Crusty. Custom body panels made with simple tools

Tidying up the two front door post sections on Crusty so it will be ready for the firewall. Making simple panels from recycled metal using simple tools

[@stewcrane3441]

Just better and better, Crusty is getting very near to needing a new name. Won't be long, the crust will all be gone! Two thumbs up!

[@poochefmarowbePoochman]

Anybody else want to run out to the garage and start fabricating after watching these videos????? I know i do!!!!!! Thank you for sharing your abundant talent!!!!!

[@ODIS-bp1ks]

Know you have been called a metal wizard many times, for me, you are the "King Of Metal Shaping & Welding/Grinding." You sir, bring peace to my soul!

[@jim21804]

I have been watching your videos for a awhile. I just got a welder, still using flux core. I bought some 20 gauge sheet metal (the place didn’t have 18 gauge) and practiced doing a butt weld using all the tips that you described. I came out very good, no burn through or warping. Thank you very much for doing these videos and sharing your expertise. It is very much appreciated.

[@calvinmientke3539]

I was told that 55 gallon barrels are 18 gage. Now there aren't free barrels like there were before I wanted them. It figures!

[@heliatorres4591]

Hi, I have been watching the channel and learned a lot. I have a 1967 jeep gladiator and want to swap the cab and bed to a 1991 Silverado chassis. The bed need to be cut to fit the chassis. Any advice to make it fit? Also want to change the steel bed to a wood floor. Is this easy to do it? Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@gordonstarship]

I love this series! can't wait for the firewall episode

[@johnpisciotto5566]

The tips were good my friend. Don't worry about the video being long, I could watch you fabricate for 8 hours at a time.

[@briancotter2666]

Always enjoy your Video's. You take the most complicated aspect of fabrication and break it down into it's simplest components, put them all together to make perfection. A true Genius.

[@geneva760]

It is always a pleasure to watch you make panels by using 'whatever is at hand'. Have a safe and nice day all. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.

[@JackBWatkins]

I concur with with the comments that call you a true craftsman, a Wizard of Metal and a teacher to many in your KZbin community, but I watch because you are also entertaining.

[@Betterstartnow]

Plan changes as you go, when it comes to winging it- You are the king of wing! Love it!!!

[@danhealy7341]

Thank you so much for your videos. I’m just learning how to use my MIG welder and your tips are priceless. Looking forward to your next video. I see you have a furry inspector. Mine wants to watch everything I do😊🐈

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

This will top off my Friday evening just fine!

[@1stBlade]

Tony, that weren't tips... That was pure engineering art. Thank You for teaching us this way.

[@vortexgen1]

I never get tired of watching you work. Very good common sense tips and tricks. Just breaking things down into smaller easier to manage steps.

[@britjamaine9229]

I love your videos. I don’t know anyone with your skills or anyone with more than me to learn from. I relate to your calm approach. It is indeed only metal but once crafted is an art. Thank you once again for sharing.

[@michaelvandenhoy1021]

What an educational video ! Thank you for the tips, the short cuts, and the explanations. Also, I hope that you had a happy birthday !

[@josephgallik2345]

Crisis Averted. Nope, we followers new that it just needed a small amount of Fitzing. Thanks for the great tips again.

[@kelleysimonds5945]

A fresh Fitzee video, one of the few things that puts a smile on my mug.

[@blane-cox]

You also do excellent work with your camera and lighting work. So nice to see the work clearly and explained so well.

[@michaelevans7013]

Nice Crusty’s coming together again. Love these old Corolla’s. First family car I remember. 2 door fastback chocolate brown with white vinyl roof mags and an exhaust. Handled like no tomorrow.

[@paulpollack9262]

Love the way you just push on through and get things done. Great job!

[@CTmoog]

Nice work Fitzee! Thanks for sharing your skills my friend.

[@MyKARSShop]

As I recently said over in the Facebook group, I have been doing this stuff for 40 years, but there’s always something new to learn by watching somebody else do stuff. I always appreciate the details, (which I suppose is evident if you’ve ever watched my channel) . Lol thanks for taking things step-by-step. It’s fun to watch things come together.

[@darico8437]

As always, I really enjoyed your video. You make hard work look like someone like me might be able to do it. Thank You Fitzee!

[@richfloors]

You are a master fabricator thank you for sharing your knowledge, I hope you have children to share your knowledge with because you are a dying breed my friend!

[@Squintanditsmint]

When I started my journey into doing my own fabrication on my cars it was all about learning how to stretch and shrink to get the shapes I needed. The things I learned on sandbags & stumps have a good place in my skill box but these techniques have allowed me to leap forward no end. Totally open minded approach to getting the job done. Bravo again buddy.

