Finishing up the Scenicruiser. What a challenge

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Everything on this bus was a fight.

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[@davefroman4700]

Yeah some times the best thing about a job is seeing the tail lights disappear as its leaving.

[@keitiumeki2151]

thanks man im brazilian man living in japan like old bus

[@larrykelly5996]

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[@94668]

Memories! I served my apprenticeship at the Greyhound Maintenance Center in San Francisco from 1959 - 1963 and went on to become VP of Maintenance. I worked on this coach many times during my 30 yr. career. Good to see her again.Thanks for making this video.Our shop was down the street from the terminal and the platform dispatchers and drivers regaled us with stories of passengers boarding their bus and then getting off again because a second section was added and it was a Scenicruiser; even though by then the "Scenic" as we called it was nearly 50 years old. Beauty is forever. Thanks for the memories!

[@gstevens6948]

Excellent comment ✨

[@leop9021]

I used to arrive at that terminal from san jose to visit my grandparents.

[@seamusmcshean260]

It’s serious amount of work and commitment to keep this lady on the road. Best of luck!

[@jimsteinway695]

My dad drove for Trailways in Dallas. Similar setup there. Maintenance facilities were a couple blocks down from where Kennedy was shot. I rode a scenic cruiser as a child , then later dad went to work forTrailways . Loved riding the bus in the old days

[@lelandthomosoniii4743]

Good man recycled and has a bit of History

[@rickyboy1947]

what a beautiful Greyhound Scenicruiser.....I am 76 and my grandmother came on a scenicruiser all the way from Toronto, thru Chicago, Minneapolis to Winnipeg Manitoba......being a little kid at the time in the late 50's, this bus was huge and the driver let me step aboard to look at the inside and I have never forgotten the experience

[@charlesfehl1551]

Hello. I just came across your video of the 55 grayhound sceniccruiser. I'm retired driver and this was the first bus i learned to drive in school. It was a bus that passengers waited for to travel on. It was the very best riding coach of its day. I'm 82 now and have many many miles under me. Great job. From Ohio.

[@driverdick2]

Back in the late 60's my foster family bought a retired Scenicruiser and we gutted it and turned it into an RV. We took many adventures in it. We called it the Strayhound

[@rickl6697]

Strayhound,. That's a good one. Lol

[@baggedr32mk5]

One of these would be awesome as an RV

[@driverdick2]

@@baggedr32mk5 It was. I recently retired as a city bus driver and the Strayhound was the 1st bus I ever drove at 15. My foster dad would take his sons and myself to the Rose Bowl parking lot and give us bus driving lessons

[@doesthisfacemakemelooklike535]

mad props! my bus needs your help!...no one seems able to workon these in n nevada thanks for this video! im searching high and low for a doctor for my coach...im encouraged to see theres people who will share knowlege and not give up on these old greyhouds....i adore these old coaches n love seeing them brought back to life!

[@DerwoodBones]

I would be honored to work with this guy, Its a privilege to keep these icons rolling

[@DerwoodBones]

Ive been a Mechanic/Jack of all Master of None since the age of 16, Now approaching 50, If you ever find yourself in Central Florida Area look me up Cold beer and Steaks come to mind !

[@user-lg7dw7ze8j]

I rode on one in the early 60s, I was young. I can’t believe the dog is still on the front cover! I worked for a Greyhound for 5 years and was in line to run the Houston maintenance shop. Anyway buses would come through the tails were always broken off, finally one came in complete. It’s laying on the table next to me along with a Trailways eagle. The service manager and I were in the local paper when the 1931 came to to town. One Saturday the head cleaner came in the office to get me, some genius had brought a stolen bus to us to service, they didn’t even bother removing the the rear dog, just painted over it! I of course impounded it and called the police. When we still worked on musicians tour buses, I had to replace the alternator in the main bedroom with white shag carpeting. Not sure if it would be the same on the SC, as the batteries are in a different place? Good times, I have a 6’ half of the Trailways sign that had been on the maintenance building when Greyhound took over.

[@josefdobes2901]

Díky za Vaši práci, tyto autobusy si zaslouží péči a další roky ježdění. Nádhera. Srdcová záležitost.Thanks for your work, these buses deserve care and years of riding. Splendor. Heart issue.

[@Bobtowngarden]

In 1927 Grey hound was known as the Giliad Bus Company of Yonkers New York. Amel Nitrade was considering the purchase of the company and was taking a test ride with Harold Filmockler to see if the buses were in good shape. During the ride the driver ran over a gray dog and they both exited the bus to see if the dog was still alive. Finding that it was dead Harold asked Amel if he was going to change the name and Amel thought for awhile and said, in honer of this dog, I think I will call it Gray Hound. Thus the name.

