How to make patch panels with basic tools

Repairing rust with homemade patch panels made with basic tools.

[@barrysimms3444]

Imagination, vision, patience, and time . Brother, you have it all !

[@dekebell3307]

Anyone else think...."Damn, I REALLY need to find a chunk of I-beam!" Thanks for sharing your skill and knowledge sir!

[@haroldcohen183]

Plasma cutter

[@poochefmarowbePoochman]

My thought exactly!!!!!! Lol

[@SkaterStimm]

I went out and got an exact piece like that. So useful. I saw the ibeam laying in the scrap yard and asked them to cut it for me. $20 later I had it.

[@michaeldose2041]

I have a left over piece of I beam from a defunct log splitter. I saved it, too good to scrap. As soon as I saw this, oh quick go cut a piece off.

[@ToreDL87]

A few 2x4's screwed together will fulfill the same role.

[@2thehat]

I used to think I needed all kinds of fancy tools to fix the rust on my truck. Turns out I already own what I need. You sir are a metal magician.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

If I need a tool more then 5 times I make it or buy it. If I don't need it that much. I do without.

[@2thehat]

@@fitzeesfabrications that's what I did when I was working as a Auto tech. Borrowing stuff from other techs got tiresome quick.

[@kriticalbuilds3232]

Great stuff!!!

[@patinabrothers2944]

I just heard Metal Miltia by Metallica in my head but it was METAL MAGI CIAN ... der ner berner der ner ber ner

[@paddirishman]

Same im a combo welder by trade tig mig arc but was always too afraid to go anyway near smaller detailed jobs but this man has made it seem possible

[@johnk3606]

14:52 now I gonna straighten that edge. Me; seventeen cuts later I scrap the part. This dude is a magician with that grinder.

[@robbiefrentz9427]

Roflmfao. I was thinking the same thing lol

[@jenshaga4256]

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Brilliant stuff, thanks for sharing! Cheers

[@midlandlongroad]

nice technique, nice to see another left hander

[@brianpitt5428]

The section of I beam you use as a mini anvil with vise grips is the best idea ive seen in all the metalwork videos and i will getting a piece myself asap .thanks

[@RobertP7884]

thats what i thought too very usefull piece of beam

[@Scooty_scoob]

If he had one of them magnets with a switch on it so it couldn't move it might help even more

[@henrydevries1407]

You are a master at making replacement parts using basic tools, thank you. I learned a better way to remake a complicated panel and still have fun. It's all good.

[@SilverWedge]

Every time you run your finger along the edge of fresh cut metal, I go get a Bandaid. Enjoyed the project. Thanks for sharing.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Haha. Ya been at it this long it second nature to me. Now I had my share of cuts.. lol

[@richardharries5825]

Fair play fitz you never cease to amaze me.

[@johanengqvist4333]

A proper old school youtuber in 2020! Perfect!

[@lucajanvrin2565]

You have a knack for showing us complicated parts in simple terms everyone can visualize. You have a special gift as both a fabricator and teacher. Would love to see you do a rusted out floor or full quarter panel install just to see how easy you make it compared to any other video I've watched. Thank you for sharing.

[@billkozik9467]

Luca Janvrin k I’m mom

[@raylarkin5004]

That's how I see it too

[@krynn4471]

Anyone ever tell you that you are the Bob Ross of metal work. Love your videos.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Hahaha. Too cute

[@amentia666]

The opening is so cool! "What do you do when you got a rusty piece like that? You make a new one. Wanna see how it's done? Stick around!" The way you say its arrogant in a very nice and funny way. I just love your style man!

[@theoldbigmoose]

The opening is perfection! ... stick around.

[@witchcraftauto]

This is amazing, I really enjoy how you take one large corner that needed rebuilding, cut it out then continued to break the task down into even smaller jobs. Its a really unique way of doing body work that I had not even thought of before. Thank you for your time.

[@kevingraham1566]

A bit of a pain in the butt, yes, but absolutely a way to make unobtainable (or expensive!) patch panels for your project! Another outstanding video, sir! My sincere admiration and thanks!!

[@TracySpencer-ke5fy]

Outstanding skills, I have upgraded my own work by emulating what you teach, your the jedi master of repair.😎

[@Bigskyguy56]

Fitzee shows us how it was done before the advent of modern metal working tools. This is how metal craftsmen did metal working years ago. Thank you for staying real & sharing your talents with us.