[@OldJoe212]

Tony, you can teach us more in 9 minutes of showing us than others can in an hour of babbling. Also, your editing skills have become amazing. My only concern is that we might lose you to Hollywood.

[@eddiesharkycruz1339]

I too am old school but have been trying to do things more efficiently with more modern shop tools. Many times I find myself returning back to my old school ways though. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Old school rules!

[@carlosmontoya8658]

Hello Mr. Fitzee, from Virginia, USA -always a pleasure to watch you perform your metal magic. Cheers!

[@rgc1961]

It's sunny out, minus fifteen degrees and I'm almost over a bout with Covid. There's no better way to recuperate than with my feet up, watching the latest Fitzee video! Thanks!

[@Padraig123]

Leading the way in craftsmanship and professionalism.

[@jeffreypidgeon1506]

I look forward to your next video. Your straight forward approach to all your fabrication techniques is enlightening with none of the drama! Keep them coming!

[@randydoolitle6867]

I Wish I had some really intellectual Statement to make here But I Don't I just really enjoy your work as well as your ability to explain what you are doing. I am an old man of 73 years , what I would have done, had I known someone with your abilities. Thank You.

[@angusharries9215]

I hadn’t had the chance to use many of you tips until today at work when I had to put a patch panel in a body I’m working on, my god what a difference it made.

[@paulpyotte5594]

Hello, I am French I translated in English for you... just to tell you that follows with interest all your videos that I love this allows me to understand some things in the work of sheet metal I also wanted to congratulate you for the works that you do is super, Fortunately, there are people like you to know how to do ... still bravo to you and continue to do what you do it interests a lot of people

[@johnalexander4356]

Incredible tips as always. You even have my other favorite KZbin fabricator using your ideas. It speaks a lot to have experts adopt your techniques.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Who is that?

[@johnalexander4356]

Halfass Kustoms. He has a really good channel and I always look forward to his videos. He doesn't seem to be as much of a perfectionist as you are, but he builds awesome projects. Just recently he started talking of you and showing some of your techniques.

[@jrgenschmidt76]

@@fitzeesfabrications kzbin.info/www/bejne/roKxkpd4a8t6nJo and kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6fVmKV6fa6pmLM and...

[@per434]

Very good. I'm working on the lower door post in the front of my car. On the left side it's almost , but on the right side there's so much left so I can finish it. Then I've duplicated as I've worked. but I had to make three attempts before I was satisfied. But it's thanks to you that I succeed. So thank you very much.

[@bobgaylord8883]

You have given me a ton of ideas, as well as confidence. to help me make patch panels that are way more complicated then I ever would have attempted to make before - many thanks!

[@christophersmith6722]

that is some excellent camera work on the time jumps through the steps to perfection

[@glenhynes3593]

This is going to be a street and strip show car by the time you are done Awesome work as always

[@tysevere2822]

Amazing work as always young man! Love to watch you go after it with your own methodical method. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@orlandogonzalez822]

WOW THAT CAR HAS COME A LONG WAY SHES LOOKING GOOD CAN`T WAIT TO SEE THE FINISHED PRODUCT GREAT VID AS ALWAYS👍

[@brucegrunert2941]

Your videos keep blowing me away! Very impressive workmanship!!

[@daos3300]

another great vid, love this project. the abridged format is also great to watch, no messing around. ingersoll rand 317A for those who want to know. bulletproof tools.

[@geoffreymills9932]

Another great solution for a messy situation, beautiful work as always Tony, can't wait to see how this turns out, definitely not the average rust repair : )

[@johnlenoir1023]

I love the way you teach people how to do things I think it is amazing thank you very much

[@jimfowler9143]

'Only human' he says... lol.....I had to watch twice just to see the tab cut off as i completely missed it. That was absolutely brilliant! Honestly could not see how you were going to do it...and then the result is outstanding. I think I'm starting to get it. Can't wait to see the cowl work you do....I should say art. I have to do both upper and lower cowl on my mustang fastback and know I will be using your technique. Thank you Tony!

[@maddpeanut6313]

Brilliant! You're a maestro of metal work and a virtuoso with the cutting wheel. I can barely cut a straight line yet you make curves with ease. I love watching you work. Thanks for the vids.

[@kimballmcafee3589]

Hey Fitzee, I love the tips and tricks you share. I also like how you use just normal tools and stuff. I also found your grinder model; it's a 317a, and it is 70 dollars on Amazon.

