Great advice about the lower inner panel,,,,,,,,Don’t over think it ! I get hung up over thinking ! Mr Fitzzie doing another excellent repair ! I get up every morning and first thing I do is look for another video to watch…..entertaining and educational at the same time. Thank You !
I've got to incorporate an office chair into my repairing procedure. It's got to be more comfortable then squatting or kneeling. Never fail to learn watching your videos.
holy fuck man you're an absolute wizard with sheet metal! just picked up a 1969 Grand Prix that i have to do bodywork on and I've learned so much from your videos! thank you
I love seeing people doing things with just the average tools and have better results than the people with the fancy stuff. That’s a skilled craftsman.
I love your advice about don’t think to far ahead, Because it can be overwhelming. Great advice, it reminds me of the saying,,,, how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Thank you for the no nonsense approach. Love the videos. 👍🏼
Thank you for sharing your experience & knowledge with all of us. I especially enjoyed when you said, "I only replace what needs to be replaced" That is a great sentiment & I wholeheartedly believe in that kind of thinking. Thanks again. Stay Real.
You're a true master craftsman. Watching your videos increased my confidence x 100 and I'm doing numerous rust repairs on my old jeep thanks to your videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge
Brilliant tutorial, thank you Fitzee. A gentleman & a craftsman. A rare combination, I love that i can sit here & watch with my 11y.o. & not have to cringe at the workshop potty mouth. Thanks for that too.
Your videos are top of the line! It's amazing watching you make panels and explaining your work as you go. Using the vise jaws for spacers for the beads- super idea! Thank you over and over again!
I really LOVE your approach to ONLY replace what's bad. To many time I see restorers replace whole quarter panels and tons of stuff just because it's easier or that's the way they've been taught. I love the approach that you try to keep as much of the original car as possible. Thanks for sharing your video. I hope it inspires others to take your approach as well. Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya
Fantastic work Fitzee. I really like how you break your work down to simple steps to create complex panels using simple tools. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and craft to us all 👌👌
It's so nice to know that honesty & integrity still lives true here in Canada. Your skills are certainly something to watch, enjoy and learn from. I truly wish I found your videos before I had to make new floor pan for my wife's Toyota Corolla. It's pure joy to watch you at work. I wish we were neighbors I'd gladly work for free to learn from you. Take care & stay safe!
Since watching your videos I have become a lot more confident in using my angle grinders and being less concerned with shaping and making perfect first and then fitting and more comfortable with 'fettling' as I go along. Great stuff.
Love the tip about keeping the seam and welding it in two pieces....I’ve thought about the qtr panels many times and not thought of that method. Thankyou.
Subscribed - no huge batch of high priced equipment and beautiful skilled results. Helped me to repair 57 Chevy floorboards, trunk, and rear wheelwells. I never thought I'd say it, but the work was actually kind of fun with the tips and tricks I've seen on these vids.
Good to see a crafts man at wk. I learn from your videos way more than most. I have a 1970 International pickup 1300 , that I drive every day. Lots of rust to fix on the old Internationals. I made my own sheet metal brake also I have bent 48” of 16 ga. galvanized for truck gas tank. Still own the truck, 69 international aluminum step van. Keep the videos coming you are the best!!
Following your work has a calming effect. I'm trying to follow your lead and break down my projects into small pieces so I don't get overwhelmed. I think that's what happens to most people, then we give up. Thanks.
Was surfin through some u tube videos and came onto you and this 74 Nova panel repairs. I have to do the same to my 73 Nova so you know I'll be saving this and the next video showing how to make the repairs. I'll say it again, thanks for the info, the video and your expertise.
This channel is great, you explain everything so well that I understand why I'm doing things not just how. I feel really confident in attempting this on my car now.
That’s good ol’ Newfie ingenuity at its finest right there!!!! Tricks you learn over years of doing things with what tools you have available... no need for all those fancy machines... Another awesome tutorial... Well done sir!!!
I went back and watched this a second time. My project doesn't seem quite so daunting. Sheet metal isn't one of my stronger skills but I gained some insight. Looking forward to the second part. BTW, I'll be recycling some old file cabinets for some of the sheet metal I'll need. I rescued them from my work place. They were throwing them away so they threw them my way.
I have my old girl in the garage in need of rust repairs, and your videos are a seriously good source of information and technique, from an experienced hand. Thankyou for sharing your tips and tricks mate, it makes a world of difference for the people willing to have a go. Legend!
