How to make a sheet metal press die for floor pans
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- How to make a Sheet metal press die to build a set of floor pans for a early 70s Datsun pickup. running into troubles and how to over come the problems. quick refresher on the cut and butt welding method
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What you teach more than anything is attitude. It will take time, it won't be easy, even with a ton of experience you might have to step back and think again. Thank you for taking the time to teach.
I used your cut and butt technique welding in repairs panel on a Dakota truck bed... took it to a body shop for the finish paint work...the guy asked how long have I been welding... I laughed and said...man, I'm a puddler...rookie...told him about your video and that it was my first time to try this... he said...I am impressed as hell... all I have to do is skim coat this things and paint it...all because of your teaching Fitz...thanks for sharing...hope you get to 100K subscribers
That is a very cool story. Love it congrats on a job well done
@@fitzeesfabrications no joke, most body shops here in BC won't remotely touch a rust repair job. With your vids, ANYONE with some basic hand tools and a decent MIG can fix just about anything.
Thanks for all your hard work putting this out for the masses. Oh and thanks for the tip on that primer, that stuff is awesome.
@@fitzeesfabrications funny thing is... his wife was convinced that he should junk it...I said, I just wanted something to play with... when it was painted, the owner was approached by a person interested in buying it... I laughed my butt off...I did both left and right wheel arches, made inner fender pieces that was all gone...bottom of driver door was gone, inner and outer... front fenders both totally rotted out near the headlights... owner loves his truck, now it looks great...thx to you...I've been doing stuff the hard way...just for fun. grinding off the welds is the only bummer...
Won't be long before 100K subscribers is reached
That is a very good and inspirational story! I'm curious if he was so amazed, that he almost offered you to work there? Thanks!
Honestly that was the most enjoyable 48 minutes of UA-cam I’ve watched in a long while. It was fascinating to see how you pressed the metal with just hand tools. An inspiration to all of us whom can’t afford all the Gucci tools. 👍🏻
I’ve been ruining paint and sheet metal for 4 1/2 decades and I’ve learned a ton more from 3-4 of your long (read detailed!) videos!!
Thank you!
Even if I don't speak your language, I can perfectly understand your explanations and tutorials on making parts for body repairs, thanks for the simple and objective didactics
I think Fitzee's accent is from somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic.
Nice to hear the Irish twang from over the pond.
@@alibro7512 Yeah, Fitzee does super work with no-nonsense! This would be the quality of a great teacher, plus clear instructions and advice are bonus.
Would have loved to take a welding class taught by him back in school!
And accent-wise, Ireland supposedly has 5 or so dialects/accents, but after living here 10 years, I've found there to be that many in a single city! So it would be hard to tell where exactly, especially if he grew up in one area, and went to school in another. But there's a few things he says that tells me Tipperary, Chashel and Cork areas. I've met only super friendly people in those areas, so it would make sense too.
"We got a grinder, a hammer, and a pair of vise grips" Fitzee your Amazing! Love your channel!
It is amazing your fingers aren't cut up and scared from handling metal all these years. You blow me away each video. You are a natural craftsman.
Yes, his fingers are not cut up and frightened...lolol
I do body work myself , hopefully these people your working for appreciate what your doing for them ,you definitely go the distance . God Bless the hard working people on the planet .
It is a real privilege to watch your work, sir
This is exactly what I've been looking for. I'm restoring an old J-series pickup truck and have already cut out huge sections of rust from the floor pan. Unfortunately, nobody makes floor pans big enough to cover the hole I had to cut out. Your 48 minute long video taught me more about sheet metal fabrication than I've ever learned. The best lesson here is that I need to slow down. I've been a mechanic for over 15 years and my problem with body work is that I always want to work faster. Thank you. This is exactly what I needed to get my project going again.
That real time welding was very helpful. It’s one thing to SAY “take your time”, quite another to DEMONSTRATE EXACTLY what that really means. Once again, we learn from the master!
Oh, and kind sir, the tips are ALWAYS GOOD!!!😄
Fix what you have or make your own...old school training is quality learning. Thank you for sharing your time with us out here.
