Scenicruiser bus getting it in the shop. Transmission shifting problems, cleaning, and tour.

This scenicruiser bus is in rough shape but worse have been brought back to use before.

[@daverayasr.6287]

One day, I keep telling myself, one day I'll find a way to get a bus of my own. A guy can dream right?

[@marcusdavis6211]

A wife and take dreams away just yet.

[@svthorasailing4868]

Absolutely,please please please have heaps of cash and mechanical knowledge because you’re gonna need it,I worked in a bus company for 4.5 years as a coach builder and helped the mechanics when needed,this is similar to buying a yacht you inherit old neglected issues which you have to fix,stay safe and follow your dreams .

[@svthorasailing4868]

@@marcusdavis6211if they ain’t onboard now they never will be.

[@isickofit]

Boats offer a similar amount of grief and expense..

[@bill8582]

Just bought one back in January, and while I have been in the auto restoration business for 43 years, a bus is a whole different animal, I have a lot to learn. And the other guy, that said that you inherit all of the neglect of previous owners, is right, mine needs shocks, suspension work, and no telling what else underneath. It will take time and money, but once all of the issues have been addressed, you'll have something that will outlive you, they are very robust vehicles, look for one with good bones, especially if you're wanting a conversion, because all of the systems, wiring, plumbing, etc. at todays prices would cost you more in the long run. Mine is a professional conversion, built by Custom Coach, with low miles, most homebuilts are done using retired buses with up to a million miles on them, in other words cha ching🤑🤑🤑

[@johngaither9263]

Nearly 70 years of amateurs hacking and butchering that poor bus nearly to death. You've got a tiger by the tail this time Scott. I cannot think of anyone, anywhere more capable of bringing it back to life the right way than you. I'm really looking forward to following the progress of this project.

[@donnakuykendall5402]

With all the demolition that was done to that bus and exposed to the elements shown here, I have a hard time believing that I actually saw the video of you driving that thing almost 400 miles home. I would have been terrified taking the bus down the driveway ... certainly would not have ventured out onto the open road with it. Bless you ! That is real dedication.

[@billmoran3812]

That is without a doubt the most bizarre shift lever installation I’ve ever seen! What in the world was somebody thinking?

[@pcspecialistpdx]

thinking? I think they weren't.

[@carlv8168]

Yeah, that whole shifter relocation from its normal position to the left of the seat looks totally clapped out and gerrymandered. Total amateurish mounting brackets, fasteners, etc.

[@tpcoachfix]

Totally Red necked.

[@donmoore7785]

I have not been watching the channel regularly, and as I watched this episode it slowly dawned on my that YOU are going to restore this bus for yourself - or at least that is what it sounds like. Awesome and challenging project! The ScenicCruiser clip rounding the top of the hill in your altro is my favorite part.

[@SkyhawkCaptain]

I also have been away for quite a while. Is the Scenic Cruiser taking the place of Lenny? Exciting times either way!

[@timforney201]

Do you remember the one that hauled the corvette?

[@wazza33racer]

That Bus.........needs a LOT of work. A full strip down rebuild.......Scott is right, you just cant hack material out of a vehicle and not think it wont become weak.

[@frankgtrucks200]

Damn that thing is huge....

[@dennisreeves632]

The stories that bus could tell if it could talk. Looking forward to the adventure ahead for this beauty. Love the Scenicruisers!

[@heatherkohlwey8379]

The literal struggle bus. Those are so awesome. They probably didn't make many and there can't be many left. Thanks for saving this one.

[@carlbernard4197]

I think in one of his videos it is mentioned that the ScenicCruiser was only made for two years.

[@12yearssober]

Im impressed with the fact it drove there under it's own power. Testament to how well they were built. It may need more work than its worth but man it is still impressive.

[@B81Mack]

I thought cabovers and cab forwards were bad... that's the shift linkage from hell right there.

[@joerangel611]

Great comment. I can tell some stories about it!

[@B81Mack]

@@tjroelsma, but still, it's hard to shift a transmission that's in a different zip code.

