I just discovered your channel. You're a gifted fabricator and a very gifted teacher. I'm learning so much. Thanks for taking the time to teach us!

As a mechanic, I’ve got to know a lot of bodyshop guys. I’ve learned quite a bit over the years. I wish I had 1/4 of your knowledge and patience. I have learned a lot from watching you do your magic. And you make it look so easy.

This master thousands of miles away makes videos showing his art. Saying: hey, you can make your own patch panels, you don't need expensive tools, I'll show you how. Your videos blew my mind. I feel like I owe you. You gave me the confidence I needed to take the angle grinder and remove a rusty panel. Thank you very much from Sarandí, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

I've been getting rid of lead seams this way since the 80s. Your the first one I've seen show this.

Your techniques are absolutely wonderful and honestly, I've learned a great deal from your channel. Thanks for creating and posting your series.

That was great. What you do helps me to be able to tackle repairs that were complicated before I leaned your methodology. Thank you for the lesson.

I've been following many for years and have decided your my favorite . Always enjoyable and all business very DIRECT and to the point . Outstanding work.

Wow ! Fitzee ! huge difference from then to now ,your videos now are more informative an your skills never seize to amaze me . Keep em coming !

You are a metal artist. Really appreciate all the amazing techniques.

awesome. love your vids, you dont labour the point on and on, not too fussy, yet your finish is always flawless

I love watching the experienced fab guys work. You can learn a ton just keeping your mouth shut and your eyes and ears open. A lot of the more experienced guys will not teach you....you just have to pick it up along the way as you go. Thank you for sharing your experience, and knowledge.

Interesting to look at some of your early videos an see how your channel has evolved. I didnt consider patching the lead seems until now.

Thankyou so much this is extremely helpful, have a HJ GTS Holden here in Australia I am repairing as my toy, and over the years all of these models in particular crack the big lead joins in that same area when you race them/drive hard. True eye opener, keep up the great work👌🏽

Now I have to get a mig machine and start patching up my cars. You've boosted my knowledge enough for me to try it myself instead of paying big bucks. I know it won't he as easy as you make it look but I'm not looking for show car results. Thanks Fitzee

People like you are who makes the internet great

Outstanding video, some the best instruction I have seen on KZfaq. Keep up the great work.

Love this channel no bullshit and waffle just help and inspiration wish I had found the channel years ago ....thank you for all the effort you make filming your work lovley cars bud btw !! Thanks again from England.

Love you videos old timer!!! Keep up the excellent workmanship

Every video I watch ,of yours, I learn a great deal. Watching the video is a great teacher, your explanation as to why is the real teacher, Thanks for all your wisdom and experience.

i simply think this is one of the best how to videos thanks for the tips

Thank you sir. I have a 65 impala that’s needs some work in quarters and trunk. This stuff your showing will be very helpful. I thank you sir. For the Good teaching

after 10 years on my mopar, the seem that where filled with bondo ,after lead removal is know making is way out bubble all the seam lenght, a friend come up with same idea as yours, for sure next winter when I redo the bodie all do the seam like this. love your fabrication skill

Subbed. I love your fantastic tips and your NL accent.

I like it, never thought about filling in the gaps. Nice work.

Excellent job on the seam.

Back in the Lead Era it was hard to find retired bodymen in retirement. Lead contanination is accumulative. Lack of proper PPE was a big factor. Hearing loss in later years is the exposure created earlier in life. Hand skills are created over years of experience. Brain skills are a result of taking all the health related precautions as they are developed and adding them to safe and healthy work habits. It boils down to doing the best job for the longevity of the project and the folks doing the work. Best to you and yours.

I have done leading. The original stuff works better than the now leaded stuff. Another great video thanks

Great channel, mate. Thanks for sharing you skills and ideas

Working with lead seams is fast becoming a loss art.....it was the go to body filler of its day. Being a lifetime time Mopar guy (57), I've filled most my roof seams with (like you mentioned) short or long hair fiberglass, then body filler. Always good to see your methods and hear your thoughts!

wow you are amazing with your work and video tutorials.... thank you fir all your amazing videos

A magician in sheet metal work!

Awesome video thank you. I'd love to see a video with you taking the rain rails off a 1965 Chevy 2 Nova

Amazing job fitzee you are a true master of the art 👍

Ooh a Mopar project!!! How did i miss this??? Great way to deal with the seam!!!

Nice, not many would do that. Makes such a big difference 👌

Fits they sell a small light that fits on the tip this helps you see when the weld shade is on....

Just happened to stumble upon this video. Excellent craftsman work!

Top stuff Fitzee end result the real deal, lovely to watch .

Fantastic work mate!

Wonderful videos! I do worry about your eyes when you weld. I am so inspired by your videos I went out and got a MIG and am learning to use it with your help. Sure different than my old stick welder...

yes all your tips are helpful i learn alot too

Thanks again Fitzee, you da Man .

your the man love your work

Nice work!

