No better way to spend a Friday night, watching Fitzee work his magic. I do think the real star of the show is your kitty. Thanks for letting us come along with the build.
I have been building cars and bikes for about 40 years and yet every time I watch you I learn more tricks to the trade so thank you for everything you do it is great watching a craftsman work.
What a great looking setup! Your KISS method really pays off every time I see this car. One tip about the oil pan being lower than the crossmember, I absolutely agree with your choice to use the F-body pan. The pan on the rat rod hangs 2” lower than the crossmember and I get a sick feeling every time I drive on a road that’s heavily rutted and hearing the road sand the aluminum off the bottom of my pan LOL
Wow! That’s tight! The steering shaft and drivers exhaust will be a treat to get in and still have clearance! Looking forward to seeing your continued progress with this build.
Lovely job. Don't forget your drive shaft safety loop I have two in my car one at the front and one on the back drive shafts can do nasty things when they break. Keep up the good work old son.
Looking good! Tony appreciate the way you teach us as you go along and your humility. Very special can't get enough and always watch new one as well as many old ones over again! 😁
Very well thought out and executed. This car looks better every time we see it. It reminds me of the v8 Vegas and Pintos we built years ago. We made lots of money racing those little sleepers!
Tony, you n I are two freaks of nature. You are the only other person I've ever seen able to weld one handed with either/both hands. Upon certification (necessary for work) the instructor was amazed, said he'd never seen it before. I picked up the shield with one hand (right) and welded with the other (left), he said "impressive", so I switched hands and layed another bead, this time with my right hand on the trigger. It blew his mind, I never thought much about it...till then. I just wanted to make my job easier/faster. Now I watch the robots do all the welding. Also, you don't have to use expensive aftermarket tuner stuff, check out "the driveway engineer", he has videos on all that jazz.
YOU are gennies you make it look easy you clearly spent a lot of time working everything out i love watching you work i canot wait for your next video thank you for sharing your skill with us
Fitz, looking good, thanks for the idea with the " paper tube " over the pipe , to get your length and angles. Peanut always seems to show up AFTER the work is done.
I've always enjoyed watching your videos Fitz's, your tips and your ideas are well executed, clean straight forward fabrication and as always top notched, no pun intended. Well done Fitz well done.
This is a perfect example of a well thought out project. You didn't rush on it and the way you did it, it makes sense and it is very strong. Love the kitty coming out of the leaves.
Great work Fitzie! I can so relate to building with what you have. Anybody can break the bank but building with what you shows skill. And skill you have.
Awesome fabrication work as usual Fitzee! The profile and stance is bang on , tire/wheel size is just right , it doesn’t look like a tubbed out race car , it just looks “right”! The white colour looks real nice too. I’m looking forward to fabrication that’s coming . Steve B
Fitzee, iam a old car builder from way back. You are the best I’ve seen in a long time and you do a great job working on theses old cars. Great videos really like watching you work.
For someone who "doesn't make templates" you're doing a good job at making templates. Sometimes, you don't need templates, sometimes you do. So it depends on what you're doing as to whether templates are needed or not.
WOW you really got a big project on your hands. Your right you need to sit back and think things through so everything fits right down the road. A lot of things to take into consideration. Great work Tony.
Hey Tony, she's looking pretty good! Looks like the firewall shouldn't be too hard to fab and still leave leg and foot room. My 64 F100, when I hauled the pieces home, included a crown Vic front suspension. None of the prep work had been done, except butchering out the front cross member, so I decided to leave the I beam front and steering. Had to do all the same prep. Radiator support, engine and trans assembly, exhaust manifolds, steering box, .... Mines mounted on stock rubber mounts. More than once I had to shake my head and thank the motor Gods that things worked out as good as they did . The fun is laying awake at night building it all in your mind. Thanks Tony for all the great tips!!:)
Since this is a race car (mostly), you don't need such a large alternator. Toyota makes a lot of physically smaller alternators that could easily power every electrical item you have on the car. You could make a mount to install a Toyota alternator pretty easily, they are at least an inch smaller in diameter than the GM alternator. All you need to do is supply the field excitation wire and the power out wire, and the correct pulley.
This is the only Toyota I can ever remember liking lol. Actually love this one. And I’m thinking that you may want to add wheelie bars. This little missile will be reaching for the stars ! Haha. 😂 Way cool Fitzee. Tips were good 👍🏻✌🏻
When you showed the leaves, I thought you were referring to the season. But then someone came out of hiding. Amazing where cats get sometimes. It will soon be time for Peanut to move back into the fridge again, while we will have summer here in Australia.
