This was my first car! White with tan interior and a manual transmission bought in 89. Hearing the sound of the starter brings back lots of memories from high school and college. Its been fun watching what your doing with it. These cars were easy to forget about since they were lacking power. Mine always sounded like it had gravel in the engine when I really got into it and tried to red line it. Keep going with it!
My father's been working on cars since the early 70s and one thing he taught me that he grew up doing working on cars is that you can use gasoline to clean up the engine bay, basically anything that has gunked up grease/oil. Use a parts brush, something abrasive and it'll have it brand spanking new
A friend came over my house while I was away once and wanted to be nice and cleaned my bathtub with scrubbing bubbles. the next day, all the caulking and sealant had been eaten away and I had to reseal the entire bathtub. I dont know what it is, but on some silicones and rubber scrubbing bubbles can be very dangerous, I would not ever use that clean a car engine.
I am impressed, the scrubbing bubbles worked good. It detailed up nice. Never tried a air hose to spread stuff like that either... but I will on the next detail job I do. I am so glad you saved that cool old EXP. I can't remember the last time I have seen one on the road! I use to work on them when they were new cars, at the Ford dealer I worked at, back in the day.
WatchJRgo: Word of caution. The rubber seal located on the top lip of the firewall that tightly seals all along the top of the firewall against the hood is a very overlooked safety hazzard. This seal keeps carbon monoxide out of the air box intake for the passenger cabin of the car (fresh air/air conditioning/ heater). I noticed the seal on your car in this video is in very bad shape. On older cars with possible exhaust leaks in the engine bay this seal is crucial. It keeps out the old burned oily smells too. Many people who get head aches, or feel nauseous, and achy in old cars is caused from this seal not being in good condition. I though you may want to know this safety tip.
Seeing you put so much effort into this car, makes me miss my old 90 escort gt. I took good care of it bc it was in great condition and actually was a pretty reliable car
I work at a jail and we use scrubbing bubbles for everything, it literally eats rust off of the steel bars. Eats paint off of the floor. It’s amazing stuff
Looking good! Yeah I've had nothing but problems with PCV valves, these cars just route a tube from the valve cover back into the air box so you could do that or put a little filter over the PCV bung on the valve cover (haven't had issues with those)
From someone who used to work for a manufacturer of car wash soaps I would recommend never using any interior shine products they have silicone in them and never ever come off the surface they go on Now this natural shine I’m guessing just uses less silicone but I could not say that is the case might have none
I tried LA's Totally Awesome de-greaser recently with great results! You won't be disappointed..cheap too, found at most dollar stores...Worked very well to clean interior cloth seats too!
It won as you can't find them anymore. Most of them ended up at the junk yard as they had all kinds of engine issues with the head gaskets and the heads getting warped.
In the future, I would suggest that you do smaller areas with the SBs and then rinse... DO NOT LET IT DRY. I learned this trick from the owner while taking care (cleaning/waxing) of his P-51 Mustang
Oh man, I haven't seen of those since about '93. My brother had an '83 EXP. It was navy blue. A lot like an Escort. The EXP was basically the Mustang LX 's little brother. They must be rare at this point.
personally like" Chemical Guys Silk dressing" as a detailer over meguiers for underhood and interior. it leaves the plastics and rubbers with a natural deep shine. dries with no residue. and car doesnt look like it got slimed on. forgot to mention i use it on the tires as well which makes them look clean and new without the slimey look
I don't know if it makes any difference (or is even recommended) but I clean and oil my Weber airfilter like a K&N. I drive a lot of dirt roads and it has been great for over 10 years now
Another great NATURAL cleaner is ZEP concentrated orange cleaner. Made from natural citrus oils, it's non-toxic and very powerful. I've been using it for years. It's cheap too, available at HOME DEPOT.
Me thinks Amberghini is just a wee bit jealous of the EXP. I know the feeling: I had a girlfriend who was jealous of my '68 Buick Electra. I swear I treated them the same - the Buick got spa days, & the GF got regular tuneups, LOL!
My wife had an exp way back in the day lol. She told me that it wouldn’t spin the tries and I showed her the e-brake trick and dumped the clutch haha. The little held up well. Great video 👍👍
I use Oil Eater. It requires no scrubbing unless old, dirty oil or grease is caked on thick. Spray it on, wait a half hour or so and wash off. May require more than one application for caked on grime but it's easier to use and results are great. I think Gunk concentrate mixed with kerosene would work as well or better.
