What's it worth? Silversides Greyhound Buses For Sale Part 1

The Sage and Jason have been watching the Silversides Greyhound GMC Bus for sale market for several years and discuss their thoughts on what they are worth.
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[@busoldmanphil7293]

That's me, Bus Old Man Phil. I work on the Bus Boys Collection. We'll be looking at this one this summer.

[@stevengerhart-rinaldo3366]

Oh brother...! I happen to know where eight to ten buses are languishing in a farmers field just a few miles (as the crow flies) to Winnipeg and the other is in the middle of nowhere... thousands of cars, busses., trucks and heavy duty equipment... I was driving from coast to coast so I couldn't buy anything but what an amazing resource all three have very kind owners always available for advice or parts searching antique autos .. Have fun to all....

[@michigansilversidebus2408]

Fantastic review guys! I love seeing all the stages these projects are in. Just proves with the passion and a mild budget you can get into one of these. Speaking from experience it’s life changing!

[@1982MCI]

Very good video safe! Would love to see you continue these either with Jason or maybe rotate around and have Jason one week, then have Scott do an episode, maybe Phil Could do one and just keep rotating. Excellent info especially for those of us in the immediate market to buy. I’d also love to see it expand a little further to include a few of the other extremely popular vintage buses and not strictly silversides. Thank you for the time and effort you put into this sage, you did an outstanding job brother!! Thank you

[@jimo199966]

Great video Sage. Thanks for the educational discussion.

[@bookooc5605]

Glad I found your channel. I am just beginning to get the bus fever. This helps me understand what to look for and where. subscribed!

[@uliwehner]

loved it, keep doing it. i would love to see more detail pics or video, inside, etc.... Chances are that won't be possible always, but i would like that.

[@2flyabove]

Very interesting and great strategy from Greyhound about selecting the 19" rims to prevent theft. I didn't know that. Genius idea.

[@markphilpott8735]

There once was a time when U Haul used an oddball size ball hitch for similar reasons.

[@KPearce57]

@@markphilpott8735 I bought a 2016 GMC pickup that was a U haul rental it also had odd sized tires on it that you could not buy on the open market.

[@laudennn]

"the open market" :~) lol, ok @@KPearce57

[@pmae9010]

fun to watch and informative!

[@ronbutler6502]

Great video was not aware of the supply and demand of these vintage buses..I believe any straight bus is a good bus..Thanks again

[@michaelmccarthy4615]

Fire engines, military vehicles, ambulances, and hearses.... add buses Purely an eccentric labor of love and money.....

[@billwhite5188]

Hey Lance. Good content for folks looking for a silverside bus.

[@schmidt60410]

10.00 x 20 are tube type. 11.00 x 22.5 are tubeless. They are the same outside diameter and can run side by side.

[@mkollander99]

Great video guys

[@bloodybonescomic]

Very cool looking busses.

[@christopherrasmussen8718]

Man, I would if I could. My near antique Wanderlodge is 25 tons of all steel. Kind of glad they are hard to scrap.

[@henryjohnson7822]

Great video

[@charlesmair26]

Very good video.

[@h5mind373]

I've probably owned 75 different vehicles over the years. Never a bus but several large commercial vehicles. In my experience, the best deals come word of mouth- something which doesn't happen very often with social media and a smart phone in every pocket. There were many times when the seller sold to me for a cheaper price simply because I showed up when I said I would and made the sale easy. I don't know when blowing off sellers after making an apartment to "come pick it up", but it seems to be very popular.

[@kb748]

Great Job Guys Would like to have one Silversides one day

[@andysbatten]

Loved the video and look forward to the next instalment. I’d love to bring one of these beauties down home to New Zealand.

[@bruceknowling415]

Apart from the Ansair Flxibles some of which have two stroke diesels, we only have a few 4106s in OZ

[@MyBigtiny]

Love these buses. Awesome Video's and great advice. Were can we look at for the sales on these buses? I must find one for myself

[@SilversidesSage]

Look at Facebook and Craigslist. We have a running conversation on Bus Grease Monkey.

