How to repair rust around trunk gutter (project Crusty)

repairing rust around trunk gutter on my 1978 Toyota Corolla drag car project "Crusty"

[@2bigbufords]

The most likeable guy on the internet

[@Powerwagon563]

Your “butt and cut” technique is a game changer!

[@closetpicker]

agree! I recently did the box on a 2007 Silverado that way. Previous owner had riveted and glued the wheel opening patch panels right over the old sheetmetal. I simply cut it, a few inches at a time, pressed it flush, tacked it, and moved-on. Barely any filler needed when I was done! The truck is black and the box is the straightest I've ever done. Game changer for sure...!

[@dukeallen432]

Yep. And the seperate pieces rather than trying to stretch compound curves.

[@peterlockhart9535]

Totally!

[@maplebones]

When I hear Cut and Butt in a Newfie accent, I get hungry because it sounds like he's talking about some special type of halibut chowder. "I'll have the Cut and Butt, Marge".

[@MarkContatore]

Best KZbin video quote ever while restoring a Toyota.. "Well it's not exactly a Daytona Charger now is it?"

[@wheels-n-tires1846]

Right??🤣 Bringing up my dream car was hilarious, but it doesnt matter what it is... If you love it and invest the effort, its cool!!!👍👍

[@janeblogs324]

Yeah, it is the worst corolla of the bunch too

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Elephant trunk

[@pauljarine]

Perfectly Nova Scotian.

[@wtaylorg]

Your videos actually teach people how to do this craft. And your personality is super upbeat. We are lucky you take the time to record your projects.

[@KenPaisley]

The 24 people who gave this a thumbs down probably cant tie their own shoes. Great work!

[@davebrittain9216]

The thing with Fitzee is that he can clearly see the finished part and how he is going to do it in his head before he starts it. Experience is worth gold!

[@closetpicker]

Therein lies the genius....!

[@kelleysimonds5945]

I watch you do these repairs and still can hardly believe your results. Pretty amazed by it all.

[@janeblogs324]

Yeah, but we also only see the finished part....we never see the skills he used to get there. No way for us to learn, we just learn the theory and see the end result. Maybe 10% of people could replicate his work from just this video.

[@davebrittain9216]

@@janeblogs324 He clearly shows how to do it. Maybe 1% could not do it after he shows how. I guess you are in that 1%.

[@janeblogs324]

@@davebrittain9216 please timestamp the welding or grinding then. I've got 20 years of fab experience personally, but these videos are aimed at newcomers. If you've never tried to but weld 1mm steel you'd understand, welder settings and exact technique have to be taught. You couldn't walk someone through it over the phone. This video and 99% of fitzees don't even show how he does it. Most people would be able to replicate a weld if shown in real time, with the do's and donts.

[@bender49ers]

This is what TV shows on car networks should consist of. Not that 10 minutes of talking and fighting with the team and showing the team sanding and painting the car for the rest of the show. Thank you for sharing your craft.

[@jeffwinkleman9523]

I'm 67 years old and there's not much I haven't done, but dam fitzee I'm still learning a lot from you.

[@kiefbudson]

Another fantastic class at the university of Fitzee!

[@saintmichael2931]

Fitzee - a genuine master craftsman that uses the most basic of tools to achieve an excellent result every time. Your tips are spot on and I look forward to each new video as an inspiration and a true technical training session which, as I see it, has never been available before. Keep up the great work!!!!!

[@reecenewton3097]

Fitzee's vise: huge hunk of iron, Reed Mfg., Erie PA. "Pipe tools and vises, since 1896." Still in business. Pro stuff, N/A at your big box store.

[@PM-lk9ph]

PM thinks "Hmm... I wonder how he's grinding all that inside there..." - Fitzee says "If you're wondering how I grinded this inside here..." - Spot on, Fitzee! lol (PS - Finishing welding up my first homemade metal brake. Saved me bunches of money. *thumbsups*)

[@irlitewave]

The fanciest tool in Fitzee's tool box is his mind. Thanks for another great video.

[@Bodgemiester]

Every time I watch your videos Fitzee a lightbulb comes on in my head and I go ahhhh, that's how you get XYZ shape!