[@jameslarson6555]

Really instructive video and the music was great as well! You have a gift for teaching and entertainment.

[@iancameron198]

Again. Thanks.you amazing can't get enough of your metal work.AWSOME STUFF.from michigan

[@olmoe1167]

Fantastic fabrication work to get it all boxed in... looks very neat and symmetrical, Tony...

[@davidbeer]

Great video Tony! Absolutely cram packed with pure nuggets of golden info😊

[@faroironandcustoms6577]

Nice one. I'm looking forward to the firewall. Today's vid has given me insight to where to start on the VW.

[@karlrussell6765]

Thanks Tony. Great work. At least you learned on the second piece not to cut it too short. Wow you're human! I question your selection of this car and wonder if there might have been one available that wasn't nearly as rusty. But I'm thankful that it is because it allows you to teach us mere mortals a thing or two about metal working. I have learned a lot from you. Thanks again.

[@fonhollohan2908]

Your definitely right about that Fitz that car has got rust in the strangest of places, as you said, you don't see that everyday. As a ex welder fitter when I see your Fabrication skills it makes me miss the trade, there's a satisfaction that comes from doing a good job! That is what I miss about the trade more than anything else. Looks Factory and its MINT And that's why I enjoy watching you at work brings back good memories. cheers Fitz..

[@ronwalsh]

You make all this look so easy, thanks for showing us what experience can do.

[@jaime59]

I enjoy watching your plans to make the repairs or modification to fit what's in your thoughts become a "great finished reality". I always said a car is just " many parts " it's a different focus. Keep showing us your projects ... Awesome perseverance

[@johnbuchanan6045]

I bought my IR grinder in 1982 and it’s never failed me .

[@davekay6795]

Just gets better and better, tips are more than good, fantastic work again

[@user-js4vh2lw6n]

Every video you make about this car gets me more excited to see the finished project. Keep up the good work Fitzee

[@flatworm00]

You make it look really finished. It looks factory, I really like it.

[@Manandmachine772]

You sure make it look easy Tony, And I see the boss showed up at the end too.

[@itsjustmetomc4848]

Tips were great as always! Thanks for sharing! Shalom from Mesa Arizona USA

[@willemgoudsmits5805]

And again lots of beatifull repairs and modifications.

[@joelpalmer]

Watching you, Kyle Carter, Scott@Coldwarmotors, and Wray at Proshaper is an absolute education in metal work an restoration. Thank you for making incredibly complex repairs both clear and understandable.

[@bartsarton2212]

Don't forget Karl at Make It Kustom.

[@chrispainter3590]

YOU ARE THE MASTER OF NOT OVER THINKING IT

[@westbeachcustoms7341]

Love your channel Fitzee! I'm just starting out learning mig welding and metal fab. Alot of similar channels on youtube but yours is my main go-to. Love your video's!

[@lilo2469]

Havin a Beer and watching Fitzee work….Exhausting lol

[@labrd41]

Being 75, I'm pretty sure that I'm probably not going to use this knowledge that's being offered and absorbed. That doesn't stop me from watching. Love this channel.

[@Ed70Nova427]

Hello Fritzee. I've been watching your video's but haven't been commenting. I've been 2 hours away from my house helping my friend that was at a stand still, building his little 30's Chevy pick up. I logged into my account on KZbin at his place and showed him how you go about repairing multiple layers of damaged metal. I also showed him the video you put the gas door on that C/10 and the first thing he said was "I gotta try doing that "Cut & Butt" and I purposely brought an old hood in the back of my truck just for that. He's pretty damn good at it, right from the git go. He has mostly bent metal and not much rust, but there was two bad spots in the lower corners of the cab. Once he saw how you get started and how you do the small sections at a time we went to work. I estimate the metal work is about 30% done at the time I left and he does the sections better then me. So now that he is out of the brain fart stand still, he is now finishing things up on his own. I've been giving you thumbs up all along but this is the first time I got a chance to comment in a while. I like the way your little buddy does that low to the ground inspection every time you finish recording. Looks satisfied as well and I think she would also give you a thumbs up, if she had thumbs. You know, sometimes ya think ya know, and then someone comes along and changes everything. You and your channel put me back in the garage and I'm fixing all sorts of things, not just cars. Didn't have to replace my two steel side doors. Didn't have to buy new metal parts cabinets. Just not throwing anything out, even keeping the pieces I cut off in a old transmission fluid drum that I welded a new bottom in and I'm doing the repairs using old gray colored metal shelving I had saved up and never used. Thank You Fritzee. EDIT: Sometimes you say you have T shirts for sale and to see below. But I don't see anything below when I click on "SHOW MORE".