[@arlenmargolin1650]

Back in about 19 89 I'm not exactly sure but in New Brunswick New Jersey there was a gigantic building on right off of French Street actually and it was a Greyhound bus depot and it had been out of business for many many years but a friend of mine had gotten into building a motorhome and had bought a bus some pre-war bus I'm not sure really what it was but he was able to meet one of the custodians of the building and he gave him all sorts of Greyhound parts insignia signs seats you name it and he was given all sorts of things that I guess this man thought was worthless but I guess there is obviously a need for this stuff

[@jameslynch5704]

I drove the silver sides in 1965 for Wisc. Coach lines.out of Waukesha.

[@MrMauserb]

I believe the original holes for the original dogs were in the thin trim strips, which hide the rivets. I've yet to see any dog holes in the fluted aluminum.

[@SilversidesSage]

I'll have to look again.

[@BusWithUs.]

If you look at the Texas bus you can see where the trim strips are missing from the dog.

[@ericlind454]

Want parts go to Argentina. Greyhound San Francisco sold a whole bunch of Silversides to them in the early 70's.

[@marshallbaldwin395]

There is one in Michigan i think belongs to a transportation/trucking company there is certain times of the year that they run it in local revenue service if i rember right it is trimed out in black i just know the pics i saw of it it is gorgeous I know that they had video on you tube of Have a good day THE GRUMPY BUS

[@charlesseaton6199]

Not a big fan of the Silversides but this is an amazing video!

[@boombender]

Hello, don’t know if you’re interested but I have pd4151-157, it runs but needs a lot of tlc. Thanks Mark

[@mmdday]

You mentioned a spreadsheet. Is there a listing of known PD3751s and where they are now?

[@DamnStraightM35A2]

Hope these buses don't become the next VW type 2. Overvalued and underused. But anything that keeps more of them out of the scrap yard is a good thing.

[@AntiqueCarsRCool]

I have one that I am trying to find a rear window frame for. Someone cut the middle of the window out to put an ac unit in or something like that. Mine is a PD3751

[@juliesmith5567]

They are good looking busses I wish I could get someone

[@busoldmanphil7293]

3751-416: Today Friday Sept 25, 2020 I began preparing the engine for starting. I'll let you know how that goes on my channel, Bus old man phil.

[@johncarrasquillo4405]

good bus.

[@robertbramley9809]

I have been looking for silverside for about a year so far many are very bad condison

[@stevemccoy8138]

Looking for a bus, preference is a silver sides.

[@mikelongust247]

There’s one for sale in east Texas north of nachadoches on 59

[@SilversidesSage]

Is it listed anywhere or just parked on the side of the road with a for sale sign? If you can send me a pic [e-mail]

[@xzqzq]

Where do you find out about old buses for sale ?

[@frankradaj1888]

Miss my

[@nolls888]

Soooo what is the price for a restoration..?

[@safetymikeengland]

I used to have an MC8 and a few MC9 buses. (Some of the MCIs were actually TMCs) . . . I guess no one cares about those. I sometimes think I might have to buy an MCI bus. . . .

[@thomaswsilva6866]

more then i have

[@W4BIN]

That last bus is parked next to a building see the top center foto. Ron W4BIN

[@andysbatten]

Sage, you’d mentioned in your first video in Texas on your 3751 that there were issues with the VIN and title that had stopped Jason proceeding with the purchase. What issues do you face getting it rectified? I’d imagine VIN issues could be tricky to sort?

[@SilversidesSage]

Michigan will correct a title if the original VIN number is identified by a police officer an affidavit.

[@andysbatten]

The Sage thanks for the reply. Sounds like a pretty straight forward process. I’m looking forward to seeing the next instalment. Hopefully just a blower replacement to get her running again.

