1956 GMC Scenicruiser 858 walk around

[@NellzM60]

She's an old girl but damn I'm in love. I love old buses and trucks from days before I was born. They really are a true example of how great things were when things were built almost-completely by human hands. Wish you had videos of the restoration process and finishing results.

[@BossSpringsteen69]

I remember as a kid seeing the scenicruisers on the well populated highways in the 70's along with 18 wheelers of North American Van Lines, Allied Van Lines, Certified Freight. Memories.

[@badams63adams48]

Coolest bus I have ever seen. I love antiques, the nostalgic look.

[@chriswilson7729]

if I was a rock star I would still be rocking this bus man that thing is bad ass needs a little work but still cool as shit

[@heidijorg9469]

This Bus rocks!! Want to see MORE

[@tjtheman007]

+Heidi Jorg Working on it! Please check out and subscribe to my new channel for updates: kzbin.info/door/vZFTWpqIGOntsIS4cji07Q

[@jim-campbell7074]

Tj Hoekstra yyyy

[@mikerca]

unwatchable !

[@skyjack205]

I agree

[@zollar98]

Only if you can find someone to hold the camera steady,

[@robertmailloux3720]

Beautiful bus! Nicest classic modern design.Thx for the post,have a good life.

[@arrington478]

Hope you can get it back to standard we must try to hold on to classic like this

[@driver2909]

That thing is gorgeous, thanks for sharing.

[@craigdykstra5128]

Any updates on this bus? Would love to see its progress!

[@arturorosales9751]

esta presiozo el palomo.a cuanta gente no transportó en sus años.una reliquia saludos desde Saltillo México.

[@Tukwillie]

In the 1970's, I rode one of these buses from Twin Falls, Idaho up to Sun Valley. It was in the summer. They carried freight in the upstairs part of the bus, which was blocked off from passengers by a door. There were only a few passengers, anyway. Certainly a memorable trip on a great old rig.

[@TangoCharlieAlpha]

I'm reading this...and I live in Twin Falls. LOL

[@1940limited]

I'm happy to see a clutch pedal. I hope it stays that way. This guy never heard of floor mounted dimmer switches? Wow!

[@patb9375]

Age, do not be mean. He has a cool bus and is restoring it, we all learn from the beginning.

[@badams63adams48]

I remember riding on a bus just like this when I was a young boy. Not a bus conversion, just the bus. I live the huge windows.

[@Malakie]

Just happened across this old vid but my first thought was, man would that make an awesome RV build!

[@earthorganism]

I used to have a model of this bus. Beautiful!

[@1598hi]

In 2017 you an spend millions on the modern interpretation of something like this. Be it a camper or an elegant bus. Yet they will never compare to the class of yesteryear that this bus has to offer. Hope it brings you many happy memories

[@stressedout4979]

that is a beautiful bus classic

[@theoriginaldjscooterb3343]

When I was born growing up from a little boy I always love buses especially this ONE the Scenic Cruiser👍🏾❤️😁💪🏽good luck with her hope you make progression and I would too see how it looks soon Thank You!!!...Nice....

[@timophonica]

This is the nicest mouse hotel I have seen.

[@javiermalacara225]

El sultana se basó en ese modelo de la gmc.. !Muy bonito todo.un clásico!

[@scottfirman]

It's going to be a great restoration project for sure.

[@lmbertpena4303]

From México: amazing bus!! Here there are a few buses like that and the people are fixing them.....a jewer!!!😅

[@XJarhead360]

When I was a pre-teen I rode in the first upper deck seat between LA and Tucson, AZ. Great ride for a young child. I wanted to be a Greyhound driver after that. I went on to a different career.

[@Pontiacman1964]

Looks like it smells inside. This bus was built right down the street from where I grew up in Pontiac, Michigan.

[@jairogomezchacon3468]

Wow beautiful!

[@john-dm4qd]

that is one super cool ride

[@666hobart]

What was the hatchet for back then? Clearing trees in the road? campfires for if it broke down? Can't be protection because everyone could carry back then with no permitting needed.

[@zz70ss]

This thing is awesome TJ! I need to come check it out sometime.

[@kamallb4650]

I would love to convert that old beauty into a house with my own plans.

[@martdram]

fantastic..wish i had one of them here in the uk

[@MrBooojangles]

I thought I would search for something random. I searched for old greyhound buses. I live in Europe and know nothing about your old buses in the USA. I watched three other videos of yours and this one. Wow they are really fascinating, really interesting, thanks for making them. How many passengers would it have taken when it was taking paying passengers?

[@tjtheman007]

+MrBooojangles 43 sitting passengers originally.

[@MrBooojangles]

***** Oh ok thanks. I saw your clutch change video, I don't know much about the maintenance of commercial vehicles like buses and trucks but I noticed the clutch had multiple plates like my Massey Ferguson 135 agricultural tractor. Is that normal for commercials like your bus?

