How to replace rockers and cab corners 73 to 87 chevy truck

Replacing rockers and cab corners on a 79 chevy square body truck

[@sociopathicnarcissist8810]

Love the way you get around the shop on an executive office chair. No sense in being uncomfortable...

[@AMLagonda]

Im amazed watching this, makes it all look simple, when it isnt.

[@SimpleLife1971]

Fitzee, as a backyard bodyman, I enjoy watching every one of your videos. Not only for tips and tricks but also for enjoyment...................Keep up the good work..✌

[@douglash3129]

Hi Fitzee, Your videos could never be too long. Unless you run out of space, then a pt.2 would great. Thanks for knowledge!!

[@jonnygb4902]

Fitzee another great vid, love watching you make the panels and your tips, don't skip cause you think we might get bored, show more detail, even if it takes the whole vid to make one panel. I have to make my own panels with limited tools so its a great help. Keep up the great work.

[@marciabaldwin2506]

Hiya Tony great video as always i always mention your channel to other KZbin users the tips are always good you're a true craftsmen always tell them about your cutt and butt panel techniques and how you make many of you're repair sections absolutely brilliant my friend ❤

[@stantilton3339]

All those old school experience tips are priceless. Great video!

[@rustyford73]

Discovered Fitzee's channel yesterday and now one of my favs.... love the longer length videos. I think this guy can make / rebuild anything. And a good East Coast boy to boot. 🙂🙂🙂😘

[@jim21804]

Nice job. Love the trick using the coat hanger to hold the piece in place.

[@brxtmp106]

That one trick including moving the edges of the small piece to the outside....worth the entire video! Appreciate all of the tips and tricks that Fitzee shows but glad they are free because if he charged what they are worth I couldn't afford the price of a single one. They are invaluable.

[@stevemajors9914]

I use a strong magnet

[@ericflower9855]

You make other guys on KZbin look dumb...they way over think it...keep it up...I've been telling everyone about your videos!

[@thegoodearth7]

If you are charging what you are worth, that fellow now owes you his truck!

[@davidhamilton9902]

Tip is to use panel bond between the welds to help keep water out then drill one hole in rear rocker use then spray in wax with special hose to spray around till it runs out of seams repeat till it seals up all the seams and stop running out. I usually leave hole in rear rocker use a body plug to seal it so I can repeat every 2-5 years. Use same wax spray in cab corners helps them from rusting from inside out also on doors interior. The panel bond also allows you to glue it in place and hold it after it dries to weld.

[@GibClark]

👍👍👍👍nice!! Been 30 years since I done one....but have an 82 I inherited from my Dad in driveway that needs em. Thanks

[@gordonollerenshaw7784]

Really enjoy the videos. Not only entertaining but full of tips and tricks. I am not a panel beater, I am self taught on cars I do up and I'd be tackling the job differently and it makes my job easier and more professional looking. Thank you and keep the videos coming

[@anvilhammer4144]

I've said that a circle is made from tiny straight lines that you can't see. You proved that true with bending that arc on the vise. Amazing!

[@johnlankford9609]

I will have to do the same to my 69 c10,plus floor pans !I am glad you put out these videos.

[@irabrook]

A million thanks for all the tips. I'm working on my rusty Corolla's rockers and your videos are essential viewing!

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Year Corolla? I have a 78 here going be a future project. Lots of rust on it.

[@michaelmerta8956]

Fizzy your the best iam amazed what's next. I'm watching your lesson all the time

[@MaritimeDragRacing]

Big fan here - watched every video. I'm not happy that I've been doing panels and patches wrong for 50+years but I guess you're never too old to learn LOL. Rockers and cab corners going on my 94 Silverado ¾ ton soon and I know it's going to turn out better than the last ones I put on my previous truck.

[@davebrittain9216]

Fitzee is like a living sheet metal 3D printer!

[@vinces8974]

No doubt

[@michaelmclaughlin5748]

I see things that could have been cleaned and kept.lol.He goes beyond most fabrication’s s ,i’m sure most wouldn’t have gone that far.lol

[@TheRoadhammer379]

Between Fitzee and Ratrod Bob Builds, I'm drowning in old school knowledge. Thank you sir.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Rat rod Bob is too cool. He has some cool idea. Watch him as well.

