How to make crown panels with simple tools

no planishing hammer? no English wheel? no problem. This video shows you a simple way to make crown panels with simple tools that you have lying around your shop.

[@aafcdriver]

You can’t imagine the effect you’ve had on my own personal hobby , old hot rods , I watch every video of yours I can and always without fail learn something , thank you sir for all you do

[@snoopu2601]

For real, even though I'm not working on an automobile but it's helping me with other fabrication work I'm doing. That it takes several pieces of metal to make the shape I need.

[@laszlovona]

@@snoopu2601 and sometimes its not even the actual craftsmanship he is doing, but the positive vibe, the 'I can do anything' approach. It helps and motivates when you/me/we have some doubts, difficulties in whatever we are building. I really appreciate Fitzee's videos.

[@snoopu2601]

@@laszlovona yes you got that right he even says anyone can do it. Even if you make a few mistakes and get it close to what you need it to be, it's a win win for the build.

[@labrd41]

If I got as much out of school as I get out of your videos, I'd be a Rhodes Scholar. Thank you.

[@rgc1961]

Well said! I feel the same!

[@jimw6991]

If youtube had been around when I was young I might have become a fabricator. I imagine Tony got a lot of satisfaction from this job, not copying but creating a different shape on the back of this car .... and he gets paid. What's not to like ?

[@beaverc2884]

You're an absolute life saver. There are a ton of videos that show how to make body parts using English wheels and other fancy tools. You are a life saver for those of us that have the skills but no budget for the fancy tools. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@SkaterStimm]

I have the budget but I don't have the storage for English wheels, and planishing hammers, those tools take up a ton of space and once I am done with my project I don't see a need for them anymore. I think showing how to do things without them makes so much sense for the every day car restorer that doesn't have a shop that uses these tools on a every day basis.

[@snoopu2601]

@@SkaterStimm you can make them smaller to fit on your vice. I have limited space. I have a lot of tool's I made them so they can be put away to the side the one's I don't use often. The bench grinder and drill press stay out. I have 3 hand grinders one for grinding one for cutting one with the sand flapper. All of them are Harbor freight grinders I got on sale for $12 and they been holding up. I bought a saw all/receptacle saw for under $30 buck's that thing is worth every penny can't tell how much steel/wood I cut with that tool. Harbor freight is a pretty good tool source if your on a budget. I know most all the tool's are made in China but they have a great return policy with no questions asked trade in for another tool. Most other hard wear store's don't do that I have to contact the company that contracts with the hard wear store to return a broken tool. Keep on keeping on fabricating 👍🏽

[@martinsteele3259]

7 min in... that car has never looked better! As a beginner I do not feel so bad when I saw those welds!

[@OldJoe212]

Absolutely right. When I saw those welds, I realized my first welds looked better than those.

[@guybeaudoin9429]

There is no other KZbin channel with so many “ thank you” in the comments. Makes a person want to cry!

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Always the highlight of my day when Tony puts up another video......

[@can-cruiser]

Some artists create art with a brush, you create art with a hammer. What amazing skills and logical approach to a complex problem! Thanks Tony for making the video and sharing the tips. Much appreciated!

[@terje6810]

so true!

[@oliverwade8066]

It"s the ''been there done that '' wisdom that I appreciate the most. The use of pipe for stretching and the mirror fabrication method, are what I am taking away from this episode.I have gleaned so much knowledge from your no-nonsense teaching method. Thank you.

[@laszlovona]

exactly! 'no-nonsense' and 'I can do anything' approach. This is what we get here, and I really like it.👍

[@daviddailey4959]

I love to hear your accent Fitzee. I get a kick out of the random, unintelligible single syllable words you throw in from time to time. I think you are a great teacher, I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos. Thank you for sharing what you do.

[@bsbrum]

Greetings from Down South, to my Internet mentor from the Great White North! :) I appreciate your time, effort, skills, and willingness to offer up your hard won techniques and wisdom to us, Fitzee. THANK YOU!! Stay warm, brother.