[@kb748]

Do you know contact for Bus in Silver Spring Maryland . Thats right near me

[@jimmyturner3715]

And the other thing you should touch on is storage for the bus itself. Can you park it at your home or you have to rent a storage space/lot somewhere to park it because of zoning ordinances or HOA's.

[@SilversidesSage]

I have a facility.

[@jimmyturner3715]

@@SilversidesSage No I meant for other people buying a bus that's something they need to take into consideration.

[@GtrPknMama]

Love my Thunder! PD3751-032😎👍🎶

[@chrisstokes6624]

What are the plans for bringing the Texas bus home ......"????

[@SilversidesSage]

I'll let you know when traveling becomes safe.

[@alexmikhael5061]

19:36 '' then you need to 'get rid of a bus' .... '' NOOOOOOOO!!!! plant them bus's someplace and START OR MAKE PART OF A RV PARK that offers PLANTED RV's for DAY well NIGHT RENT!!! put it on a pond or well lake... swimming, fishing.... fix them up for ''TINY VACATION RENTALS'' givin the RV EXPERIENCE without the moving it hassle..... I can get more elaborate if you need me to, *I* have had an idea in my head that involves a minigolf course and the DREAM HAS it located next to a HORSE RIDEING RANCH that a deal has been worked out with full package you get 2 hours of riding, or wutever they offer,,, a zipline that dropped into the lake was in the dreem... yea.... ;) I have some detailed dreams, but the RV PARK ONE I would luv to do a KICKSTARTER to get going...... sigh anyone have an RV PARK ??? lol

[@popsjalopyemporium504]

I tried buying a red one up in Calgary Alberta a few years ago but the owner sold it before the soonest day he told me I could look at it. It was only $4000. Was an old party bus turned race car hauler. Anybody know where it ended up? Maybe they gave up on it and I can buy it still..

[@alexmikhael5061]

33:49 again... no get rid of... no get rid of... MAKE PART OF THE INVESTEMNT ship it to the RV-CITY (or at lease ''VILLE .....'' lol RV'ille (with the thingie above the e ;) ) ship to RV'ille and PLANT as MINI-RV VACA HOME VILLAGE PROJECT, as part of the RV PARK .....

[@johnyork8148]

worth 225 a ton complete tow it in as is

[@brucebrowne2077]

do film companies or Hollywood agencies that supply for films purchase these?

[@SilversidesSage]

I believe there are five different companies that own silversides that rent them to movies. Two in Los Angeles, one in Kansas City, one on the east coast.

[@robertironside3166]

That Cali bus you just drill out the shite rivents and huck in some new ones. Worth hauling if you want to preserve and own a legit Silversides.

[@fastinradfordable]

Are you suggesting drilling out every single rivet in the entire structure?

[@christopherrasmussen8718]

I love them. I have a classic Wanderlodge. One day I looked back and a mailbox, post and all flying end over end. My wife sees it and asks, I say, ‘what mailbox’. Bad me. I have a motor coach license. No wish to drive a tour bus no matter how cool.

[@fastinradfordable]

Yea I wouldnt brag about that. What if there was someone who side swiped you and went around bragging to his friends that he once joked to his wife about it.

[@christopherrasmussen8718]

Nathan Brame Truth was the mailbox was covered in vines. No way to see it. Guess the mailman knew.

[@rustyjames4962]

I'd only give 500 to 1000 for a few of these knowing how much work it is to move it

[@drawdeatsos6688]

Where would one find the registry?

[@SilversidesSage]

Busgreasemonkey.com

[@drawdeatsos6688]

The Sage thanks I just requested to join.

[@SuperTommyster]

i am looking for an silverside bus so contact me if you are selling?

[@davebest5624]

Those guys wanting ten grand for that wreck are having a laugh. Probably cost ten grand to get it running then another ten to get in reasonable shape. Also two grand to recover. I bet it’s still there rusting away, probably have to pay someone to get rid of it.

