first part of two videos on how to repair a rusty quarter panel on a 74 nova
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@sparksmach14 жыл бұрын
Sitting in an office chair doing metal fabrication - this guy's got it figured out
@superduty45564 жыл бұрын
Yeah why tf do we think we have to use uncomfortable shop chairs all the time?
@rzmod47664 жыл бұрын
i do the same
@theusconstitution17764 жыл бұрын
The floor gets further away as you age!🙂
@plumber1plumber144 жыл бұрын
Work smarter not harder👍
@jamescutler80554 жыл бұрын
@@theusconstitution1776 Aint that the friggin truth, and getting up off the floor takes longer and is a lot noisier. ;)
@SAMELATITUDEASROME4 жыл бұрын
Learning rust repair should be a required life skill for all Canadians!
@carmo96934 жыл бұрын
Us Americans too.
@trickyricky121474 жыл бұрын
Especially us Americans that live up north where the rust belt is! Down south,... none.
@davegallucci93273 ай бұрын
Again , totally amazing work! You're an amazing teacher! Thank you
@markblackburn86852 жыл бұрын
I like when he says stick around I'll show you how it's done. He ain't lying. Great fabricator
@joelkoonce8559 Жыл бұрын
Thanks again Fitzee. You da MAN !!! You combed old school with modern. A true Craftsman.
@rickjackson3414 Жыл бұрын
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 !
@frundlemud9 ай бұрын
You never cover any rust up, always a solid repair, a pleasure to watch.
@alexmighty90042 ай бұрын
Is it better to replace a quarter panel or repair it?
@peterzinia37673 ай бұрын
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.
@dmike0820124 жыл бұрын
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.
@dandent50763 жыл бұрын
Can't say it enough, Fitzee is a BAD ASS!!!! Thanks for all the free knowledge Fitzee!! I really appreciate you!
@mr.d9990Ай бұрын
Nicex work
@trogdorian12 жыл бұрын
Cheers Fitzee, love seeing a master give instruction.
@mjm71874 жыл бұрын
Thank you for another fine tutorial Fitzee. Giving the rest of us the confidence to tackle our own cars.
@josephercastor80262 жыл бұрын
I just said that. This guy should get paid for his videos.
@mikebadilla6970 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the teaching that you do.Lots to learn.
@oneslowgp2 жыл бұрын
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
@BigHeinen4 жыл бұрын
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!
@george4202 жыл бұрын
I'm so impressed with this guy's work. Fitzee is one hell of a fantastic fabricator. I learn something new with every video. 👏
@russjones453 жыл бұрын
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. 👍🏼
@busara45thevillain224 жыл бұрын
Anyone else feels as if this guy can create any car from raw materials? I'm certain.
@ToddMcF20024 жыл бұрын
I get the impression he looks at every problem no matter how complex and just shrugs, grabs some scrap and a hammer - done
@michaelbowen58543 жыл бұрын
I think it bad chads father
@fitzeesfabrications3 жыл бұрын
@@michaelbowen5854 funny you say this. Chad and I have been friends for many years. We played around with a few of his projects together.
@colinrob66623 жыл бұрын
It's not that hard lmao, I welded rear quarters in my first nova at 14 years old!
@johnwalls47224 жыл бұрын
You know when someone is good because they make it look easy. Great work, can't wait for the second video.
@chuckeecheese1624 жыл бұрын
As always, the most comprehensive fab videos on the tube. Thanks much Fitzee
@edanshutz88894 жыл бұрын
Great work, learn something every time I watch.
@PurpleHelmet4 жыл бұрын
Absolute wizard, love watching you work. Made it way easier for me with your approach. No nonsense and gets the job DONE
@mkgarage5104 жыл бұрын
Amazing work. I'm always over thinking it. The tips I've learned from these videos are a true gift . Thank you
@jeffryblackmon48464 жыл бұрын
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!
@Cavalier_Steve4 жыл бұрын
I love the simplify tip just do bits at a time then weld it together, excellent. Thanks for the lessons. Steve.
