Professor Fitzee: Thanks to you, I felt confident enough to cut out and weld in new rocker panels on my '04 Jeep Liberty. I also had to make new bottoms to the back end of the front fenders. I also learned that if you plan on keeping a vehicle for a long time, don't get a Uni-Body if you live in the Rust Belt. Body on Frame is better. Anyway, Thank You. PS, I'm only 73 and just learning this stuff. I plan on being just like you when I grow up. :)
What I love most about you Fitzee is you make difficult repairs look like something I could do. No fancy expensive tools, no magic, just hard work, patience and skill. I can provide the first two and you're providing the third. 👍
He’s not far off taught you then. Because that’s what fitzes all about. Doing repairs without all the fancy tools. Just bog standard cheap and cheerful tools.
I know right! I can't tell yo! u how excited I got watching this because I know I have the hard work and patience part down all I need to do is watch Fitzee and learn the skills! Some of the tricks he uses I was already using when I make flashing for the roof and siding of homes. Fitzee is a national treasure to whatever country he belongs.
tbh it's not that difficult of a repair, and he made it harder in my opinion, he could of cut the outer piece of and used it as a template, tackle the inter one and weld the replacement on.
Saw you had a new video so I paused my work to “attend class”. You and Trevs Blog (a guy in the UK) are the best practical instruction available anywhere. Outstanding Fitzie.
I'm an old school bodyman , was taught lead repairs by my instructor in high-school and had a successful career. I repaired 70s GMC trucks and have passed on your repairs to those who are restoring their squarebox trucks to the younguns , love watching your repairs
I am 50 something and just getting into project welding and rust repairs for an old car I have. Its something I have always wanted to do and now I have the time. What I really like about your channel is there is nothing fancy about your tools or methods. Your methodology and how you approach a repair is really great info. I also like what looks like a hand-made metal brake and I will be looking at your roller vid shortly. Appreciate your videos! Subscribed.
This is the 1st time I have come across this guy and boy does he know his stuff. Not only is he excellent at fabrication He knows just how to communicate his ideas across to people I have learned a lot just from this one video. Liked and subscribed and looking forwards to learning more. Thank you for making your videos. .........Ray H Eng UK
Hi Fitzee, I am practising your techniques on an ancient metal lawnmower - no real value but lots of complex curves. Better to do it on a scrap device than mess up my car.
How thin is the metal on the mower? I'm guessing it isn't bad since it is much older... ...modern ones are basically made with tin foil - making welding a pain for sure.
@@PWN_Nation I guess this petrol lawnmower is 15 or so years old. The body is simply a pressed steel outline with a couple of baffles welded in and brackets welded on for the handle. The steel is just over 1mm thick. The car I am hoping to repair, of similar age, has steel somwhat thinner than that. I intend to follow Fitzee's advice and use 18 gauge steel for repairing. The lawnmower has lace-like sections and the rest is pretty rusty.
I fixed the lawn mower deck like that last year cut a piece out of a cross member of an old chassis had just the right bend welded did it right in using fritzy's teaching
What's great about these videos and the way you repair them is that it shows that, even if you don't have all the equipment there are ways to still make and finish a repair to a really good standard.
Fitzee you are a legend! Ive just been in the shop working on the 1974 230.6 Mercedes for the first time since coming across your wisdom. What a difference your tips and knowledge have made to my end product. Massive thanks from Auckland, New Zealand for giving me the confidence to tackle all the rot in my car on my own! Cheers Fitzee!
It’s like you knew I needed this video. Will be applying this knowledge to a Bronco and a Ford van. Thank you Sir. Also anyone who questions you not rolling that edge hasn’t been watching your videos.
Glad there is people like you showing the steps and time, time , time it takes to do it right and hopefully people we see why it coast so much to do this type of work when rust repair panels are no available !
If you havent seen Bad Chad yet, he has hired a young guy to help in the shop. This kid seems pretty eager to learn. All hope is not lost. :) Or MacroMachine I think is the channel name. Young kid that has crazy skills!
I never thought to build the outside panel and then shape the inside one to fit. It's so much easier than trying to fit a panel around the inside you may have butchered when trying to fit it. You never fail to amaze me brother! Well done!
