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BLOK Garage
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Registrace 23. 12. 2006
Automotive channel that is currently focused on restoring and modifying a 1978 Datsun 280z.
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Support the build! -- patreon.com/BLOKgarage
Instagram @blokgarage
TikTok @blokgarageofficial
Trying Evapo-rust On The 280z's Spare Tire Well And A Roadtrip!
I wanted to try Evapo-rust on the 280z's rusty spare wheel well to see if it can be saved. Unfortunately there was way more rust in that area than it first seemed. I'm not sure how to proceed with that just yet so Lila and I decided to drive 14 hours to pick up a new roof for the Datsun. That should save me a ton of time!
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Products / Tools in this video
Evapo-rust amzn.to/4cDmVtg
Milwaukee 4.5" angle grinder amzn.to/3yA3mEt
Milwaukee right angle die grinder amzn.to/4fRdVU3
Wire wheels amzn.to/3yOVLBR
2" sanding discs amzn.to/3SXbMfN
Cutoff discs amzn.to/46SqWst
3" cleanup discs amzn.to/46VZn1K
Roll lock discs amzn.to/479uuad
Map gas amzn.to/3YUxqoP
Torch head amzn.to/3As1Kgy
Music by CreatorMix.com
Derek's 260z czcams.com/video/d3DRYz1MyR0/video.html
Merch blokgarage.myspreadshop.com/
Patreon www.patreon.com/BLOKgarage --- Support the BUILD!
Instagram blokgarage
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Products / Tools in this video
Evapo-rust amzn.to/4cDmVtg
Milwaukee 4.5" angle grinder amzn.to/3yA3mEt
Milwaukee right angle die grinder amzn.to/4fRdVU3
Wire wheels amzn.to/3yOVLBR
2" sanding discs amzn.to/3SXbMfN
Cutoff discs amzn.to/46SqWst
3" cleanup discs amzn.to/46VZn1K
Roll lock discs amzn.to/479uuad
Map gas amzn.to/3YUxqoP
Torch head amzn.to/3As1Kgy
Music by CreatorMix.com
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Second Fender Rust Repair On The 280z Goes A Lot Better!
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I struggled a lot with repairing the rust at the bottom on the passenger front fender in the last video. I changed the approach to repairing the driver side fender in this video. Watch to see just how much better this side turned out! Merch blokgarage.myspreadshop.com/ Patreon www.patreon.com/BLOKgarage Support the BUILD! Instagram blokgarage TikTok www.tiktok.com/@blokgarageoffi...
Rusted Front Fender Repairs on the 280z
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One of the few remaining places we have rust on the Datsun 280z is the lower sections of the front fenders. Check out and learn from all the mistakes I made while repairing this classic! Merch blokgarage.myspreadshop.com/ Patreon www.patreon.com/BLOKgarage Support the BUILD! Instagram blokgarage TikTok www.tiktok.com/@blokgarageofficial Music by CreatorMix.com
How To Remove The Window And Everything Else on a Datsun 280Z
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We need to remove the door glass and everything else from my 1978 Datsun 280z. I'll show you how easy it is! Merch blokgarage.myspreadshop.com/ Patreon www.patreon.com/BLOKgarage Support the BUILD! Instagram blokgarage TikTok www.tiktok.com/@blokgarageofficial 00:00 Intro 01:22 Chrome Trim Piece 01:43 Window Frame 03:05 Glass Removal 05:26 Electronic Door Lock Actuator 06:22 Wind...
Hand Fabricating Sheet Metal Panels for the Datsun 280z Project
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The passenger side of the hatch opening my my 280z project is rusted. In this video I'll show you how I cut it out and fabricated a custom panel to replace it that looks as good as OEM. Merch blokgarage.myspreadshop.com/ Patreon www.patreon.com/BLOKgarage Support the BUILD! Instagram blokgarage TikTok www.tiktok.com/@blokgarageofficial Music by CreatorMix.com
How To Fill Holes In Sheet Metal - Welding Custom Patch Panels
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Here I'll show you how I fill in holes in sheet metal with custom made patch panels. The side markers on Datsun 240z/260z/280z cars are ugly. Many people delete them when restoring these cars for a more modern look. Merch blokgarage.myspreadshop.com/ Patreon www.patreon.com/BLOKgarage Support the BUILD! Instagram blokgarage TikTok www.tiktok.com/@blokgarageofficial Music by Creat...