[@mjm7187]

The best part of any day is waking up to a Fitzee video. Looking forward to it here in SW Michigan 😉😉😉. Thanks as always.

[@rogertoledo4407]

Thanks for educating us .I learn something new every time I watch one of your video we love you here in New Mexico.

[@rgc1961]

When a new Fitzee video appears, every other plan for the day gets forgotten!

[@tan_ives]

Not to bore you with thanks and praise Fitzee, but your skills are amazing and your videos are interesting and always entertaining! Literally laughed at you chopping out and 'discarding' the previous repairs. The new owner is very lucky to have you on side. Thanks for sharing so many invaluable tips and saving another classic car!

[@geoffreymills9932]

No doubt Tony knows garbage when he sees it, lol

[@BioExtract]

Seeing a new Fitzee video in my feed always brightens my day. I can't wait to watch this later when I'm done with work. Thanks Fitzee, learning from you is like learning from the dad I always wanted

[@markparker5788]

My buddy Mike at MyKarsShop told me about your channel. I really enjoy watching you fabricate. The thought process and the experience you share are invaluable!

[@tsirron]

I’m so glad you’ve cut all the ugly from the car. That’s a huge job. I know you’ll do an excellent job. Thanks

[@lisaraabe3290]

Sorry I'm commenting under my wife's name, I don't know how to change it. Anyhow I really appreciate your videos. I started doing bodywork in the late 60's and was taught by guy's that had learned in the 30's thru the 50's. I was low man so got most of the rust work I was taught how to lead and hammer out repair panels. Nobody had any sheet metal fabrication tools other than a hammer dolly and what ever you had in the shop to create the shape you needed. It's great that you demonstrate it can be done by hand. The tool we didn't have that is common place now is a mig machine. Oxy acetylene was essentially the only way to put in panels. Thanks, Don R

[@kevinharms7578]

Fitz, as always, thanks for the tips. Who needs thousands of dollars in tools. Best tool is the one between the ears.

[@peternicholsonu6090]

I am more comfortable working with wood, houses, trailers, wee boats and now sidecar for a bike. Just love your teaching your material to conform to the line of your eye....such an inspiration to folks like me.. am only 75 yrs so am seriously considering learning to weld properly especially as I have just finished the steel frame, axle and attachment points on this sidecar and need more skills. About to look for videos on remainder of this car you are building....

[@yafois988]

Old fashion hammer & anvil tools, timeless first choice equipment works as good as ever.

[@MortskeRepair]

If you can't weld good, weld A LOT! Wowza, that's some shoddy work in there!

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Hahaha

[@BasedBidoof]

I love the way you break down your thought process/problem solving process. Inspires me to want to tackle bigger projects.

[@lcar9871]

You are a metal magician! Love how you break it down into simple sections. Thanks for the tips Fitzee!

[@georgesmith7760]

Those pipe rings you made are a great idea! I took some rings and welded them to pieces of 1/4" plate. Then I took the individual ring and plate dollys and used them in various places on the car body where I needed to shape the metal. They worked really well. Thank you for sharing your metal working knowledge. As a beginner metal worker-welder, I am able to work on my '39 Stude myself. I'm over 70 but, who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks!

[@Fishwacker59]

WOW!! Just fucking WOW!! You are truly a metal master. Thank you for teaching an old dog some amazing new tricks. 👍 ✌ ❤

[@ronwalsh]

You make it sound so easy, just hammer, dolly and welder. My success so far, has not been stellar. Good enough for me though. Thanks for taking us along for the ride.

[@Afrodizyak47]

10 out of 10 Fitzee. Love how you get great results, simply, logically and with basic tools. I am going to watch this again a couple more times to fully understand it. A recent stroke has impeded on my comprehension a bit, but gee, I love your work

[@mongomay1]

Thanks again Fitzee for another lesson in your garage laboratory! Take care out there.

[@billnlori3149]

Wow, what a complex shape with simple tools. Just got to break it down into small bits!! Really looking forward to the skirts!

