Sheet metal. One step at a time

Don't over think those hard to make sheet metal sections. no specialty tools? no problem. simple tools and take it one step at a time.

[@wtaylorg]

There is always a peaceful feeling that comes over me watching Tony work. I guess watching a genius makes you feel that way. That bumper belongs in an art museum.

[@shanenix1549]

Yes please send us more

[@patrickfahring6086]

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[@SStudiopro]

Yes me as well cause ya know it’ll be right. Wish I could find out why I’m unable to post comments under my own name.

[@albertapeet]

The KZbin metal fab world is lucky to have you as a teacher. Fitzee’s Fabrication ,Halfassed Customs and Make it Kustom are the trifecta of great Canadian car builders.

[@lawncuttingplusdelta]

totally agree 👍🏻

[@brianfairchild7819]

not a fan of carter auto restyling?

[@murraymeekel7842]

Add to that Carters Auto Restyling

[@murraymeekel7842]

All I can say is "Amazing"!

[@brycechessum4684]

@@murraymeekel7842 Yeah that guy is a real panelbeater, they all need a getogether on Brents BBQ coupe

[@deadcowroad2417]

Fitzee is the Bob Ross of metal. "When I gets this one close I'll tack it in place".

[@johnlreim]

Good call.

[@stuartmarkman769]

I am just a hobbiest and watching you work is amazing. No special tools ,just good working ethics. I like the fact you make parts by hand without special, expensive equipment.

[@OldJoe212]

I remember from when I started watching you. You always would say that when you're something complex, just take 2 pieces of steel and make it one piece. Then again, take 2 pieces and make it one. That has helped me several times. Also, I like the way you laugh at yourself when you have to make a template. Makes me laugh too. As always, thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@Afrodizyak47]

Tony, there is no substitute for talent and the ability to be able to dissect these complex shapes into "bites of the cherry" and then make them flow together. Your talent and experience in making it happen amazes me no end! You have me locked in and looking forward to seeing the next part... As a 75 yr old Aussie fan of your channel, thank you for lessons. Take care my friend.

[@rjung_ch]

The car is as old as you are. I'm 66, so I feel how the age of the car makes me feel good to see how it is getting a nice fix-up. Hope I also look that good in 9 years 😊

[@laurensmith1828]

Again i wouldnt have believed if i didnt see you make it. You make it look like even someone with basic welding and metl skills can do it.Dont over think it. Thanks for mking it look so easy even i can do it. Im in the middle of chopping my 41. Chev. Coupe and found myself asking myself ,what would Fitzee do 3 times this week alone. Thanks

[@HOTHUDSON54]

Your approach to metal fabrication makes your videos a teaching tool for each viewer. I appreciate the work of George Barris, the Alexander brothers, and other 1950s customizers,. The metal work you do is as good as those custom car shops. Your videos teach the viewer how to reproduce the same quality work. BRAVO Tony! Thanks for your videos.

[@ianfoster6907]

this is how restoration/ custom metalwork videos should be, no speeded up sequences, just many hours. makes us appreciate what's involved, just superb👍

[@m9180]

I love the way you use whatever you have lying around to form the metal without having to resort to thousands of dollars in specialty tools! Your instruction is really improving my metal working skills. Thanks, Tony.

[@joeclement3680]

Mr.Fitzee sir, I'd like to say once again that you're an amazing master fabricator young man!!! I preciate all of the videos that you do for our enjoyment and no video that you would do would ever be to long for my enjoyment!!! Thanks again and God Bless you and your family!!! Sincerely, Joe C.

[@geoffreymills9932]

Absolutely amazing what you can do with flat metal and a hammer, beautiful work Tony and thanks for the great tips

[@number1trucker]

Tony, I never get tired of watching a Master Craftsman work. I've never picked up a body hammer in my life, but this summer, I'm going to give it a shot. You make things very easy to understand. I'll watch every video you produce. 😊

[@johnlreim]

Metal seems to know it must obey your touch and desire. What a gift to us all to watch you work. That was the quickest 56 min of my day. Thanks.

[@rexhapgood5000]

My father was a woodworker and one person made the comment, "Your father could grow the wood back together." As I watched the video, all I could do was shake my head, as you made the metal "grow" into the shape you needed to finish off the mustache. Thank you for keeping the magic in my day. You make me believe.

[@VarandMusic]

Great work as always Fitzee, I've learned so much from you over the last 3 years. I'm glad that you didn't show the finished work in the beginning of the video, since it spoils the fun and the build up to see the finished product.

[@Chevypowered5766]

Tony all I can say you knocked this one out of the park. When you see the shape you had to make with all the curves and angles and to wrap it around the corner. It was just amazing, I would like to see more of the part you said you didn’t video much of on the first one the corner and blending it into the first piece. Thanks for sharing your know how it was great, looking forward to the next video. Later

[@seanwilliams3377]

Blows my mind, every good sheet metal guy on youtube is Canadian.