JR, have you ever tried Purple Power? Available form Walmart, cheap, with available one gallon refills for the sprayer. It's in the automotive section I use it on our boats as it makes the bilge so totally clean. Tty it on your Searay. Spray on, let sit for about a min, pressure wash off, it will blow your mind. Don't get it on your hands as it is a SERIOUS degreaser and will dry your skin out sooo fast. (crack) I find it better than anything, and use it for everything. Sage words from a native KCMO guy, now a Florida guy. NO SNOW!
I haven’t tried Scrubbing Bubbles, but you can dilute Super Clean down to 4-1 and it doesn’t smell bad either and supposedly less harmful to the environment. And you can use it on fabric interior as well as the engine bay, most wheels and tires.
O'Reilly's can get you a product called "Rage". Better than purple power. Bad ass spray on cleaner great on just about anything non fabric. A gallon cost me $18. 74, had more cars, bikes than I can count from classics to Porsche, Jaguars and Mercedes. At my age need all cleaning help I can get! Merry Christmas 😂
I’m going to the store this afternoon to buy a can of Scrubbing bubbles ! Gonna get my Fiero looking shiny ! I hate that the Fiero didn’t work out for you . I had an ‘83 EXP in the early 90’s, lots of fun in that car !!!
You should give Trim Shine by Stoner Car Care a try for underneath the hood shine up. It does wonders on plastic and rubber hoses. Its silicone based and isn't greasy like Meguires natural shine. Just spray trim shine on and let it dry.
Use the tire cleaner that’s built in the car wash nozzle and lightly scrub your engine bay and lightly wash it. Thank me later for a brand new engine bay
I just had a quick question here, i was just wondering if Ambergini has ever ridden in a Lamborghini while eating linguine and zucchini, wearing a greenie beanie in her teenie bikini?..curious minds wanna know~
LOL!!! I was thinking the same thing about the Lamborghini and if Amberghini prefers linguine but WITHOUT the zucchini while lounging by the pool in her teenie weenie itty bitty hot lookin bikini....but you beat me too it....well said sir!!
You should do a nation wide cragslist or offerup searches for a Ford EXP Turbo part out. They have a pretty cool factory body kit that would look great on yours.
what can i use on the plastic parts to make it look nice and shiny. i clean my engine but now the plastic part looks dry so what can i use to make it shine and look good. i use the meguiars trim restore in the spray can and i didn't like it so what am i doing wrong and what should i use
Wow, you've got an original Ford EXP from 1982, the 1st year of that model! Those cars were rare to begin with... I used to own an 1985 EXP Turbo and those were the fastest and most powerful EXP's Ford offered( 120 HP) , but they could be a maintenance nightmare if you were not careful... I went through 2 timing belts in less than 80,000 miles; the turbo motors just put out too much heat, and was a shame Ford was too cheap to design the car with at least an intercooler or water cooled bearings in the turbo housings, other than that, the car was great on gas mileage ( 35-40 mpg on the highway). Lot's of good times and road trips with my EXP...
Need to learn how to start a carbureted engine properly! If your choke is hooked up correctly, just give it a pump or two and take your foot off the gas pedal. Give her a crank. If it doesn't start right away. Give it a couple more pumps and take your foot off the pedal again. If it still doesn't start, your choke isn't working properly, and maybe your dad can take a look at the specs (old school knowledge). If you flood it somehow, just hold the pedal down to floor and crank until the gas dries out of the carb and intake. Love the story of this spunky little '80s orphan!
JR can you try Eagle One's Etching Mag Wheel Cleaner on your engine? It should be a lot more powerful than scrubbing bubbles. Try it on your wheels too, it'll take everything off like magic. It's made by Valvoline but I don't think it says it on the bottle. Wear gloves
I saw one guy who likes the strongest oven cleaner he can find although he was doing an older restoration at the time and not much of any plastic or electronics. Looks good and thanks for sharing. Gotta do the 'brush' thing to get the heavy, impregnated stuff out as best you can.