[@coopermarkb]

damn fitzee you never cease to amaze me with your metal skills

[@NickFortier]

I can only imagine the amount of project cars Fitze is single handedly saved from rotting away in peoples garages and backyards through his exceptional tutorials!

[@danthompson4879]

Fitzee, it's great seeing you on here. You do great work, you're a helluva good teacher, and, right now, it's good to escape the world and watch you. Much obliged.

[@nobodyspecial6436]

I love how he says..”simple as that” ... i’m here to tell you my friend that it’s far from simple.... years of practice makes it easy for you but for a knucklehead such as myself i’d make a right good mess of that ... guaranteed....keep’em coming... I can’t wait to see this rocketship completed

[@astutenomad2879]

My uncle had 5 of these cars. He passed. Miss this stuff so much.

[@mongomay1]

I am going to watch this a few times to wrap my brain around those corners. Thanks Fitee!

[@sanfordrhudy774]

Fitzee's Fabrications , if I had a Daytona Charger I would be OVERJOYED, knowing that you would work your Metal Magic on it!

[@aesthetic_mfr]

Incredible. That car would have been scrapped a long time ago and I couldn't imagine a turn around like that. Amazing!

[@michaelvandenhoy1021]

Exellent teaching,making out of 3 pieces of metal, cut and but. Appreciate your teaching very much.

[@adamanderson4223]

You're my inspiration, Fitzee.. watching your videos finally gave me the confidence to do my own work! I'll refer anyone/everyone needing help to your page!

[@gdmclnh]

I have stopped cutting out the bad metal. Now I use the cut and butt method. It's so much easier and better. Making compound curves using multiple pieces of metal instead of trying to make the section from one piece of metal is the way to do it. I don't know how many hours I have wasted over the years and how many failed attempts at making complex pieces from one piece of metal I have done. Your method is great. Thanks to you, sir!

[@todayintheshopbanksy5904]

Wish you were my neighbor, I'd be round every day watching and trying to learn. I'm 51, but still need to learn new stuff

[@fitzeesfabrications]

I'll never stop learning. Its what keeps me going. That and a challenge

[@OldSkoolF]

Fitzee... You remind me of my Uncle... He did it the same way... Don't worry about it he'd say... One of his favorite sayings was 'It's better to have too much than not enough".. Great tips and work... I'd be proud to have your work on my car...

[@alandust2188]

This is so much better than wasting time watching t.v. The first section that took you three hours, I figured would take me about a day and a half...if I was lucky.

[@punkinsgarageandpaint8299]

Thanks for the rip on stretching the metal without a stretcher. I thought you would have cut it and welded it up.

[@MattsAwesomeStuff]

Fitzee - I love that every video you do, I leave thinking "I could probably do that my first time!" Everything seems so approachable. I never feel "Oh, I'd have to practice this for years before I could do that". I think if I just take my time, sure, it might take me 10x as long as you, but I could get the same result. Nothing is intimidating the way you work on things, it turns "I wish I could" into "When I want to, I will." You're wonderful for removing barriers to curiosity and giving beginners the confidence to begin.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Very well said. Thank you and glad you enjoyed them

[@markusgarvey]

I have learned so much from this guy, Fitze is the king of bodywork.

[@giantpune]

My car is a rust bucket. I'm needing to replace panels in the floor, rear quarter, around the windshield and back glass, and this area around the trunk opening. Somehow Fitzee happens to have a video for each of these sections. Good deal, man.

[@guillermonieri4203]

I am liking more and more the lap and then butt joints. Also, the way you make the pieces you need in a number of pieces. Showing us how to fix things you are extremely practical and simple Excellent. Thank you.

[@gabrielmessiasruiz7506]

Thanks for the tips, I'm fixing an 78 Fj40 in Venezuela, and your videos are making it happen.

[@mrgrumps3062]

No BS just great metalwork.

[@buannajim8091]

Tony the "metal whisperer". Always great stuff!

[@rafatrill]

Fitzee is the goat of metal work

[@labrd41]

If school was this interesting I might have paid more attention. Thanks for the lesson.