[@joeidaho5938]

Great work. The attention to detail and the skill to create that fine detail is valuable to learn from.

[@trudge84]

I like the skill you have making your patch panels. I appreciate the vise/H iron time.

[@franstolsma554]

Hi Fitzee, Sir you are gold. Great instruction video all the way. No fancy tools and still achieved a great result. Thanks for sharing this know ledge.

[@monroemuscle7938]

Instructive as previous vids. You do nice work. I enjoy your videos & learning from your thorough teaching. Thank you for taking the time & sharing your experience.

[@jefftrischuk7909]

Never done any replacements so I am soaking up what I can. Your videos are awesome. Thank you.

[@thomasbunch8476]

Great video from a great teacher. I need to replace the rockers on my 97 Dodge. But for now I just tell myself they add character.

[@garymucher9590]

Amazing what can be done with a welder, some metal and some good grinding discs. I have been doing this myself and once you understand how to weld and grind such metals, there are no seams anymore. Thumbs Up!

[@Randidly1]

so many pointers so little time ,love to watch you work

[@robertmcclure184]

I read this before from a different follower, you are a metal magician!!!!!

[@stewartadams5884]

First of your content that I have seen and I really liked it. Quite informative and helpful. I need to replace a small section of floor, kick panel and inner rocker panel on my 1980 chevy k10. water apparently kept leaking in from previous owner upper drivers corner of the windshield and ran down and collected right at the base of the junction where those parts come together. Keep up the good work Fitzee!

[@mromatic17]

Jesus thats a hell of a lot more work than I expected. I thought that since they are stamped out to the shape of what the panel you are replacing it would just be a remove and replace job. I didn't realize you still had to fab up the shit behind it . I figured you'd still have to trim it and everything but thats a lot of extra work. its worth it though!

[@stevevincent3838]

i just found your channel short time back and so glad i did great tips thanks

[@sammypettit6438]

Nice job you fitzeed that truck right up 😁 can’t wait for the next one 👍🏻

[@Manandmachine772]

Wow, I really enjoy your videos I learn so much. And I need to do the same panels on my truck and now I believe that I can do it. The only difference is mine is a f-150

[@Brian-fw6ml]

one of my favorite utube channels. keep up the great work.

[@johnhasleftthebuildi]

Fitzee thanks for the great content. Just starting on my 81 C10 this is gold !!!

[@briang4470]

Great job man, really professional repair. Unfortunately for alot of low budget driveway restorations, this type of repair is not an option for everyone that's why alot of old cars are full of bondo because it's either spend over a week on one small spot of rust or sand it and spread bondo over it in 30min. Atleast the truck you have has rust in reasonably easy spots to fix. Where I live most cars around here rot around the windshield and windows and roof really bad which is almost impossible to fix. Usually the floors and bottoms will be good but the upper structure will be shot.

[@briandoerner2620]

Man ..you do good work! You've given me the info I need to do compound angles so, hopefully, I can do better work in the future on my own cars. Awesome job.

[@charlesbrown5093]

Where are all the subscribers? Come on let's support this craftsman !!

[@deanvigna7519]

Nice work fitzee. I don’t know how many of them I’ve done over the last 31 years.

[@Madeinwem]

Just brilliant, simple tips ..... even I can follow them!

[@OldJoe212]

A lotta great tips. Even though you paint the insides, the welding will burn off the paint. Do you spray anything inside via an access hole, kinda like the old Zebart? How about the bottom edge where it's spot welded? As always, thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

The customer plans on painted it so after he done he will give it the major oiling up.

[@paulseibert6046]

I don't mind your longer videos either. Great job!

[@avmech2126]

Well done! Fitzee you make it look too easy 👍

[@mmg6282]

Nice work. I like the coat hanger trick.

[@michaelheiser861]

WOW! THAT GUY KNOWS HIS STUFF GREAT SKILLS

[@chuckcompton3622]

Truly a master at his craft!

[@Bigskyguy56]

As always, GREAT CONTENT & USEFUL TIPS. Thanks Stay Real.