[@johnhopkins4920]

Fantastic. Thanks for saving this beautiful bus. Thank you 🙏.

[@peterhodgkins6985]

The ScenicCruisers are treasures IMO. I loved seeing them on the road back in the old days. I haven't seen one in operation for decades.

[@augustalan3528]

This is someone else’s quote, I love it. The Drivers of the day soon leaned that when on a level highway in forth gear, by sliding the shifter slightly forward but not nearly enough to put the bus into neutral, electrically created an ungoverned 4th gear leading to the first of the, I was doing 70 on the flat when this Greyhound bus, Stories! The purpose of the micro switches on the shift selector just below the driver’s floor is to aid in down shifting. In 1954 to 1956 a standard GMC big truck was powered by a single 471 Detroit, in contrast the cruiser sported two 471s engines. This people-mover was very futuristic for 1954.

[@markgilmore6592]

This build will definitely take time to put back together so hopefully you will update us on it's progress, thank you

[@miltonpomales5405]

This bus should be restored by someone that has enough money to make it however they want it. It has so much potential. They cut it up so bad that is a damn shame. I'm certain that you guys can fix all the mechanical issues of this gem!!!

[@crashandburngaming5103]

I remember riding a Greyhound from Edmonton Alberta to Vancouver in a scenic cruiser. I was 13 and it was awesome on the first seats on the second deck.

[@jeffreyyoung8727]

Oad to the men that piloted those highway cruisers

[@kennethrush9363]

Can’t wait to see what it will look like when you have completed all the work on Tibet it would make a fantastic mobile home to travel around in Good luck 👍

[@homerbolen6826]

My grandma and I rode one. I was about 6 years old. I have never forgot that magic day it's a treasure to me. I now a have a 55 ford school.bus that is street rodded

[@charlescastle5566]

Scott can't wait to see that bus restored and back as one fine bus again.

[@donw3912]

Hopefully once all of the rotted wood and other mods that were done to lower the floor won't be too too much of a nightmare to fix correctly. One thing i hate on any kind of collector rig are hacks that just rip and cut without a care in the world. That bus will be as strong as it ever was though when you are finished i am sure Scott. It cleaned up thus far pretty good...always great finding the missing pieces laying around elsewhere. A fun project for sure🙂

[@independentcontractor1633]

Awesome project. BTW, love the poster of the "Connie" on the back wall of the shop!

[@18robsmith]

One diddly step at a time and you'll get there Scott. I'm sure this bus will give you many hours of frustration and us many hours of education.

[@shawnamelva583]

Thank you for a great channel! I drove charter bus full and part time over tge years and loved every minute of it! Y'all are magicians restoring the buses. Please keep up the great work!

[@DavidSmith-jb6wg]

Looking forward to this rebuild , I holidayed in America from Ireland in the early eighties and travelled by Greyhound bus from Los Angeles to Newyork over a couple of weeks on my own, what a great holiday meet some great people on those busses..

[@RomeoYsaguirre]

Looks like a lot of work,time & money good luck 🍀

[@northwoodsguy1538]

Good luck. You and your crew can get it done.👍

[@bryancooper2699]

By all Means I am glad you have a Scenicruiser. But, please Please please put the gear shift back on its proper side.

[@generallogic]

i love listening to the music at the end of the videos. such a great catchy tune. love that country sound.

[@shannonschneider8413]

This land yacht needs a 16V149 in-between those rails,land speed record right there

[@carlbernard4197]

Would be pricey for the fuel though that this engine would need for that run 😮😂

[@edvela5274]

That’s an awesome bus can’t wait to see the end result you guys rock

[@brendanward2201]

Very cool bus Scott. Keep sending the videos. I'm sure this will be an interesting adventure to watch

[@canuckchris5733]

I really enjoy these restoration episodes Thanks guys 😎

[@cellpat2686]

Its problems will fight you but in the end you will win. It will run like a well oiled machine, just like Lenny. Btw I hope you will eventually name it too.

