How to make rocker panels

[@farmerpete5936]

You take something that is a lot of work and you break it down into smaller sections. I've watched your videos and have learned so much. When I start repairing my pickup this spring, from frame repair up to the body panels; I will be using your tips and tricks to do it. Instead of seeing it as one large job, I now see it as a combination of a bunch of small jobs.

[@papertarget6270]

well done and the tips are great . I too have started using them. Thanks Fitz

[@sumosumo4973]

Yes he us very good

[@jasonbeightol3620]

That is exactly how I feel. You star out with a big project part and break it down into smaller parts. Always great instruction. Thank you for making all of the videos!!!

[@jerryeaton2117]

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[@davida871]

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[@colehara]

"Want to see how to build a Toyota body with metal from around your shop?" "Stick around". Always learning from these videos. Looking forward to the next one.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Yep! Building a toyota out of scrap metal you can find somewhere in your shop! Tony is amazing!

[@mattpipes1137]

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[@jakefromstatefarm9721]

I have no clue why I’ve been spending so much time watching these rust repair videos. I live in Florida and haven’t seen a rot like this in years. Great info though.

[@MissionRestomod]

Inland FL isn’t bad. Coastal cars are sneaky. They rust inside out and top down. Salt spray is horrible.

[@jeremyhanna3852]

Well Jake from state farm what are you wearing ha ha ha I had a Florida car from the coast come in the shop and it was full of rust so u must live in land that might have been rusty 56 2 hardtop I ever seen lot rust in the roof that you just don't see out here but I guess the wind carries the salt where ever

[@jeremyhanna3852]

@@MissionRestomod yeah fitz car might been a costal car the way it was wierd rust

[@turboflush]

Agree.. Coastal florida cars wont survive unless properly cared for.

[@markeholbrook]

Most people wouldn't have even tried ro fix this rust pile. Your work is amazing!

[@josephercastor8026]

I stuck around and found this guy to be the best of all the channels

[@brianmaynard7320]

Fitzee... You take the 3lb steak and make it into 6, nice 8oz. That you can manage, 1 bite at a time.. You break down these big jobs into little, WINNABLE, projects.. You Give me courage to fix my '80 Bronco.. You Sir, are THE BEST!!! Peace my friend!!!

[@brianmaynard7320]

Maybe you'd like too come to Michigan and work on an 80 Bronco for your channel? Heheheh.. Food for thought..

[@andrecharron8070]

Truly enjoy each video, I especially can't wait for the end of your intro when you tell people to, "stick around..."

[@guzmangil5476]

This is exactly what I am looking for when I watch Power Nation or something like that, while they spend hours chatting and selling sheit. dude... YOU ARE THE MAN

[@NialPowerCork]

It’s the reverse engineering bit that’s so important and needs the bit of inventiveness and cleverness. Well done, enjoyed that one. Thank you.

[@patrickveltri3520]

Gather around gents the Master is back in session sharing his wealth of knowledge and skill!

[@timothylynch5258]

I respect your knowledge and being humble about what you are doing. Thank you for giving me the confidence to restoring my 53 Belair Sport coupe

[@EconoboxGarage]

Thank you from a fellow Canadian for continuing to post these videos! As a newbie welder I'm finding your instructions easy to follow. Very helpful as I work on my own project.

[@bustersgarage]

You put more thought and care into it than the original manufacturer. They cut out the blanks, stamp it "close enough" and then bam, bam, bam, spot weld and maybe shoot some primer in the hole and add a bit of seam sealer. And MOST of that lasted decades... I would say that car (at least the parts you did) will last many decades longer than Toyota ever imagined it would! I only wish my Suzuki Cappuccino had gotten your level attention and care when someone decided it was a bit rusty and parked it in 2010 or so. Now, it's like stepping into what sounds like leaves under the carpet! haha I should be getting back into things soon(once I finish the garage) and these videos give me an edge in some great tips and motivation: "it can be fixed, with time, effort and skill and careful planning!" To help my restoration I saved cuts from a crashed one from down near Killkenny with almost no rust to make templates and repair panels from. Cheers for the great videos and instruction!!

[@allendaleguitars.stpetersb4528]

Fritz, I don't care if it's your chanel or halfass customs or Vice grip garage I tune in and every day I always Lear something from you and the others. Knowledge it's the key to success and self satisfaction. And of course you can always save a few bucks diy 'n it.. thank you.