Fitzee your a great teacher. I watch you and Ron Covell for the same reason. You both sneak up on the point by showing it. It doesn't always seem obvious at the start but by the end you have learned a much better though process and approach to a problem than when you started. You can Ron can't be more different in other aspects. You give us practical simple tools approach to a problem and Ron offers high tech tools to solve problems. Glad your here to give us small garage guys a chance too.
MAN!! I love your work!! I've never done this type of work, but seeing your videos gives me more courage to do the floors and doglegs on my 56' Chevy wagon! Keep them coming!👍🏼👍🏼
Doing that patch in a way that will hold up as long or longer than the factory metal. Great work, awesome finished product. My dad was an old school metal man. Used lead, hammer welded, brazed, hammer and dolly work. I miss watching him do all that. You bring back the whole experience, I can even smell my dad's shop while watching.
I'll be rewatching this a few times. Last owner of my car must've been a sculptor. No metal left on the lower quarter, just bondo (surprise). Always a good video fitzee.
@David Galea What you're saying is not untrue, but I knew what I was getting into when I bought it (even if the specific issues are a surprise). I laugh about the things I find and just add it to the list. Part of the process. Some past owner fixes are more "creative" than others.
Some time you can find creative repair would when the vehicle is coming to the end of its daily life use and not seen as a classic in the eyes of the owner just keep it going for few more months
Haha I creative repaired the f*** out of 1985 Nissan Stanza back in the day. Totally know what you’re saying, dusty. AFIK, it is still running up in Connecticut somewhere… but I did tell the person who bought it about all my creativity :)
Wow. Im floored. For such a hard area to do that most ppl will cut corners cause its not really seen, especially the inner pieces, you did amazing work. Even a lot of trained people will never know that was repaired. Amazing work. Great job.
Thanks Fitzee for your time and experience, I was a bit concerned about that bottom compound curves/rolls matching on the lower left side. So this practice of using the original rust form saves a lot of tweaking labor on the final fabrications and can be used on most rusted areas no matter where it is located on the car/truck.
Due to the complexity of compound bends with inner and outer structures, I can fully understand your methodology. You are basically reverse engineering a factory stamped panel(s), putting the emphasis on the finished exterior first and then using that as your guide and template, rather than your usual chopping out the rusty bits behind first and going from there as it will leave you guessing. Without a doubt, this repair is certainly seamless concourse level restoration. Totally awesome bro, good video and quality content.👍👍 On a funny note...... If Fitzee's did a barbecue video...., Fitzee: First I going to take your bun.., I'm not going to toast it yet but rather use it as a template to build your hamburger patty and then I will cut and butt it later. I'm going to allow for shrinkage so I'm going to make the patty a bit bigger at first and not trim it until It reached the proper temperature. After that, I going to measure the width of your mouth so the burger will fit in it properly and it will all look factory. When your bun is toasted, I'm going to add the cheese to the patty and allow it melt and flow. When that's done, I'm going to go ahead and add just a spot of ketchup and mustard with some pickles, onions and dress it in a way so it don't drip and run down your shirt...
Fitzee, As always a GREAT informational video , done with the most basic of tools . Knowledge is what helps to make these parts, not thousands of dollars of tools. We OLD GUYS used to do it this way , back in the day. It is so refreshing to watch your videos. which I have followed you for quite some time. Thanks for the knowledge. STAY REAL. Your cat was doing a "mouse check " for you....
Great work Fitzee! Lots of very valuable processes and tips. You have the years of experience and it shows through to your finished product. I will definitely remember to get the outer panel fitting and shaped right then fit the inner from that. Then weld in the inner first then the outer last. your hands on years of experience are very much appreciated. Thank you very much for taking the time to help others. Hats off to you for that!
Hey Tony, another great video. I followed your advice and cut my 1964 f100 roof out, small sections at a time to not lose the profile, and completed it a couple days ago. I started cut and butt but ended up with too large of gaps and had welding sinkage. The driver's side got a little distorted. Not bad but you could feel it with your hand. I changed to cut, scribe and trim to fit on the passenger side and was able to finish the job without any additional shrinkage. It wasn't bad enough to cut it back out and I was able to straighten it out with a light coat of Bondo. Looks good and all that's left is restoring the seam filler above and below the gutter lip. Thanks for the tips!:) You've helped me more than I can say!.
another great video, I have to say when you mention this piece is hard to do or difficult, I watch that section a few several times and get it! Keep on keeping on!