[@robinengland5799]

I am sure after you get through with this bus it will be an awesome moterhome! Glad you are restoring it.

[@willythewave]

That lizard was listening to you. I would have fed it and made it a pet. :)

[@carlbernard4197]

Is quite wild that Scott was able to get that close to it. Usually they take off like a bullet when you get too close to them.

[@willythewave]

@@carlbernard4197 Indeed. That was quite amazing.

[@dick8193]

Looking forward to this project.

[@sharonfieber6458]

Thousands of scenicruisers toy bus sold, you have real one bring back to glory. Heavy plastic on rolls with wide seam tape, water tight, last 5 years in sun.

[@donaldlong9259]

I remember riding on these Greyhound buses as a kid.

[@frankchodacki6269]

Simply awesome. Love seeing the guts of one of these.

[@augustalan3528]

I am so glad this Cruiser is in Tennessee I am a hoarder and it was hard to give it up. I hope you got both heater fan motors; they caught my eye and looked promising. I think any bus that doesn’t utilize the original environmental equipment is probably a pile of rubbish.

[@travelinben1966]

It's gonna be awesome when it's done.👌

[@transmaster]

I have turned a lot of people on to this show. They are universally amazed at how good the video is given the close quarters you work in. The also have observed, like I have the poor condition the suspension and drive trains are on the Coaches your service. I have said given the condition of newly purchased conversions I have seen on your show it seems you are better off buying an unconverted derelict for real cheap that barely can get down the road because at least you can spend the money saved into fixing it,

[@rEdf196]

I rode on a Greyhound Scenicruiser in 1978 at age 14 from Cranbrook to Vancouver. At the time I thought that bus was state of the art. Greyhound had a huge fleet of Scenicruisers in the 1970's and in the 60's most likely.

[@johngoodwyn8246]

Scott that shift linkage is a real nightmare motor does sound good look forward to auto swap going in shame they lowered the floor's and butchered it .

[@richardoswalt1009]

Cool bus big project good luck..

[@TimsWorkshopTJY]

Allot of work but a classic for sure and that motor purrs.

[@mattc.310]

This is going to be a very interesting project. That's a grand old bus, and it will be cool watching you bring it back to road worthy condition.

[@Cemi_Mhikku]

They clearly had no idea what they were hacking at with any of that, holy cheese doodles, what a nightmare. You've really got your work CUT OUT for you on this one.

[@Guillotines_For_Globalists]

I wonder why they don't make busses like this with the observation deck anymore. They still make train cars with observation decks although still quite rare overall.

[@TruthProvider]

Costs too much to make. Plus the need for better fuel economy... requires aerodynamics with less drag.

[@Guillotines_For_Globalists]

@@TruthProvider I can't see it being any less aerodynamic than a box truck, semi, or other bus.

[@RB-jv6un]

Wow. You guys are really going to do it? We await the finished product. I am sure it will be a winner!

[@mischef18]

Looks like it has bones bro. Looking forward to see this back to looking like a bus again. Safe travels. Ken.

[@robertgriffin7569]

She,s got great potential, gonna be nice... ✌️❤️😁

[@batsdkr]

Your theme song kinda drifts into Elton John's song.. Saturday night is for fighting..❤

[@dpl2617]

That bus is one rough hombre !

[@sammythompson3694]

I rode the Greyhound scenic cruiser from Tampa to Key West in 1957. The choice seats were upfront next to the door or up top looking through the tinted front windows. If behind those seats it was like riding any other bus. Lucky for me that the other passengers let me have that seat as they were probably tired of looking at the monotonous straight FL roads during the 50's.

[@BenjaminCantabrana]

We know this buses as "Jorobados" (Humpback) here in Mexico. we have a club for former drivers of long haul routes. wish you much fun in your project!

[@cunit80]

Scott is a mechanical genius imo!!