[@392nightrunner]

+MrBooojangles parts are more expensive but they last for along time on the big trucks and busses

[@MrBooojangles]

Thanks. :-)

[@someguy4817]

MrBooojangles

[@static_Tricolor_camry]

An old Gray Hound bus would be one of the rarest I actually thought this was an old city bus from the outside then when you showed us the inside I was it's an old tour bus probably a band used to ride in that bus

[@larrypierce2777]

I'm going to estimate that this bus took around maybe 30 passengers at the most. I used to ride on these buses in the late fifties to California, then back to Texas with my mother. I remember standing on the very back seat by the bathroom and I couldn't hold my pee as a four year old and the pee fell to the floor and rolled all the down the center Isle. Loved the sound of the buses. They kind of put you to sleep. The buses used to stop in just about every city on it's route. I mean every city, town and small country town. It was fun though. The driver would stop for a lunch or supper break. Later in years the type people the rode the bus changed. People became more thuggy and poor looking. Most people had transferred to air travel. That left the drinkers and the people that would beat you up if you didn't keep your distance.

[@redriveral2764]

GM Truck and Coach, Pontiac Michigan. I lived across the street from where that plant used to be.

[@jerryjdawgsworldarnold]

rode a version of this as a kid back in the 60s

[@tjtheman007]

+jerry arnold (jdawgsworld) I would love to hear about the experience. I am much to young to have enjoyed these when in their prime, but I am looking forward to enjoying it in the future!

[@jerryjdawgsworldarnold]

***** i was about 5 or 6 and it was a midnight bus leaving alabama in '69...my mother liked her men black

[@davidgreener423]

jerry arnold

[@jerryjdawgsworldarnold]

David Greener that really is a cool bus

[@jaekib]

Man, GM built some serious machines in its time. Nice piece of history. That may well have been the alternative to luxury airline travel in the 50's.

[@paulsuprono7225]

Has seen better days . . . bringing outta retirement ? Provide an update after it has been renovated !

[@sledrelics]

Can you imagine the RV park swingers parties that happened on that bus. HOLY....

[@lass-inangeles7564]

Beautiful van! You guys need to do a better presentation. This looked like two drunk teens with a camera. Is this movie for you or us?

[@thomasholmes4556]

That machine is sweet! It'll take some money and hard work, but it's worth it!

[@stuffwithstone]

Greyhound Scenicruiser pd-4501-858 ... (pd = parlor diesel, 4501 = 45 seats, version 01, 858 = #858 of 1001) More historical information (greyhound history, images, etc) on her can be found here: www.scenicruisers.com/scenicruisers/pd-4501-858/

[@andybertino688]

My father was a Greyhound driver during my early teens. During the summers, I would live and travel with him for a week or two at a time. I have fond memories of my dad horsing this bus around the twisty corners and hills between Portland, Newport, and Coos Bay OR. The drivers called it "The Buffalo", and was not well liked due to lack of power, and a gearbox that was prone to slipping out of gear on long downhill stretches. Dad said the brakes were not the greatest, either. Merry Chrismas 'stone.

[@PiotrTester]

looks awesome

[@redgreen43]

Saw a Scenicruiser that looked like this one in Ocala FL a week or so ago. You?

[@tjtheman007]

+Bob Paxton Sadly no. I wish I was taking on it on trips already though.

[@ADetVriono]

very cool rv..

[@Boneyardfantasy]

One favorite buses just looked at that icon look

[@kocnn]

Damn thats like when buses were cattle cars! Now the cattle car is the planet! Doh

[@notarookee778]

So now it's 5 year years later what does it look like now?

[@standnstiff4670]

Good find would like to see what u do wit it

[@joshdholsinger933]

at 4:15 what you are calling a couch i had one of those just like it it is a lounge the best all around chair /sleeper you will ever have i miss that thing so much

[@patriksk3269]

please more videos with old buses , hello from Slovakia

[@tjtheman007]

+Patrik SK Hello! Thanks for watching!

[@PatrickBaptist]

Held up really well for a GM product... Good video.

[@leesantos9711]

These are better than the new ones !

[@PatrickBaptist]

@@leesantos9711 Well yeah, GM doesn't make anything to last anymore....

[@leesantos9711]

@@PatrickBaptist My son's 04 cavalier is as good as any import with a better motor !

[@PatrickBaptist]

@@leesantos9711 Whatever you need to tell yourself.

[@leesantos9711]

You're brainwashed !

[@peterwiremuormsby9383]

sorry m8. Couldn't watch it. Camera did n't stay still long enough to get a proper look at anything.

[@sgdeluxedoc]

That was my complaint as well, exactly.

[@MrShiffles]

Full of mold and rust, but she's still quite a looker :0) was hoping for footage of the engine running tho

[@kapua1971]

We used have 1955 Scenicruiser for tour. Her name is Honeysuckle Rose.