[@kamanthavalaidum1079]

Hi Fitzee you have a lot of patients just love watching you do your magic

[@dayslife]

it's simple as that" it's only metal...thank you Sir Tony for sharing your knowledge...

[@allangee]

I shouldn't be watching these at my desk during the day -- they make we want to skip work and head out into the garage! Thanks for another great video!

[@boudrouxatnightg2144]

I'm so glad you did this gutter video I have to repair the same thing in my 64 galaxie and was wondering how I was going to accomplish this task with all the rolling edges in the galaxies trunk gutter. You sir make some awesome videos on repairs.

[@hommerdalor6301]

The same, or worse on my Mercedes w126 , no more meat under the rear window.

[@petergoodwin2465]

64 galaxies are beautiful cars, love the old Ford's, Mopars and Gms.

[@Wanker59]

10.38 pm here in Australia. About to hit the fart sack and booommm Fitzee drops a new vid... Bed waits for another 38 mins....

[@zakibird]

Lol Same here, great timing

[@JohnnyE7]

Haha same here

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

5:45 AM here in Arizona so I get Fitzee with my morning coffee!

[@hannulehtonen4691]

@@mattthescrapwhisperer It's 6:45 pm in Finland. Small snowstorm here, so ut is time for some coffee and brandy!

[@porroh869]

6:00 pm in the UK Fitzee before tea 👍

[@michaelteran3844]

I wish I lived next door to this cat. A treasure trove of knowledge that I would love to learn.

[@michaelteran3844]

I bought a 67 galaxie Fastback straight body original engine runs now no body cancer except the damn trunk gutters look like that one there you did. Nice job and very clear instruction. Thank you sir.

[@fonhollohan2908]

We do similar tricks and tips in the fabrication trade. I'm a welder fitter, well I use to be until I injured my back, but I use to do a bit of collision work years ago and body work, then I got out of the rust bucket repairs and became a welder fitter! Once I became a welder fitter I began to work with new metal and stuff that is massively thicker and heavier construction. Yet I love doing fabrication I wish my back was better I miss doing this kind of trade it gives you a satisfaction that not all other trade can give.

[@dezolmz]

superb instructional video Fitzee - much better without the welding and grinding being shown - can't wait to get my garage up to try these methods on my old cars - very inspirational -thank you

[@SkaterStimm]

Beautiful work as always. Thanks for all this!

[@mcquart]

Your videos are very educational for some one looking to do some rust repairs. Thanks for sharing and helping out others. 👍😎

[@richardbaker5151]

how to make something complicated easily, your tips aren't just helpful Tony, they're priceless

[@thegarage5919]

Awesome! The Galaxie trunk gutter is gone. Been waiting on this hahah!

[@stephenrcrane92]

I am addicted to coffee and your videos!

[@DIYWHEELGUY1970]

Another great video! Thank you for all the tips!

[@colehara]

Fitzee time: 3 hrs. Keith time:. 3 days.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Hahaha. Dont matter how long. You get the job done is all that matters

[@BruceLee-xn3nn]

He makes it look easy

[@colehara]

@@BruceLee-xn3nn He does for sure but he also makes it look possible for someone with my skills (or lack of skills). I've learned a lot from these videos.

[@dukeallen432]

Funny. Can relate.

[@tgtg2945]

Yes made me laff to reality when fitzee says keep the fasteners together for tail light example as it could be months and possibly be years befire its come back to. Hopefully not! Nice one again fit zee

[@mbfaber4314]

Great walk-trough, just what I needed 👍👍

[@richardprice713]

Nice work Tony! Great tips, thank you!

[@ronclewell799]

Love watching your videos, always in amazement

[@roderichall201]

This thing is going to be awesome. I love these old corollas.

[@johnnymartines2118]

Great stuff! Such a simple way to this stuff.

[@alfaradbean]

Amazing tips and result! Really like the method

[@williamperez9648]

Thank you Fitzee your videos are keeping me motivated and informed on what I need to do on my Studebaker pickup cab.

[@svsalacia6495]

Great Video i learn something new with each new show.

[@johnwalls4722]

You never cease to amaze me Fitzee. Great instructional video.

