It's all about the process of getting it done rather than the finished product - the finish will come if the process is carried out with a bit of thought....but not TOO much thought or it will never get done! Welding flat (or near flat) pieces to an edge, using the edge as your delineator and reference point, makes the process much easier to cope with and cuts the overall project down into sizeable chunks that you can walk away from mid-process without having to think hard about where you were up to the next time you work on the project - as you have shown us many times. Your approach has made life so much easier for me and given me the confidence to get things started and moving, where I was stuck on thinking of the WHOLE project and it seeming way too daunting, so I had stopped work on it because of the amount of work to do. Thankyou, my friend. All the very best.
"Now don;t that look wonderful" Sure does Fitzee :D Great tips and hopefully encouragement to folks that may be nervous I've ordered myself a wee Dod of Brass to help me weld on my crusty T25 VeeDub
Love the videos. As someone who would often rather try to fab something that will test skills instead of paying a premium to just buy panels, I can relate. It doesn't always work but it almost always results in a lesson of some kind. Your videos inspire the trying and learning instead of buying!
Good evening! Fittze . I’m an old farmer I Sweden, hope you understand me. Google translate is my best friend. I think I heard “ One pice at the time” in my world that’s Jonny Cash. If you look at the hole car it’s easy to say that old car is to bad sent it to the scrap yard. But if I take I “ One pice at the time” and focus on one part. My favorite car is my Volvo Amazon it’s alright but the front fenders, rust left and right will cost me about 1700 Canadian dollars.
Tony watching your video’s makes me think that I can repair them. It’s 30 years ago since I changed rocker panels and a som more rust fixing on my Volvo 240. MIG welding on lot’s of things on the farm thicker metall än my old (1967 Amazon). I must try to repair it by myself.
This Chanel gives me self- confidence , to try.
Göran i Björnarbo
The Maestro continues to conduct the Metal Orchestra. Bravo Tony! You Da Man.
There is a sense of pride in knowing how bad the rust was, and that no replacement panels were used. Thanks for making us all feel like we're part of the team on this rebuild.
Another great video Tony, never let the comment crowd get to you. Guarantee that not a single one of the negative opinion commenters have ever repaired a rusty car. Keep doing what you're doing, I have learned a great deal from you
what comments are you talking about?? just because someone comments differently..doesn't mean they are inexperienced...not defending anyone...just how would you know who has welded on rusty metal?? lol...have You??
Was there negative comments? I’ve never seen any and I’ve been watching the man for 18 months now.
@@NialPowerCork
yeah i watch most of his video's..never heard Fitz comment about any...all youtubers get comments or questions or suggestions about what they do..did..plan to do...how they do stuff....really isn't abnormal to get other opinions or suggestions...i hear that all the time ..in real life !! lol
i also notice alot of commentors siding with a youtuber on anything...especially people who know little about what they see being done... run into that alot on channels... i don't know what a person knows beyond what they say in a comment... but if your experienced you can tell by their comment if they know nothing...lol
I can’t wait to see the car done,nothing negative here.
@@NialPowerCork Tony spent a lot of his time in this video explaining why he does things a certain way and eluded to comments regarding that. Those are the comments I was referring to.
I think to be as good as Tony, you have to be able to visualize the end result before you even make your first cut. Fitzee SEES the end product and his mind and body work together to manifest it. I am sure of it. He's just that good. I am working on honing this skill. Thanks for another inspiring drop!!
To me, he shows us that we can fabricate anything if we do it one piece at a time; he has shown me that what looks super complicated is easy by concentrating in one piece at a time. He has taught me to find the easiest way to fabricate a piece. I could keep on going. Thank you Mr. Fitzze!
I could watch these all day. I'm learning so much. Many thanks from UK.😊
My name is Robert your very very good thanks your for your work... Please continue.
Your bodywork and welding skills are phenomenal. I love watching your videos.
Great work on the cowl build. Love you experience. I am 79 years young haha. Had a 55 Ford f100 to restore and 3 coffee buckets rusted bolts to replace. Lots of work. The cab was hardest to fix. I'll keep watching from Ohio.
A 1979 Toyota Corolla was the car I learned to drive in, the car I learned car control on snow and ice in and the car that my dad taught me many lessons with like what earning money to buy what I want feels like as I paid fair trade in value after cutting tons of grass and slinging tons of snow. It's also the reason I took auto body repair for three hours a day my senior year and became a Toyota tech. That said it's your personality that keeps me here for an hour at a time along with the skills. I will show my dad this when it does a wheel stand.
I just love this comment.
I don't know why when I watch body repair videos, I have a tendency to skip ahead through boredom. I don't skip anything with your videos no matter how long they are. It's like watching a master at work. Thank You for another excellent video.