I’m around 16 minuites in and I have a thought which I’m sure you probably figured out by now anyway. When I put solid engine mounts in the rat rod (which I still have in it now and love) I had to notch the bottom of the plate that bolts to the block as there are a couple square knobs on te block (you can see them below the engine mounting holes on the block) they would hit the plates and not allow the engine to come out after I mocked it up. I could have cut those knobs off but I ended up taking a chunk out of the bottom of each plate. I’ll send you a couple pics on messenger of what I did. I also found that I had to remove the oil filter to get the engine in comfortably, as the last engine I put in, I punched a hole in the oil filter with the mount.
This is going awesome brother 🙌. That's alot of work and you are doing a incredible job man. Well done man keep the videos coming very interested in this build 👍.
Just a thought Fitzee, on your gearbox mount the bolts are on the bottom and the nuts are on top. If the nuts come undone the fall out but if you reverse them the bolts will stay in place and you have a chance to save the gearbox
For a second, I thought why bob the front of the chassis for the steering rack and column alignment; there's tons of room there .. Doh. you guys run on the wrong side of the road over there, to we Aussies. Gee, I love what you do with metal and the way that you can visualise things in your head, then set about and do it, "Crusty" is going to be one beaut street car, Fitzee!
Crusty is going to be a very cool street/drag car Tony very cool hoping to see it at the track next summer when I come down to visit my mom she’s only about 45 minutes away from that race track
@32:20 so many fabricators don't debur their material. I'm glad you included that in your video. It only takes seconds to do and saves you, or the next guy a lot of grief down the road.
JUST A THOUGHT === Many years ago, Bill Harrah (Reno, Nev) had his shop people put a Ferrair V-12 in his Jeep Grand Wagoneer. To get it to fit (among other things) - the shop forces made the front fenders about 6 inches longer. How, exactly, I'm not sure, but it worked. Maybe with your skill with sheetmetal, you could "stretch" the front out so you have more room for the engine. That Jeep is currently on display at Harrah's Auto Museum in Reno. It's fantastic.
Looks good, I’m really interested in seeing how you sheet metal the firewall and transmission tunnel, as well as how much room you’re left with inside!
Crusty is looking good, love the fab work, loving it! Will you extend your roll cage into the front section a bit to add to it's stiffness? Ah, you mention to add bars up to the front, excellent. Stay warm, regards to Wendy and Peanuts, until next time!
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No better way to spend a Friday night, watching Fitzee work his magic. I do think the real star of the show is your kitty. Thanks for letting us come along with the build.
I have been building cars and bikes for about 40 years and yet every time I watch you I learn more tricks to the trade so thank you for everything you do it is great watching a craftsman work.
What a great looking setup! Your KISS method really pays off every time I see this car.
One tip about the oil pan being lower than the crossmember, I absolutely agree with your choice to use the F-body pan.
The pan on the rat rod hangs 2” lower than the crossmember and I get a sick feeling every time I drive on a road that’s heavily rutted and hearing the road sand the aluminum off the bottom of my pan LOL
Wow! That’s tight! The steering shaft and drivers exhaust will be a treat to get in and still have clearance! Looking forward to seeing your continued progress with this build.
Your template for making the engine mount is a great idea! Going to use that myself!! Thank you!!
Lovely job. Don't forget your drive shaft safety loop I have two in my car one at the front and one on the back drive shafts can do nasty things when they break. Keep up the good work old son.
Looking good! Tony appreciate the way you teach us as you go along and your humility. Very special can't get enough and always watch new one as well as many old ones over again! 😁
Very well thought out and executed. This car looks better every time we see it. It reminds me of the v8 Vegas and Pintos we built years ago. We made lots of money racing those little sleepers!
Was thinking same but reminded me of a little Nash Rambler. 👍🏻
Tony, you n I are two freaks of nature. You are the only other person I've ever seen able to weld one handed with either/both hands.
Upon certification (necessary for work) the instructor was amazed, said he'd never seen it before. I picked up the shield with one hand (right) and welded with the other (left), he said "impressive", so I switched hands and layed another bead, this time with my right hand on the trigger. It blew his mind, I never thought much about it...till then. I just wanted to make my job easier/faster. Now I watch the robots do all the welding.
Also, you don't have to use expensive aftermarket tuner stuff, check out "the driveway engineer", he has videos on all that jazz.
Another one knocked out of the old park....Keep up the good work me old trout.
YOU are gennies you make it look easy you clearly spent a lot of time working everything out i love watching you work i canot wait for your next video thank you for sharing your skill with us
I'm loving this Altered Rat Rod!.......Crusty has just kind of grown on me!
Crusty's coming together nicely. That's some really fine craftsmanship, Fitzee. 👍
I love seeing Peanut at the end of every video, too!
Glued to my chair.. On with the show!
Amazing seeing this come together from a rusty shell and starting to look like a driveable vehicle again. Thanks.