I remember the first thing I did with my cars was pull the valve cover and paint it . The gaskets always needed replacing anyways. I am currently looking for a conversion van. We had two of them in the past. I want something big and powerful but not a truck. Trucks now days are over priced and pretty beat up and abused. Conversion vans last for ever and sit most of the time. If they do have a lot of miles, its from going on trips.
JR - Pause, rewind, and ADD AMBERGHINI to the list of people you are thanking. She is invaluable because she supports you in what you're doing (and puts up with all the nonsense). Thanks for the cleaning tips. That stuff works well.
Can you hold the camera closer to what you do please... we would rather see a closeup of the work being performed than just a wide shot of the dude doing it...thanks
Nice video bro. that light you use after you're done cleaning it can you please send me a link so I can get one of those super bright lights model number name Brand ? thank you so much Clint
I used to keep my engines clean enough that you could eat off of them, until I took a pressure washer to my Dodge truck and found myself stuck at the car wash! $500.00 later I was on the road again but I don't try to wash my engines anymore!
This was my first car! White with tan interior and a manual transmission bought in 89. Hearing the sound of the starter brings back lots of memories from high school and college. Its been fun watching what your doing with it. These cars were easy to forget about since they were lacking power. Mine always sounded like it had gravel in the engine when I really got into it and tried to red line it. Keep going with it!
I haven't found anything else better than scrubbing bubbles. Used it on 3 of my cars with zero issues.
My father's been working on cars since the early 70s and one thing he taught me that he grew up doing working on cars is that you can use gasoline to clean up the engine bay, basically anything that has gunked up grease/oil. Use a parts brush, something abrasive and it'll have it brand spanking new
Scrubbing bubbles works on my headlights. It took off the oxidization and cleared up the headlights so works well.
this guy sure knows how to make a short story long
Brakleen works great for cleaning motors. Not the most environmentally friendly, but heavy grease falls off and doesn't leave any residue.
Thats an added 5hp from less heat. This EXP is gonna be a cavalier killer soon..
they do all the scrubbing so don't have too- Joe Dirt
A friend came over my house while I was away once and wanted to be nice and cleaned my bathtub with scrubbing bubbles.
the next day, all the caulking and sealant had been eaten away and I had to reseal the entire bathtub.
I dont know what it is, but on some silicones and rubber scrubbing bubbles can be very dangerous, I would not ever use that clean a car engine.
I am impressed, the scrubbing bubbles worked good. It detailed up nice. Never tried a air hose to spread stuff like that either... but I will on the next detail job I do. I am so glad you saved that cool old EXP. I can't remember the last time I have seen one on the road! I use to work on them when they were new cars, at the Ford dealer I worked at, back in the day.
WatchJRgo: Word of caution. The rubber seal located on the top lip of the firewall that tightly seals all along the top of the firewall against the hood is a very overlooked safety hazzard. This seal keeps carbon monoxide out of the air box intake for the passenger cabin of the car (fresh air/air conditioning/ heater). I noticed the seal on your car in this video is in very bad shape. On older cars with possible exhaust leaks in the engine bay this seal is crucial. It keeps out the old burned oily smells too. Many people who get head aches, or feel nauseous, and achy in old cars is caused from this seal not being in good condition. I though you may want to know this safety tip.
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Seeing you put so much effort into this car, makes me miss my old 90 escort gt. I took good care of it bc it was in great condition and actually was a pretty reliable car
I work at a jail and we use scrubbing bubbles for everything, it literally eats rust off of the steel bars. Eats paint off of the floor. It’s amazing stuff
Looking good! Yeah I've had nothing but problems with PCV valves, these cars just route a tube from the valve cover back into the air box so you could do that or put a little filter over the PCV bung on the valve cover (haven't had issues with those)
Scrubbing Bubbles + brush works great on the inner fenders. Makes them look new and really adds to the total cleanliness / detail of a car.
On your next cleaning video you should actually record closeup on before and after of what you cleaned so we can compare.
I used "Awesome" cleaner from the dollar store , worked great !
I love that stuff, I can buy it by the Gallon at KMart
Awesome products are good stuff. Dollar General sells their own brand ArmorAll. Recommend that too.
@@roaddog7542 same! I leave the engine running so it doesn't die.
Beast Mode They better as that stuff is toxic. I’d try Super Clean diluted 4-1, before ever using Awesome 1-1.