Thank you Fitzee for the inspiration to dare trying repairing old rust. Your words saying something like " dont overthink it, make it piece by piece, just start trying." I dared to try, saw how relativily easy it was once you just jump into the job. I¨ll be watching you now, and in the future :)
Superb as always! I know that you work really hard to keep the original lines/shapes etc, is it not tempting to try to redesign some areas like this one to try and remove water traps/increase drainage?
Was a bodyman by trade but enjoy the metal fabrication side of it. When everyone wanted to be a painter I want to cut metal. Mostly self taught. Not alot of metal guys in my part
Fitzee, fantastic video again! The wealth of knowledge, hard gained by experience, that you freely share with us is awesome. I am thankful for people like yourself, sir.
Fitzee, Than you so much for this. This overlap technique is excellent. I had always used cardboard templates from the original panel then tweaked the fitment after but this will likely work a lot better. I will go and try this during the coming weekend. Thanks so much professor Fitzee!
Fantastic looking job as usual. You know I think I learn something from you every time. I’ve never really done any body work. I have played with bondo (filling in holes the wrong way). I’m 65 and still want to learn, so thanks for the info. Keep ‘‘em come in.
Hey Fitzee, hello from Oz, watched just about all your vids, this one was great, probably one of your best. I say that because it was really relevant to a repair I need to do, love your work.
I love the way you can take a complete rust monster with 14-inch fangs and a very angry expression and tame it into a common-sense step by step and turn it into a thing of beauty. When I first saw that rust, This was a monster in my eyes. I have been watching your videos as I have started some minor rust repair on my 76 Eldorado Convertible and it is turning out great and way beyond what I thought my abilities to be thanks to you. I think the most valuable advice you have given "at least for me" was not to overthink and get overwhelmed as I easily do.
Hey Fitz Another great learning video Iv learnt so much from you and your videos And I'm getting more confident taking things on now Your a good guy for sharing your knowledge Keep posting em bud and thanks again 👏
Thx Fitzee the tips were good and I love the step by step approach. Focus on one area at a time, it’s a good method for many things in life. And I’ll use the build it from outside in and weld it from inside out process on a cowl repair I’m up against. 👍🏻✌🏻
You are an inspiration. Thankyou your explanation and tips are great advice and spot on accurate. Totally inspirational as over the next few months I will start body restoration on a 1970s Australian General Motors Holden Ute I'm very keen to share the journey as it unfolds, I'm driving 2500 miles to start on it in a shed the other side of the country from here in Western Australia. Taking most of my tools and gear in a trailer I built. Love your work cheers Will
Professor Fitzee: Thanks to you, I felt confident enough to cut out and weld in new rocker panels on my '04 Jeep Liberty. I also had to make new bottoms to the back end of the front fenders. I also learned that if you plan on keeping a vehicle for a long time, don't get a Uni-Body if you live in the Rust Belt. Body on Frame is better. Anyway, Thank You. PS, I'm only 73 and just learning this stuff. I plan on being just like you when I grow up. :)
Excellent!!
Me too
Me three. Thank you!!
Me 4, excelent done, my prado 95 has 418k km, some repair done.
73....Still Young & Able...
What I love most about you Fitzee is you make difficult repairs look like something I could do. No fancy expensive tools, no magic, just hard work, patience and skill. I can provide the first two and you're providing the third. 👍
He’s not far off taught you then. Because that’s what fitzes all about. Doing repairs without all the fancy tools. Just bog standard cheap and cheerful tools.
I know right! I can't tell yo! u how excited I got watching this because I know I have the hard work and patience part down all I need to do is watch Fitzee and learn the skills! Some of the tricks he uses I was already using when I make flashing for the roof and siding of homes. Fitzee is a national treasure to whatever country he belongs.
tbh it's not that difficult of a repair, and he made it harder in my opinion, he could of cut the outer piece of and used it as a template, tackle the inter one and weld the replacement on.
I wish I could have been your apprentice 40 years ago, at 80 I am a bit late to catch up now, thanks for the blog, Paul.