[@alexmikhael5061]

KEEP the UNSAFE **STOCK** STUFF IN A CORNER AND UPGRADE YOUR STUFF TO SAFER MODERINING (MO*MODERN*eN) TECHNOLOGY !!!! :) re: 19 inch wheels and rims staying stock... and stuff.... ;) when were these busseses flying down the interstates at 80 mph??? in cruze'n overdrive???? I was around in the 70s but ummm wasn't driving til the 80s ...

[@brucemckelvy9920]

I enjoyed listening to this and seeing these old busses. I watch Bus Grease Monkey religiously and love his channel. It became very evident though that you were mainly interested in trying to trump up the value of these busses. Kind of like a shill at an auction trying to push the prices higher. These busses have niche market, very few buyers out there especially now and the younger buyers don't remember them, have an interest in them and surely are not going to pay some of the prices you try to set. Jason was far more realistic in his evaluations. Just my 2 cents.

[@SilversidesSage]

Actually, my motivation for making the video was global domination. However, anything is worth what someone is willing to pay for them. I'm not buying or selling so it doesn't matter much to me.

[@dontcare3430]

@@SilversidesSage that must be a theme, buy a bus, take over the world. I'm just doing it with a short bus!

[@macelius]

Great discussion, Subbed. This could make an interesting series covering various other GM models like the 4103, 4104, 4106 etc. Check out my channel for my rebuild/restoration of a very early, original exterior 4106 (#106).

[@jonathanregis6136]

Oh NO .....! you have wetted my appetite for one of these, I was going to buy a 1958 Corvette , not now..... and I wanted to stay married too.Where am I going to hide one of these.

[@joshuakhaos4451]

It would be cool to see one converted to being fully electric.

[@fredflintstoner596]

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[@andermac1]

That coach in Texas appears to have Trailways color scheme on it. I'm from South Georgia originally, in Arkansas now, and I rode Trailways buses many times. Did Greyhound sell buses to Trailways? Great video so I subscribed. I'm also a sub for Indiana diesel and Busgreasemonkey. 👍

[@BusWithUs.]

3751/4151 was only sold to Greyhound new, however some ended up at other operators in later years.

[@SilversidesSage]

Interstate was the original owner of the Texas bus, then Greyhound, then Trailways.

[@skinnerhound2660]

wow, drivers selling tires, you must be high.

[@SilversidesSage]

It was explained to me that this was a problem in the 1940's. I grew up in Pontiac, MI in the 1970's and that kind of thing happened all the time.

[@afmoa]

How does that Johnny Cash song go about the Caddilac?

[@alexmikhael5061]

9:56 SCRAP IT??? that is just sad..... sad sad s aaaaaaaddd dddddddd !!! :)

[@AldoCherubiniNeversleep]

Called torpedo I remember from a hitchcock movie North by Northwest kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXq8aHWHoMd8ipo

[@SilversidesSage]

The bus in North by Northwest was a flexible clipper

[@AldoCherubiniNeversleep]

@@SilversidesSage thanks for the correction!

[@richardgreene3460]

Hate to be brutally honest, but the reason Jason cannot find a bus is because he wants something for nothing! I see it all the time with cars. He wants the seller to "give" him the bus. Again, I am being blunt but realistic! I hope he finds a stupid seller!!!!! Sage...You are a complete contrast and look at these buses realistically!

[@BusWithUs.]

I've actually found a few I would have purchased but they had title issues. Even found a really nice 35K bus I would have bought, but the owner never came up with a good title.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

And to add Jason is from Canada and not having a good title is a deal breaker when he’s trying to get it across the border. So the title is a major issue for him

[@crashandburngaming5103]

Bus Grease Monkey plus exchange, duty, extra crap charges. Brutal to bring anything over at this point.

[@jimmeyer762]

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