Homemade windshield for side by side

[@johnnorth9355]

Always a pleasure to watch you work Fitzee. Your ability to design and create on the fly with just basic resources is inspirational.

[@AntElson-u8d]

another fantastic video fitzee hope you never run out of locker metal .a real lesson in make do and mend and independence without nipping to the shop for everything .more power to your elbow mate .cheers tony .

[@Hutchy45445]

I've been literally spinning my wheels thinking of this as a winter project, for my RZR. I'm going to try to use the rear wiper, off a 2003 Ford escape. I'm excited to watch this before it even started! Lol...

[@franstolsma554]

Hi Fitzee, your king in idea’s to get the job done. Great job.

[@jiwbink]

EVERYTIME I THINK I'VE BEEN IMPRESSED BY YOUR WORKAND TALENT, YOU GO AND DO IT AGAIN! YOU SIR ARE ONE PRACTICING A PROFESSION AND A ART THAT IS SLOWLY DYING! ITS A PLEASURE AND A TREAT TO PEEK OVER YOUR SHOULDER AND OBSERVE A REAL MASTER AT THEIR CRAFT,!! THANKS FOR ALL THE TIPS!! AND THANKS FOR SHARING!! A COUPLE TGREE HUNDRED YEARS AGO,YOUNG GUYS WOULD HAVE TO GO AND SERVE YEARS WITH GUYS LIKE THIS,TO NOT ONLY LEARN A SKILL,BUT BECOME A MASTER! IM NOT SURE OF YOUR RATES,BUT I CAN HONESTLY SAY YOU DESERVE EVERY RED CENT! YOU MAKE IT LOOK EASY,AND IT CERTAINLY IS NOT!!

[@jimallmon1348]

Fitzee, you are a clever man! I enjoy watching you work! Good job.

[@kiefbudson]

Thank you for sharing your genius abilities Fitzee, I have learned some great techniques from you, and putting it to good use fixing up an old church bus.

[@bvisel4558]

I was looking for a project like this I'm glad I found your channel.

[@dljones61]

as a life long steel fabricator, that's a lot of work and nicely done.

[@philipstegall6025]

Thank you, sir. You still inspire me to get my '65 Falcon back on the road and go to Myrtle Beach in it.

[@mikem5475]

The existence of criticism in the comments is crazy for the practicality and beautiful result of this man's near perfect design and workmanship. I would not think twice about recommending fitzee's shop to a close friend or relative. Impressive work and incredible heart to teach others how to do the same

[@jorgefernandez-mv8hu]

That job looks like it came from the factory. Great Job. Very thorough.

[@deconteesawyer5758]

I don't think the factory ones have the Spartacus style slicers on the outside edge to cut through vines/ropes , nets or competitors hands.

[@renegade2556]

I find your Channel an inspiration. I have been fabricating things like this for my entire life, not feeling good about my ( not Proper) technique, feeling it is Gypsy Rigging and not respecting or valuing my own Talent For Fixing Things. I have ( generations Removed ) Relatives in Nova Scotia, but you sound like a Scotsman with an Irishman on his Shoulder and a sailor to translate Gaelic!

[@mikelknight799]

I feel there should be some "A-TEAM" music playing in the background during this build. LOL. Slick job. better than bought.

[@tigerseye73]

I like how you figure OK, good enough. No sense overbuilding if it is not important. Turned out very well. Good job and thanks for sharing.

[@MrKeithJ2]

Very cool, I did this in a simpler fashion myself, used my poly windshield as a template and got a sheet of diamond plate, cut it out and used mounts I purchased. No drip rails or anything but it did the trick and was WAY cheaper than buying one. You're an expert fabricator sir, nice work. Gave me a lot of ideas for my next project

[@anthonysinclair5721]

Can't wait to see you build the rear window section and the two doors with windows too!!! 😁

[@Beobout6]

59.32. I love that tune. Wish I knew what it was. Oh and great job on the window. 👍🏻

[@c50ge]

“Cutting it all at once would be tricky” Cutting each of 4 is tricky! Cutting all at once would be insane