[@phillipdean9879]

Hi Scott! Now that’s a project! Wow..That’s gonna keep you busy for a long while! Can I ask where’s Tyler lately? Missing his input.. keep up the awesome work! 🇦🇺🍺🍺

[@svthorasailing4868]

Scott she’s a beauty for sure

[@joeinthebush]

Just jiggle the handle is one thing..but .i.don't think that would pass safety check.. Can't wait to see you work your magic on this old girl..she's gonna need a little love.. glad she found a good home.

[@harrowtiger]

Regarding the floor carry through beams that have been deleted. Ensure solid end connections of old structure to new carry through structure Scott. My engineering mentor’s motto was “lf you can’t carry it, truss it”! We are looking for strength, durability, flexibility of the sides, floor and roof. Consider the structure as bus length beams, that form a strong square tube. To hack out main structural members shows whoever did it is misguided to be polite.

[@jebsails2837]

The existing shift mechanism looked to be designed by the late Rube Goldberg before he became a cartoonist. Thanks. Narragansett Bay

[@awkwarddude]

That's another endorsement of my sons and my adamant belief (born out of some nasty used car experiences) that there are just some people who should not be allowed to own mechanical things and especially have access to tools without some sort of an intelligence and aptitude test! Geez what a sad butcher job done to that classic artifact of transportation history. Any of us who have followed you any length of time are certain you will do her right and properly and expertly heal her "spinal injuries". That old girl has a positive future ahead of her!

[@keffective6650]

I passed on two marine 12V71s in an online auction last night, both went for just over $2K. Wish I knew you had this project, coulda been an upgrade!

[@B81Mack]

Oh man, that was worth buying.

[@timforney201]

I think the first time i saw Scott, he was working.on a marine detroit

[@carlbernard4197]

Don't know if I would want the fuel bill though 😮😅

[@knittiotsavant]

This thing is going to be so cool.

[@lordcaptainvonthrust3rd]

That is a beautiful bus If I had the money I would ask you fully restore the exterior including a full nut and bolt rebuild of the mechanicals Then strengthen the interior with fresh water and foul water tanks in the lockers Lower deck for kitchen and relaxation and upper deck for sleeping and personal hygiene If anyone wants to start a fundraiser for me I'll say thank you now 👍

[@flir67man84]

Cant wait to see get under way.

[@timaz1066]

I think this is the first time I’ve only seen one bus in your shop.

[@avail1.]

steady as it goes GM😊

[@wadepg]

Toilet plungers are extremely hard to shift when they are not mounted!

[@kb748]

Really Cool Would love to have a seated bus

[@ScottWatson-z5g]

previous people that owned mine, installed cedar siding everywhere, which turned to dust, would love to get the patterns for the interior panels.

[@uliwehner]

putting it back water tight, windows where they go, the automatic transmission upgrade, and a simple white paint job would go a long way for this one. i get lowering the floor to get proper ceiling height for walking around in it. i would probably want to put the floor back like it was, though. put the original bathroom back in it and make it a travel coach rather than a camper. big lounge area, tables, etc. mini split AC, maybe put solar panels on the roof, like in the center so they don't show up as bad. carry a small quiet generator for say tailgating or so. microwave, fridge, coffeemaker, bar, big icemaker in one of the bays. put one combined black and gray water tank, gray water bypass for dry camping at nascar races, etc. outdoor kitchen in one of the bays? on a slideout tray? room for a pit bike, scooters... Scott you are talking me into it...

[@ewelmo3921]

I would leave it a stick, just redo the linkage. The 8v71 is not a super powerful engine, auto trans would suck badly needed power.

[@jackkreighbaum783]

Too many years ago to remember, I worked at a Richfield Truck Stop in Blythe, CA, and had a Scenicruiser come in for some mechanical issue. The only thing I recall is that it had the twin-engine setup.

[@johnquilter7620]

Would have been before 1960 when all the remaining Scenicruisers went to Marmon Herrington for conversion to single 8V71 engines and four speed Spicer gearboxes.