[@upptowne]

"weld it togeddar". I love listening to describe his craftsmanship. Great videos.

[@robertv8851]

Love your work fitzi never get tired of learning.

[@fstlnj29]

Made my first patch panel today. Small and took forever but I used your video as my guide and it ended up perfect. I was more worried about continuing to trim things and end up with a pile of scrap. It worked great and I can't wait to attack the next one! Many thanks again for showing us the magic of your skills.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Keep at it and I'm happy your getting it done. Congratulations

[@darnicebriggs5023]

This dude is super 😎 🆒️. I do believe I'm learning how to do this metal work. Can't wait to get a project vehicle.

[@justintyme5053]

i like your approach to this trade Fitzee. Very fast and efficient. Yet a very acceptable result as well.

[@davebaer5699]

Learning a lot from your videos. Thanks!

[@JeffLifeInReview]

Good video. Straight forward with no bs.

[@bwsgarage]

Appreciate videos like this, thank you Fitz

[@robertsomerville320]

Fitzee's a God, helpin me make my project cars easier to fix fr sure, God love ya! Thats the truth. Every School welding shop needs a Fitzee! Train em young to do her right!

[@fryscountrylifechannel4437]

Man I’m glad I found you on KZbin, no nonsense and endless jabbering also enjoyed seeing the old PEI plate on your wall

[@robertdraper5964]

Thank you for showing theses types of panels that can’t be found.right now this is going to help me with my 77 chevelle Malibu that parts that are not to be found. Thank you from Quebec/ Canada 🇨🇦

[@turdferguson388]

Ive got a 75 Lemans. Same problem. Good luck.

[@NikosDIY]

KZbin recommendations are getting better and more to the point. Great tutorial.

[@bobfugazy4916]

Thanks Fitzee, that is very helpful for the "home" body and fender man like myself. Old world craftsmanship. Thank you again.

[@thomaschandler8036]

I love to watch someone that knows what he's doing, and you'''re that guy. I'm not in this type business, but I sure enjoy watching some fixing things with ordinary tools. Love it

[@ferdiebiojon8761]

I like the way you said STICK AROUND whicj is i did not go away until i finished watching you video its full learning techniques so that is why I STICK AROUND

[@tmaiola]

Thank you Fitzee! Your an Absolute joy to watch!

[@colinmiles1052]

HaHa! Real old school! Cracking job! Keep it up! Thanks!

[@Topper-gf8xl]

Thanks Fitzee. Nice to see you can make a complicated piece look doable for someone that doesn't have a lot of fancy tools.

[@lawncuttingplusdelta]

COMPETENT , doesn’t even begin to describe your skills my man!!… your friend paul from delta bc Canada 🇨🇦… on the other side 😄

[@tjeffjenkins6226]

Thank you, I really like your use of vise holding that edge around corners. I look forward to seeing more of your work.

[@georgespangler1517]

You teach me more in a few minutes then all the vedios I've watched, and it gives me all the confidence I need that I can do it ,

[@highspeednoblesgarage3152]

Great instruction on how to fabricate using what most DIYers already have. I look forward to all your videos

[@rickd6421]

Love all your videos. Learning how to form intrinsic shapes using the hand tools available. Fantastic! Thank you for sharing

[@brucegettel]

Some people were just born with incredible abiliy. Clearly Fitzee is one of them - and he found his calling. Wow.

[@uuwalnut]

Wow! Every time I watch one of your metal work videos, I'm like what! I never thought about that. You are amazing!

[@michaelharrison4066]

I watch fritzee's videos a lot, and recently while I'm in the garage trying to repair my car. I find the videos teach me are inspirational and motivation. So great that you find the time to pass on these skills 🙏👍

[@gusracette4378]

Great tutorial, love how easy you make the corners and bends look easy if you break it down by smaller pieces. Excellent video.

[@jonlawrence8981]

Thanks bud! You really help a guy out! You show us that being a panel beater is actually within reach!

[@mymicks]

You’re a true craftsman and a pleasure to watch! Thank you for the time you spend putting these videos together to share your knowledge! Much respect!

[@mikecunningham7621]

Thanks for this! Learned a lot.. especially to get me a piece of I-Beam!

[@pkuudsk9927]

I love your KISS approach to your work and they way you put your videos together .Just the facts no long winded bs . You keep posting and I will keep watching .