@paul newton your never to old to learn even though physically not able to do although i cant do anymore we can appreciate a craftsman and his skills
They don't use lead anymore. Just
Bondo..lol
@@lesjones7019 good idea
Saw you had a new video so I paused my work to “attend class”. You and Trevs Blog (a guy in the UK) are the best practical instruction available anywhere. Outstanding Fitzie.
Trev has a good channel
Check out "Make it Kustom" he has some great skill too. Young guy that does hot rods and custom work.
@@martinsteele3259 I’ll give him a look. It’s good to share channels that are genuinely good craftsmanship
@@martinsteele3259 found him a week or so ago. Has mad skills. Good channel
@@fitzeesfabrications And Canadian! completely opp side of the country from you!
I'm an old school bodyman , was taught lead repairs by my instructor in high-school and had a successful career. I repaired 70s GMC trucks and have passed on your repairs to those who are restoring their squarebox trucks to the younguns , love watching your repairs
They say the key to skill is making something that's very difficult look easy.
If that is the case, it means Fitzee is an incredibly skilled person!
I am 50 something and just getting into project welding and rust repairs for an old car I have. Its something I have always wanted to do and now I have the time. What I really like about your channel is there is nothing fancy about your tools or methods. Your methodology and how you approach a repair is really great info. I also like what looks like a hand-made metal brake and I will be looking at your roller vid shortly. Appreciate your videos! Subscribed.
It's never too late to stop
What you're doing and just give up and spend your time on a couch 🛋 😴
This is the 1st time I have come across this guy and boy does he know his stuff. Not only is he excellent at fabrication He knows just how to communicate his ideas across to people I have learned a lot just from this one video. Liked and subscribed and looking forwards to learning more. Thank you for making your videos. .........Ray H Eng UK
Beautiful work Fitzee! You do the best metalworking videos using limited tools that's realistic for most everyday folk. Thanks!
Hi Fitzee, I am practising your techniques on an ancient metal lawnmower - no real value but lots of complex curves. Better to do it on a scrap device than mess up my car.
Good idea. I have my eye on the old square baler.
I always say if I can't fix it or I make it worse. I know someone that can fix it for me or I have more scrap metal. Win win for me.
How thin is the metal on the mower? I'm guessing it isn't bad since it is much older...
...modern ones are basically made with tin foil - making welding a pain for sure.
@@PWN_Nation I guess this petrol lawnmower is 15 or so years old. The body is simply a pressed steel outline with a couple of baffles welded in and brackets welded on for the handle. The steel is just over 1mm thick. The car I am hoping to repair, of similar age, has steel somwhat thinner than that. I intend to follow Fitzee's advice and use 18 gauge steel for repairing. The lawnmower has lace-like sections and the rest is pretty rusty.
I fixed the lawn mower deck like that last year cut a piece out of a cross member of an old chassis had just the right bend welded did it right in using fritzy's teaching
So much skill and patience.
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You make it look so easy! Another great lesson on metal work. The way you build the patch panels is so smart. Thank you Fitzee!!!
What's great about these videos and the way you repair them is that it shows that, even if you don't have all the equipment there are ways to still make and finish a repair to a really good standard.
Fitzee you are a legend! Ive just been in the shop working on the 1974 230.6 Mercedes for the first time since coming across your wisdom. What a difference your tips and knowledge have made to my end product. Massive thanks from Auckland, New Zealand for giving me the confidence to tackle all the rot in my car on my own! Cheers Fitzee!
Pearls of wisdom from the master. Enjoyable as always, Tony. Thanks!
As usual, you make things look easy. Nice description and reasons for working the way you do. Looks fantastic. Thank you.
I learn soooo much from you!
You are an inspiration.
Can’t wait for the next project.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
It’s like you knew I needed this video. Will be applying this knowledge to a Bronco and a Ford van. Thank you Sir. Also anyone who questions you not rolling that edge hasn’t been watching your videos.
As usual, great stuff and learning new things! Thank you and keep filming new repairs!
Glad there is people like you showing the steps and time, time , time it takes to do it right and hopefully people we see why it coast so much to do this type of work when rust repair panels are no available !
Keepem coming the craft is dying as we know it. Maybe some of these young bucks will continue the legacy of metal craftsmanship.
If you havent seen Bad Chad yet, he has hired a young guy to help in the shop. This kid seems pretty eager to learn. All hope is not lost. :) Or MacroMachine I think is the channel name. Young kid that has crazy skills!