280z Fuel Filler Area Rust Removal
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We can see a bit of rust between the rear quarter panel and the gas door panel. My attempt to remove the rust without any sheet metal fabrication does not go as planned. Merch - blokgarage.myspreadshop.com Patreon.com/BLOKgarage Support the BUILD! Instagram @BLOKgarage TikTok @BLOKgarageofficial Music by CreatorMix.com
Fabricating Stronger Sway Bar Mounts on the 280z
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The front sway bar mounts on these old S30s have a habit of failing when upgrading sway bars. I decided to cut out the stock mounts on my 1978 Datsun 280z and replace them with much stronger mounts that I fabricated in my garage. Link to the camera I used: amzn.to/3zkyV4Z Merch - blokgarage.myspreadshop.com Patreon.com/BLOKgarage Support the BUILD! Instagram @BLOKgarage TikTok @BLOKgarageoffici...
Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication on the 280z!
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In the last video we found two spots around the rear hatch that required repair. Instead of just slapping body filler on like the previous owner, I fabricated two repair panels from scratch. In my opinion, they turned out near OEM quality. Merch - blokgarage.myspreadshop.com Patreon.com/BLOKgarage Support the BUILD! Instagram @BLOKgarage TikTok @BLOKgarageofficial Music by CreatorMix.com
The Final Replacement Panel on the 280z
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Its time to replace the final Klassic Fab panel on the Datsun 280z. There's a lot more hidden rust underneath it than you would think! We have to do a lot of custom sheet metal panel fabrication before the Klassic Fab panel can go on. Merch - blokgarage.myspreadshop.com Patreon.com/BLOKgarage Support the BUILD! Instagram @BLOKgarage TikTok @BLOKgarageofficial Music by CreatorMix.com
280z Suspension Reveal
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The Datsun 280z project deserves a modern suspension. Let's unbox the shipments from Apex Engineered and BC Racing together! Merch - blokgarage.myspreadshop.com Patreon.com/BLOKgarage Support the BUILD! Instagram @BLOKgarage TikTok @BLOKgarageofficial Music by CreatorMix.com
How I Made a *FREE* Sheet Metal Brake
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The rust repair is coming to its end on the 280z project and I have found myself needing a sheet metal brake. Instead of buying one I decided to fabricate my own. Join me in the journey on the fabrication project! Merch blokgarage.myspreadshop.com Patreon.com/BLOKgarage Support the BUILD! Instagram @BLOKgarage TikTok @BLOKgarageofficial Music by CreatorMix.com
Wheel Well Rust - GONE!
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There is a small reinforcement panel in the front wheel wells that is an issue on S30s. This panel is just spot welded over the top of the wheel well sheet metal. Moisture gets trapped in between the two layers of steel and causes rust. In this video, we cut out and replace all of the rusted metal on both sides. Patreon.com/BLOKgarage Support the BUILD! Instagram @BLOKgarage TikTok @BLOKgarageo...
Eliminating A LOT Of Rust On The 280Z's Driver Side
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In this video, we eliminate the majority of the rust of the driver side of the 280z: front and rear of the rocker panel and rear quarter panel. This side goes even better than the passenger side did! I figured out how to weld the panels in without warping them (patience!). Patreon.com/BLOKgarage Support the BUILD! Instagram @BLOKgarage TikTok @BLOKgarageofficial Music by CreatorMix.com
The 280Z's New Transmission Gets Ready To Bolt Up To The 2JZ
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The 280Z's New Transmission Gets Ready To Bolt Up To The 2JZ
The Passenger Side of the 280z is Now Free of Rust!!
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The Passenger Side of the 280z is Now Free of Rust!!
Was This The Best Way To Repair The Rear Quarter Panel?
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Was This The Best Way To Repair The Rear Quarter Panel?
Repairing The Rocker Panel On The Datsun 280z Project
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Repairing The Rocker Panel On The Datsun 280z Project
Repairing Rust With A Blend Of Pre-Fabbed And Custom Sheet Metal
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Repairing Rust With A Blend Of Pre-Fabbed And Custom Sheet Metal
Revisiting the 280Z's Rusty Firewall and Underneath the Battery Tray
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Revisiting the 280Z's Rusty Firewall and Underneath the Battery Tray
How I Built Custom Frame Rails For My Datsun 280z Project
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How I Built Custom Frame Rails For My Datsun 280z Project
Complete Floor Pan Replacement from Start to Finish
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Complete Floor Pan Replacement from Start to Finish
Here's How To Fix Your Milwaukee M12 Tool
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Here's How To Fix Your Milwaukee M12 Tool
How I Installed A New Floor Pan In My 280z
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How I Installed A New Floor Pan In My 280z
Fabricating Custom Patch Panels for the 280z Interior
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Fabricating Custom Patch Panels for the 280z Interior
Cleaning Up The Firewall Patches and Cutting Out More Rust On The Datsun
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Cleaning Up The Firewall Patches and Cutting Out More Rust On The Datsun
Eliminating All Of The Firewall Rust!