[@johnhudson5420]

These are GREAT videos. You DA Man.

[@MegaCountach]

Great Channel Fitzee's! Keep up the great work! Cheers, Doug

[@michaelharrison500]

Great video as always Learning more every time

[@jeremymcnicol9585]

Lots of love 4 the old 79 👍

[@mikeattwell2041]

another great video from a true master thank you

[@johnwhelan723]

another fine job Tony, you make it look too easy

[@britjamaine9229]

This one answers a lot of questions

[@Gleno97]

Nice job Fitzee!!! Thanks for sharing your expertise with us. I'm about to tackle this same job and this gives me great confidence! However, I will be buying the inner rocker...as you stated these parts are very cheap....and the time you spent on it doesn't seem justified.....and i'm too lazy to do all that. Lol!!!

[@nedcramdon1306]

Can't find rockers or 18 ga. metal to make them, anywhere. I've got an old oil barrel around 17 ga. though. Worth a try!

[@johnweaver8470]

You're a wealth of knowledge

[@MrOffroader3]

Amazing that socket isn't a 10mm 😂😂

[@fonhollohan2908]

I was thinking the same, since their the only size sockets that seem to go missing out of our socket tool set. actually on the old GM products they didn't use ten mil sockets. It was all imperial standard.

[@ervmister]

Excellent work!! thanks for the 📹

[@Topper-gf8xl]

Another great video Fitzee. Can you do a video on lead filling? Thanks for all the informative videos.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Something I haven't done in a long time. Had no need for it. The cost is crazy now for a stick of lead.

[@Topper-gf8xl]

@@fitzeesfabrications Thanks Fitzee. I'm hoping to try it on an area that looks like it's high stress, where the rear fender meets the C pillar and trunk deck corner. Hope that makes sense. I replaced the right and left trunk weather strip channels and where it meets the top deck, is leaded.

[@Billlovelace4171951]

Would it be of any advantage to use galvanized steel on inner panels? I know it is a bit harder to weld and one would not want to breathe the smoke. I had a job years ago welding heavy duct work we used 6013 rod and had a fan to cary away the smoke I probably used a respirator in addition. It worked fairly well. We also used a brazing process called Everdure I believe. Using a carbon rod, and dc straight polarity. It worked well the heat was a bit lower and warpage less. We did not have mig in those days. MiG is definitely the way to go. I learn a great deal by watching your videos. You are a master craftsmen!!

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Hate galvanized metal. Hard to weld. Hard to paint and very bad on the body when you weld on it.

[@deals360]

Loving your videos. Getting ready to restore a pretty badly rusted 2008 Dodge Caliber. Want t o weld in replacement metal instead of Fiber glass and Bondo. Thank you.

[@cefb8923]

Yeah the long videos are great.

[@edwardaboytes8679]

Thanks for the instruction

[@madbrax5184]

Thanks again Fitzee...

[@formdog9861]

nice tip punch the metal so you can see both sides

[@PhillipHall01]

Fitzee all I know to say is thank you....

[@gerryoneill8881]

Top class work yet again.

[@jimmydiresta]

Thank you !

[@kwagmire]

For that dually from Derek?

[@davidparker8189]

2nd video I've watched...subscribed...😁

[@taurinoortiz961]

You do great work

[@robertv8851]

Hello fitz seconed time watching.

[@paulpollack9262]

Another great video, don't worry about them being too long. The more details the better. One question though, does the paint cause any problems when you're welding panels together? Thanks again for taking the time to show us how it's done.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

It's not that bad. I say if you put a lot on its best to mark where the welds are and grind them

[@paulpollack9262]

@@fitzeesfabrications Thanks that's good to know.

[@tykellerman6384]

Sweet job Fitz🤠👍

[@littlepaddy7444]

Very informative, thanks Fitzee.