From someone who used to work for a manufacturer of car wash soaps I would recommend never using any interior shine products they have silicone in them and never ever come off the surface they go on
Now this natural shine I’m guessing just uses less silicone but I could not say that is the case might have none
Its not how clean you can get the engine, its if it will start after cleaning.
I've been there they did start but ran very badly on the way home until it dried out. That as a good 20 years ago.
I tried LA's Totally Awesome de-greaser recently with great results! You won't be disappointed..cheap too, found at most dollar stores...Worked very well to clean interior cloth seats too!
I love it, kmart has it by the gallon
Yeh. But will etch aluminum.
Plastic bag over the air cleaner would work great too. works great on bikes and quads too.. LOL
Speaking of things I just bought 🤭
WatchJRGo do tell. Lol
@@legendsofcaraudiobradnewso8424 yes... when in rome
Legends Of Car Audio Brad Newsome zip lock bags 👍🏻
My teenage car wash was next door to a Napa just in case
It won as you can't find them anymore. Most of them ended up at the junk yard as they had all kinds of engine issues with the head gaskets and the heads getting warped.
In the future, I would suggest that you do smaller areas with the SBs and then rinse... DO NOT LET IT DRY. I learned this trick from the owner while taking care (cleaning/waxing) of his P-51 Mustang
The gentleman is just like who you would like to hang out with, and he is the guy you wish would buy the house next to yours.
Oh man, I haven't seen of those since about '93. My brother had an '83 EXP. It was navy blue. A lot like an Escort. The EXP was basically the Mustang LX 's little brother. They must be rare at this point.
personally like" Chemical Guys Silk dressing" as a detailer over meguiers for underhood and interior. it leaves the plastics and rubbers with a natural deep shine. dries with no residue. and car doesnt look like it got slimed on.
forgot to mention i use it on the tires as well which makes them look clean and new without the slimey look
I don't know if it makes any difference (or is even recommended) but I clean and oil my Weber airfilter like a K&N. I drive a lot of dirt roads and it has been great for over 10 years now
Another great NATURAL cleaner is ZEP concentrated orange cleaner. Made from natural citrus oils, it's non-toxic and very powerful. I've been using it for years. It's cheap too, available at HOME DEPOT.
Helpful tip: I use a baby bottle brush when cleaning my engine. It can get into small places.
If you use polishing compound on the underside of the hood you can get rid of most of the discoloring.
Me thinks Amberghini is just a wee bit jealous of the EXP. I know the feeling: I had a girlfriend who was jealous of my '68 Buick Electra.
I swear I treated them the same - the Buick got spa days, & the GF got regular tuneups, LOL!
My wife had an exp way back in the day lol. She told me that it wouldn’t spin the tries and I showed her the e-brake trick and dumped the clutch haha. The little held up well. Great video 👍👍
I use Oil Eater. It requires no scrubbing unless old, dirty oil or grease is caked on thick. Spray it on, wait a half hour or so and wash off. May require more than one application for caked on grime but it's easier to use and results are great. I think Gunk concentrate mixed with kerosene would work as well or better.
Kid, it's good to be young. You enjoy every minute. I wish you all the best.
JR, have you ever tried Purple Power? Available form Walmart, cheap, with available one gallon refills for the sprayer. It's in the automotive section I use it on our boats as it makes the bilge so totally clean. Tty it on your Searay. Spray on, let sit for about a min, pressure wash off, it will blow your mind. Don't get it on your hands as it is a SERIOUS degreaser and will dry your skin out sooo fast. (crack) I find it better than anything, and use it for everything.
Sage words from a native KCMO guy, now a Florida guy. NO SNOW!
use TIRE FOAM....it makes everything shine and with no scrubbing....cleans a lot better
Also helps the new dirt stick to the surface too!!! Lmao 🤣 DO NOT USE TIRE SHINE
Ya might wanna try the new Meguires hyper dressing that Oreillys carries. Really shines tires,interiors and engine bays
Scrubbing bubbles..they do the work so you don’t have to!
I haven’t tried Scrubbing Bubbles, but you can dilute Super Clean down to 4-1 and it doesn’t smell bad either and supposedly less harmful to the environment. And you can use it on fabric interior as well as the engine bay, most wheels and tires.