[@danielcampbell6146]

That's a good one fitzi your tips were good so I stuck around mate. You're a gem mate. Love your show with basic tools. 😊

[@Anthony-nw5zv]

Always good to watch a previously posted video again. 😊 Happy Father's Day Tony.

[@DougHendry52]

Meticulous and accurate craftsmanship. I applaud you!

[@SprayWayCustoms]

Excellent work at its best

[@808chevykev]

I stay watchin him to get my weld game up no cap💯

[@rs1329]

Way to go Fitz... Your eye to envision the steps to each little section of each part of the process is amazing. Love it, Keep em coming.

[@goodsagoodman-rq9nw]

G’day Tony from Australia I’ve watched a lot of your videos mate,your metal work is outstanding!

[@vortexgen1]

I never get tired of watching you fab stuff up.

[@phillipyannone3195]

You work like an artist working on a sculpture. Nice work. I’m really enjoying this series.

[@benhuntly2549]

Not only do I love your videos because of the awesome info but I feel like you'd be a good bloke to have a beer and a talk with, keep it up mate and thanks from Australia

[@michaellecky6438]

Nice job . i love the way you never buy a replacement panel and even the metal you fabricates from is scrap metal.

[@gregtheriault2416]

Thank you for being so generous with your time and experience. I just bought a project truck and need to do some work, straight forward approach. No smoke and mirrors, you show that you can tackle complicated fab with a step by step approach. You took away some of my trepidation! Maritime strong!

[@billoneil397]

YOU ARE A MASTER FABRICATOR SIR!! fellow left handed canuck here

[@guillermonieri4203]

I watched this a second time., and learned more. Thank you again.

[@Fred82ndAbn]

Hey Fitz, you said you didn't want to recreate the factory specs but your work is WAY better than some 'factory specs' restorations I've seen. I'm currently restoring a '73 914 and I've been kind of stuck for a few months on some sections which I need to replace. Your methods are helping me to get ahead a great deal. Thank you for sharing sir! Looking forward to your next videos. Regards from Puerto Rico.

[@bobcuomo5122]

Thanks for showing how a master metal man gets it done !

[@NewRiverRepair]

Thanks for the video Fitzee! I’m always impressed with your work and the generous teaching of your methods I know explaining the work slows the progress but I appreciate your time and effort- thank you sir

[@sumosumo4973]

Yor are the best online fabrication teacher on you tube .you explain everything,nice job

[@johanruiter5848]

I was thinkin i saw an irish man at work here by the talkin he does. Excellent work there, i watch and learn, thanks.

[@beethao5578]

The best fabricating bending and shaping metal ever I've learned alot just watching your contents

[@Jim_M_75]

The small inner repair pannel in the center that you made with the seam was a thing of beauty. The final fit on the outer cill /rocker was top notch Tony, a great watch as always.

[@peterrivney552]

Out of all the people out there doing body work on cars you are the best I was watching on others Chanel and they did not even cool down the welds at all his but welds warped the panel and when he ground down the welds it looks like Mickey Mouse even his body filler was not pressed deeply into the edges of the welds just a problem waiting to happen ... Watching your work you are the best I've seen your welds are very good you reconstruct the car to original as possible.... I like to see that in a you tube channel... Keep up the good work!!!

[@tezsullivan6048]

Thanks for your excellent videos and down to earth instructions, the world needs more people like you. Keep up the great work. "Rust never Sleeps".

[@paulbowler7775]

Your a pro that's why body men cant do this work that would plug it nice job like whatching you work for hrs I have a body shop for 25yrs I can't do that work you do I wish I had you working for me you blow body man's away keep the good work up paul

[@travispoppler8023]

Very nice work and teaching us. Thanks

[@Rusty63ss]

I just found your channel a week ago. Wish I would have found you sooner. I bought aftermarket quarter panels for my car and regret it. The fit is terrible. No matter how much I try to move these around. The gaps go from to wide to nonexistent. After watching your videos I believe I could have fixed what I had. Now that I have watched your videos I will be able to fix these new panels. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and techniques!

[@scottchastain1382]

This is my favorite video that you have done. I have watched it several times. Thanks

[@sergechapdelaine8775]

you give me some good advises by fitting those small pieces. great job

[@quinnadamarczuk2525]

Mr .Fritzees... you sure make it come together... love the sharing of your life... and how you do it!... thank you!