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Eliminating All Of The Firewall Rust!
Datsun 280z Gets It's Floor Pan Cut Out And More!
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Datsun 280z Gets It's Floor Pan Cut Out And More!
Unboxing Parts and Tools for the Datsun 280z Project
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Unboxing Parts and Tools for the Datsun 280z Project
Thank you for taking us on your journey. I haven't done anything close to what you have done, but could you just get rid of the entire wheel well? Will the ride height remain the same? What do you think, does it instead take too much time and work to design and manufacture some kind of diffuser, or a slightly rising floor at least there. Does that suit the style at all?
That is certainly an option...
I ended up using a few gals of evaporust for random stuff around the car like the seat brackets and stuff its great if you have a big ol storage bucket that's wide and shallow I kept it around for like 5 months and just kept using it, I still did have to clean stuff with a strip disk but you know the inside has been hit as well
Yeah I think that's whats going to happen with this evaporust. Just leave small stuff to soak in it as needed.
What engine you going with when this is all said and done it better be an RB with that intro lol
2JZ actually
How much is a replacement wheel well? I think for me that would determine if I bought one or patched it. I had good experience with Evaporust, but I used it on body mounts and hardware, mostly. That roof skin was a lucky find! I did a roof replacement on my old S10 pickup (It came cut for a convertible top conversion) and I cut the outer sheet metal away so I could weld the inner pieces together, and then weld tthe outer sheet metal back on over it. This gave me 3 weld points that were staggered....but the rear wall was warped and I ended up finding a deal on a new cab, so I can't tell you how it was structurally.
Replacement would be best. Unfortunately I can't find a company that sells repop 280z style wheel well (they all are the 240z style) and haven't found a good used that I would want to pick up.
Spare tire well resurrected classics…all brand new metal just weld in
Yeah, I was thinking of a complete replacement too. Even a used one (rust free) from a donor car would save a LOT of time over trying to patch up cancerous skin. It's a shame the trunk from the same 240z didn't come home with the roof.
I looked at that as an option. Problem is, it's a 240z style replacement (they say it fits 240z-280z and while its technically true they aren't the same). The 280z spare tire well is different, its shallower to allow for a large gas tank. The OEM gas tank on the 280z won't fit with the 240z style well so then I would have to find a 240z gas tank. I couldn't find anyone selling an actual 280z replacement panel.
Yeah unfortunately I haven't been able to find a good used 280z spare tire well at this point.
Blox gear looks good!! Roof looks good!! Keep the wheel well! Let’s go😊
Don't buy that, it doesn't work ( Rust-oleum RUST DISSOLVER GEL) Use this for 24 hours and you will see the results. I'm also repairing my Datsun😊😊
I actually picked some of the rustoleum gel up after trying the evaporust. Haven't used it yet though. From what I see, the rustoleum is an acid so it can effect the metal while the evaporust is not.
What if you soaked shop towels or rags with the evaporust, laid them out in the areas you want to treat, then cover those with plastic to keep them from drying out so bad?
I saw some videos of people doing exactly that and it looked like it works well.
love the video! have you thought about a older mustang tank where its a top flange mount ?
@automotivemindset did that. It looks like a good setup. I'd prefer to keep the stock tank though if I can.
I’m excited to see an update, what a great deal on the roof skin. Jimmy Oakes has a video replacing just the roof skin but it’s for an s13, check it out. There are probably a lot of similarities that also apply to the z. With the spare tire well I think it would be cool if you just cut out the bottom and made it deeper to fit your aftermarket wheels so you can have a spare.
Problem with making it deeper is the gas tank is there. I did think of that though.