Fitz, looking good, thanks for the idea with the " paper tube " over the pipe , to get your length and angles. Peanut always seems to show up AFTER the work is done.
Crusty's looking good. you have turned a sows ear into a silk purse.
I've always enjoyed watching your videos Fitz's, your tips and your ideas are well executed, clean straight forward fabrication and as always top notched, no pun intended. Well done Fitz well done.
This is a perfect example of a well thought out project. You didn't rush on it and the way you did it, it makes sense and it is very strong. Love the kitty coming out of the leaves.
Great work Fitzie! I can so relate to building with what you have. Anybody can break the bank but building with what you shows skill. And skill you have.
Awesome fabrication work as usual Fitzee! The profile and stance is bang on , tire/wheel size is just right , it doesn’t look like a tubbed out race car , it just looks “right”! The white colour looks real nice too. I’m looking forward to fabrication that’s coming . Steve B
Nice work as usual, car is coming along and will be surprising some folks when the light turns green before too long!
Thoroughly enjoyed the video!!👍👌
As usual very entertaining, informative and the tips were great!!👍👍
An AMAZING sleeper ! Indeed wisdom "WHEN I blow the motor", it is a given fact that will eventually happen.
Lokking very good Fitzee. Won't say it's the same old Crusty. Excellent job.
Fitzee, iam a old car builder from way back. You are the best I’ve seen in a long time and you do a great job working on theses old cars. Great videos really like watching you work.
For someone who "doesn't make templates" you're doing a good job at making templates. Sometimes, you don't need templates, sometimes you do. So it depends on what you're doing as to whether templates are needed or not.
another great video. love the attention to detail & precision you give your projects. you certainly can be proud of your work, for sure !
WOW you really got a big project on your hands. Your right you need to sit back and think things through so everything fits right down the road. A lot of things to take into consideration. Great work Tony.
You would have to be nuts not to love Fitzies work.. Whole tutorial on putting an ls in a Dato. The blokes a legend.
Loving how far back you've got the engine to the firewall... should make for a good handling car 👍👍👍
You are an absolute gem! Love the working mind behind the magic.
G’day Fitzgerald
Lovely work.
Keep smiling mate
JD
Hey Tony, she's looking pretty good! Looks like the firewall shouldn't be too hard to fab and still leave leg and foot room. My 64 F100, when I hauled the pieces home, included a crown Vic front suspension. None of the prep work had been done, except butchering out the front cross member, so I decided to leave the I beam front and steering. Had to do all the same prep. Radiator support, engine and trans assembly, exhaust manifolds, steering box, .... Mines mounted on stock rubber mounts. More than once I had to shake my head and thank the motor Gods that things worked out as good as they did . The fun is laying awake at night building it all in your mind. Thanks Tony for all the great tips!!:)
Since this is a race car (mostly), you don't need such a large alternator. Toyota makes a lot of physically smaller alternators that could easily power every electrical item you have on the car. You could make a mount to install a Toyota alternator pretty easily, they are at least an inch smaller in diameter than the GM alternator. All you need to do is supply the field excitation wire and the power out wire, and the correct pulley.
Tony, It's looking really good. Can't wait to see more of Crusty.
She's going to be a handful! What fun!
Looking good, it's gonna be crazy when done. Don't forget the nodding dog for the rear parcel shelf !
Thanks as always
Great job… im doing that to my 54 merc. Cant wait to c trans cross member
Hot damn that stance looks good. Very enjoyable fitzee. Love your explanations on why and where. You are truly a master at this
Beautiful. The explanations you give with respect to what you are fixing to do, rior to doing them are extemely educational. Thank you very much.
Really looking forward to seeing this thing go.down the track. Great work as usual 👍
Now that is a hot rod awesome fritz
This is the only Toyota I can ever remember liking lol. Actually love this one. And I’m thinking that you may want to add wheelie bars. This little missile will be reaching for the stars ! Haha. 😂 Way cool Fitzee. Tips were good 👍🏻✌🏻
Good episode Fitzee. Been missing your fab skills. Looking good! You make it look easy. Gonna be a great car!
I keep a magnet near the action on the drill press, just one more thing to save eyes and face, and easier clean up.
Now you get to use that new fancy pipe bender and we get to learn some tips and tricks on notching. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome video. The car is really taking shape . As always Yes the tips were good.
When you showed the leaves, I thought you were referring to the season. But then someone came out of hiding. Amazing where cats get sometimes. It will soon be time for Peanut to move back into the fridge again, while we will have summer here in Australia.
Late to this one fitzee ...your on a groove yes indeed the toyota lookin real good like the way midplate and trans mount work came out...🙂👍🙏
Definitely gonna be a wild ride, nice work Tony
Nice....enjoy watching a master at work!!