If you are looking for a 54 yo apprentice I think I know someone! :)
@@martinsteele3259 too many bad habits Martin lol.
I’d reckon there might be a young Doe or two that might be interested too👍
@@craigpearson4622 Yes ladies and gents def anyone to carry on the skills!
Right hand hammering, impressive! Great work and explanation as usual.
Inside out makes perfect sense when you show and explain. Thanks for the help Tony
Fitzee: it´s a gread joy to watch your strategies and listen to your calm voice!
Such great advice! I will absolutely use this technique in the future. Thank you!
I never thought to build the outside panel and then shape the inside one to fit. It's so much easier than trying to fit a panel around the inside you may have butchered when trying to fit it. You never fail to amaze me brother! Well done!
Nice work Fitzee. That's the best job I ever saw done on a quarter panel, really preserves the structural integrity of the body.
Gee Fitzy, I love the way you work and the logic and explanation behind and for the repair
You take a difficult repair and make it look simple You are an amazing teacher. Thank you
Fritzee, just facinating and what a teacher. You sir are one of a kind. cheers... dme
Another awesome video, Tony! Timing is perfect again for my 66 GTO. Your videos have been a God-send!
Fitzee your a great teacher. I watch you and Ron Covell for the same reason. You both sneak up on the point by showing it. It doesn't always seem obvious at the start but by the end you have learned a much better though process and approach to a problem than when you started. You can Ron can't be more different in other aspects. You give us practical simple tools approach to a problem and Ron offers high tech tools to solve problems. Glad your here to give us small garage guys a chance too.
Hi Tony, what a sexy repair. Thanks for taking your time to film it all the way from start to finish. Better than factory it is. 😊
Dude, you are one in a million... Beautiful workmanship.
MAN!! I love your work!! I've never done this type of work, but seeing your videos gives me more courage to do the floors and doglegs on my 56' Chevy wagon! Keep them coming!👍🏼👍🏼
Doing that patch in a way that will hold up as long or longer than the factory metal. Great work, awesome finished product. My dad was an old school metal man. Used lead, hammer welded, brazed, hammer and dolly work. I miss watching him do all that. You bring back the whole experience, I can even smell my dad's shop while watching.
I'll be rewatching this a few times. Last owner of my car must've been a sculptor. No metal left on the lower quarter, just bondo (surprise). Always a good video fitzee.
@David Galea What you're saying is not untrue, but I knew what I was getting into when I bought it (even if the specific issues are a surprise). I laugh about the things I find and just add it to the list. Part of the process. Some past owner fixes are more "creative" than others.
Some time you can find creative repair would when the vehicle is coming to the end of its daily life use and not seen as a classic in the eyes of the owner just keep it going for few more months
Haha I creative repaired the f*** out of 1985 Nissan Stanza back in the day. Totally know what you’re saying, dusty. AFIK, it is still running up in Connecticut somewhere… but I did tell the person who bought it about all my creativity :)
One of my trucks 80 f100 someone put red shop rags in the holes in the cab corners and filled it in with bondo 🙄
Was the truck also red? Because, if not, I think you have a case of unacceptable creativity.
Wow. Im floored. For such a hard area to do that most ppl will cut corners cause its not really seen, especially the inner pieces, you did amazing work. Even a lot of trained people will never know that was repaired. Amazing work. Great job.
You come across as world champion in fabrication. Always a pleasure watching and learning from your videos. Keep them coming.
Love how you leave the template on the bench when you go to the pipe anvil, and then eyeball an almost perfect bend. You make it look easy sir.
Your a very good teacher. Thanks for all the time you take to explain and share your knowledge.
Thanks Fitzee for your time and experience, I was a bit concerned about that bottom compound curves/rolls matching on the lower left side.
So this practice of using the original rust form saves a lot of tweaking labor on the final fabrications and can be used on most rusted areas no matter where it is located on the car/truck.
I love your podcasts. I have learn a great many things about welding thin metal from you. Thank you.
Love your patience. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
The tips are always good!
Due to the complexity of compound bends with inner and outer structures, I can fully understand your methodology. You are basically reverse engineering a factory stamped panel(s), putting the emphasis on the finished exterior first and then using that as your guide and template, rather than your usual chopping out the rusty bits behind first and going from there as it will leave you guessing. Without a doubt, this repair is certainly seamless concourse level restoration. Totally awesome bro, good video and quality content.👍👍
On a funny note......