[@stevesmoneypit6137]

They have to much spare time 😂

[@georgebettiol8338]

They have lots of rusty car metal that requires replacing - which improves the metal working skills. Fantastic work Tony.

[@jds1906]

TONY.... WOW... You Never cease to amaze with your approach to creating complex panels... you are like the Michelangelo of sheet metal fabrication 👍you are truly an artist!👏

[@goptools]

Hi Tony. Nice work on the 459 Chev. The bumper part looked pretty complex with all its tight curves, but you made it look easy to duplicate it! I guess it is easy if you know what you are doing.

[@johng8473]

Just can't get enough. Love watching and listening to your thought process as you go. The shop sounds and the view makes it feel as if I'm standing there next to you. find myself wanting to ask questions, and then you answer them without me asking. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge and skills. LOVE the video.

[@wayneforbes7671]

John, When I was young my father taught me to save my questions to the end of the session. More often than not they would be answered and would save me from asking a stupid question. Master Tony doesn't miss a lick during his instruction.

[@KiwiStag74]

Fantastic, mate! Great tips and tricks once again. Great result that looks terrific on the vehicle. That nose is going to look spectacular when finished, Tony. Awesome job!

[@monadking2761]

Compound curves are the worst to, but you made it look easy. Great as usual.

[@talltom1129]

Just finished dinner, and the latest Fitzee video is my dessert!

[@LetGaiaLive]

Won’t the grinding dust get in your teeth? 🤣😉

[@talltom1129]

@@LetGaiaLive real men put up with minor inconveniences

[@rjung_ch]

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[@johnfry9010]

You get a Standing Ovation here , nothing left for me to say , your viewers have said it all , Beautiful !

[@gordonstarship]

4:00 Excellent advice. This theory saves time and reduces chances of warpage

[@kenstevens5675]

I enjoy watching you fabricate things they always turn out great. Thanks for the tips.

[@louieguerrero2625]

That's what I call a professional. From Los Angeles.

[@Csharpflat5]

Great job Fitz takes me Back to my Apprenticeship as a Tinsmith in BRITISH AEROSPACE nearly 50 years ago..

[@alunhuang-wright3030]

A true metal whisperer. It was a pleasure to watch..

[@kevinumhey5939]

You give so much , and all that we can do is say Thank You ! You are a wonderful man !!! God Bless

[@stewcrane3441]

The Professor, again, practicing what he preaches. Simple tools and - using your brain. Agree with several commenters, so pleasant to watch metal become art.

[@garysluder9326]

Good grief. Running out of words. Utterly fantastic!

[@jameslarson6555]

That was quite the process, not quite simple but it makes sense!

[@jgwilliams5951]

Just beautiful Tony !

[@thedude4632]

Amazing how you can see the piece and then make it !😊 nice work !

[@gmansecond4103]

Super Job!

[@NickFortier]

I'm a carpenter. Fitzee looks at complex issues the same way I "goes abouts it". Think to yourself, what's the easiest way to go to get this exactly how I want it in the end. Great video. Amazing piece and craftsmanship!

[@paulrainsford1953]

Great work Tony. Your videos gave me the knowledge needed to rebuild two Jeeps and a POS Citroen without having to build and equip a factory in my garden.

[@darico8437]

Simply Amazing!!! Great Job Tony.

[@patrickchristie82]

Tips were good as always!

[@jlester2274]

Great video. Like an earlier commenter said: It's peaceful to watch you use your skill. Show how you make the other side to match.

[@davidclark1228]

Tony I’ve watched almost all your videos but this one really amazed me. I’m hooked

[@JonDingle]

That is great work because everything you made for a complex piece was done using basic tools and a gas bottle top. Brilliant skills young man!

[@iancameron198]

A true craftsman and metal finisher

[@notjoeking9035]

Looks Great! Thanks for taking us along.Glad I didn't buy a sandbag, short piece of pipe does the job.

[@georgebettiol8338]

Tony makes it look very easy. However, I'm still at the stage where I have to make do with a sandbag and mallet - otherwise the work goes quickly 'south'.

[@chrisskeers1983]

Tony, I’m in my late sixties, you are like a friend I don’t hear from in a few weeks and I start to worry about you!

[@labrd41]

You never cease to leave mortals such as myself in total awe. Thank you for the schooling.

[@jagster0810]

Compound curves in "thick" steel, what a master class!

[@donstaples1102]

Man that grill surround is a piece of art ....

[@michaelvandenhoy1021]

Another great educational video. I really enjoy watching you make something complex looking how you make it look so simple to make. You are a great teacher.