@@BLOKgarage bummer, I didn’t think of that, I’m sure you’ll be able to figure something out
The best part of fabrication is if I mess it up I can just start over
Brother, Ospho by Skyco is your friend. It will take that rust right up. Better for dipping, at least that's what I use it for, however applying it on with a brush is good too. Leave it on over night, wash with WD40. It will turn that rust to gunmetal gray. youtube Kris Clark , he has a video on this stuff. It really is amazing, so give it a shot! Also, don't remove the undercoating under the car if its good. According to Wick Humble, author of the excellent book 'How to restore your Datsun Zcar', he says to leave the undercoating alone on there if there is no evidence of cancer and rot, and to only repair and replace the areas that have the rust damage. And he also states that Nissan put the undercoat on there more for the purposes of sound insulation and not for rust. And the rust that you removed from the spare tire area had near perfect metal underneath, that's pretty good to last for over 40 years. It did its job well even it was for another purpose. Also, Surface Shield is excellent to apply to areas underneath. Great project Z. Keep it up! 💯
Some others mentioned Ospho too. I found the Evaporust locally after people mentioned it so figured I'd try that. I'll probably pick up so Ospho though and try that. I keep going back and forth on the undercoating. My original plan was to leave it if it looked good but then I thought it would be best to remove it in case there's rust hidden. However, with how the underside of the spare tire well looked compared to the top side, that's a good indicator of how well it worked.
@@BLOKgarage Agreed. Plus, it seems that the aftermarket cheapo rubberized undercoating does tend to let moisture get up underneath of it and the rust starts spreading. Trial and error I suppose. I'll be following more of your videos. I just picked up yet another Z, this time 77. Has the dealership sunroof like your, but I plan to keep mine as it's on really good shape.
it would save me a ton of time to not remove all the old undercoating
Take another road trip, out to California, and find a decent tub replacement. If it was mine, I'd put a flat sheet of metal down with some beads, and run a fuel cell. If your not gonna run a spare, why not.
Cali is a bit far 😆 Replacement panel would be ideal but a flat piece of sheet metal is easier...
Evaporust is good for dipping rusty parts. You need a rust converter for any remaining rust after you wire brushed......
I see that now. I didn't realize it when I picked it up. I saw some videos of guys soaking rags in it to keep it wet on panels and seemed to work good, but for less rust than I found. I also didn't think there would be holes so....
Nice video again! Liked the road trip part❤. Is it possible to find a whole new wheel well? Shaping the well seems challenging. As for the roof skin, I would keep it as much factory as possible. Not having a sunroof luckily gives you back some rigidity though. In the C pillar there is a seam where the roof skin is welded. On old cars it is filled with lead. Jared Pink of Questionable Garage recently featured it in a video of his '70 sport satellite project. You should check that out. Good luck!
Yeah I gotta check what to do with the lead. Not sure if it can just be melted out with a torch? I'm assuming I don't want to grind it off 😆
When adjusting panel gaps, you can make a cut close to the edge and shift the edge over, then weld up the cut, rather than adding a bead to the edge.
Would that be easier?
@@BLOKgarage Depends on how much you had to shift the edge. If it is too wide, then no. Something else to try then is the old trick of welding a coat hanger wire on the edge. It would fill faster and put less heat in the panel than the several passes you made.
Ooo that coat hanger technique sounds good. I'm getting to the end of rust so with any luck I won't have to do anything else like this!
Should not cut and weld on a body line. If you went an inch or more below the line, you can hammer and dolly it and you wouldn’t have to grind and shape the body line or use a bunch of filler.
Hmm in my head putting it on the body line would be easier because I don't have to pound it back out (potentially). But I'm definitely learning so appreciate any tips!
Great content as usual. Love the work you're doing, and being a novice myself digging through sheet metal on a 69 mustang, I appreciate seeing all the headaches you find and lessons learned. You should reach out to the company who's making the skin and offer to do a review/fitment video for then
That's actually not a bad idea
Great to see the sub numbers slowly climbing. Great channel, I’ll be with ya still when you hit the 100k.
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Use seam sealer on the back side and move on!
I like the sound of that
I have seen welding welding-rod on to the edge of a great way to keep a good panel gap with a clean edge
Interesting
Wow, that went smooth. Well done sir! I wouldn't touch the weld seams too much in the inside. A coat of epoxy primer is enough in my opinion, the seam sealer would be satisfying though.
Yeah I'm thinking the same thing
Do yourself a favour…. Ear protection!
What did you say??
Between you and automotive mindset I’ve gotten all of the information that I don’t know I need to do this on a realistic level, love your videos and making them comprehensible
His videos are amazing!
👍👍. to the added welding to the body gap. Turned out perfect. Realistic solutions to problems.
Wish I would have thought of it for the other side!
That definitely went better. Nice job!