[@fonhollohan2908]

That wiper motor ain't going nowhere! btw as a welder fitter I've used a compass to trace or scribe lines, its pretty fast and if I want very accurate measurements. I used a trick that boat builders and carpenters use as well, its called a Ticking stick! but that should be fine for a Side By Side windshield, have to admit though my Son, you'd never say it was homemade, looks like it was manufactured for the Side by Side, if you aske me. you did a Great job. by's

[@jcnpresser]

That’s so cool. Lexan would be scratched up on your first ride using that wiper on it. Nice choice with real glass. Built probably better than anything you’d be able to buy for it.

[@RANDALLOLOGY]

I like it ! Looks as good as the factory windshield my son bought for his RZR. Is has real glass also, but he paid some big bucks for it. I have learned some cool techniques from your videos. Thanks 👍👍

[@jamesguthrie889]

I'm impressed. Nice work.

[@jayburrough4308]

Good job that's awesome it turned out way better than most iv seen that you can buy

[@amentia666]

When you're in quarantine, the wife's at work, and there's nothing to watch on TV and you find out there is a Fitzee video of more than 1 hour that you missed. I'm not a religious man, but I felt close to heaven for about an hour...

[@fitzek-cc]

Learned so much from you, incredible! Thank you so much for the inspiration and tips!

[@frugalfoxbody]

You're like the Mad Max of CBS!!! Lol. Great job as always. And I watched all the commercials

[@stuartanderson1908]

Great job.. Very nice finish with the roof too on the RZR.

[@markholtan5696]

If I could have 1/8 of your talent I would be very happy 😂😂😂you do fantastic work !!!! I love how your cat comes in and steals your thunder 😂😂😂thank for another great video 👍👍

[@vincenthanson2125]

Thank you for your channel. I have been restoring my 79 gmc crew cab truck, your videos have not only helped me tremendously, it has been a sincere inspiration. This is my first in doing a lot of the build. You sir, inspired me to do better. Please, keep up the good work. Also, I would love to see how you built your bender unit.

[@bigbird2100]

Great video 👍 A show of effort and technique,yes all good KZbin channels have a cat!

[@mattjenkins7216]

Very nice, this will give me some ideas for my upcoming tractor cab build.

[@yvesdesrosiers2396]

Nicely done Fitzee! That will last for a good while. Always learning something on your videos. I greatly appreciate the time and effort in bringing us your experience and knowledge. Thanks for sharing.

[@user-js4vh2lw6n]

Great video! Your use of recycled materials is always great to see.

[@davidlevinson8283]

Wonderful video Fitzee! Great idea using gravel guard! I already have plenty of ideas for use to add this along with my MasCoat Lizard skin ceramic coatings! I always look forward to seeing your next project video God Bless 😉

[@123suzukisamurai]

Nice ideas. I want to make a door for my bobcat so will come in handy. Thanks

[@budmoore8144]

Great video i love your home made roll bar clamps

[@danielpudelek9755]

Once again you came through great job.

[@billnlori3149]

Good looking shop cat ya got there! This was a cool project with lots of tips that can be applied to lots of other applications. You could put some black duct tape inside the clamps so they don't mark the roll cage. The tape stays on the clamps when you take the windshield off.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Good tip

[@leonardgilbreath9004]

Like I said you're engineering is down right amazing and you're work definitely awesome thumbs 👍

[@apollorobb]

Absolutely Genius !! Great Video Fitzee

[@deadwood3764]

Looks great! Love how you use what you have around.Very cool Brake you made,i am copying you idea sort of.Thanks!

[@michaelosborne513]

I look forward to your videos because you do things from necessity like when I am doing things on my 49 Mercury or my Thunderbird not trying to spend a bunch of money but love the old car hobby and making drivers not trailer queens I drive my cars keep those videos coming as I am just getting ready to redo the poor body work on my Merc want to do mild custom 50s style bilet has no place on an old Merc.