This is awesome. Have this same repair to do on my car in a couple of months. That vise trick is gonna save me - no fancy tools here but I do have a vice. Just awesome.
Shhhh...artist at work!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍 Glad you are still able to crawl along floor. My old arthritic bones don’t work that way anymore. But, I certainly enjoy watching your work since it reminds me of my auto restoration days.
about to start this on my 73 nova so was stoked to see the car you were doing this on was the same! I follow a lot of youtube body and metalfab guys and your channel and tips are the best IMO, thank you for sharing
I had to watch this video a few times to really understand what you meant by cutting out only what you need to replace. I have a 1968 chevelle that I will be working on this winter, the wheeel well area is all muddded up,but the rest of the quarter panel is solid. Your videos are very helpful, you are a great teacher.
Did this stuff back in the 70's at my Dad's shop. 90% of our tools were 50+ year old that he had traded for. Some we cobbled together out of our junkyard. This was back when mig's either weren't yet available or too expensive for us. We used bailing wire to acetylene weld the panels. Lots of warpage though. Dad wasn't patient enough to stitch weld. Didn't appreciate I had it made back then. I wanted new/better stuff. Now i'd give my left nut to be back there again. Except it was in WV. The stupid is thick. THAT I don't miss. Love your channel!
A true master at what you do. Love the tips and tricks. After you explain break it down, it's very simple. Making the rips with the vice was genius. Keeping it simple for a guys like me who's just getting into it to understand. There is no substitute for hands on experience. You sir are a true craftsmanship. I've been watching a lot of your videos and admire your garage. What are the dimensions of your shop?
"Old school", which is a disappearing art given our modern day vehicles which are not designed to last as long as the old classics, or be repaired after relatively minor collisions will distort the bodyshells, I remember these processes from my younger days in the trade, as I am still occasionally called to repair older cars with MOT failures for rust in "structural areas". Loving the office chair repairs. lol.
Watching from Trinidad..whatever your labour cost people should pay without questions asked. The time, effort and experience you put into these jobs are truly amazing. I recently started watching your vids and there is absolutely no one that takes the time to explain the work you do. Pls do continue your teaching methods and the great work you do. By the way your 45 cuts is such a blessing. Thank u..
As usual, another great video just in time for me and my project. And to think, I was just about to toss that old office chair. The coolest thing about yer videos is that you show how to do the work without specialty, aka, expensive, tools.
Good morning. I really enjoy all of your videos. I am about to start restoring my 1954 Dodge Fargo and your videos will really help me out. The guy that owned this car was probably going crazy looking for what was rattling in the rear of the car.LOL. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Fitzee, I am a dutch viewer and have big respect for what you are up to. Great pleasure to listen to your advices and see the job well done. I only stay worried about your eyes during welding.
Thanks for caring. Been welding this way a very long time. Bad habbit. Just so you know I never look at the ark of the weld. It hid behind the tip of the gun so I don't see the flash
Bloody hell,that was a masterclass in going from rusty wreckage to showroom in 100 crafty steps. after you cut all the rust out I was sure you had shot yourself in the foot, by losing all your references. It is like watching a magician in overalls. If I might add a small request, what you are doing is so subtle, some extra light on the area where you are working would help as we run after you trying to keep up. Thanks again for a wonderful posting.
I could have used your videos 10 years ago when I restored a 1964 Chevy convertible. Took my time and it turned out great. But your way is a lot faster.
Most of the body shops don't do this They usually like to hang on a panel. spot weld a little mig later done. Fitzee is a real metal fabricator with a lot of talent and makes it look easy.
Sitting in an office chair doing metal fabrication - this guy's got it figured out
Yeah why tf do we think we have to use uncomfortable shop chairs all the time?
i do the same
The floor gets further away as you age!🙂
Work smarter not harder👍
@@theusconstitution1776 Aint that the friggin truth, and getting up off the floor takes longer and is a lot noisier. ;)
I like when he says stick around I'll show you how it's done. He ain't lying. Great fabricator
Great advice about the lower inner panel,,,,,,,,Don’t over think it ! I get hung up over thinking ! Mr Fitzzie doing another excellent repair ! I get up every morning and first thing I do is look for another video to watch…..entertaining and educational at the same time. Thank You !
Thanks again Fitzee. You da MAN !!! You combed old school with modern. A true Craftsman.