Love your videos you are a true Craftsman.

So impressive and cool!

I always feel compelled to comment ! .... clearly Fitzee is the shit!!! 😎

you make it look so easy

Hey fitzee is the car a dodge charger 73 4 spd? you did nice work making that seam go away I've been doing this to on my mopars. I use copper weld thur primer in between to stave off rust seems to work well.

Just beautiful I have spent my weeks months. And years hanging out in body shops of some very very good people and idid a lot of free labor learning I got no regrets I'll never be as good as them or u. But im still learning at73by watching u.u keep teaching an I'll keep learning God bless. Bro J.alias Junkn Jerry. Catch u later

Jeez you got some good ideas.

Wow!! Great video again! Thank you!

i love your videos

Awesome work

Never thought of doing this. I would of done the fiberglass deal aswell definitely go this route if I ever tackle a muscle car. I enjoy watching.. like the Island accent my grandfather lives in PEI. And I'm out in Saskatchewan.

g GREAT SKILLS. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR KNOW-HOW WITH US.

As per the norm , perfection yet again 👌🏻I second the protecting of your eyes !! Weld through primer is shit unless you are pumping massive heat into it , honestly people I’d take Fitzee’s method over the Bondo kings method ... other wise your car will end up weight an extra 2 or 3 hundred pounds more by the time you are done

Beautiful work

Well I'll say I have been doing bodywork for 40 years and never thought about doing the sail panel weld like that. The void between is a little concerning though. Maybe cutting that part out completely and butt welding a section in. I may find out. I'm hanging quarters on a 69 Camaro now. You must be wearing SPF 99 sunscreen and have shade 12 eyeballs.

You are amazing!!!

Great video as usuall. Do you not get arc eye?

Yes I enjoyed it. Great job.

LOOKS THE PART for sure :)

Very cool video! Many thanks.

Muchas Gracias Exelente Video !!

Your work looks so great, how often do you have to use filler to finish it out?

Good to see im not the only one that tacks without a shield, although i sometimes wear sun screen 😉

At the end of the welding, I would drill a couple of holes in the centerline of the patch to stick the tube from rust preventative primer and coat the inside of patch area. Then weld up the small holes.

Thanks so much for all your tips and tricks you are very skilled also what kind of welding glasses are you wearing

I had no idea the factories leaded cars at all, much less in the 60's/70's.

Hi Mr Fitzee . I love your work . And it motivated me to learn . Question will rust form inside the hollow part?

What a craftsman, metal is your bondo!

Enjoy all of your videos

Been watching a couple of my neighbors to the north (your self and japhands) from here in California. Buying material to make tools now.

That's a cool way to do it i think I'll try it on my drag car

Hey buddy, how do you prevent it from rusting inside out ? I just got myself a 66 impala project and welding machine thank to your knowledge. I've being practicing and my friend who's being a body guy for years wants to know how I have advanced so well. Lol

I really like your work. I have a 78 spitfire I am wanting to fill the seams on the hood, would you reccomend this method

Good to go back and review the older stuff, has the old Chevy really been up in the air that long?!

Nice repair.

You are a great teacher. What size wire do you use in your welder

I want this guy for me neighbor.

Brilliant work, I wish you were in the UK so I could send you my car ha ha..

beats the hell out of lead or filler that thick. more than spec there for filler. like almost 1/2 inch to fill that seam

Great video Fitzee

Love the videos!! But why wear hearing protection all the time but not protection for your eyes when welding? Just worried about you bud.

Just amazing.

I’ve seen enough of your videos to feel confident I can do this along with my Welder buddy as I have to do this on my 72 Challenger my 1970 Charger and my 71 Roadrunner Just a question? What gauge sheetmetal are you using on all these Projects Thanks Mike

Brilliant work. What are your thoughts on using those aluminum repair rods instead of welding on these areas

Awesome awesome job. 🏁👌

Very nice work

Wow that amazing work, i never though of making a patch like that. I have to replace a t-top roof skin on a 79 trans-am, it has a leaded seam. And i see where it cracked on the ends too. What about weld thru primer under the patch ? .

A d I have never seen you do a bad decision or x ….. u have solutions and I’d be honoured to have you work on my car , for sure !

that looks great but how do you prevent rust behind it?

Nice job

That looks good what gage metal did you use there

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Was there any rust protection put in the gap??..if not Y not?..great vid of course..

Love your videos. This is great learning material. Now i have a question that's been bugging me for a while. So, How thin is the weld after it is grounded and how strong? Will it crack in the future? Thanks.

Mighty fine 🤠👍

Hi Fitzee, I love watching your videos they are always very informative and I don’t have to turn them off when my kids walk in the room due to the language on a lot of other’s videos. However whilst watching this my 8 year old walked in and asked why don’t you wear a welding helmet?