That wasn't a long video, it was a learning video, 👍👍, thanks for sharing 😉
Thanks to you I did my first cut-n-butt on an old car hood for practice this morning and it went off without a hitch. Getting ready to tackle an old Jeep project with LOTS of sheet metal work.
Thank you sir.
Time is no issue if you want to learn, great video please keep them coming as i'm hooked on your channel. Never to old to learn !
Man another great one. I was wondering why you were putting all the work into that cab. Glad you chose to put all the effort into showing us how to do it.
I've been watching a lot of restoration videos for the past 6-7 months since I need to restore a BMW E30 and today for the first time came across your videos and I've learned A LOT! I appreciate the content!
Great instructional video! You’re a great teacher Fitzee! I especially like the basic tools, not all of us can afford to furnish a complete metal shop.
it's never too long when you're sharing your knowledge. Thanks you again Sir.
Thanks for all tips and tricks. I've learned a ton from you. Your techniques have saved me hours of frustration and made my projects go so much quicker. Great job!
Love the way you put your videos together . Reminds me to slow down ! Stop and rethink. I hate rust work but at the end of the day it's all the same work. It's way to easy to get ahead of yourself and loose datum points pissing around at home or helping a friend.
Lots of work to duplicate the floor. Great job Fitz 👍
That's it for this one! Excellent job explaining your process again Tony. Thanks for the videos.
Years ago, i bought a mainland car, just to get the floor pans out of it. Cost to buy vs time spent building from scratch ...
I love your fabrication videos Fitzee. I learn a lot of things from each of them. I only have the basic tools as well. I learned from an early age and not having a million bucks to play with. I've always made due with what i had or could come up with on my own. I'm turning 65 years old in March and i am still learning. I believe the main thing I've learned from all of it is having patience, If it don't work the first time do it right the second or 3rd time, yes ? and another thing I've learned is to listen to someone who's already "done it the right way" Thank you Fitzee for making life so much easier. Rick's Customs.
Because of you I went and purchased a welder, and a hammer and dolly set. Guess we’ll give it a go. I have the Norwegian lathe already. Wife might wonder where all her coat hangers went but she’ll get over it.
You are the metal wizzard. Thanks for sharing the knowledge you have acquired.
if patience is a virtue, you are a virtuous man. good work Fitzee!
This is exactly what I was just thinking about. You must have read my mind. Excellent, thank you.
Now when I'm in the garage, instead of talking to myself in my regular voice, I talk myself through everything using Fitz's voice.
You should visit Newfoundland. It's quite a thing to hear 3 or 4 guys like Fitz in a conversation talking at twice the speed you're hearing here.
This is one of the best video's I've seen on floor pan's for do it yourselfers .
Wish I had your patience. Thanks for telling the truth about how long it takes to do this kind of work. I see TV car shows where they take a rusted out wreck and turn it into a finished car in a one hour show. People don't realize how many hundreds , sometimes thousands of hours go into these projects.
You sir are definitely the MASTER TINKER, I'm amazed at some of the things you come up with.
Great job I do rust repair and don’t have all the fancy tools. You give us ambition to find ways to get the work done with basic tools and resources. Thanks for all the videos!
Best video yet Tony, being in the rust city of Winnipeg, this is a common job. I like that you found a way to stay away from those junky poor fittin' aftermarket pans. I miss my Datsun Bullet Side so much, wish i had her back. Thanks again for showing us that we are all human and make mistakes. That's what builds us character.
thanks for your video.
I have learned a lot, I have a Chevrolet C10 truck that I want to restore and your videos have taught me how to do it
Fitzee I appreciate you taking the time to make these videos. You make me feel like I am right there with you as you work and explain how and what you are doing and why. It is relaxing and a pleasure to stop in at your work shop while I learn. Again thanks, and God Bless..... Phillip Hall
I like the cut & but method at 5-6” at a time. In places where a flange edge would be seen, this is the best fabrication method I have seen ever. Very nice. Interesting I was a dealer tech at the Datsun dealer. Just a gas prices shot way up and sold very quick. I owned a 720 model pickup and the 520 was the previous model.