[@benpress8884]

We love watching your videos because not only are you a fucking genius and a master metalworker, but every time you say you "turn/turned around," we do a shot.

[@rgc1961]

Tony "turns around" so often, I get dizzy. (Your idea is much better!)

[@richardclifton4120]

*The tips are always good, but...* It never fails, the inspector always shows up after the job is done. I have the same problem when I'm working; the inspector wants to see what is done when it's over. He doesn't like the noise and will run once the grinding begins, but I wear hearing protection and I can't get him to put his on. I know I did something right when I get his approval though. *Say hello to Peanut for me.*

[@rjung_ch]

From me as well please. Hi Peanut 😊

[@floydkyte-up4pj]

I like watching you and Cold War Motors you both fix things you are not just parts replacers

[@bobbyhallmark5189]

The car is beautiful.Your workmanship is outstanding.You are a pleasure to watch.Keep up the good work.Blessings.

[@nansiblair1529]

Tony, you are a master working with metal. Everything you do is awesome but this was exceptional. Hubby and I like watching your videos and are learning so much. You are an excellent teacher. Thanks for taking your time on each project and thanks for every video. Looking forward to more to come. God bless you.

[@jorgefernandez-mv8hu]

No that was a fine piece of metal bending and welding. It looks beautiful, like it always belonged there. Great Tips!

[@hypaactive5562]

Mr fitzee yu is top tier when it come to metal fabrication watching your videos have improved my experience and thanks to KZbin for exposing yu to me ...much respect

[@jerryhablitzel3333]

I recently happened on to your channel and I want to thank you for sharing your skills. I’ve binge watched your content and will watch it again. I want to do some rust work on a couple of gems and your content will help that to become a reality. Thanks for showing so much detail in your work

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

I love that vise screw anvil. What a great tool for forming shapes.

[@johnmolnar2957]

You always make it look so damn easy . You're in a class with the best of the best . I never tire of your videos, and even the longer ones never get boring, they are so educational . I enjoy watching & learning from you. although I'll never be in the same class as you, I have learned several tricks & tips from your videos

[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

Your skill levels are amazing Tony that’s an incredibly difficult part to make nice job and a fascinating vid to watch 👍

[@rjung_ch]

Thanks Tony for another great video, tips were good, inspector was happy, have a great weekend 👍💪✌️

[@donschneider7252]

Thanks Tony! Glad you have the patience maybe I'll have some too next metal work I challenge with your example!

[@stephensklein6952]

Such a great video showing the thought process around a really complex shape. The big difference between you and others who have "all the equipment" is that you could likely build the same shape with that equipment and they would be lost in trying to build what you just did without it.

[@wayneprater8960]

Hello Fitzee fyi there is a product called Muggy Weld that is for pot metal it really works I’ve rebuilt head light buckets and they turned out awesome. I though you may get want to know about it even though you went a different direction. Love your work my friend.

[@BrucePierson]

The shop inspector had a very close inspection of those new (old) shelves you got to make sure they were suitable for turning into repair patches and panels. Looks like you got a tick of approval.

[@dra911]

My previous comment appears to have been lost - I only wanted to say, you have an amazing technique and whenever you say "don't overthink it" I usually pause the video and try to guess how you'd approach solving the problem at hand. This one was a tough one, but highly educational with so many compound curves to deal with. Thanks for sharing!

[@davidquin8322]

Amazing craftsmanship Tony .. a joy to watch .. your patience is a real inspiration too.

[@Liberatus]

Handmade pieces-with simple tools,thanks Tony.. I’m moving smaller, man it’s hard throwing away quality tools.

[@brianconnell9601]

I worked in a plating shop from 1996-2000. A good plating shop will be able to copper plate the parts and then fill any imperfections with led and then copper plate over the led polish the parts and then chrome them. Hopefully this information helps you or anyone else reading this doing custom parts like this.

[@johneverson2433]

I’m always totally amazed watching you work and seeing the final results

[@paulnewton943]

Always love your videos and learn so much from you. What an incredible car you guys have built. Just brilliant Travis. Thank you once again for the time you take out of your busy day to show all of us these techniques and how you create these masterpieces.

[@indyme2]

Genius at work.

[@bradwolfgang1037]

Wow - that’s the most complex shape I have ever seen you make! Amazing

[@stevecobratei8538]

I don't have the desire to replace the whole quarter panel just because of a few rust hole. I have watch you make some pretty complicated pieces, but you did it 1 bite at a time. So I am now doing that for Mom's 1979 Camaro. The very end of the quarter come to a point of sorts. That piece wasn't bad. It's the pieces that make the rest of the panel that goes into the trunk rail that is giving me headaches. I have used about a 12 x 12 inch piece of 20 gauge making the 5 different piece I need. All under 1/2" wide. The bends are too small for me to make from 1 piece so I welding 3 pieces to get it. It the turn and drop at I can't get right. It lower corners of the trunk rail roll down and turns so after 6 or 7 trys I got a piece and fit in the corner. Anyway thanks for the great content

[@65oldguy]

Fitzee I knew You were good but this is over the top. Super impressed with your skills!!!!!🤯

[@BugeyeBob-zt6ne]

Thanks! After watching this video I have a few ideas on how to deal with with the punched in passenger rear taillight area on the 1958 Bugeye Sprite I'm restoring. I've been dreading the thought of dealing with the damage and now I can't wait to get at it. Unfortunately, that's probably months away so I'll save the link to this video in my file.