[@donschneider7252]

Thanks Tony! Tis amazing what you do; simple but complicated. I have to watch a couple of times to get the full benefit of the "TIPS." and even then I want to watch again just to be sure I did't miss any thing.

[@deanm4138]

That was definitely an awesome video Tony, you sir are the mad scientist of metal fabrication! I can see why the customer wasn’t happy with the other shops work lol I think a blind person could see that. Thanks for taking us along on these creative journeys

[@colehara]

Love the fact that this is all being done with simple tools. 👍🇨🇦

[@RusticByNature]

All of us in Alaska call it the lower 48. Love your channel.

[@LetGaiaLive]

You took a dog’s breakfast, and are creating the rear end that car deserves! Bloody gorgeous!😎👍

[@olblu8746]

The tools you use aren't simple, they are special, some are hard to find. I did this type of work for over 34 years. You do beautiful work. A master. God bless.

[@carlosmontoya8658]

You take a seemingly impossible project and by dissecting into smaller areas create a scenario that's manageable for the mind and the hands. You are one in a million, sir. Pleasure to view.

[@jerrywillis5585]

I like it when people that know something, do something and share it.

[@oldcarnut3953]

You constantly blow my mind with your skill sir. You've brought my state of confidence up so much with your shortcuts an simplicity in the way you show how to fab some pretty intricate shapes. I've saved a few hundred dollars in repairing some of my panels verses buying new. I appreciate you in so many ways. Keep up the awesome content Tony. Your the man in my book. Thank you for all you do sir!!! 👍👍👍

[@dongarnier5890]

Can't wait to watch this when I have time. Just had to post because I've never been so low in the commenter number, lol! Keep up the awesome videos Fitzee. You do great work and give us all hope for improving our skills with our lack of tools!

[@alansleath604]

One of your best videos yet … and that’s saying something!

[@PhillipHall01]

If there is a better body metal man, I don't know him. Good work Fitzee!

[@donstaples1102]

Another great video from the master,with a good eye.Thanks Tony

[@chriskappes9170]

timing of fitzees videos are amazing sometimes i have some work i need a slight roll on and of course he has the answers i think keeping it simple thecway he does is awesome because people have a tendency to over think things and i try not to thanks again and as always looking forward to the next video

[@billd.akaevylaz754]

Not sure I'd call that a "simple" panel, but that was a lot of fun to watch! When you cut all the bad off, I was wondering what in the world you were gonna do because I was lost as to where the starting point might be.

[@fredericklindsay408]

I'm leaving Port Orange Florida and Jimmy Lindsey and I enjoy every one of your shows on KZbin everyone wants to repeat

[@MrCrankyface]

So glad you mentioned this video in your latest video, seems I had missed it. It's magical how you find ways to shape the steel, would never have thought of just hammering it into a pipe like that. Can't wait to give this method a try!

[@williecollins7405]

"stick around " great skills from San Antonio Texas.

[@tezsullivan6048]

Brilliant as usual using simple tools, you are the Master of "just do it the most straight forward way" , don't over think it. Thanks again

[@michaelanderson3771]

Great tips on using exhaust pipe for small controlled stretching jigs. Your mastery of doing this with simple tools is outstanding Fitzy. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@geoffreymills9932]

Wow, now that's some awesome shaping with basic tools and techniques, your lifetime of knowledge is a wonderful teacher, you give us a lot of hope for turning out a decent project of our own, thank you for taking us along on your adventures with these amazing videos, can't wait to set more on this one

[@gerrycomfort7027]

every time I look at your show, I learn new was of thinking.

[@soundslikebstome]

I am going to take a nap now. My brain has been overloaded. This man's skills and knowledge are astounding. He is a great teacher also. Thx Fitzee.

[@martinharris5017]

I never tire of watching a craftsman performing metal magic. There's always something new to be learned.

[@johnstaley2573]

Your ability to visualize how you want the metal to be formed and then make it reality is amazing. I can't visualize a straight line if I'm staring at one.

[@mavecobrasil4446]

🙋🏼‍♂️boa noite irmão parabéns pelo seu trabalho muito bom 👍🏻 🇧🇷

[@number1trucker]

It's enjoyable watching a master at work.