If you own one, it need the head bolts re-torqued every 30k miles. Aluminum head on a cast iron block and do this cold. Start in normal pattern, in the center, break loose with a breaker bar (1/2” drive - 10mm Hex internal) then set torque and go to the next. Once done, go back and adjust each valve lash, 17mm jam nut, 14mm adjustment and measure between the cam lose base circle (bottom) and valve lash arm on the flat. It like the SnapOn go-no go feeler blades. Replacements can be purchased alone without buying the set.
It is regular maintenance as the new stuff uses torque to yield. Think about it! Works.
Great video and fabrication! ASE Master Tech since 1978 - Retired
Excellent video as always, i always learn something new watching you m8
Fantastic, thanks for the great tutorial Fitzee. 👍🏻
My favorite subscription for auto body restore. I learn so much. Thanks
The "press" and making the plugs for the holes are great tips! Thanks for sharing another informative video.
you sir are a very good instructor and the length of your videos is not a problem
I recently spent a day fixing and welding a rusty panel as well, like you say at the beginning these repair panels when they were available were a bad fit. In my case, there was a repair panel still available but I found so many reviews claiming it was a bad fit. Actually, it brings more joy to restore an old panel with basic tools than buy a repair panel new.
Most affordable lathe I’ve ever seen. Great stuff Fitzee!
I have a 77 amc hornet that was a couple of small rust area’s that need replacement parts. Your vids are of great help ! Don’t worry about the length of your vids !
The master does it again, fantastic tips👍🏼👍🏼 your videos could never be too long😂
The "tips" are superb... I'm just getting into some diy metal work and what you share is just awesome! Can't thank you enough...
The tips are so good 👏 you're a genius!
Good video! Makes me feel better about all the times when I need to cut my losses and think of a better way to do something. Nice to see I'm not alone!
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I've learned more from this video than any other welding videos I have watched. Thank you.
Thanks for the lesson Fitzee, this is a job I've been putting off, but now I know how to tackle it.
I have learned more on this one video than I have on any other video I've watched in the past.you put everything in dummy terms which makes it more understandable thank you for the subscribe.
I recognize the 'problem' you had at the edge of the floor panel and presume it means welds blowing through requiring additional patch panels. Thank goodness. I can relate! I note also your tack welds take just less than a second (I am paying attention), and that in new sheet metal. Now to set up my MIG to do likewise. Thank you so much for your making of these wonderful teaching tools.
Like it or not you are infact a metal magician Fitzee,enjoyed that one
Brilliant. Thanks so much for making and posting these videos, Fitzee. I'm new to welding and metal fabrication and learn a ton every time I watch you work. I hope someday my welds will look like yours! :)
Loving the cordless "lathe" technique. That is some serious ingenuity!
Absolutely Brilliant. Excellent teacher. Cheers from Michael. Australia.
I am continually impressed with your knowledge and ability. You encourage me.
My lathe. .. Loves it, buy. And that Newfie accent too. Keep doing what you are doing.
Another perfect example of quality job well done mate. I have a van to fix up for a carpet cleaner. The back door where the locking clip goes. 🇦🇺🙏
You really have a gift to see things alot easier then most!...I've been watching since your 3rd video soooo...thanks for making these video...they have really help me out alot with with some problem areas on y foxbody
Hi Fitzee, what a great teaching video. You made a jigsawpuzzle into a solid panel. Great succes. With basic tools get the job done. Only possible with your years of experience In my view.
Thanks for the great videos. I'm learning a lot as I prepare to make floor pans for my Model A Tudor.
Why go out and buy expensive tools when all u need is Fitzee how to lessons and commen tools and scrape pile of metal. You buddy is amazing. Keep u the great vids. I'm always learning something.
You are a practical genius - THANKS for the great tips here!
Wow ftiz that was hard work ...but I must say very good teacher will learn lots from u .... I am doin all body work on my 944 porsche 83 thanks to u I have sills floors done still have some more left
Genius does what it must; Talent does what it may.