I think so too!
Great info and video. You're giving the confidence and knowledge to tackle my rust spots. Keep up the good work brother.
Glad to help!
Real progress Bryan, be interesting to see how much the steel roof panel costs.. you’ll soon be on the mechanicals which I’m really looking forward to 👍🏴
More info on the roof next video. 🙂 I can't wait to start on anything that's not rust/sheet metal!
Great job! I finally broke down and got a rotiserie from FB Marketplace. I'm getting too old to be working upside-down on my 510. The Z is next. I learn something from you every time.
Rotisserie is a serious game changer!
Which company is bringing out the roof skin?
Resurrected Classics
@@BLOKgarage thank you sir
I’ll be doing this soon! Love to see it!
Good luck!
I guess I’ll take second
First comment. 😂 haha. Childish I know.
Brian- I have been watching your videos for many months now- you have some of the most informative and interesting content that I have seen! I am currently restoring a 240Z that is in really tough shape, so you have been giving me a lot of inspiration. Please keep the great content coming! Thanks again.
Glad I can be of some help!
i went to klassic fab and i couldn't find my car or even your 280z panels. did you have to order it custom from them?
kfvintagejdm.com/product-category/datsun-280z/ Everything that I ordered should be there except i think the front fender panels. Those are listed under 240z but are the same
I love how you show your mistakes, other youtubers just skip that and pretend it went all well. Take us with you in your learning curve and we will learn as wel. Thank you!
I figure everyone might as well learn from my mistakes!
I've never seen you anything other than calm and laid back. I didn't think it was possible to rattle you. Nice work man.
Thanks
Nicely done
Also thinking, would it be better to leave that support piece intact when doing tthe front side rust repair, and replacing the support after so it keeps it's shape better?
That's possibly a good idea. I changed my strategy up for the other fender which worked a lot better.
I don't know. I know Klassic Fab from the VW world, and they had a rep for fitting really well...which they should for what they cost. They were (in some cases) like several times the price of the say, Klokkerholm budget panels. *I'd* have had pretty high expectations. Good you could make it work.
Chemical strip, outside. Over a tarp. Looks good. Agreed, you should have used the entire green panel. But we all make mistakes. I make a mistake every time I wake up and show up for work! Excited to start seeing the go fast stuff
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Loving your work bro 👏👏
Thank you so much 🙂
At the start, at around 6.03 mins, you removed the door bracing and let the car hang at both ends upright. This would bow it in the center and would have contributed to those panels not lining properly. You can weld two bracings on the inside and then remove the door A pillar bracing.
I have more bracing welded in the car plus the way stronger frame rails. I don't think the body flexed at all. The door bars were really just there while I was doing the floor pans and frame rails and I've just kept them in.
I could absolutely tell how frustrating this one was. Wheel wells and curves on fenders are very difficult. Good work not getting so frustrated that you just did a poor job. I think it looks good. I would also cut out a much larger piece and find ways to hide seams of the welds on flat surfaces versus curves (I tried to do this on my car, but I did not take enough time to get it perfect and I can still see my seams). As for stripping the car, I would try chemical on a small area and see how it lifts, if it works do that, if not move to abrasives. If you try to use abrasive after chemicals it gunk's up tools and it even more gross to deal with. Good work man
Any recommendation of brand for chemical stripping?
@@BLOKgarage no I used several, my advice would be to work on small areas and follow the directs to the T. It seemed like the larger areas I tried, the less consistent results I got. Your mileage may vary. I also never stripped an entire car, but just smaller sections at a time.
rustoleum rust converter ,opflo works they both turn the rust black and are paintable
Love it when these vids come out!!!
After watch comment. I’m learning from you. I think what I’ve learned is any time I can make the cuts a straight line is best, parallel to the body lines. So I only have to line up one angle/plane. Vs a compound cut that brings multiple body lines into play. Also just keep going. It all works out in the end.😊
Yeah I think replacing the "whole panel" gives the best results. You'll see in next week's video 🙂
@@BLOKgarageyou’re going great thanks for putting these vids out!!!
You did great. I would’ve made 10 times the mistakes. Glad to see the sub count still rising.
Should be a pretty simple process. Love you bro!!! Look forward to seeing how it goes. This is my before I watch comment!!
But.......in the end you kicked it's butt...👍👍. Right on. Good work.
Thanks 👍
Found you on Reddit Aug 08, 2024. Can't wait to binge watch all these vids!
Let me know what you think!