[@kathyrobmaglio4501]

Love it , my first car was a 1971 Toyota Corolla. Can’t wait to see more work on it.

[@MalevolentMonkeyGod]

Just bought a 1967 jaguar s type. It's a bit of a cot case. One side rockers are missing and the b pillar is hanging in the breeze. This will be one hell of a useful video😁.

[@gregandsharonritter6881]

Your a great teacher I enjoy watching your video .

[@martinsteele3259]

My corolla is from 85 but so similar in the shapes of areas. This is info is GOLD!!

[@paulerickson1906]

When you first dragged that car into the shop I thought O BOY what a bucket of rust it was. He'll have nothing but trouble getting this to look like a car again. But you did the improbable Fitzee. What an improvement. I can see now where you are going with it. It will be just tickety boo. Thanks for your tutelage.

[@irongoatrocky2343]

Always fun to watch another craftsman work his magic!..bit by bit by bit your making it work with minimal tools and equipment! There's a saying for that....."You gots to be smarter than it is!" It will be intresting to see how you do the Chassis for this.

[@tbirdsteve1]

You're a clever man Fitzee, these are a joy to watch. Thanks.

[@blairhong6089]

Clever job Fitzee! Love your attention to detail and the explanations of why you do it. You can only get that from experience.

[@micthegreasemonkey2918]

Man being an x spray painter if i lived next door 2u , u would never get rid of me ! Luv your work !

[@jefferywarburton2116]

My brother had a 79 SR5 for his first car. I'm glad we lived.😄

[@jpvolvo08]

That is the kind of motivation I need to start workomg on my volvo 👌🏼 thank you sir 👌🏼

[@peterpowell4821]

That was a complicated structure. I appreciate how you let us know that you have to go back and do it again until it's right. That's real life 👍

[@lukekarakoulakis7066]

Hi Yes it was a challenge for the rockers on my classic car as well. Now I gotta get all the bondo off and do it again . I couldn't afford repo panel. Challenge yes.......... Not any more thank you for showing how.

[@mjm7187]

Crusty is becoming Cristy. Always look forward to this class. Thank you for another episode.

[@indianxbullet]

Dam fine job sir, thanks for taking the time to make these videos.

[@alexbaxter9512]

I've 'stuck around' for a few of these now, time to unstick myself from the sofa and get out there. Thanks for the inspiration, I'll never match your workmanship, but it's better to be trying and (only partially, hopefully) failing than to not try at all... Time to restart work on my Vauxhall Cavalier coupe.. Thanks Fitzee, you're a laconic star!

[@toggenation]

I love how you always grind it back to clean steel...

[@michaelmerta8956]

It's been an rainy day here in Mississauga and perfect to watch a master crafts men doing this magic on this Saturday morning. Love your learning style and show.

[@frankschwartz7405]

Hey FItzee! Reminds me of the story of the Indian Chief who cut one end of his blanket off and sewed it on the other end... to make it longer.

[@johnnywad5]

hi Algorithm! please show more people this video and dude because they are excellent and people need to see it..

[@michaelpessia2654]

Great work ! I am with you with factory seams . Thanks for the tips.

[@carlosmontoya8658]

Always a pleasure to see you "at it again', Mr. Fitzee. I check a couple times a day down here in Virginia.

[@lcar9871]

Making the rocker piece with the relieved/stepped edge the way you did - pure genius!

[@deankdx]

I'm enjoying your videos, nicely explained and simple techniques Thanks for sharing

[@vinnierolla]

You’re a wizard Fitzee. Love your work 👌🏽

[@VacFink]

Less perfection more patience and plenty of persistence, step-by-step-by-step. A great lesson today professor. Thank you!

[@DannyWalker1949]

YES SIR FITZEE, Ya Done Real Good here and ALL Your video's. Some VERY NICE WORK AGAIN. If these Young People WILL WATCH and LEARN this From YOU as their Teacher. They WILL GO PLACES in their Body Profession, I Quan Dog Tea Toll’n Tell’n You!!!

[@dayslife]

this is better then watching any movie, Tony, what do you put in your metal, it's like a fitzee drug. and can't get enough of it, ... lol

[@garyvs.carsmore4607]

So many great lessons on fabrication packed into this video. This guy is a master at his craft and an excellent teacher. Gary

[@jacquespoirier9071]

And that with about no specialized tooling, here is the challenge. Well done.