Thanks for taking the time, and yes taking your time when doing a project can drive you insane especially with time-limits and only try do one thing at a time...that's my problem and i wonder why i spend so much money on replacing lost bits haha
I was thinking using a press with a die. Thought of the shrinkage and warping that occurs but ya gave me some great ideas to help. Thanks for the videos.
My new hobby,I have learned so much from your video thank you very much
When i made my floor pans for my 47 i just marked out some diagonal lines and used a piece of 1/2 inch stock about the size of the top bar you used to press down on top and just used a three pound slege and beat a bead down my diagonals and it strengthened it right up, not near as asthetic as yours but it worked, hurt like heck even with gloves hammering it in, will try your method if i ever do pans again, didnt have space or really want to spend the money on a bead roller
Absolutly love your show. Very instructional and inspiring. Thanks
Good job! The tips are always great! Thank you.
a great presentation for making pressed panels,i intend to rig a press up to do my escort floorpans when i start it but first i have to make a rollover jig and then ill watch this video again to refresh my old grey matter.
Amazing work. Thank you so much for making these fantastic videos. I'm in awe of your patience and skill. Now it's time for me to get it done on my old Bronco.
I have learned a lot from your videos, keep up great job
Like button clicked 2 seconds into video. I’m here ready to learn and see some masterpiece creation :)
Amazing skills and workmanship as usual. Thanks for posting.. 👍👍
Fitzee Fabrications, where dead cars get a new lease of life! 👍👍
Started watching your videos to learn some tips for doing some upcoming metal work on a 57 Chevy. Wider wheel tubs, Floor panel mods for chassis/suspension clearance, and lots of "hacked" hole plugs. For the largr hold plugs, we have been using a drilled piece of plywood to guide the "removed pilot drill" hole saw on the plug patch piece material. When the hole saw cuts through the plug material, it usually leaves a very thin edge about 1/16" out from the actual plug. Sometimes that extremely thin "ridge" can hold the plug for welding. Mostly, it needs to be removed and a magnet used to support the plug for tack welding. Kiinda tough and time consuming. Your method, with the "spindle shaft" looks like it would work much easier/better. Need to try it!!
Really enjoy your videos and your ingenuity, thanks for sharing your skills,God bless
Another really good video with great tips and techniques.... Thanks again.
How good is the drill lathe!!! ‘I puts it into my lathe’… brilliant!
Excellent video. U put a lot of time and thought into yr vids. Appreciate it. Thanks
I really enjoy your videos mate, great content and very well presented. Thank you!
Great video. Great details. Don’t worry about the length, this real great information. With bonus, how to make a hand held lathe. 👍🏽🤣
Plenish a sheet to size and bead-roller to strengthen. If you are doing a concourse grade job do it the way demonstrated in the video. Great video!
Always amazing manual hand forming of sheet metal.
You are a magician mate. Even magicians have bad days. Ask Houdini
At 34:00 Neat trick !! I would have never thought of that. Neat trick with the "lathe" too.
Awesome video as always good sir! Appreciate you sharing with all of us! Keep it up!
Hi your gig method is great I had an idea that you make the presses and cut around the shape about an inch dolley edges then transfer to the sheet. Thanks for the tips
Awesome video. Watched the whole thing through and really appreciate all the tips you put out, thanks from Albuquerque.
Very nice work. Thank you for passing on your knowledge!
I like the "cut and butt" method, I use a small DC TIG welder and it grinds very easily. I have made similar panels, but I used 2 MDF (press Board) pieces to make the parts to hold the panel like a sandwich then screwed them all together, less of the drawing effect. Overall a great video and nice product using simple tools, and alot of skill.
I'm going be doing a video on that style of setup. I think it will work alot better.
Nice, it seems like a dying trade. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
The tack welds around the outer edges act as the top of the press keeping it from drawing the edges in,pretty clever.
You get a thumbs up fo "Perfect round circle" technique.
Work the steel don’t let it work you Words of wisdom
Wow. Great metal work just came across ur channel ill be watching more. Thanks
There replacement panels are useualy pretty thin metal well done thank you all the best to you and loved one's