[@luisbatista1103]

Newfoundland.....being Portuguese and loving seafood and cod cant wait to visit one day soon 👍👍👍🇨🇦

[@fitzeesfabrications]

You every here of the white fleet? It was a famous Portuguese fishing fleet that show up here in Newfoundland every year. The ships were all white. Though of them when you said where your from. Lol

[@Mr39pdog]

I'm sure you have been shaping metal for a long time, but you make it look easy. love the work you do. I have a 53 Plymouth Suburban, that need metal work and your video's are helping. Thanks

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

The person who originally worked on that car should have watched your videos before they opened up a shop. You've got a great eye for design, I'm looking forward to watching the rest of the 1/4 come together.

[@jiwbink]

ANYBODY CAN MAKW "EASY REPAIRS". MAKING MIRROR IMAGE,OPPOSITE SIDES,PULLING DIMENSIONS FROM MID AIT,IS A HORSE IN A WHOLE NOTHER RACE! MAKIN IT LOOK EASY,IS MAKES A PRO A REAL PRO!!! YOUR STEP BY STEP,INDEPTH DESCRIPTION AS YOU MOVE DEEPER,IS INVALUABLE INFO,AND GREAT TEACHIN METHOD!! THANKS SO MUCH!!

[@ddblairco]

thank you Fitzee, I am here for the whole ride with this car.

[@86lowrider]

Definitely keeps me motivated on my project. Lots of nice tips, biggest one you give I think is don’t get discouraged. 👍

[@chevrolet355]

There is something so satisfying to watching a professional do what hes good at. You are amazing fitzee

[@sodiorne2]

Worth watching the whole thing for all the Great Tips! Amazing! (Plus the cat at the end!)

[@deeiks12]

That's so awesome that you so the process from start to finish, that way we can get an actual idea of how long a process takes, ie how much you have to beat on a panel to get the crown needed.

[@merykjenkins3274]

You had me worried that you weren't going to replicate the work on both sides, it was almost a relief to my OCD when you started in the last few minutes. I am on tenter hooks on how you are going to fit the tail lights. Thanks Fitzee!

[@michaelvandenhoy1021]

Very educational video, you have covered so much metal forming using simple tools. One has to watch this video a few times to really appreciate what you have done. You are a fantastic teacher.

[@Liberatus]

Is this on a playlist, for continuity- binge watcher in my weekends

[@Multi-Skill-Bill]

Just when I thought I saw you do everything! You drop this video. Excellent work as always Fitzee.

[@laurensmith1828]

Thanks Tony ,this is volumns of info right here. More of your magic.

[@thegarageetc]

as always amazing, simple tools and awesome results. the voice over was nice addition

[@grantr5417]

"Just a simple double compound curve" does not adequately describe the finished piece. Beautiful results again from basic techniques.

[@gr8trgoodsimpatico310]

While I’ve been a paint and body man for a couple three decades. This just goes to show you can always learn something new.

[@stewcrane3441]

The Sultan of Smackin'. You are the Can Do guy, par excellant!

[@raymondcollyear4773]

You are an old school body man the way you take and make body panels out of sheet metal without the fancy tools of today is exactly how the guys who started doing the custom work on the old hot rods after WW2. I enjoy your videos and appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us guys who don't know what we're doing. Thank you

[@EL34Quartett]

Another wonderful lesson of Fitzees School of Sheet Metal Witchcraft and Welding Wizardry with the Master himself. Thank you very much.

[@nathanmacready872]

Another awesome video Fitzee. I’m from Australia working on a 1971 Holden HG Kingswood station wagon. You have been so helpful on my project with ways to shape metal and welding. I learn something from you every time I see your videos. Thanks mate 👍

[@lukejones9002]

Same for me but I'm doing a 67 HR. Tony is a true master of this art. He also shows you is a way that gives you the confidence to try it yourself.

[@worth287]

Wow that awesome. You definitely do a awesome job on everything and make it look so easy.