[@buannajim8091]

Long vid but an awesome job, Tony. I can only imagine how many hours you have into that. It was definitely worth the effort, though. Only thing I noticed is that the wiper hangs a bit low in the passenger's view when stopped. Not a big deal but maybe you can get it to park vertically in the middle where neither seat has it in their line of sight when not in use. Either that or make a "quick attach" wiper arm and put it on only when you need it. That might be a challenge but making a windshield that folded down like in the old Army Jeeps would be cool, too. You'd have to scrap the wiper idea or come up with something that mounted on the bottom, maybe. I know you would figure it out, regardless. Had to laugh when you were fitting the wiper mount and said "don't be lying, don't tell lies, Tony".I laughed right out loud. Thanks again for the awesome opportunity to see you doing what you love and are unbelievably good at! Take care.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Thanks. Wiper not a issue. Your view is way below that and my woman is short so her view is lower agian. Thought about a flip down setup but I have to build a frame out front for it to pin to. More work. Had to keep it simple and get it done. Have other projects to get to. Lol. We can over think plans some time but the more you think the more time it will take. Keeping it simple is something i learned a long time age.

[@deedle5466]

I was thinking about a cowl hood on a 1975 Caprice classic . 454 Thanks for the inspiration Fitzee’s . Looks nice 👍 😁💪

[@gerryoneill8881]

Great to watch you at work.

[@Motowngbodygarage]

This is sweet. Was thinking maybe you could took a rear hatch from tje junk yard and used it as a windshield

[@peterrivney552]

Looks like a nice full size Chevy in the background in the mid '70's I'd say...might even be a Pontiac ? Your doing a great job as always not many good fabactors around anymore even thinking of cleaning the nut threads before assembly.. Are you Shure you have enough vice grips handy???.

[@DWRogersSR]

Man has SKILLS.

[@Frankie42871]

Great job I have been looking for a video to make one

[@russellmcknight7226]

Lord Jesus by good to see someone from eastern Canada

[@jayjohnston2821]

Lovely Work Fitzee I love the making something from Scrap theme We're going to save the planet one panel at a time! Now if we could only covert rust into gold or silver or even a few dollars :D ,,,, Be Safe

[@ericmcginnis9413]

Cool project brother!

[@bleedinblue5675]

Another fantastic job my friend! I would LOVE to see you make a set of removable doors (with a sliding window maybe...wink wink haha) to fully enclose the cab for winter time....??

[@fitzeesfabrications]

I thought about it but I'm a big man and think a full included cab would be to tight for me. I do want to make doors for it. Trying to come up with a plan .

[@peterdavis668]

Hey Tony another awesome job, looks like peanut is a great assistant. So sorry to hear about ur welder, god help the one that takes mine. Keep the videos coming.

[@deconteesawyer5758]

Seems a shop dog beats a puddy tat for keeping an eye out for your stuff.

[@Ratridez]

Keep the videos rolling 👍 I really enjoy your programming while working in my shop . From a newf in Red Deer Ab

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Love hearing another newfie in the back ground. Makes ya feels rite at home hey by! Lol

[@Ratridez]

@@fitzeesfabrications Yes boi 😎

[@2tana22]

Great work fitzee. Very creative, love your channel !!

[@vincenthanson2125]

Fabulous work as always. Be safe.

[@c50ge]

Old Mercedes used a single blade that would reach all 4 corners of windshield. Mine was 1987 300D

[@stephenrcrane92]

Food for thought. Have you ever tried using a pipe cleaner to hold the shape you need to cut out just figured it would work for cutting out those sections on the bottom of the windshield. Never tried it just a random thought.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Interesting idea

[@Wanker59]

Great video Tony......👏👏👏

[@johnfry9010]

Beautiful job , there are going to be a lot of people looking at that and wondering where you can buy it .

[@SkaterStimm]

You are so talented. Wish I could have you give me tips on my restoration.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

I'm here to help. Any qustion just ask. I have a facebook page where projects and questions are shared.

[@fjbowen3155]

Very creative...love the lo'buck, use what ya got...came out great@

[@patandetrson7633]

Your my hero love what you do

[@oby-1607]

God, I love the junkyard. My wife has to drag me out of there. Some people say why buy used parts and forget that is what they are driving. Used parts.