I've got to incorporate an office chair into my repairing procedure. It's got to be more comfortable then squatting or kneeling. Never fail to learn watching your videos.
Can't say it enough, Fitzee is a BAD ASS!!!! Thanks for all the free knowledge Fitzee!! I really appreciate you!
Nicex work
You never cover any rust up, always a solid repair, a pleasure to watch.
Is it better to replace a quarter panel or repair it?
holy fuck man you're an absolute wizard with sheet metal! just picked up a 1969 Grand Prix that i have to do bodywork on and I've learned so much from your videos! thank you
I love seeing people doing things with just the average tools and have better results than the people with the fancy stuff. That’s a skilled craftsman.
Again , totally amazing work! You're an amazing teacher! Thank you
Thank you for another fine tutorial Fitzee. Giving the rest of us the confidence to tackle our own cars.
I just said that. This guy should get paid for his videos.
Learning rust repair should be a required life skill for all Canadians!
Us Americans too.
Especially us Americans that live up north where the rust belt is! Down south,... none.
Cheers Fitzee, love seeing a master give instruction.
I'm so impressed with this guy's work. Fitzee is one hell of a fantastic fabricator. I learn something new with every video. 👏
I love your advice about don’t think to far ahead, Because it can be overwhelming. Great advice, it reminds me of the saying,,,, how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Thank you for the no nonsense approach. Love the videos. 👍🏼
Absolute wizard, love watching you work. Made it way easier for me with your approach. No nonsense and gets the job DONE
At 14:16 Fitzee uses his X-Ray vision to see through the panel as he marks for the beads.
Absolute genius at work as always sir!
Thank you for sharing your experience & knowledge with all of us. I especially enjoyed when you said, "I only replace what needs to be replaced" That is a great sentiment & I wholeheartedly believe in that kind of thinking. Thanks again.
Stay Real.
Thanks for all the teaching that you do.Lots to learn.
All I got to say is thank you for sharing your adquired knowledge. Most professionals won't share and the knowledge is lost forever
You're a true master craftsman. Watching your videos increased my confidence x 100 and I'm doing numerous rust repairs on my old jeep thanks to your videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge
Brilliant tutorial, thank you Fitzee. A gentleman & a craftsman. A rare combination, I love that i can sit here & watch with my 11y.o. & not have to cringe at the workshop potty mouth. Thanks for that too.
I love all your videos, and was hooked as soon as I heard your Nova Scotia/Newfoundland accent. Thanks for sharing your talents and teaching others.
Your videos are top of the line! It's amazing watching you make panels and explaining your work as you go. Using the vise jaws for spacers for the beads- super idea! Thank you over and over again!
Excellent work Fitzee you are an inspiration. Thankyou for sharing your years of experience and know-how
I really LOVE your approach to ONLY replace what's bad. To many time I see restorers replace whole quarter panels and tons of stuff just because it's easier or that's the way they've been taught. I love the approach that you try to keep as much of the original car as possible. Thanks for sharing your video. I hope it inspires others to take your approach as well. Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya
Excellent work, always keeping it simple and taking it one bit at a time. You are a great teacher, thank you!
Fantastic work Fitzee. I really like how you break your work down to simple steps to create complex panels using simple tools. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and craft to us all 👌👌
Impressive skills while using just basic tools. Great work.
It's so nice to know that honesty & integrity still lives true here in Canada. Your skills are certainly something to watch, enjoy and learn from. I truly wish I found your videos before I had to make new floor pan for my wife's Toyota Corolla. It's pure joy to watch you at work. I wish we were neighbors I'd gladly work for free to learn from you. Take care & stay safe!
Amazing work. I'm always over thinking it. The tips I've learned from these videos are a true gift . Thank you
Man you are so Gangster. I learn so much old-school from you and its great keep up the great works
You know when someone is good because they make it look easy. Great work, can't wait for the second video.
Since watching your videos I have become a lot more confident in using my angle grinders and being less concerned with shaping and making perfect first and then fitting and more comfortable with 'fettling' as I go along. Great stuff.
Love the tip about keeping the seam and welding it in two pieces....I’ve thought about the qtr panels many times and not thought of that method. Thankyou.
Putting that bead with a vice was great. Simple ideas. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.
I love the simplify tip just do bits at a time then weld it together, excellent. Thanks for the lessons. Steve.
I can't believe how many tips and tricks I'm learning from you Fitzee, keep the videos coming, I'm lapping them all up.