[@michaelosborne513]

the skill you are showing on making these panels is truly amazing and the fact your doing it with mostly basic hand tools is very inspiring truly hot rodding as it used to be before all the billet and catilog buy you hot rod parts old school talent

[@jammy93981]

Truly a master in his trade! I wish I had I could be an apprentice….

[@thegoodearth7]

Dang! You are a master craftsman, for sure!! I learn so much from your videos--thank you!

[@ToreDL87]

Finally someone that knows what they're doing, uploads regularly, and doesn't take material from DVD's with cheap no-name rock music intro's. Instantly subscribed. For the spotwelds I use a spotweld drillbit. The trick with those is use a center punch on the original spotweld for the small point of the bit to slide into, and apply equal pressure when drilling so you're getting the same depth of cut when you look at it from all 4 sides, and simply go the same depth as the thickness of that panel, that way you dont have to hammer the chisel even nearly as hard as you did here, deforming the panel. But other than that, you're my absolute superior, no question about it.

[@aaaapppp2854]

Definitely glad I found you. Excellent video.

[@hillbillyspeedshopandgarag4564]

Love your videos very educational especially for a beginner like me. Your techniques are so simple to follow yet genius at the same time. You’ve been extremely helpful to me

[@email4664]

Nice to see someone out there doing similar things. I liked how you used the dolly in the vise. Simple, no frills. I have a smaller section of rail line that was used in the mines, and has a rolled top surface, and the true squared flat bottom. One foot sections seem to show up here in Oregon sometimes, on benches in old barns of course. The one I use was a door stop in a house I lived in when I was a teenager

[@caayydenn]

This gives me a little more confidence in being able to recreate a rotted out wheel well on my Bonneville. You have my like.

[@springvaleaccommodation3487]

Once again, thank you for sharing your skill, knowledge and experience.

[@johntenhave1]

My, My, that was simply masterful! You Sir are a card carrying class act! Thank you for sharing.

[@angelonicassio7131]

Couple weeks ago he was celebrating 1000 subs. 10 times that now, I knew this would blow up.

[@captcarlos]

Angelo, two weeks later and double that, near 20k subs. The suggestions alorgarithm has picked Friz as a winner and shown a heap of us his site. What a little beauty eh!

[@petergoodwin2465]

Thanks for the video mate, great to see different techniques. We all have our tricks and ways of shaping metal. Thanks for the great tips mate. Very enjoyable to watch.

[@Cavalier_Steve]

You made this look so easy I’m going to try this next time I make a repair section up. Cheers 🍻

[@123andme]

I appreciate your simple use of tools. You make me believe anyone with dexterity a tape measure can come somewhat close to this.

[@bayoupirate3808]

Thank You Fitzee, I feel like I'm right there with you.

[@rpaulk2851]

Thank you for the great lessons. I am starting my first car restoration. The car is a 67 Plymouth Belvedere ll. Lots of rusty parts to replace.

[@geoffreymills9932]

Wow Tony, that went from basic repair work straight to artwork, that was fantastic to rebuild all those curves and angles in just 2 pieces, I'll have to watch that one a few more times before I start making the jambs for my 41 Chevy truck, as the British say,, that was brilliant 👏

[@iantumulty4053]

A brilliant resource , learning a lot from you thanks for all your videos

[@SCP121507]

I never thought to use the dolly In vise thanks for that!

[@leewilkins8341]

I review your videos frequently, I am currently working on a rusty 69 mustang - really helps to see how you reproduce panels- very helpful, thank you!

[@doublewide6]

I am a new subscriber and I am learning all kinds of neat tricks from your metalworking. Maybe a future video on the neatest tricks you know for making metal working easier. keep up the good work.

[@bradgilbert4626]

Thanks you just saved me $200 on a replacement panel and shipping , you have great ideas and content keep it up

[@advantageous1]

Thank you for sharing your expertise! Amazing how well you work metal. Your posts have helped me greatly with restoring my 73 VW Superbeetle. Thanks again!

[@keithstella2278]

As always a great educational video! I love how you always use simple tools as I've got no funds to purchase any fancy equipment.

[@johnblackburn7673]

Binge watching your video's you are an inspiration to the amateur enthusiast. You make the apparently unobtainable seem within reach

[@contractkilla6587]

Wow I been up all night watching your channel. I got 3 bike gas tanks to make and you got every tip and trick I need. You are very well skilled Tradesman and your teaching skills are impeccable.