I really like how you start at one end and just work away methodically until the work is done. All too often one takes a look at a panel like this and sees it as a big daunting task, instead of starting off at one end and keep at it. Good lesson again, for us who don't possess real coachbuilder's skills
I can't tell you how much I look forward to your videos. Thank you so much for creating them!
Dang. Thought I was going to get to see Fitzee make louvers using only a pair of pliers and a coathanger! He does GREAT work!
Thanks Fitz, you make our weekend. Especially when it is snowing and cold outside
I hope you never get tired of making these videos because I don't think I can get tired of watching them. Easily my favorite channel. I know it's not exciting to know this but you've inadvertently saved a mk1 Rabbit in the U.S. from being put down. Thank you!
Thank you Tony, you have shown a person doesn't need alot of hi dollar equip. Just a few simple tools to get the job done. Again thank you very much, Terry.
You dont need to explain yourself. Anyone who says they dont use any filler is lying anyway...all over-the-top show cars are skim coated in filler and blocked to perfection. Your patience is admirable. Keep cuttin' and buttin'
It's a shame we only get to click the like button once per video. Thanks for another great video, your content and tips have helped me a lot on my own project cars.
Mr. Fitzgerald, one word...AMAZING!
You’re the man, fitzee! I get a lot of enjoyment watching your work and problem solve as you work the metal 🙂
Crusty is a fortunate girl to be receiving a top notch facelift. This a great series for us viewers also. Thx.
Hey Futzee, forgot the haters. You did a great job. I picked up some tips and tricks.
Not much filler needed. Excellent work Tony the metal man.
Absolutely genius. Step by step makes it work. I never thought I could make any panels until I started watching these episodes. Last week I filled my first fender to door car gap! And I have lots of rusted areas on my project car I can now deal with correctly. Thanks so much.
Your way of repairing car body work reminds me of the old sayings - How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. The other is - it's like feeding an elephant on strawberries. However you say it you get the job done Fitzee.
It also reminds me of the Johnnie Cash of building his car song lyrics - one piece at a time.
The best jobs always take time, you hold my attention when I watch your channel.
Yes...the "teeps" are "guud" and I will see you next time! (Of course Im kiddin!...you would enjoy some of the "drawls" in these here woods in the south!) Thanks again for your teaching and wisdom.
Thanks for another great video that demonstrates how a seemingly tough repair can be done with patience and simple tools, no need for thousands of dollars on high tech tools. Thank you for sharing your skill and expertise !!
Another great video Tony! Don't worry about those "some of you" viewers, they haven't a clue!!
Very educational. I have watched techniques used that I have never seen or would thought of, used on this channel.
Awesome. I don't have a shop with all fancy tools, just basic stuff. Welder, hammers and dollies, grinders and sanders. Something to be said ( and I love watching these guys) for the guys doing stuff with English wheels and all but to be doing it with the basics is more realistic for the average Joe. I feel more confident doing it the way you have shown in your videos. I can accomplish it instead of it looking daunting!
Everyone admires your welding skills, rightfully so, but it’s your touch with the grinder that amazes me!
I personally expecially like your thoughts on completing this. Yes you could buy panels. But it's very informative that you did it in pieces. For guys that can't buy a new panel and have to repair the ones they have. This is the main reason guys like myself are watching and learning from masters like yourself
super helpful video Tony, I like your tip of getting the hot weld to fall in a bit so it doesn't build up to high ... you should have been born Tony (Sheetmetal) DeRusto!
You make it look so easy, how you want to proceed with the next part is amazing. Don't let the naysayers get you down, they probably don't have any idea what they are talking about.
That came out great .
When I needed lump of copper to back hole filling I used a beat up copper hammer and removed handle and ground one end flat and other end curved, is a useful and cheap tool, picked up another smaller one at yard sale for pennies as no one wants a beat to snot copper hammer lol :-)
amazing as always, super fun to watch and to those commenting about the sanding marks, post the links to your projects here in video then we can talk.
I did the bodywork and paint on a 71' Charger in 1978 while in high school and working full time at Woolworth . Spent every penny I made on it. My future wife of 37 years helped take the vinyl roof off and get ready for paint. I had to go to the library to get the little info I could. The info available from you and others on the internet is amazing. P.S. Can you build a time machine for your next project?
Hey, we're about the same vintage - I graduated HS in '79! Was working on cars and trucks back then too. Info was hard to come by then for sure. Learned from friends that went to the vocational HS, a couple local bodymen shared a few things but always seemed reluctant to give away the trade secrets. Books, good books on auto body were hard to come by. It is truly mind blowing how much info we have available to us now from Fitzee and others!!