You may consider Purple Power a harsh de-greaser but it's what I like to clean an engine with.
Cruise For Life Have you tried Super Clean?
O'Reilly's can get you a product called "Rage". Better than purple power. Bad ass spray on cleaner great on just about anything non fabric. A gallon cost me $18. 74, had more cars, bikes than I can count from classics to Porsche, Jaguars and Mercedes. At my age need all cleaning help I can get! Merry Christmas 😂
Even though a million people said it already- bring bags to cover important electrics and air cleaner!!!
-. BUT GOOD JOB AS USUAL!!!!!! -
What this little car needs is the heart of a Foucs RS!
Don't forget to spray your wheel wells before the shows
Your watch band matches the steering wheel cover. I love it! xD
You should give the EXP treatment for your Camaro. Send that one to the Car wizard maybe?
Man, use tire foam and watch that engine compartment SHINE!! Everything plastic and rubber becomes new looking again. Great video buddy. 👍
The money JR saves on doing his own haircuts he spends on cleaning supplies.
Literally me I only buy car cleaning and detailing stuff lmao
His hair is pretty 😂
I’m going to the store this afternoon to buy a can of Scrubbing bubbles ! Gonna get my Fiero looking shiny !
I hate that the Fiero didn’t work out for you .
I had an ‘83 EXP in the early 90’s, lots of fun in that car !!!
She’s such a good sport JR, you’re a very lucky guy but I know I don’t have to tell you.
You should give Trim Shine by Stoner Car Care a try for underneath the hood shine up. It does wonders on plastic and rubber hoses. Its silicone based and isn't greasy like Meguires natural shine. Just spray trim shine on and let it dry.
dude you are making a cleaning engine video on A CLEAN engine
Without the pc valve oil smoke will stay in the valve cover and turn back to oil and leave black gunk on the valve springs.
Use the tire cleaner that’s built in the car wash nozzle and lightly scrub your engine bay and lightly wash it. Thank me later for a brand new engine bay
I for some reason really like the way that it sounds. To me it sounds different than a Honda.
Are you in the doghouse? Didn't hear you thank Amber-ghini?!
Looks good. Don't see many cars like that in the northeast anymore
I just had a quick question here, i was just wondering if Ambergini has ever ridden in a Lamborghini while eating linguine and zucchini, wearing a greenie beanie in her teenie bikini?..curious minds wanna know~
Amberghini and I were just coming up with a song about an Amberghinikini in a Lamborghini 😂
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LOL!!! I was thinking the same thing about the Lamborghini and if Amberghini prefers linguine but WITHOUT the zucchini while lounging by the pool in her teenie weenie itty bitty hot lookin bikini....but you beat me too it....well said sir!!
@Tessa Rossa hahaha!
The engine bay smells lemony fresh!
Use 100% silicone spray.....shines n protects ...keeps your rubber flexible n from cracking....I’ve been using scrubbing bubbles for over 15 yea
Get a food service size Dawn dishwashing liquid and have someone squirt it where you pressure wash. It really cuts grease.
'Amberghini', very cute. Hope she likes the affectionate nickname. Great video too!
Is there any chemicals that might eat away at plastic, rubber? Will it provide protectant for rubber, plastic?
Would he nice nice to show a close up of the after and before.
You should do a nation wide cragslist or offerup searches for a Ford EXP Turbo part out. They have a pretty cool factory body kit that would look great on yours.
Did you see the way that Exp pulled away from that Magnum like it was standing still......clear some shelf space more trophies to come fo sure
what can i use on the plastic parts to make it look nice and shiny. i clean my engine but now the plastic part looks dry so what can i use to make it shine and look good. i use the meguiars trim restore in the spray can and i didn't like it so what am i doing wrong and what should i use
Use some armor all tire shine. It cleans and shines rubber and plastic
Wow, you've got an original Ford EXP from 1982, the 1st year of that model! Those cars were rare to begin with... I used to own an 1985 EXP Turbo and those were the fastest and most powerful EXP's Ford offered( 120 HP) , but they could be a maintenance nightmare if you were not careful... I went through 2 timing belts in less than 80,000 miles; the turbo motors just put out too much heat, and was a shame Ford was too cheap to design the car with at least an intercooler or water cooled bearings in the turbo housings, other than that, the car was great on gas mileage ( 35-40 mpg on the highway). Lot's of good times and road trips with my EXP...
