Who Watches Fitzee’s Fabrications??

[harrisonm]

There is a show I watch on YouTube called Fitzee’s Fabrications. Tony Fitzee is a Newfee (he lives in Newfoundland, Canada). He has decades of experience as a body and paint man. He spends a lot of time showing us how to repair rust, fabricate easy and complex patch panels, how to weld them in and MUCH more. I have learned SO much from his show. He does a patch panel welding technique he calls cut and butt. It is genius. It is the only way I weld in patch panels now. If you do any serious body work you NEED to be watching his show. Sometimes when I am helping someone patch a rust panel, I will use the techniques from his show, and they are amazed at my mad skills. I learned a lot of it from Fitzee. I have included a picture and link to one of his earlier shows in which he describes his cut and butt technique. If you are not feeling all year with his show, you should watch this one first.

 

[toolmanmike]

The man has some serious skills and he's fun to watch and listen to.

 

[TT5.9mag]

A link to the above video.

https://youtu.be/_u31t13QO6A?si=JO-OibFsbagF_QFw

 

[CFD244]

I've never met a Newfie I didn't like. Everyone in that province would give you the shirt off of their back if you were in need. Canada's best people in my opinion.

 

[Kern Dog]

That guy is great. He makes helpful videos and responds to questions in the comments.

 

[harrisonm]

A link to the above video.

https://youtu.be/_u31t13QO6A?si=JO-OibFsbagF_QFw

Thanks. After saying I included a link, I forgot.
Thanks much.

 

[Scamp Rhonda]

I've seen a lot of his shows including that one. I like how he makes almost any body part with the minimal amount of specialty tools. I have a few metal working projects to do this spring and I know his skills are going to help me out a lot. Just wish I was younger so I could do a lot more of that kind of stuff. Lol!

 

[Super-Cuda]

Yup!

Metal genius in my backyard!

Fitzee has been on, under, and on top of cars since he was 5 !

He has a very simple and cost effective approach to anything he does, makes most of his own fabrication tools and modifies equipment to make it work even better.

His custom modified bead roller is something to behold! You can see how he made it on his site.

A real education for anyone who takes the time to watch his videos.

 

[Super-Cuda]

There is a show I watch on YouTube called Fitzee’s Fabrications. Tony Fitzee is a Newfee (he lives in Newfoundland, Canada). He has decades of experience as a body and paint man. He spends a lot of time showing us how to repair rust, fabricate easy and complex patch panels, how to weld them in and MUCH more. I have learned SO much from his show. He does a patch panel welding technique he calls cut and butt. It is genius. It is the only way I weld in patch panels now. If you do any serious body work you NEED to be watching his show. Sometimes when I am helping someone patch a rust panel, I will use the techniques from his show, and they are amazed at my mad skills. I learned a lot of it from Fitzee. I have included a picture and link to one of his earlier shows in which he describes his cut and butt technique. If you are not feeling all year with his show, you should watch this one first.

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Are you doing the cut and butt using the cut at a 45 Degree angle ?

The way it meshes both panels together before welding is pure genius!!

 

[Mojoe9955]

I learned a lot watching Fitzee. I've used the "cut and butt" a few times with great success. I also made some patches for the bottoms of my Dart fenders after watching and using his techniques.

 

[mcodecuda]

I watch him and he’s amazing.

 

[JDMopar]

I've been watching Fitzee for years! I have learned a lot from him and still watch. I also watch Paint Society channel on You Tube. Brian is a painter that is also a school teacher. He combines those two skills and I have learned a lot from him as well.

 

[harrisonm]

Are you doing the cut and butt using the cut at a 45 Degree angle ?

The way it meshes both panels together before welding is pure genius!!

Yes, 45 degrees, but I usually use a 3" cutoff wheel tool. Sometimes I use an air saw (burp saw). I think it gives a slightly better gap. But you have to be careful. Sometimes those air saws have a mind of their own and start to 'wander' a bit. In fact, I did a cut and butt today on a patch for a friend on his 86 GMC Jimmy. It came out great.

I've been watching Fitzee for years! I have learned a lot from him and still watch. I also watch Paint Society channel on You Tube. Brian is a painter that is also a school teacher. He combines those two skills and I have learned a lot from him as well.

I really like Brian on Paint Society. I have learned a lot from him too. You know, guys, I am 74. I have been watching shows like Fitzee and Paint Society on YouTube for about 5 years now, and I have learned a lot. But I don't know how much longer I'll be able to do this stuff. Hell, none of us do. I wish I had had access to shows like this 25 years ago!

 

[JDMopar]

@harrisonm I'm right there with you man. I'm 67...been retired from the power company 2 years. I bought cars I wanted over the years and stuck them in my garage in order for them to be my 'job' once I retired. I've got a good place to work and hopefully enough money squirrelled back to do it. I ain't kidding.....it's been one thing right after the other keeping me out of my shop since I retired. Although I'm fortunate and thankful to be in really good health for a 67 year old guy, you never know when your time will come to be called home.

 

[Super-Cuda]

@harrisonm I'm right there with you man. I'm 67...been retired from the power company 2 years. I bought cars I wanted over the years and stuck them in my garage in order for them to be my 'job' once I retired. I've got a good place to work and hopefully enough money squirrelled back to do it. I ain't kidding.....it's been one thing right after the other keeping me out of my shop since I retired. Although I'm fortunate and thankful to be in really good health for a 67 year old guy, you never know when your time will come to be called home.

Great attitude JD!

A couple of things we were not born with..

An expiration date and an owners manual.

I'm 67 as well and my attitude is I'm going to "burn it down" with whatever time is left.

New projects, learn new tech and new ways of doing things, try anything once, do all the good stuff alot.

Keep the ole brain active and try to get more exercise and hopefully get a few extra years to enjoy my vehicles.

Cheers!!