[@cyberhornthedragon]

i rode in one of these when i was a kid in the 70's but dont remember much more

[@oldschoolnerd007]

Work of Art

[@charlescumens6294]

Is that a customer's or did you purchase this bus looks like it has a lot of potential😊

[@cyrilhudak4568]

Scott always said he would only replace Lenny with a ScenicCruiser

[@fatbackjacob5738]

Another new vid. So nice

[@bill8582]

Man, if I lived close, I'd love to be in on this build, love those Scenics. It looked like a 4104, when you were backing it up, until you turned a little, and then you could see that magnificent Scenic Cruiser roof. How tall are your shop doors? I'd still like to do a set up like you and Kelley did, I think it's just awsome. Yes you need another at least 40x50 so that you could keep this, and Lenny in there, old dogs need shelter too.😂

[@rleeAZ]

Are there any examples of fully seated Scenicruiser coaches still around? Would love to see one again... had a couple youthful adventures aboard the split level hound.

[@irongoatrocky2343]

there's 1 or 2 of them out there but now many left in original condition! 😢

[@ewelmo3921]

I think the bus boys might have one in MN.

[@63bbray]

Was it ever a combi? At first I didn't think it was, but I do see a flat floor in the rear and maybe where a side door was on the right. Someone really butchered that coach, and the modified gear shift is a joke. An Allison is a very good idea for this one.

[@robertodasilva5486]

Irmão Roberto de Guarulhos SP..Brasil...bus...Tta.ttop demais...um abraço..para...tudos...que Deus abençoe muito..❤sempre

[@richardmead9225]

After seeing that shifter, I see where the 1960 -63 Pontiac Tempest and Corvair shifter engineering came from.

[@douglasrizzo9210]

Rube Goldberg shifter. I hope that's high up on the list of things to replace.

[@SchudarSchway]

reminds me of trying to shift my 1980 Pinto

[@TERoss-jk9ny]

So… Is that a 10 speed, 8 speed? I’ve seen ONE 7 speed with an airshift, I believe it was a “Spicer” tranny, but they also had 12’s, 15 speeds, crazy combinations. I had a 10 speed in front of a 4 speed brownie, and a 15 speed in a Dodge Big Horn WAAAaaay back in the day. Kind of curious about this tranny.

[@1425race]

Is this Lenny's replacement Scott? Of course you will restore the SC to beautiful again and she can become Lenny II.

[@SI-lg2vp]

Looks like a homeless camp on wheels. Good luck getting this bus back on the road. A restoration will take more than just money.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

The meth lab rv in breaking bad was in much nicer condition ;)

[@NotsureOk]

Now that's taking if ya can't find it grind it to a whole new level Nice money pit she has nice patina❤

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

I couldn’t even get it close enough to grind

[@NotsureOk]

​@@BusGreaseMonkey Lol🎉

[@michaelmcdonald6727]

Hey Scott, I thought I watched you pick up that bus in Illinois but it has Idaho plates on it? Can you give the story on it. Thanks much for sharing the BGM videos

[@garyharrington5300]

To bad folks do these things ,but on the upside ,you will fix it right brother

[@rot_studios]

Aw that green anole really way eyeing you up haha

[@alexandermcleanbarclay9266]

Hay guys just found your channel love this bus I am currently a bus driver in Dunfermline Fife Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 what are you planning to do with the bus I think you said the bus topped out at 70mph I drive a Volvo B8 50ft tri axel similar to this one it also comes with rear-wheel steering under 25mph but is limited to 62mph what is the next video I should look for as I really want to see this done up keep up the good work

[@npsit1]

9:33 Kinda sad to see what happens when people who shouldn't have a saw, get one.

[@Wildstar40]

That shifter is ugly. Big sigh of relief when you said you are putting a automatic in it.

[@willc5512]

What are we putting into this one? $60k? I hate projects where they tear everything up & just leave it!

[@cyrilhudak4568]

Another romantic idea shot to hell by painful reality.

[@jimwilloughby]

Now that the Scenicruiser is in the shop, I would replace that shifting garbage with a 4 speed Spicer , like the bus was equipt with.

[@normmcrae1140]

I'd say that that poor old Scenicruiser is a disaster waiting to happen - but I think it ALREADY DID! 😵