[@Fred82ndAbn]

Outstanding work!

[@MOUSEBOWEN]

Super awesome video thank you so much for sharing. Do the windshield company tru cut the windshield glass for you?

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Yes he has cut alot of glass for me over the years.

[@donkintz281]

Looking great 👍

[@gatekeeper65]

Awesome work

[@bradywilliams2666]

You should invest in a 4ft box and pan brake. So much faster and easier then a hammer. Also here in the western US. We leave the bottom open to let air flow through the cab. Otherwise you get a vortex of air circling around and back in the sides. In dusty areas like dunes and such it helps a ton to keep the dust off the passengers.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Yes you are right there. Up here it gets cold and cold wind in the face is not a good

[@paultrimble9390]

Nice I’m going to do that for my Suzuki samurai. Behind the seats to make like pickup but removable thanks for info. Stay safe ur W.V. pal

[@lcar9871]

Nicely done Fitzee! How long before you're back at the Parts-U-Pick looking for an old windshield washer fluid pump and reservoir for that windshield?

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Won't be long

[@brucepigeon3671]

I suppose the next upgrade will be to add a washer to your windshield wiper. Nice job.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Yes for sure. That is the plan

[@rolandm6717]

Looks great! Can you recall gauge that sheet was from the locker ?

[@fitzeesfabrications]

18 gage

[@labrd41]

Good lesson on techniques. Thank you. Skool daze with Fitzee!

[@BrucePierson]

Nice work and a detailed explanation of how you made the frame. Good work on the video editing, showing just enough of the progress without repeating things. Are you in Canada or Northern USA? I noticed your sheet metal brake that looks like you made it yourself. I was hoping for a video on it, but there isn't one. I know you work mostly with sheet metal in your videos, but it would be good if you could make some videos to show how you make some of your own tools. I've only recently found your channel and subscribes, so I have a lot more of your videos to watch as time permits. I've picked up quite a few useful tips so far. All the best from Queensland Australia.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Thanks. And I'm from eastern Canada . From Newfoundland. I been thinking about such a video. I'll have to make one. Enjoy and always looking for ideas on videos

[@supercomp7078]

When you do the bottom sheet for the window, you could put a block of wood on the hood with a marker on top of the block, as you move the block along the hood following the shapes on the hood the marker automatically traces the shape onto the sheet, try it with some scrape shit until you get the hang of it, keep the block vertical, see how you go

[@jorge77vazq]

Great video!! What windshield did u used also what rubber gasket? Might missed details on the video

[@fitzeesfabrications]

I had a local glass company cut safty glass and installed in with a standard window rubber seal like is used in industrial use like on tractors

[@yaknz]

Hey fitzie, marine joints carry wipers way easier to fit and cheap

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Ya but where the fun in that? Lol. I have one here. I find with mud and dirty water i wanted something with more weight on the blade. Those best wipers are light.

[@garyjohnson801]

What you call top pans for the 350 chevy we call here in the USA valve covers and nice job

[@fitzeesfabrications]

So that mean you call the cover on the bottom a crank cover? Or a base pan?? Base is bottom top is just that. Base pan. Top pans. Haha. Well that our logic behind it. Lol

[@garyjohnson801]

@@fitzeesfabrications the bottom pan is called the oil pan here .and the one for the timing is called the timing cover . It's funny how parts are called different names everywhere in the world. But even are military calls things different names then what the factory does here . Like here we call the part that goes between the ignition power and the Distributor that's white and has 2 male spades on it we call a Ballest Resistor and the military calls ir a drop down power box. And yes it drops power but if you try to order one by calling it a drop down power box the parts house will Laugh at you and I now because I had to prove it so I called and got laughed at.

[@joell439]

👍👍😎👍👍. Always clever solutions

[@tspooncooking6837]

man i just realized your a south paw, no wonder your so smart !

[@mattjenkins7216]

Come out fantastic!