[@fitzeesfabrications]

I love hearing these stories. That is so cool. As for the merch. Just click on one of the shirts and it will take you to the store. It will as you there to see more

[@brianmaynard7320]

ALWAYS a pleasure watching you work, Fitzee! Great tips and stories,too!! Thanks for another great video!!

[@robertsomerville320]

Thank you Fitzee for another highly educational video !! You are so fun to watch, and best of all you show the little errors, we are human after all. Can't wait to see the next Crusty video ! God Bless.

[@MrScrapart]

Great video man, alot of complexity in the panels you created. Not just recreating existing panels but going from scratch to make what you need to fit your vision. You are a forward thinker, several steps ahead in thought process of where your at in a project. Thanks for sharing your skills Brother!

[@ossimio]

love your work and the fantastic way you explain it and its all done with simple tools

[@jorgefernandez-mv8hu]

That was some wonderful work there. Even I can follow you. Thanks for showing us how it's done.

[@leonardwalters154]

You really got Crusty starting to look like a fun little hot rod, I'm learning a lot from your videos thank you ,hope you had a great new years

[@grahamsmith5252]

I have learned a ton watching these videos, particular tools and techniques. I have a lot of seams on my '47 Willys project, particularly with all the braces on the body, and am looking forward to what you have to say about seam sealing.

[@Multi-Skill-Bill]

Crusty is getting all the love! Great video Fitz.

[@chriskappes9170]

Fitzee make you want to go buy something rusty so you can fix it thats right i did i bought a 66 ford pickup rusty of course but with the help of these videos im sure i can handle it i have done my own body work and painting but fitz took me to another level thanks fitz as always looking forward to next video

[@4speed3pedals]

Tony, the tips are excellent. I enjoy watching your videos on repairing body panels probably more than any other videos on KZbin. I hope to carry some of your methods over to problem areas on my 56 Chevy Sportcoupe, especailly around the front and rear windows and spots of the roof. Thank you and keep the videos coming.

[@donkintz281]

Every video blows me away Awesome work and great tips Thanks

[@davehogan4776]

AMAZING!!! Tony is there anything that you can't do??!! Awesome job as always!

[@minnesotatomcat]

I really admire your persistence in fixing rust, it would probably be faster to just build a whole new body from scratch 🤣 love the channel bud, always learn a new trick or three!

[@ms_zaku.1415]

Hello, first i'm​ sorry, my​ english​ language​ not​ good.​But​ i​ must to​ say​ "Thank​ you​ very​ much​ for​ all​ your clips." I'm​ saw​ and​ follow​ to​ ​study.​ I​ hope one day​ in​ future i​ can​ do​ it.😊

[@MrHemi4spd]

Loving this build. Crusty is gonna be pretty quick.

[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

Wonderful work Fitzee looks amazing, that old bag of bones is really shaping up it’s gonna be really nice when it’s done 👌👍

[@terrencebuller7676]

Great job Fitzee, looks like a factory. Love your program, all the tips and tricks are super. Thanks for sharing my friend and wish you all the best. 👍

[@15cuhonda6]

Hello from New Zealand. Appreciate your work

[@jayjohnston2821]

Awesome Fitzee Years of experience and a Hefty dose of common sense Thank you for sharing Great Video Great tips

[@davemcaferty6347]

Great job can't wait to see the finished car

[@endeavour2127]

Another gem of a video!!👌👌👌 Absolutely loved it, thank you so much Fitzee!! I have started to watch your old videos again, I want to keep all your tips fresh in my mind. 👍👍👍 Really looking forward to seeing you tackle all that rust!

[@gorilla1q]

Great work as always the grinder is an Ingersoll rand 317A high speed air sander for anyone looking for one

[@phillipyannone3195]

Great job! I love those panels. It’s nice to watch it come together. Excellent video.

[@ronaldwatterly7747]

A catch phrase for this video, "Make it look intentional." 👍

[@ClimbAClassic]

Incredible attention to detail. Much respect sir 🍻

[@DannyWalker1949]

A GREAT Job and some excellant Advise to Many people trying to learn this.👍

[@AMLagonda]

Could sit and watch this for hours :o wish I had the motivation to get out to the shed and finish what I was doing lol My Biggest issue is Grinding noise :/ I feel bad for the neighbours if I ever go out there and do anything....

[@nobodyspecial6436]

Another great video…. Thoroughly enjoyed it…

[@gunjiweber42]

Really enjoy watching your work