Can't wait to see what it will look like when running. Great Job, Tony.
Lots and lots of practical tips for us to contemplate. Thanks for another great video, Fitzee! Great work
Fitzee. U r unflappable, unstoppable, . Very nice job
You're exactly right. You have nothing to prove. Anyone that gives a negative comment on any of the work that you do only wish that they had one tenth of your skill level. God bless you and thank you for another great video.
I enjoyed watching you get rid of all that rusty metal in a straightforward manner. Like you said a piece at a time. It looks great!
Well Tony, you ate that elephant one bite at a time and had room for desert, beautiful work as always,, great tips on it too, 👍
Love your videos I look forward to weekend to have my coffee and watch your videos I’m glad you keep things real keep up the good work
Every time I stick around I learn something new.
if they think putting it back together like you did is a waste of time they are not learning any thing keep it up some of us are paying attention thanks Fitzee
Great program Fitzee, you are a inspiration. I am learning so much, thank you very much. Take care and be safe 👍
What an amazing job Fitzee, you are a true craftsman and a great teacher. I agree on the topic of filler, it is a requirement to get the final detail shaping proper. Also the more "tooth" you can give the surface taking the filler, the better the adhesion. Great job Fitzee, you keep on inspiring me to push through the Rusty projects we get here in Manitoba. Cheers!
can't even tell it's in pieces beautiful job that's a fun project thanks
Great job on a very complicated repair. Keeping true to the original body lines is the hardest part. I would say you have it down.
Turned out pretty good Tony, That was a lot of work for sure.
Tony I’m glad to see you take your own advice on last corner. TAKE YOUR TIME TONY! AND DON’T TOUCH HOT METAL! 😂
Great video Tony thanks beautiful work🤠👍
Thank you Tony, always excellent material 😊👍
Great Job... I see nothing wrong with your work. Thanks for sharing once again.
That was a awesome video! I forced myself to stay up and boy it did not disappoint. Great tips again. You are the very best bodyman on you tube period. Have a great weekend.
The added cut and butt in real time was good for me at least, as I am still getting my head around it. Thanks Tony.
You need to add to your stickers, mugs, etc., a "Now Don't That Look Lovely". Hardest thing to remember. 'weld and cool" and " don't fab too much at once". Keep pounding that into our heads. Thanks as always.
Now don't that look lovely! Cool idea. Thanks
Tony ,I can't get out to my own shop because I'm to busy watching you ole boy 😉
Great videos. I have an international scout II that will doing rust repairs on. Learned a lot from your techniques.
The metal whisperer at his finest. Amazing work Tony.
Great stuff. Thanks for the videos . I am fixing up my Suzuki Samurai. Your teaching has made it possible. I have limited tools and funds. The HF Flux Core has made little tuff but possible. Thanks.
1 piece at a time, great educational video, you are an exellent teacher. my instructor in auto body class would have never done it this way. thanks for the education.
When u get this car done nobody will ever believe what it started out looking like, until u show them the pictures and blow their ever loving minds! What an ultimate sleeper car 👍
I'm glade I saw you do this. I have to do something similar. Now I have a guide in how to do what I have to do.
Thanks for showing how you do things.
Man.....making those tiny pieces seems like the wrong way to build a complicated panel.....BUT Tonys methods look so good. Well Done !
Very nice work! I believe in what you say, patience is a very important part when fabricating. Planning on your approach to each step is the key to achieving your inversion of the outcome you want .👨🔧
You set the standard for this sort of repair, a joy to watch!
Nice one Tony. Looking forward to the next one!!
Stumbled across your videos and have been happy that I did. That little trick to make round patches was the best. Thanks for posting all of the video's that you have
Fitzee. Hello! I am totally with you on your choice of aggressive grit. I was taught by a bloke (a fellow Australian!) who could turn a sow's ear into a silk purse. His constant rant was that you had to keep the panel cool at all times. Sanding/cleaning up with "friendly" 120/240 grit puts so much heat into rusted metalwork that it creates ugly distortion and a whole pile of problems that you DO NOT WANT. And these problems were not there when you started. I often wonder whether the threat of litigation frightens away common sense?
I'm a big fan of doing things I small chunk whe possible! It's tougher to let it get away from you when done this way! Great job!
I have so much respect for you Fitzee.. nice work.! ,and showing us all....,and the bad thing to come across . Very good teacher you are my brother..... thank you so much... ! My Impala awaits your charisma and talent!.... which I will apply...great... great detail.. my friend... ty so much!.