I’m around 16 minuites in and I have a thought which I’m sure you probably figured out by now anyway.
When I put solid engine mounts in the rat rod (which I still have in it now and love) I had to notch the bottom of the plate that bolts to the block as there are a couple square knobs on te block (you can see them below the engine mounting holes on the block) they would hit the plates and not allow the engine to come out after I mocked it up. I could have cut those knobs off but I ended up taking a chunk out of the bottom of each plate. I’ll send you a couple pics on messenger of what I did.
I also found that I had to remove the oil filter to get the engine in comfortably, as the last engine I put in, I punched a hole in the oil filter with the mount.
Beautiful job and explanations of making your mounts!!!
You are very smart sir I have watched your video's for a.long time
Wow. Always enjoy your work.
This is going awesome brother 🙌. That's alot of work and you are doing a incredible job man. Well done man keep the videos coming very interested in this build 👍.
With your incredible talent I’m surprised you didn’t fab the mid plate yourself
Having built something along these lines over the past number of years I know exactly what you mean when you talk about thinking 5 steps ahead.
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Just a thought Fitzee, on your gearbox mount the bolts are on the bottom and the nuts are on top. If the nuts come undone the fall out but if you reverse them the bolts will stay in place and you have a chance to save the gearbox
Beautiful work Tony, thanks for sharing with us.
Thoroughly enjoyed that one.
The Cat in the leaf pile agrees, another Good One!
So fun watching you put this together. ! as usual I'm learning a lot....
Amazing Journey you're taking us on Fitzee, Slainte Mhaith. From Bonnie Scotland
That little car is going to be a hand full with a turbo motor. And the short wheel base.
For a second, I thought why bob the front of the chassis for the steering rack and column alignment; there's tons of room there .. Doh. you guys run on the wrong side of the road over there, to we Aussies. Gee, I love what you do with metal and the way that you can visualise things in your head, then set about and do it, "Crusty" is going to be one beaut street car, Fitzee!
You a bad boy Mr fitzee. Love it
That looks amazing! Can't wait to see if rolling down the road!
Great tips 👍😎 nice job Fitzee
Looking really good Tony! Look forward to more... cheers, Doug
Very good show it's winter here in Idaho too.
That car looks like it's going 100mph just sitting there!! VERY nice job Fitzee!! = )
Absolutely brilliant, your such a master. Thank you for the education, invaluable.
'Ken awesome stuff Fitzee.
Crusty is going to be a very cool street/drag car Tony very cool hoping to see it at the track next summer when I come down to visit my mom she’s only about 45 minutes away from that race track
@32:20 so many fabricators don't debur their material. I'm glad you included that in your video. It only takes seconds to do and saves you, or the next guy a lot of grief down the road.
The inspector taking a nap in the leaf pile! Lol!
Man, you do nice work!! Crusty is looking sweet!
I only watch your videos to see Peanut at the end!
Just kidding... what a weapon Crusty will be.. freakin AWESOME..
Had no idea where you were going with this...until now. This is lookin' real interesting, I'll be watching
I love the stance of this car
Nice job ! Like to see it all painted up and burning rubber.
Another inspiring video Mr. Tony!
nice job mate
Great video glad to see someone using leaf springs.
JUST A THOUGHT === Many years ago, Bill Harrah (Reno, Nev) had his shop people put a Ferrair V-12 in his Jeep Grand Wagoneer. To get it to fit (among other things) - the shop forces made the front fenders about 6 inches longer. How, exactly, I'm not sure, but it worked. Maybe with your skill with sheetmetal, you could "stretch" the front out so you have more room for the engine. That Jeep is currently on display at Harrah's Auto Museum in Reno. It's fantastic.
Not looking to alter the stock look of this car. I have enough room up front for what I need to do
nice work man
Going to be a really cool little racecar
That LS looks good in there! ❤
Looks good, I’m really interested in seeing how you sheet metal the firewall and transmission tunnel, as well as how much room you’re left with inside!
Won't be long and I'll be at that.
Looking great Fitzee!
Tony real nice job It’s going to look good
really interesting tony , Crusty is looking badass , thanks for sharing ✔✔
Loving the progress. I'll be interested to see how you address the frame where the driveshaft needs to pass through.
You reminded me to order some drill taps!
Crusty is looking good, love the fab work, loving it!
Will you extend your roll cage into the front section a bit to add to it's stiffness? Ah, you mention to add bars up to the front, excellent.
Stay warm, regards to Wendy and Peanuts, until next time!
Man, that car is looking awesome! I bet it will be fast down the track.
Looks really cool Tony. Thank you for posting!!!!
As always another awesome video Tony. Thank you for sharing your knowledge sir. Keep the awesome content coming. Keep On Keeping On Brother!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