@jorge759382 Жыл бұрын
All I got to say is thank you for sharing your adquired knowledge. Most professionals won't share and the knowledge is lost forever
@Bigskyguy564 жыл бұрын
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.
@poydapoyderson6464 жыл бұрын
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.
@strokermaverick4 жыл бұрын
Fitzee, you are a wealth, of metal fabrication! Thank you, for the uploads!
@spaghettilocomotive4 жыл бұрын
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.
@johnblackburn76734 жыл бұрын
Excellent work Fitzee you are an inspiration. Thankyou for sharing your years of experience and know-how
@MrTremors14 жыл бұрын
Excellent work, always keeping it simple and taking it one bit at a time. You are a great teacher, thank you!
@Randidly14 жыл бұрын
really enjoy seeing your tips and tricks , learning a lot watching your videos
@jasonbilberry47754 жыл бұрын
Putting that bead with a vice was great. Simple ideas. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.
@PM-lk9ph4 жыл бұрын
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.
@SAMELATITUDEASROME4 жыл бұрын
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.
@jorgefernandez-mv8hu4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for breaking it down into manageable pieces. Great work. 👍👍
@suntravellers4 жыл бұрын
Amazing work! Never seen such accuracy and perfection. This workshop must have a long waiting list :)
@thomaswhite3831 Жыл бұрын
Great work Fitz , a mountain of great advise ,and expertise .
@LoganDidItYT4 жыл бұрын
Such a personality and true craftsman. I always look forward to your videos, Fitzee.
@DaS-ys8us4 жыл бұрын
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.
@LionsHoney134 жыл бұрын
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
@nv14934 жыл бұрын
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.
@jarmstrong28434 жыл бұрын
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.
@johnnorth93554 жыл бұрын
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.
@thumper45064 жыл бұрын
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
@thomasbunch84764 жыл бұрын
Fabulous work from a great teacher.
@Snakelegs-go8qo3 жыл бұрын
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.
@keithnoneya4 жыл бұрын
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
@jackleonard86604 жыл бұрын
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.
@richardholland70704 жыл бұрын
Love your work Fitzee. I'm using all your methods down under in Western Australia.
@kevinmopar12113 жыл бұрын
You give excellent tutorial on the step by step!
@keithgarland34044 жыл бұрын
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.
@nobodyspecial64364 жыл бұрын
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!!!
@garethmcgregor16214 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the effort again Fitzee. I'm going to watch this one a few more times, awesome work👍
@kevinkirk42854 жыл бұрын
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.
@thingsicameheretodo6984 жыл бұрын
Thank you for teaching. You are a true master at your craft, I salutes ye.
@andrewteleky2654 жыл бұрын
Once again absolutely brilliant. How you can make something with the simplest of tools and make it fi seamlessly. LEGEND👏👍👍
@SLR_home622 жыл бұрын
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!
@Addman999994 жыл бұрын
Fantastic work mate! Your talent with sheet metal is amazing!
@gailtaylor16363 жыл бұрын
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!
@dirtyreddgray82753 жыл бұрын
Man you are so Gangster. I learn so much old-school from you and its great keep up the great works
@Atari2600Rules4 жыл бұрын
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!
@michaelvandenhoy10212 жыл бұрын
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.
@jerrycarroll90684 жыл бұрын
Love your channel... You are amazing at your craft, I have learned so much from you! Thank you
@waynebrogdon96284 жыл бұрын
I’m wishing I was 13 and was your apprentice. I’m amazed at your knowledge
@bobflett66903 жыл бұрын
You make learning quite easy - love your work and used your techniques on my f350
@trickyricky121474 жыл бұрын
You are a true master at what you do. Another useful video! 👍
@mikegregory32934 жыл бұрын
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.
@jeffhill42513 жыл бұрын
One fabricator that knows his business great teacher
@SamMancarella4 жыл бұрын
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 👌👌
@soundslikebstome4 жыл бұрын
Impressive skills while using just basic tools. Great work.