[@noidretlaw]

Thanks for this. It is very helpful to see the process of breaking these complicated pieces into separate workable shapes. Much more manageable than trying to work one larger piece with multiple contours.

[@G40daily]

Thanks for the good ideas! You make it look so easy!

[@steveo5222]

Love to see a guy that gets down to it, and uses what is on hand....watching Fitzee reminded me of how I was taught how to speak Newfie...."Well Oiled Beef Hooked". Now say it out loud and quick. Cheers from the wet coast Vancouver Island.

[@MiguelGarcia-go7tu]

Bravo, Maestro !!! Not need fancy equipment. Just know how, good hands, basic tools and a lot of experience. Thanks Bro.

[@hwally777]

Thank you for the helpful video. It's something the average person can relate to. I've seen a lot of these videos where they have a lot of expensive equipment the average Joe won't have. Your years of experience have made you a true craftsman. Your best tool is patience.

[@bruce2keys270]

I love your fabricating techniques, it's like no one else's ! Alot can be learned by studying your videos, so I subscribed to your channel to study and learn. I agree with Luca Janvrin's comment below " Would love to see you do a rusted out floor or full quarter panel install just to see how easy you make it compared to any other video". Hope you consider showing us how it done using your techniques. I need to restore the floor boards on my 83 Toyota 4x4 so I can keep on wheelin. Take Care, be Safe & Virus Free !!

[@DaleDirt]

Magic made real time .... Thank for this . I am starting a project next month on a 1955 Ford tractor and the hood and nose area is severely smashed and crashed ... this will help tremendously , Thanks for taking the time to share you talents and gifts , I will use your technique to conquer , Thanks Fitzee

[@dandurkin5186]

Fitzee r Watched your videos today for the first time. Really helpful. Inexpensive ways for home shop applications.

[@metalbones]

I figure Fitzee’s so good , because he is left handed and looks at things from a different perspective! ! !

[@malcolmyoung7866]

I did notice he was using a left handed hammer...

[@malcolmyoung7866]

AND the left handed Sharpie...

[@rickhettwer854]

Thank you for all the great fab tips. I like to think to myself what the next step will be when you do it just to see if i was correct with my thinking. A lot of the time i was right, but you fooled me a few times. I have a 53 Olds i'm going to be working real soon. There are rust issues here and there i will deal with a piece at a time. I really enjoy your videos, I've learned a lot from them.

[@daxinventor3542]

Incredible metal work. You have the patience of Job and the skill of a master metal worker. I remember seeing men make pieces for cars in their auto repair shops more than 30 years ago. It is truly a dying art form almost like blacksmithing is today. Extremely well done sir.

[@DetroitSounds313]

you sir are a magician. I really enjoy your work, and it makes me feel like I can actually achieve these methods. keep up the excellent work

[@husmanraceengineering]

Good on you for teaching others our ways! As you said it’s not the tools it’s the bloke behind them!!!

[@robertv8851]

That was awesome Fitz thank you.

[@christianw.8129]

Nice to see it done without fancy tools. Nowadays everything is build using computers and cnc machines. You teach us how to do it with our hands. Thank you.

[@cscar7615]

You sir are a master at your craft, nothing beats experience. Well done

[@tonysharoneubanks2762]

Wow man, you make me want to do some sheet metal work on my autos. And they are mainly plastic...lol. Great job and thanks for all the info. Your are a great teacher.

[@michaelflood4535]

Thanks for sharing your techniques love the way you manipulate the metal without over thinking it as I do, next time I have to make something like this I am going to try and apply your techniques

[@rogerm963]

I'm no amateur but you make me look like one! 🙂 Southwest Ontario here.

[@stevebastien4787]

You sir are a metal magician... love the vids, thanks

[@fishguts4247]

Great channel and teacher!

[@kenswitzer4133]

I like your approach. Thanks for the video.👍🇺🇸🤙😃

[@Beobout6]

Fitzee you’re getting sparks in my eyes! 14:52 Lol. Awesome job on the panel. Thank you.

[@wurzle48]

Another great video thanks for sharing from the UK 👍👍

[@harveymushman8209]

Great work Fitzee, one day I hope to get screeched in on the rock. Working on a 66 mustang hardtop here in Niagara Ontario.