[@timtaler7791]

Sehr gute Tipps ist echt genial wie du es machst 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ravenhhca]

Nice work, says it all

[@hectoro-martinez5955]

very good job, just like a PRO

[@billymerritt8142]

If you spray the inside of it with a little vinegar solution the rusted-area will turn black and die it will stop the rust

[@Rick-kx1vh]

A Real Craftsman !!!!!!!Thanks Fitzee

[@andrewodonnell3990]

I really enjoy your videos and have learned much from them. . There must not be many 79 Chev, 1 ton trucks painted Canada safety orange, with a tan interior. Is it a diesel and could be a former City of Fredericton Truck? If so, I spend 9 year in it when I worked for the Traffic department.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Its a gas truck and been in these parts a long time

[@Komuniecki]

awesome as usual. thank you!!

[@robertbisson9161]

Any water drain planed for the rocker ? , I would do a few rust proofing ( oil sprayed ) plugs on the inner rocker.

[@johnmedina7104]

Learning a lot from your videos. What do you use for eye protection when tacking patch panels?

[@fitzeesfabrications]

I hide the arc behind the tip of the gun. Bad habit. Wear a mask

[@SOLDOZER]

Fill it with Bondo Glaas, sand it down...just like new!

[@ST-cy6we]

Great work!

[@gregpaterno1446]

Hi Fitzee a nother nice fabrication job what brand of welding goggles or glasses do you use or are you closing your eyes 👀 when you weld 💪🏼🇦🇺👍🏽👌🏼🍻☝🏼

[@fitzeesfabrications]

I don't use no special glasses. I hide the ark behind the welding tip is all

[@jamesbond1231]

HAH the hat confirms it! Figured you from the rock :)

[@SPW812]

Thanks Fitzee!

[@patrickpeterman8736]

do you use" Cold Rolled Steel" sheets and pieces for your panel& replacement pieces?? what guage do you recommend for 70 chevy c10 pickup-what might be the (3) guages of steel to use for repairs-I,m just starting out and desire to learn as much as I can; thank you for all the great info; I truly appreciate your efforts- yes I,m dead serious, GOD BLESS,PJP

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Most metal on 60s and 70s cars is about 20 gage I like to use 18 gage as it give me some grinding room.i don't like weld in 20 gage to 20 gage as it tends to go thin when grinding

[@tsmccrary8755]

How many actual hours did you have in this repair? you don't see that kind of detail in auto body today.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

This might be 10 to 15 hours

[@tomcheeks6943]

Fitzee . Love watching your vids. One question.How do you weld with no dark glasses or welding helmet? Do you close your eyes when you strike the arc?

[@fitzeesfabrications]

I hide the arc behind the tip of the gun. Never looking at the flash.

[@frankheiss5562]

Enjoyed your ,,Video ,,,Just,,2 Suggestions/Questions ,,,Where are your Welding Glasses hope you dont Burn your Retina/Eyes ,,,And yes i know what your thinking ,, is that your not looking directly at the arc,,because you are hiding behind the cone as the torch moves ,,,2nd ,,I know its a work Truck ,,,But those weld pops are going up on the seats and Int ,,and mite set it on fire ,,So put flame proof or wet/damp blanket up on seat and carpet ,,,Then No weld Burns ,,Thanks

[@fitzeesfabrications]

If I done it all perfect.you have nothing to bitch about. Lol. Thanks for watching tho.

[@frankheiss5562]

@@fitzeesfabrications Not bitchin,,,just don't wanna see you go blind ,,Or set the truck on Fire ,,which am always aware of and want to prevent

[@markthompsoncpa]

What about something like primer on the inside of bare metal rocker before welding??

[@fitzeesfabrications]

I use a rust paint. Regardless what you put in there the welded spots will rust. So painting after is a better option if you can.

[@markmitchuson6900]

Question: That last lil square you welded in. how do you keep rust from getting on the back of it?

[@fitzeesfabrications]

If your driving it all year round. I drill holes on the inside panels and spray oil in there.

[@mattwettig8023]

Nice job!!!

[@mjm7187]

Where do you get your welding shade 9 contact lenses from? Eliminates the bulky headgear, am constantly amazed. lol

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Hahaha.

[@francisbrackney2061]

You can buy inner rockers also if you want, they are not very expensive.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Yes I know. Most places it go to the local story or over night shipping. We don't have that option here. Minimum of 7 days to order parts here. So sometimes we have to make do. But would be easier to have the inners rockers yes. Customer just order outer not thinking his inner were bad too.