If Fitzee's did a barbecue video....,
Fitzee: First I going to take your bun.., I'm not going to toast it yet but rather use it as a template to build your hamburger patty and then I will cut and butt it later.
I'm going to allow for shrinkage so I'm going to make the patty a bit bigger at first and not trim it until It reached the proper temperature.
After that, I going to measure the width of your mouth so the burger will fit in it properly and it will all look factory. When your bun is toasted, I'm going to add the cheese to the patty and allow it melt and flow. When that's done, I'm going to go ahead and add just a spot of ketchup and mustard with some pickles, onions and dress it in a way so it don't drip and run down your shirt...
Hahaha too funny
I can hear it in Fitzee's voice! 🤣
Another perfect patch with excellent instructions, we really appreciate your time and consideration for doing these videos, you are the master.
Awesome channel. Not just a guy installing expensive pre fab panels
He actually shows us how he does it.
You sir are a true craftsmen, incredible job !
Fitzee,
As always a GREAT informational video , done with the most basic of tools . Knowledge is what helps to make these parts, not thousands of dollars of tools. We OLD GUYS used to do it this way , back in the day.
It is so refreshing to watch your videos. which I have followed you for quite some time.
Thanks for the knowledge.
STAY REAL.
Your cat was doing a "mouse check " for you....
The tips were great. I love the way you take your time to show your thought process on the repair. It turned out factory looking. Great Job!
First time watching...
Your patience and attention to detail are a pleasure to watch my friend .
Been watching your channel for months. You do amazing work. You make things look easy even tho they are not…
Great work Fitzee! Lots of very valuable processes and tips. You have the years of experience and it shows through to your finished product. I will definitely remember to get the outer panel fitting and shaped right then fit the inner from that. Then weld in the inner first then the outer last. your hands on years of experience are very much appreciated. Thank you very much for taking the time to help others. Hats off to you for that!
This channel will save me thousands
Approaching 100k subs and you deserve everyone and more. Thanks for explaining everything in detail and the reasons why you do it that way.
"Build from the outside in, and weld from inside out". Makes PERFECT sense! Thank you for sharing Fitzee!
Hey Tony, another great video. I followed your advice and cut my 1964 f100 roof out, small sections at a time to not lose the profile, and completed it a couple days ago. I started cut and butt but ended up with too large of gaps and had welding sinkage. The driver's side got a little distorted. Not bad but you could feel it with your hand. I changed to cut, scribe and trim to fit on the passenger side and was able to finish the job without any additional shrinkage. It wasn't bad enough to cut it back out and I was able to straighten it out with a light coat of Bondo. Looks good and all that's left is restoring the seam filler above and below the gutter lip. Thanks for the tips!:) You've helped me more than I can say!.
Very cool to hear. Glad you got the job done.
Amazing work as always, thanks Fitz!
Yep
All restorators is here ))
@@PROxShAnT ojjjkk
Your wonderful at explaining, every detail is, and should be, covered.
Thank you!
another great video, I have to say when you mention this piece is hard to do or difficult, I watch that section a few several times and get it! Keep on keeping on!
Building from the outside in- never thought about going about a repair that way. It makes great sense as you showed. Thanks for the lessons!
"I know it looks rough" No no no My patches and welding look rough . I like grinders
A grinder and thick coat of paint, makes me the welder I ain't..
He needs to adjust is welder get flat mild crown welds and overlap the tacks a bit IMO
Love to watch your artistry. Thank you Fitzee.
Thank you Fitzee for the inspiration to dare trying repairing old rust. Your words saying something like " dont overthink it, make it piece by piece, just start trying." I dared to try, saw how relativily easy it was once you just jump into the job. I¨ll be watching you now, and in the future :)
Superb as always! I know that you work really hard to keep the original lines/shapes etc, is it not tempting to try to redesign some areas like this one to try and remove water traps/increase drainage?
These rusted out cause there's no protection on the inside. 60s Cars were welded togeather in bare metal then painted.
Man I wish you lived in Alberta
Me too
This was a great video, one of the best I’ve watched. Easy to understand, not fancy. Thank you.