[@keithbyerly9207]

We just had one of these in a auction in Florida

[@salemcripple]

Cool bus though!

[@EAPoeProductions]

The inside reminds me on what Gilbert Sheldon once called a "1938 phutney creech land yacht"

[@leesantos9711]

Oldie but goodie!

[@69soup]

I use to drive a Neoplan bus ( similar design but nicer ) and it was as cool as the GMC but without the stick shift which is a real pain .

[@TRISMDRIVER]

That's a sexy rig!

[@patb9375]

& years later how does it look? slow way down by the way with the camera.

[@mikepeirson1150]

I would love to drive that bus

[@laurenmallon4963]

like to see when done

[@WildSuns42]

A little tlc and id dig living in that... wonder how much you acquired it for and what cost is/was to get it into shape ?

[@thepoetking70]

How much did you buy the bus for?

[@Pfsif]

Gorgeous !!!!

[@josemmunoz1710]

Hey guys does this bus belongs to Hoekstra Transp in Kankakee Il

[@thomasweeks7992]

Classic not many around especially operable sweet ride be safe on the highway.

[@MrBeeradb1]

You need to show us what happened to this !

[@rogerward3638]

I'm from Australia and I'd love to get one of these down under. Where are the ones you know of for sale and how do I get in touch with the sellers? And no, I won't be converting to rhd as anything over 30 years old doesn't need to be. But I will be converting it to a motor home.

[@jacobmoses3712]

What's wrong with a Denning? Surely there are lots of them in Oz. Unless you don't want to drive Priscilla (Queen of the Desert)

[@OnTheHighWatch]

Elvis's Bus is just like this!

[@Carlitosway211]

Any update on the bus? Where is she now?

[@KingOfAllAnimals]

These are a particularly desirable platform for making an RV. usually I seen old Trailways and Greyhound buses converted. Was this one a purpose built RV from the factory or a conversion? It is kind of a point of curiosity what this bus did when it first went into service. So now considering how much time has passed how far has this bus come along?

[@SpaceTech54]

It's been Five Years, where are you with the upgrades and use?

[@tjtheman007]

Douglas Blair check out my other videos. i started a new channel too to highlight everything i do on the bus. "The Scenic Cruisers". I just posted some new videos and have more coming. actually just picked up parts today for an oil change. thanks for watching!

[@SpaceTech54]

Thanks, looks exciting.

[@tommiller216]

I own #079 and it has a raised roof and has been converted to a private coach!

[@tjtheman007]

+Tom Miller Any videos of your bus you could share?

[@aljr357]

This is the type and year bus that if I ever get enough money I'm going to get and restore into a rv but the outside will look effectively the same.

[@Motoregion72]

All American power in one bus

[@adinahirschmann3112]

Any follow-up videos? This was over 7 years ago.

[@juliangonzalez2908]

Hello I wanted to ask you a question: This bus will restore think just disassemble parts to sell ?. From already thank you for your answer and greetings from Argentina.

[@Trucker1957]

Beautiful old bus, did you ever get her restored?

[@7viewerlogic670]

Awesome!

[@OffgridManiac]

do u still have this old bus

[@nickeyfynn3270]

cool bus

[@wanderingtravels2488]

Do you know any history of this bus? Who owned it? Etc

[@eltonjohn3236]

Wow, I've never seen one of these before.

[@guzzetta62]

Nice rust job !!! Looks like its rusted right through to the core !! Throw it away !!!

[@racif]

This was an awesome video series. So what happened to the bus conversion? It’s so cool.

[@racif]

Oh, never mind. KZbin just suggested your other channel. Will get updated.

[@scootergeorge9576]

Does it run?

[@tubawritaguy]

So, did you finish restoring it?!?

[@tjtheman007]

Duane Brodnick nope, not even close, lol

[@funnypranker34]

Hey I'm 2 hours away from Utica IL, I want to see the bus if you still are in Utica

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Sweet looking Scenicruiser. I've seen pictures of these buses, but I've never seen one up close. Have you done anything with the Scenicruiser since purchasing it? :)

[@offplanetevent]

Any updates guys ? Or did she burst into flames and burn to the frame on her trip to your place ?

[@tjtheman007]

+offplanetevent Still have it. Updates are now being posted on my new channel: kzbin.info/door/vZFTWpqIGOntsIS4cji07Q

[@spiffierthehunter7247]

that thing is awesome ! wannntttttttt.....ENJOY !!

[@szaki]

Can you get parts for it? Don't think so!!!

[@alsiop1]

looks better from the outside

[@johngnang6724]

What happened to the engine ?I want to hear that detroit run

[@orouba14]

motion sickness dude!! whats with the jerky camera works? i managed to get thru less than a minute b4 nausea and headache set in.

[@edwardwright7042]

LOL hilarious

[@paparice6369]

That things is cool

[@keitholdbean3173]

Are you going to renovate it and make it nice ?

[@cindygullo3277]

No engine shots??????