Give us an update on how clean it stays after a few weeks
Wouldn't tire foam clean as well and protect hoses too
Need to learn how to start a carbureted engine properly! If your choke is hooked up correctly, just give it a pump or two and take your foot off the gas pedal. Give her a crank. If it doesn't start right away. Give it a couple more pumps and take your foot off the pedal again. If it still doesn't start, your choke isn't working properly, and maybe your dad can take a look at the specs (old school knowledge). If you flood it somehow, just hold the pedal down to floor and crank until the gas dries out of the carb and intake. Love the story of this spunky little '80s orphan!
You should try that stuff in your bathtub .. works great there also...
I bought 2 cans, maybe my shower can win a car show now! 😂
@@WatchJRGo
I hope your shower is cleaner than that exp engine... ( I really really hope so...)🤪🤪🤢🤮
The bathtub...of all things for Scrubbing Bubbles to clean!
You're gonna need to get a trophy case because I have a feeling there is gonna be more.
BOB'S MAGIC on the interior lock you door's ! LOL!
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JR can you try Eagle One's Etching Mag Wheel Cleaner on your engine? It should be a lot more powerful than scrubbing bubbles. Try it on your wheels too, it'll take everything off like magic. It's made by Valvoline but I don't think it says it on the bottle. Wear gloves
Many years ago, Simple Green used o be great! Then the Feds decided it needed to be "safer"!! :(
Try Non Acid Wheel Cleaner, works better than anything iv ever used.
I saw one guy who likes the strongest oven cleaner he can find although he was doing an older restoration at the time and not much of any plastic or electronics. Looks good and thanks for sharing. Gotta do the 'brush' thing to get the heavy, impregnated stuff out as best you can.
Keep the brush clean as you work to prevent scratches...just sayin...:) Wipe down AFTER you spray stuff around...LOL
I remember the first thing I did with my cars was pull the valve cover and paint it . The gaskets always needed replacing anyways. I am currently looking for a conversion van. We had two of them in the past. I want something big and powerful but not a truck. Trucks now days are over priced and pretty beat up and abused. Conversion vans last for ever and sit most of the time. If they do have a lot of miles, its from going on trips.
Nothing beats simple green!!!!
scrubbing bubbles...ill have to give it a try!...thanks!
JR - Pause, rewind, and ADD AMBERGHINI to the list of people you are thanking. She is invaluable because she supports you in what you're doing (and puts up with all the nonsense).
Thanks for the cleaning tips. That stuff works well.
Who would have thought scrubbing bubbles would clean the engine? Then why doesn’t it work that well on my damned shower curtain? 😣
I use that to clean leather seats and it work great
I used to have fuzzy dice but I am old! Lol
Can you hold the camera closer to what you do please... we would rather see a closeup of the work being performed than just a wide shot of the dude doing it...thanks
Yeah and maybe he could record during the day too...js
@@skaggthebassman3474 I think JR has a day job......but maybe not on the weekends???
Been thinking this too
Take the rampage to a car show,I'm sure it would win something.
Tom from Toms turbo garage (might) like this :D
Try Topcoat F11 works get on engine bey and entire car even the tires and windows. Can also use it on interiors, anything but fabric.
I use Armorial Tire Foam
Can't believe your suggestion of using water over your emginet covered or not ...lol 😄
Your watch matches your steering wheel cover perfectly haha!
Had the same thought
Its nice that your apple nike watchband matches your steering wheel cover LOL, Nice pro tip on the Scrubbing Bubbles!
I love that, too! JR is Nike all the way.
Wow, Are you going to get a Ford Probe next?? Please say second gen GT LOL
DUDE!!! PUT ON GOGGLES BRO... I know your young but you need to protect those eyes! Great car btw!
Such a sweet ride.
Nice video bro. that light you use after you're done cleaning it can you please send me a link so I can get one of those super bright lights model number name Brand ? thank you so much Clint
I used to keep my engines clean enough that you could eat off of them, until I took a pressure washer to my Dodge truck and found myself stuck at the car wash! $500.00 later I was on the road again but I don't try to wash my engines anymore!
Hey JR you need a spoiler in that bad boy.....
DIAMOND in the back A!