[@grahamturner2469]

Absolutely brilliant Fitzee. I realise many have said this, however I have been watching your videos for a long time and your skills never fail to amaze me and inspire me. You are in a class of your own I have never seen anything like the results you get. Thank you.

[@Manandmachine772]

Tony, that was a great tutorial on metal shaping with the simplest of tools. Very informative and Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us all. It was nice to see your helper make an appearance and as always, ready for your next video.

[@KiwiStag74]

Good tips again, Tony - the biggest one being to make the second panel the same way you did the first regardless of the fact that you may see a quicker and easier way now the first one is done. Have seen that done before and have done it myself on other types of projects and you're right - there are always differences in the way they turn out, so you end up spending MORE time trying to make them look the same as each other than you would have if you just did them the same way from the get-go.

[@kazzTrismus]

same here...and with finishing and painting...my teacher used to say "dont get hot to trot with every idea, it may be a good idea, but, not right now" the ability to resist temptation is half the battle! (what i now know)

[@karlscribner7436]

Another Master’s level course, thanks for the insight.

[@randyb726]

I watch a couple of other body guys they all have their own way but you are truly a master of metal

[@shadetreemechanicracing22]

I have a 57 ford skyliner waiting in the wings that needs a lot of metal in the rear, so this video is very helpful. 👍

[@b.s.adventures9421]

What a master of a craft. Always a pleasure to watch a true professional.

[@rs1329]

WTG Fitzz, another great "how to". Your experience shines.

[@petediamond7263]

Fitzee I always say to myself now how in the hell is he going to do that? You are a true master it's a pleasure watching you work!

[@jaythecanuck4905]

As a long time woodworker who recently took an interest in metal work... I completely understand how "real world experience" knowledge goes a looooong way in getting things done.. There is the "proper way".. and then there is "The way to get shit done"... I have to say that this was hands down one of the most informative videos I have ever watched on shaping metal. Great video!

[@robertmartinez7832]

You're a great teacher and I have learned a lot from your experience. I've been working on my 1982 datsun 720 kc using your techniques have helped me bring my car to its best shape. Thanks for your help 👍 I will continue Watching your videos to learn more. Once again thank you Sir.

[@gchardy]

How to make, no, how to “mate” crown panels. Always amazing me with you eye for perfection the traditional way!

[@edwardname7363]

Absolutely amazing work as always I've learn so much from you working on my own builds!!

[@Mikefngarage]

Honestly you should show the Fabrication of the full quarter with the English wheel too. I would not just limit your content to simple tools. If it is too much to film just put the camera back further and show it in high speed. I do it all the time. Now when I go to shows so many people approach me and are so happy to say they watched my video (and yours) and have their car at the show painted and done because they couldnt afford to have someone else do it and did it themselves. Using my techniques. Similar to what you do but I use a little more filler. Still under the 1/4 inch recommended thickness. So it is all good. I am definitely not as good of a metal man as you are but as long as the filler does not crack its all good.

[@Kieran46100]

Fitzee, thanks a million for sharing your improvising magic

[@garymccord4277]

Great tips, your motto of life should be JUST BEAT IT you do wonderful work and I enjoy.

[@ronhodgkinson7683]

Perfect time, Fitz. I'll get started on a 66 Chevy C10 pick-up.

[@BesseCustomFabrication]

Tips were definitely good! As usual. Thanks Fitzee!

[@michaelosborne513]

Metal magic thank you sir for all the lessons you share with those of us that want to do a few custom things but can't justify spending the money on all the fancy equipment for one car or maybe two I watch all your content and am amazed by what you can do with simple tools most of which I have .

[@OmarRamirez-xz7eo]

This is the bob ross of steel! Thank god he teaches this

[@leonardgilbreath9004]

Watching you build these two panel pieces and how you get the curves and all with the tools you used I'd never thought about how you can do it definitely thumbs up for this 👍

[@patrickharrand]

The tips were awesome!!👍👍 Thanks Tony.

[@gordonstarship]

Ingenious work. Every video I learn something new. Thanks!