[@BrucePierson]

That was a massive job, making the impossible using basic tools and scrap metal. Very interesting and informative how you did it. A while ago, I was rebuilding bumperettes for my project (which I haven't got back to in ages) using a similar method, but heavier steel. I won't be having any chrome on my vehicle, I will be painting all the chrome parts black instead. That will save the massive cost of the chroming and suit better.

[@paulblack2402]

Beautiful work Fitzee , thank you for sharing your time and effort!

[@raynyhus2026]

That's one hell of a mustache you that chevy. Awesome work as usual. Don't worry about the length of the video, I like seeing the intricate details.

[@bryancooper2699]

Absolutely incredible how you fixed that section I will try that on a few projects I have going on The tips were excellent

[@leonardgilbreath9004]

Fitzee your fabricating skills are awesome the way you make the pieces needed to job is great thumbs up 👍👍👍👍👍

[@phillipyannone3195]

That was amazing, excellent piece of fabrication.😊

[@garywheeler27]

You Sir, are a very clever and talented man ! I'm amazed at what you achieved here ! Congratulations!

[@minnesotatomcat]

Do you ever use a little heat when trying to form out some of those odd corners and things? I don’t have an English wheel or shrinker stretcher or any of that but sometimes I’ll use a torch with just enough heat to make things move a little easier and go along and tack and heat my way around those odd corner curve situations. A guys gotta work with what you got and get creative sometimes! Love to watch you work bud 👍

[@fitzeesfabrications]

I have no heat. All hammer formed

[@darren.l.littlelittle3610]

Very Educational Not Over Complicated Outstanding Job Made it Look Easy Step By Step😎🙏🙏🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺💪🏻💪🏻👍

[@tommytech55]

Great job! Great video! That sir is Custom work Well done! Love your channel

[@garyp1533]

YaHoo ya made a real head turner into a thing of beauty Great job my friend

[@JasonsGarargeInc]

i enjoy watching the work man ! keep it up !!

[@JimDockrellWatertone]

If I remember correctly, chroming an item starts with a copper plating first. Thicker plating will fill minor imperfections. It gets leveled after the copper. Then it gets a layer of nickle, then chrome.

[@darylbrown5351]

Gosh you can make anything , your talent is unbeleivealbe😊

[@wernerpanchenko6542]

Your great been body work since 72 be 75 shortly I had to build some vw panels that's all I do your work is superb

[@johnwesner3935]

Hey Tony, thanks again for all the tips. I use them every time I'm working on my old Ford's. The back of the cab on my 65 F350 was crushed when the lift hoist assembly broke loose and hit the back of the cab. At least that's what I think happy. The hoist framework has been poorly repaired which leads me to my conclusion. The cab roof was crushed almost flat from God knows what and the lower part of the window opening was pushed in about 1". I'm getting there little by little but I'll never get the panels looking like new. I'll get everything close and depend on a "little " fairing compound to heal the rest. It is the back of the cab after all. I've already got the fender lower corners and door bottoms done. Some of the panels were so badly kinked that they stretched a little by hammer and dolly. I had to cut out the lower parts so I could straighten both the inner and outer panels. I'm expecting to welding to shrink the panels a little and maybe help with the over worked metal. I'd like to see something on how to shrink over worked panels. Thanks

[@mikedimaio1237]

The tips were good. The old Ferrari bodies were hammered out like that. Glad to see you got the plastic car covers.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

That's was you? Thank you so much. Great for keeping wendys car clean.

[@mikedimaio1237]

@@fitzeesfabrications I thought you could use them, I don't grind nearly as much as you and the dust is everywhere (my shop is in my basement). I wasn't sure if that was the right address but I figured on that island, everybody knows everybody and it would find you, you were not joking about shipping, yikes.

[@amazoncudamazon1965]

Amazingly nice work! 🏆

[@brianhaw9398]

Nice work, Tony! Amazing !

[@suecarbone1165]

brilliant,just brilliant, as johnny cash would say....one piece at a time joe

[@erikdressler5129]

That it fits so well just being held by gravity is quite the testimonial. Now for the other side...

[@gregpaterno1446]

You are nothing but a legend Fitz