[@henryhumada2087]

Breaking it up into pieces makes so much sense. Thanks for the awesome tips. You’ve inspired me to try my hand at it. Thanks for putting these videos out here for all to see.

[@willyg6112]

Again great teaching video! Missed your videos over the holidays...they are addicting!!!

[@earlrudduck4862]

As always you did a fabulous job. Love to watch your videos.

[@buztdboltzrestorations3078]

Newly addicted to your channel !! Great stuff Fitzee!!!!

[@__MAT__]

Some of the best content on the web! Thank you, sir.

[@gshelton]

You are an absolute artist and magician! Great work!

[@pattiboychannel311]

A piece of art right there, lovely job

[@johnpisciotto9655]

I learn something new every time I watch one of your videos. Thanks Fitzee, you are The Man.

[@endeavour2127]

Another phenomenal video! Just love your approach, so simple yet so effective!! Looking forward to the next video!👍

[@monadking2761]

Great job! Was so glad to see this pop up. Love how you do things. You keep it simple.👍.

[@darrenhebert8740]

Thanks for another great lesson. waiting on the next one.

[@stevebelfiore2290]

Love all your work lots of helpful tips thanks

[@brianklusaritz8886]

This was really helpful. Thanks for breaking it down to help understand.

[@MrTrollHunter]

Another great video with a lot of good tips, really helpful and at the same time great entertainment. Awesome.

[@robertabreu2566]

Your a damn wizard when it comes to metal and body work. I continue to learn from you!

[@garyb2316]

love your content mate. pure talent

[@XXX-qk2cq]

Fitzee we all love your master fab skills but will we ever get to see the finished product! Will you treat us to some skim filler and primer work? You have the best metal fab channel on KZbin! I think I am a little older then you and I am amazed at the amount of patience that you take with the videos, its obvious that you could be making a How To Fab video and charging for them and they would sell but here you are giving it all away! I admire you Fitzee, you are an ole' time human being!!!!

[@fitzeesfabrications]

I'll be doing bodywork and paint as well. Thanks for kind words

[@franstolsma554]

Hi Fitzee, great tutor again in body repair. You know your stuff and can pass it to the world. Excellent.

[@davehogan4776]

AWESOME JOB!!!! You are amazing with bodywork!! Thanks so much!!

[@MrCapiroto66]

I could watch this all day long. Another masterpiece. Thank you sir!

[@andygriffiths8647]

Simple, efficient, gets it done, a joy to watch 😊👍

[@richardw3294]

Excellent as usual!

[@carlsiddorn3340]

Fantastic always love ur channel

[@rodparker4514]

Love your stuff young man , more please .

[@gerryoneill8881]

Top class work as usual Fitzee.

[@v8man350]

Great to be able to kick back and watch a genius at work, great job 👍🏻 keep the videos coming 🤟🏻

[@sweetybean1]

No matter what you fix, I hit the like button before I ever start your videos. I have a 66 chevelle wagon that I plan to start fixing this spring. Lot of rest missing metal around the rear side glass. Every video you make gives me more insite and confident to attempt this myself. Thank you for every one of your videos.

[@jim21804]

Nice job and great tips. Thank you.

[@Bart-ut7cn]

Thx for sharing your knowledge. Keep it simple is the message.

[@Manandmachine772]

Thanks again for sharing your knowledge

[@Jack-dm8lj]

I enjoy and get so much knowledge from Mr. Fitzee. Thank you so much.

[@DougsMessyGarage]

That little Toyota is really coming along. Awesome work as always Fitzee.

[@jorgefernandez-mv8hu]

Great tips. I love the way you can break down your tasks so that they flow one into the other.👍👍👍👍👍

[@curtispooler6497]

Very good and hard work my friend I get a lot from you

[@drywaller12345]

Fabulous video, Many thanks Bill

[@robertgriffin6668]

Fitzee your butt and cut technique makes a lot of sense. I have to make a similar trunk repair on my Chevelle, this video will be my reference. Thank You !

[@bobbyoz8251]

Looks great you make it look so easy Fitzee.

[@Bigskyguy56]

Fitzee, Thanks for this great tutorial. As always , clear , concise , & to the point. Stay Real.

[@ahmadalmansour7790]

Tony ... you are wonderful