[@sprinter768]

Amazing work!

[@trickyricky12147]

Always good videos Fitzee. Almost looks like that was made for it!

[@Hutchy45445]

Great video 👍. Are you thinking of fabricating full doors too?

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Not full doors. Maybe full half doors.

[@midnighttutor]

Great video I especially appreciate your comments re spot welds vs edge bead welds. One question: are you not going to tie the roof drip rail into the windshield drip rail? Thank you.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

I thought about that but more trouble thrn its worth. At this time I have no interest in closing in this cab. Wanted to keep hot sun off my head and wind and dust out of my eyes.

[@jdwisdom9433]

I'm interested in the safety glass. Did you order the safety glass to size or did they come out and cut it to size on station? I've been told by several glass shops that safety glass could not be cut, or was that tempered glass?

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Tampered can't be cut. This is safty. I dropped off thr frame and he made and installed it for me.

[@c50ge]

How did he make the windshield for you? Was it new glass or used? Nice job? I made one for a Kawasaki Mule out of Lexan but the glass is much better because it won’t scratch as easy and has the wiper. As usual fantastic job

[@fitzeesfabrications]

It was new safty glass. He cut it to fit

[@tonypayne5583]

Outstanding!

[@vernonland5987]

Incredible.

[@tonywilkes1781]

Looks great as usual, just being picky but what about making a bolt on drip to integrate the roof and screen together.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Ya that is a idea. If I every decide to close it all in ill address that then.

[@wheelieking71]

Brilliant!

[@preferredcovers4197]

Very nice 👍

[@heribertootero1303]

Good job

[@CharlesGriffith-oz6od]

What is the gasket material you use to hold the glass in?

[@fitzeesfabrications]

The local glass company supplied that. It use alot in tractors and loaders. It's a seal used in thr industrial alot. Contact you local glass company and thay will know

[@bobevink8426]

About the c10 in the background, I couldn't tell for sure but did that get dash swap? Something I'm looking into for my c10. Future video maybe? Thanks for all you do.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Its a 70 c10 grafted onto a 2013 gmc cab and chassis. The butt welding sheetmetal the easy way video was the box from this truck

[@riverflyswatter]

Your the man!

[@MattsAwesomeStuff]

Fitzee - I have a suggestion, I don't think you know the marker trick for copying an irregular contour shape, like you did at the bottom of the windshield to match the hood. Once you have your sheet of steel as close as you can get it until it bumps into the farthest protrusion (as you did), you do something different. Instead of marking and measuring and the connecting dots.... just take a piece of steel (or plastic, edge of a cheap dollarstore ruler), just like you did to measure the same distance up... and just hold your marker right there. If it's 2" up the material, just pin in there with yoru fingers. Drag the piece and the marker square, along the whole edge of the surface you're trying to copy as you go up and down and around the bumps. It will trace the outline of that edge perfectly without needing to carefully measure or mark or connect. It's 20x as fast. If you've got a plasma cutter, you don't even need a marker, you can hold your torch tip there instead of the marker and drag that instead. The only trick is to make sure you're holding your steel/plastic piece at the same angle the whole way, if you start going diagonally or whatnot, then you won't be consistently 2" above the contour. Does that make sense or am I explaining poorly?

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Makes perfect sense. Problem i have with that is if you lean the ruler to the left or the right just a little it will throw off the line. I used that to make straight lines on sheetmetal and as for plasma cutter. Think you burn up all the plastic on the side by side with the spray. But all great tips. I love hearing different ways to do the same job. I'm always wanting to learn different ways. Thanks for the tips and watching.

[@MattsAwesomeStuff]

@@fitzeesfabrications - In my limited experience, it's never an issue to tip the ruler. At least, not to the degree that I'm fabricating. Wouldn't do it on a jewelry box. Plasma cutter, yeah, in this situation no good. You've taught me a lot and I'm going to be putting it to use on my first car restoration. I've been welding the interior (will be hidden by carpet), but now I've got a couple wheelwells to patch and your advice in the past gives me hope that I can do it myself. Thanks a bunch.