Now I want to buy some of your merchandise....! Shirts please!... cuz me be proud to have , and wear!!!... Going to love that!
I would learn very little if you were just sticking on new panels, but I've learned a lot watching you creating new panels and welding in new metal. Thank you.
Remarkable work Tony! Great tip to leave the patch piece long while welding and trimming afterwards. Lesson learned for me! Thanks!
Another excellent video. Your explanation is spot on.
this is one of your best videos! you let us see the "real time" techniques you use tobuild these cars
Another GREAT ONE ,really enjoyed this one , I think I like your long videos most , not so much on some of the outher youtubers , you make it interesting with your knowledge and teaching methods , it's amazing how good the front of the car looks now ,looks brand new ,one piece of metal at a time, thank you
Great job Mr fitzze from New Zealand 🇳🇿
Enjoy your videos am learning a lot from your experience for a hot rod I am building
Always enjoy your videos and appreciate the tips . I’ve been working on a older van for rust repair and using your knowledge to help with my rust repairs I use the van as my practice dummy to fix my Sons truck who has passed away to have it looking good for his youngest son it’s been very helpful to have your videos to get along with it Thanks ex Canadian living in Florida take care and keep up the good work and videos Bruce.
Love your channel. You explain more than anybody. I can’t weld ( pacemaker), if I could I believe I could repair almost anything. Glad you added some upbeat music. Makes sitting & watching lots better
Love the way you tackle major structure rust and rot one little piece at a time and finish with a very strong product. Thanks for teaching us older kids.(60)
First 30 seconds got me smiling 😆. Brilliant love your methodical practical approach that makes this more understandable to an amateur like me. Makes it less scary.
Thank you very much for this Video.
You are an Artist and it is a Joy to see you working.
I did a lot rust repairs on cars but i still learn from your work .
Thank you for thst Chance
Take care stay healthy
Yours Frank Galetzka
Awesome as always Fitzee. Crusts cowl is all dressed up with nowhere to go LOL .can't wait to see the next video. I'm always looking and wait to see what you have in store for the next video keep them coming and I will keep watching them. Stay safe Fitzee
Brilliant video again as always good to see a guy work magic with metal. Take care tony nice one
Hi Fitzee,
I forgot I had bought a Toyota Corolla from a friends neighbor that was going to be traded in and they only wanted to give the lady $150 bucks trade-in for it. Only had about 48K miles on it. 1.8 L manual transmission 1976 I think, back in 1987 I bought it for $200 bucks, Test drove it had bad misses and the slave cylinder leaked, hard to shift, ran strong. Changed the slave cylinder and did a tune-up, When I pulled the spark plug boots through the rocker cover 3 of the electrodes from the spark plugs came out with then. I could not believe it ran that good on the test drive. They were the original plugs. Kept it for a year and sold it for $600 bucks.
Thanks for the lessons from your garage laboratory.
Another awesome job Fitzee. Never tire of watching your magic.
I was really nervous to tackle the rust around my windshield, but your vids have given me the confidence to go for it. Awesome content, more like a master class...keep it coming please.
Top shelf ol' chap !!!
Tips were good as always, Tony. Especially reminding us all to take our time, don't rush through and that making a cut in a piece of finished metal is not a major drama because you can just weld it up again. It's all about the process of getting it done rather than the finished product - the finish will come if the process is carried out with a bit of thought....but not TOO much thought or it will never get done! Welding flat (or near flat) pieces to an edge, using the edge as your delineator and reference point, makes the process much easier to cope with and cuts the overall project down into sizeable chunks that you can walk away from mid-process without having to think hard about where you were up to the next time you work on the project - as you have shown us many times. Your approach has made life so much easier for me and given me the confidence to get things started and moving, where I was stuck on thinking of the WHOLE project and it seeming way too daunting, so I had stopped work on it because of the amount of work to do. Thankyou, my friend. All the very best.
Very good. Well I think it's excellent and your methods allows anybody with some smarts to accomplish things themselves.
"Now don;t that look wonderful" Sure does Fitzee :D Great tips and hopefully encouragement to folks that may be nervous
I've ordered myself a wee Dod of Brass to help me weld on my crusty T25 VeeDub
I could watch these videos everyday. Thank you.
Well done. I've just started fabricating and welding, watching your videos have helped me immensely.
Thanks, the tips are always good. I have seen some people use tig filler rod with mig welding for filling holes like those around the wiper pivots.
Love the videos. As someone who would often rather try to fab something that will test skills instead of paying a premium to just buy panels, I can relate. It doesn't always work but it almost always results in a lesson of some kind. Your videos inspire the trying and learning instead of buying!
Fritzee is the best, always learn from his videos. Thanks.