@Billlovelace41719514 жыл бұрын
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!!
@yvesdesrosiers23964 жыл бұрын
Wow those tips are golden! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
@mtcoffers86383 жыл бұрын
What a pleasure it is to watch in amazement to a master of his craft making it all look so easy.
@kevinkeller47233 жыл бұрын
Beautifull,I'm an old dog and can still learn new tricks,Thanks Very Nice
@petediamond72632 жыл бұрын
The reason he is this good is because he loves what he is doing. I'm just amazed watching him!
@teevarley4 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy your videos. Learning every time I watch one. Thanks 🙏🏽
@jonathandavid36324 жыл бұрын
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..
@maxjones91394 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your work sir! I’ve learned a lot.
@britjamaine92294 жыл бұрын
Your timing is spot on. I was going to ask you how to do this situation.
@laurensmith18285 ай бұрын
A true craftsman, thank you
@AndysDogHouse4 жыл бұрын
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.
@michaelstout70804 жыл бұрын
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.
@claywithers5234 жыл бұрын
"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.
@Thomzombie303 Жыл бұрын
brother.. you're a damn master of metal
@MrDurandal253 жыл бұрын
You are the master sir. I really enjoy your content.
@rsecosky4 жыл бұрын
You are truly amazing to watch,very nice work!
@tfindley0073 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work! Lots of tips for me to use for my 74 Nova!
@Igotrice4203 жыл бұрын
Nothing replaces experience... Thank you for the video!
@super63strat4 жыл бұрын
We L done ...I do bodywork , you are correct with staying close to damage area only.... Helpful to all back yard mechanic s
@kptonez3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, I've been binge watching your videos. Tackling a 67 MGB for a winter project.
@fitzeesfabrications3 жыл бұрын
Those things can be rusty but simple shapes and can make most of those panels with ease
@kptonez3 жыл бұрын
@@fitzeesfabrications It's been covered and stored since about 1979, in a salt state, but looks pretty good nonetheless. I'm sure there will be areas that I didn't notice at first, that I will, and then be all.. awww.. Crap.. hahaha. Thanks again.
@littlepaddy74444 жыл бұрын
Nice work as usual Fitzee , thanks . Looking forward to part 2 .
@franstolsma5544 жыл бұрын
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.
@fitzeesfabrications4 жыл бұрын
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
@steveb61034 жыл бұрын
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.
@can-cruiser4 жыл бұрын
Timely video. I'll be doing something similar on my car next week. Thank you, Sir.. 👍👍
@danjohnson62923 жыл бұрын
Nothing phases this guy. Just watched a video where he did a rocker and cab corner and everything under those pieces was rusted out too. If that happened to me I'd be like "Time to go to the body shop" He's like looks like I get to make more parts... Wizardry... He is the Merlin of Metalworks!! The sultan of Sheetmetal. The King of the Quarter panels. ahh well you get the picture
@fitzeesfabrications3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Its only rust! Lol.
@jcdahippie3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I'm someone else uses old tools and metal scraps.
@aidanaltimas25763 жыл бұрын
Fitzee your an absolute legend 👌subscribed till you about a week now, and your all I've watched, have a wee ford van there I was going to scrap, your giving me the confidence to start plugging away at it an fix her up, your right!! Try now to over think it, all the way from Ireland 👍🇮🇪 🍀
@fitzeesfabrications3 жыл бұрын
Get at it. Pop over to my facebook page and keep us updated on how you make out with the van.
@classiccarrebuilds27714 жыл бұрын
making it so easy to make complex panel repairs, keep the videos coming fitzee.
@1965Gindy4 жыл бұрын
I always wondered how a body guy gets the panels to be the perfect size. You are amazing. Can't believe your work
@carmo96934 жыл бұрын
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.
@pedromoralez76664 жыл бұрын
Always good tips, great view into your methods. Cheers Pete 🇦🇺
@Strawdog4 жыл бұрын
Fixing up 1969 C10 best find ever was your You Tube channel Fitzee Thank you for your videos's