[@inlinepaintandbody]

You make top notch content dude

[@DB-dt9rn]

Love the trueth in all he says. A great teacher this man is! The ending puts alot in perspective. I was wondering about the office chair, but now i see. Pondering, planning, and thinking about the clearest path has a greater chance in comfort than might be had otherwize. Great thanks, for the videos. Best wishes.

[@raygallegos8955]

I’m so thankful that I found your Website. I’m new to car fabrication and can honestly say that your an amazing Craftsman that does wonders with the most basic tools and the results are so impressive. I’m learning so much and very soon will start to repair the rusted out dog legs and rocker panels on my Datsun 240z. Everyone that I know that works on fabrication is told to go to your website and see the Master teacher and they love the videos and can’t wait to see another one. Love your accent and that adds to the success of your Website. Ray in California.

[@porschmn]

Like everyone else, I really like to hear the way you see and approach a problem (rusted areas) and break it down in to bite size pieces. I am hoping to learn from you your thought process for dealing with problem areas. Thanks for your videos and explanations.

[@raychilcote5558]

Fitzee, because of you, I replaced the floorboards of my son's J-20 (successfully!). You are making me look twice at the rocker panels! (a good thing)

[@davebrittain9216]

That was interesting for sure! Nice to see such a mess come together and look great in the end. Channel is growing very well Fitzee, nice to see.

[@copperaudio9664]

Nice work Fitzee! Thanks for sharing.

[@davidcasey6181]

The big blue handled side cutting pliers. Every tool box should have a set. I use mine for a lot of projects. Keep up the great work Fitz. Always watching for the next one for some more good tips.

[@endall6783]

I learn something every time I watch one of your vids Thanks.

[@andygriffiths8647]

Love watching your work, honest and open, we are all learning so many skills and tips from your experience, you’ve been there and done that 👍 thank you 😊

[@gregasper5211]

Always a good work Fitzee great teaching.

[@Tasteslikepetrol]

Love your work, and you are a great teacher. Looking forward to using some of your tricks with my resto. Work smarter, not harder.

[@djambrosia]

I've just finished replacing all the heater channels and rockers on my 72 Karmann Ghia. Interestingly it has exactly the same rocker arrangement so it must be how they did it back in the 70s. Thanks again for all the top tips, they helped greatly.

[@plnmech]

You are a real sheet metal artist. It is a pleasure to watch you work.

[@ericebert6404]

Excellent work. Thank you for the step by step explanation and why you do things in a certain sequence.

[@hillbillyspeedshopandgarag4564]

Fitzee you never cease to amaze with The amount of talent you have in metal work. Thanks so much for teaching us

[@billhartl6601]

Fitzgerald is an autobody genius!!!!! Complex part made so simplify!!! Love his steps to do it, great advice on using large pieces and trimming them after wedding. Great work!!

[@harrygilbert4593]

Rocker panel to above door latch? Would allow me to send a picture of what I'm trying to accomplish. Anyway you are fantastic and when the weather gets good I hope my car will be repaired. I really appreciate you videos.

[@chrisbishop8979]

Oddly enough, I can relate to the last 30 seconds of your video. In my garage, I have a “Thinking Chair”. I spend time in my chair thinking about how I’m going to progress through a project, or just when I need to clear my head. Great video as always. Thanks.

[@jamessutton5372]

Fitzee.you are a (Genious) when it comes down to Fabrication, I wish i knew half of what you know..

[@Chad_N_Stacey_Hopson]

HAHA..... I thought I was the only one who done body work and fabrication using a SERTA BIG AND TALL COMMERCIAL OFFICE CHAIR!!!! From Canada to Tennessee.... Fabricating in Comfort!! haha... Awesome video Fitzee!!!!

[@labrd41]

These tutorials are priceless!

[@rocketstutorials]

Thanks for sharing this project with us. So many valuable techniques to use on our projects!

[@colinmaxwell5481]

Love your work Fitzee and the commentary.

[@norego6237]

the tips are good fitzee . the transformation of this old rust bucket = amazing thanks for your effort mate

[@EL34Quartett]

Fitzee, this is great work. Thank you very much for sharing all your experience and knowledge. Priceless!

[@kennethstevenson976]

Great metal working skills demonstrated with explanation of each step in forming complex shapes out of flat panels. A true artist doing great work with basic tools. Great teaching skills. Thorough, complete instruction of each step in creating the perfect patch panel.

[@richardprice713]

Great video Tony nice detail work!