Yet another wonderfully performed repair. Thanks again for sharing.
Fitz, how you learn to do this? Was this your trade?
Was a bodyman by trade but enjoy the metal fabrication side of it. When everyone wanted to be a painter I want to cut metal. Mostly self taught. Not alot of metal guys in my part
Master Fitzee’s lessons are raw talent from descriptions with great detail to techniques you feel the passion. The Bob Ross of cars. 🖼️ Thanks chap.
Awesome! I’m going to watch everything you have before I start my extensive 48 GMC cab repair/rebuild. Thanks!!!
Fitzee, fantastic video again! The wealth of knowledge, hard gained by experience, that you freely share with us is awesome. I am thankful for people like yourself, sir.
Fitzee, Than you so much for this. This overlap technique is excellent. I had always used cardboard templates from the original panel then tweaked the fitment after but this will likely work a lot better. I will go and try this during the coming weekend. Thanks so much professor Fitzee!
Fantastic looking job as usual. You know I think I learn something from you every time. I’ve never really done any body work. I have played with bondo (filling in holes the wrong way). I’m 65 and still want to learn, so thanks for the info. Keep ‘‘em come in.
Fitzee you make it look so easy I've got a 1956 Chevy I'm starting to work on using the tips you showed THANKS
You the Bob Ross of auto repair! Thank you so much for sharing your techniques
Youre awesome, thanks for all your brilliant teachings nobody does it like you, please never give up
Got to admire this hand made repair, dedication and passion. Great Video, you got all my respect!!!
That looks pretty nice Fitzee. You do great repairs. NICE !!!
I simply love this stuff !
Fantastic filming ! 😊👍🏻
I just did this on my project car and my quarter panel looks great!! Now i just need to redo the other side lol. Thanks Fitzee!! You're the best!
Outstanding! It's looks great and I never would have thought about building from the outside in.
A master craftsman!!! Excellent video Mr. Fitz!
Always an education watching your videos,never gets boring, you are a great teacher.
Hey Fitzee, hello from Oz, watched just about all your vids, this one was great, probably one of your best.
I say that because it was really relevant to a repair I need to do, love your work.
Great class Professor Fitzy!! Thank you.
Well done Mr. Fitzee, thoroughly enjoyed this video.
I love the way you can take a complete rust monster with 14-inch fangs and a very angry expression and tame it into a common-sense step by step and turn it into a thing of beauty. When I first saw that rust, This was a monster in my eyes. I have been watching your videos as I have started some minor rust repair on my 76 Eldorado Convertible and it is turning out great and way beyond what I thought my abilities to be thanks to you. I think the most valuable advice you have given "at least for me" was not to overthink and get overwhelmed as I easily do.
I look forward to every new video , good to hear your voice while I'm working in my shop
Hey Fitz Another great learning video
Iv learnt so much from you and your videos And I'm getting more confident taking things on now
Your a good guy for sharing your knowledge
Keep posting em bud and thanks again 👏
The tips are always good, Fitzee! No need for filler on that one.
Another awesome video Mr Fitz love the attention to detail
Nicely done. Not being much of a bodywork guy, I definitely learned a bit here that might help me save my Ram.
Cheers from the opposite coast (Vic).
Repair from the inside out, build from the outside in. Thank you so much Toney. Cut and but has help me tremendously.👍👏👍👏😃👍👏😃
Thx Fitzee the tips were good and I love the step by step approach. Focus on one area at a time, it’s a good method for many things in life. And I’ll use the build it from outside in and weld it from inside out process on a cowl repair I’m up against. 👍🏻✌🏻
That's absolutely the best explanation for doing the job correctly , you've got a special talent 👍
nice job Fitz you make complicated work manageable to do, for anyone who's willing to take on body work. cheers Tony. until next time.
A true craftsman, we need you and a thousand apprentices under you. Thank you.
You are an inspiration. Thankyou your explanation and tips are great advice and spot on accurate. Totally inspirational as over the next few months I will start body restoration on a 1970s Australian General Motors Holden Ute I'm very keen to share the journey as it unfolds, I'm driving 2500 miles to start on it in a shed the other side of the country from here in Western Australia. Taking most of my tools and gear in a trailer I built. Love your work cheers Will
Awesome finish Fitzie. Good work .