Great work Fitz , a mountain of great advise ,and expertise .
Amazing work! Never seen such accuracy and perfection. This workshop must have a long waiting list :)
Great work, learn something every time I watch.
Fitzee, you are a wealth, of metal fabrication! Thank you, for the uploads!
Subscribed - no huge batch of high priced equipment and beautiful skilled results.
Helped me to repair 57 Chevy floorboards, trunk, and rear wheelwells.
I never thought I'd say it, but the work was actually kind of fun with the tips and tricks I've seen on these vids.
Thanks for the effort again Fitzee. I'm going to watch this one a few more times, awesome work👍
As always, the most comprehensive fab videos on the tube. Thanks much Fitzee
Good to see a crafts man at wk. I learn from your videos way more than most. I have a 1970 International pickup 1300 , that I drive every day. Lots of rust to fix on the old Internationals.
I made my own sheet metal brake also I have bent 48” of 16 ga. galvanized for truck gas tank. Still own the truck, 69 international aluminum step van. Keep the videos coming you are the best!!
really enjoy seeing your tips and tricks , learning a lot watching your videos
Following your work has a calming effect. I'm trying to follow your lead and break down my projects into small pieces so I don't get overwhelmed. I think that's what happens to most people, then we give up. Thanks.
Was surfin through some u tube videos and came onto you and this 74 Nova panel repairs. I have to do the same to my 73 Nova so you know I'll be saving this and the next video showing how to make the repairs. I'll say it again, thanks for the info, the video and your expertise.
a-ma-zing , i have done a fair amount of bodywork over the years, but i'm still learning new ways to do things when i watch your videos.
This channel is great, you explain everything so well that I understand why I'm doing things not just how. I feel really confident in attempting this on my car now.
One fabricator that knows his business great teacher
Such a personality and true craftsman. I always look forward to your videos, Fitzee.
That’s good ol’ Newfie ingenuity at its finest right there!!!! Tricks you learn over years of doing things with what tools you have available... no need for all those fancy machines... Another awesome tutorial... Well done sir!!!
I went back and watched this a second time. My project doesn't seem quite so daunting.
Sheet metal isn't one of my stronger skills but I gained some insight. Looking forward to the second part.
BTW, I'll be recycling some old file cabinets for some of the sheet metal I'll need. I rescued them from my work place.
They were throwing them away so they threw them my way.
I have my old girl in the garage in need of rust repairs, and your videos are a seriously good source of information and technique, from an experienced hand. Thankyou for sharing your tips and tricks mate, it makes a world of difference for the people willing to have a go. Legend!
This is awesome. Have this same repair to do on my car in a couple of months. That vise trick is gonna save me - no fancy tools here but I do have a vice. Just awesome.
Shhhh...artist at work!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍
Glad you are still able to crawl along floor. My old arthritic bones don’t work that way anymore. But, I certainly enjoy watching your work since it reminds me of my auto restoration days.
I’m wishing I was 13 and was your apprentice. I’m amazed at your knowledge
Love your work Fitzee. I'm using all your methods down under in Western Australia.
Thanks for breaking it down into manageable pieces. Great work. 👍👍
Fabulous work from a great teacher.
Beautifull,I'm an old dog and can still learn new tricks,Thanks Very Nice
Anyone else feels as if this guy can create any car from raw materials? I'm certain.
I get the impression he looks at every problem no matter how complex and just shrugs, grabs some scrap and a hammer - done
I think it bad chads father
@@michaelbowen5854 funny you say this. Chad and I have been friends for many years. We played around with a few of his projects together.
It's not that hard lmao, I welded rear quarters in my first nova at 14 years old!
Fantastic work mate! Your talent with sheet metal is amazing!
about to start this on my 73 nova so was stoked to see the car you were doing this on was the same! I follow a lot of youtube body and metalfab guys and your channel and tips are the best IMO, thank you for sharing
I had to watch this video a few times to really understand what you meant by cutting out only what you need to replace. I have a 1968 chevelle that I will be working on this winter, the wheeel well area is all muddded up,but the rest of the quarter panel is solid. Your videos are very helpful, you are a great teacher.
Did this stuff back in the 70's at my Dad's shop. 90% of our tools were 50+ year old that he had traded for. Some we cobbled together out of our junkyard. This was back when mig's either weren't yet available or too expensive for us. We used bailing wire to acetylene weld the panels. Lots of warpage though. Dad wasn't patient enough to stitch weld. Didn't appreciate I had it made back then. I wanted new/better stuff. Now i'd give my left nut to be back there again. Except it was in WV. The stupid is thick. THAT I don't miss. Love your channel!
Love your channel... You are amazing at your craft, I have learned so much from you! Thank you
You give excellent tutorial on the step by step!
Thank you for teaching. You are a true master at your craft, I salutes ye.
Your timing is spot on. I was going to ask you how to do this situation.
You are a true master at what you do. Another useful video! 👍
Wow those tips are golden! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
I really appreciate your work sir! I’ve learned a lot.
You make learning quite easy - love your work and used your techniques on my f350
Nice work as usual Fitzee , thanks . Looking forward to part 2 .
Once again absolutely brilliant. How you can make something with the simplest of tools and make it fi seamlessly. LEGEND👏👍👍
Beautiful work! Lots of tips for me to use for my 74 Nova!
A true master at what you do. Love the tips and tricks. After you explain break it down, it's very simple. Making the rips with the vice was genius. Keeping it simple for a guys like me who's just getting into it to understand. There is no substitute for hands on experience. You sir are a true craftsmanship. I've been watching a lot of your videos and admire your garage. What are the dimensions of your shop?
Shop is 32x26. Thanks for kind words
Awesome tips and tricks
"Old school", which is a disappearing art given our modern day vehicles which are not designed to last as long as the old classics, or be repaired after relatively minor collisions will distort the bodyshells, I remember these processes from my younger days in the trade, as I am still occasionally called to repair older cars with MOT failures for rust in "structural areas". Loving the office chair repairs. lol.
What a pleasure it is to watch in amazement to a master of his craft making it all look so easy.
Really enjoy your videos. Learning every time I watch one. Thanks 🙏🏽
Watching from Trinidad..whatever your labour cost people should pay without questions asked. The time, effort and experience you put into these jobs are truly amazing. I recently started watching your vids and there is absolutely no one that takes the time to explain the work you do. Pls do continue your teaching methods and the great work you do. By the way your 45 cuts is such a blessing. Thank u..
The reason he is this good is because he loves what he is doing. I'm just amazed watching him!
You are truly amazing to watch,very nice work!
As usual, another great video just in time for me and my project. And to think, I was just about to toss that old office chair. The coolest thing about yer videos is that you show how to do the work without specialty, aka, expensive, tools.
You are the master sir. I really enjoy your content.
I'm glad I'm someone else uses old tools and metal scraps.
Always good tips, great view into your methods. Cheers Pete 🇦🇺
Good morning. I really enjoy all of your videos. I am about to start restoring my 1954 Dodge Fargo and your videos will really help me out. The guy that owned this car was probably going crazy looking for what was rattling in the rear of the car.LOL. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Fitzee, I am a dutch viewer and have big respect for what you are up to. Great pleasure to listen to your advices and see the job well done. I only stay worried about your eyes during welding.
Thanks for caring. Been welding this way a very long time. Bad habbit. Just so you know I never look at the ark of the weld. It hid behind the tip of the gun so I don't see the flash
Fixing up 1969 C10 best find ever was your You Tube channel Fitzee Thank you for your videos's
Love the work! Keep em' comin!
making it so easy to make complex panel repairs, keep the videos coming fitzee.
Bloody hell,that was a masterclass in going from rusty wreckage to showroom in 100 crafty steps. after you cut all the rust out I was sure you had shot yourself in the foot, by losing all your references. It is like watching a magician in overalls. If I might add a small request, what you are doing is so subtle, some extra light on the area where you are working would help as we run after you trying to keep up. Thanks again for a wonderful posting.
New camera so lighting is different. Need lights now.
brother.. you're a damn master of metal
I could have used your videos 10 years ago when I restored a 1964 Chevy convertible. Took my time and it turned out great. But your way is a lot faster.
Thanks for this video - that was massively helpful!
Nothing replaces experience... Thank you for the video!
Good stuff! I'm about to do a couple of quarter panels myself. I need all the help I can get.
Nice collection of hubcaps along the wall, BTW!
Timely video. I'll be doing something similar on my car next week. Thank you, Sir.. 👍👍
I always wondered how a body guy gets the panels to be the perfect size. You are amazing. Can't believe your work
Most of the body shops don't do this They usually like to hang on a panel. spot weld a little mig later done. Fitzee is a real metal fabricator with a lot of talent and makes it look easy.