[@jamesmorrell2901]

When I was in college from 1967 to 1971 I rode these buses home many times during the school year. I spent a lot of time on them between Bloomington, IL and Chicago. I usually caught the 3:30 PM bus on Friday afternoons, and it was almost always the same driver.

[@JalopyTechnology]

Greyhound ran many ScenicCruise "freighters" across US30/I-90 from Chicago to LA and San Francisco during the 60's/70's. The only seats they had were the ones behind the driver. The upper deck and belly compartments were all for freight. They moved lots if different products in all of their busses until Covid shutting down the service in 2021 (?). Nebraska went so far as to weigh the busses at their highway weigh stations They had a seperate " busses weigh" sign they would hang out when they were weighing busses that day. I shopped a lot of auto parts, tires etc with the Grey Dog over the years.

[@DanTheManIOM]

Anyone else find the sound of the diesel start up and idle, peaceful, re-assuring ? Guess it is from my days when I traveled on Greyhound.

[@leomele1369]

Dude you're are blessed I was amazed how quiet and nice the place that you have no Neighbors no haters amen

[@BJo4230]

That thing purrs like a kitten ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@stevensolway1054]

Hi. I am planning to work on a diesel locomotive from the 1950s', an E.M.D. F7A Streamliner, and I have to convert all 8 axle journals from Hyatt, to Timken A.P.E.E. style roller bearings, in order to be F.R.A. compliant with Amtrak, then at least 3 passenger coaches, in order to recreate the C&NW RR "400". And they have 6 inch nuts and bolts, and even Larger!!

[@YeOldeGeezer]

Good luck! It’s gonna roll even smoother with the new bearings

[@caspaabriel4794]

Even with your incredible knowledge and skill, you gotta have big kahuna's to breath life on this project. If anyone can do it, clearly, your the man. I've always loved the Scenicruiser, and it's just inspiring to see it been brought back. I take my hat off bud. Kind Regards

[@curtekstrom9531]

One of the Best Motor Coaches built. But I had no luck finding one. So I bought Hank Williams Jr's 1983 Silver Eagle from him when he sold it in 1989.

[@jeffcarruthers2605]

In the 90's , Greyhound Canada was looking drivers so I applied of course and won a spot for training. We had to have experience on every model of coach they had in the fleet and there were some old ones. I wish a Scenicruiser had been one of them. I'd love to tell the story of my experience with the "Hound" but that's for another place and time.

[@davidlilly3514]

I really love old bus like that one.

[@alanschwartz1157]

I've put more than a few miles inside a Greyhound bus. When I had chances to ride in a Super Scenicruiser, I always liked to ride in the very front just at the top of the stairs and look out that window at the top where it steps up. There was just "something" about that. Like an Olds Vistacruiser. I liked travelling in a bus at night especially when the driver could switch on his brights. You could see everything. Just something about riding down the hiway at night looking out into the darkness.

[@ericmowrey6872]

Nothin' more American than these beautiful old Greyhound Scenicruisers. I'm nearly 70 now but remember going from Columbus, OH to Melbourne, FL in a Scenic back in '67 to spend a few weeks with my cousins.

[@waynebuzzell2483]

Pour with the spout on top instead of the bottom of the can. Old timer taught me that. Much more control

[@seadragon3350]

I would get shipped all over in one of those. As a kid with two homes. Remember my little greyhound pillow and people telling me their adventures. There was always a woman with fried chicken in a paper bag. There was nothing like that sound of the engine. A work of art. 😎

[@cecilwilson5442]

That's one awesome vehicle,,was watching a TV show here in northern Ireland,, one part was 1, million pound campers ,, not only could I not buy one,,but one you build is your own thing ☘️☘️☘️ what a motorhome this would make ☘️☘️☘️ from northern Ireland and it would be reliable because it is a bus ,, and a big old drive America bus ☘️☘️

[@peterhendry2154]

To loosen a drum, or a ball joint, take two equal sized hammers and hit it from both sides at once and circles become oval for a second.

[@BW12149]

In the 1950s and 60s, this is how we travelled cross country. My mom and siblings would get on a Greyhound bus and go from one place to another. Once we were in Washington DC and I think got off for a rest stop. Got back on and after a while mom realized we had left my younger brother at the terminal. She yelled at the driver so much he turned around and headed back to the terminal where they found my brother sleeping on a bench.

[@jonathansparks7558]

Detroit engines are like Harley Davidson motorcycles. They don’t leak oil. They just leave their mark

[@PeteJacksonPapasVlogs]

They don’t leak, they mark their territory.

[@angusnz7910]

I thought that was only old English cars

[@TommyboyGTP]

It's just sweat from all that power!

[@jon-christiankaczor5384]

Like an sr71 blackbird they say they leaked like a pig sitting still and get moving and seal up tighter than a popcorn fart

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

With Brit cars (and motorcycles) its an important, proven service function: Does she NOT mark her territory anymore all over the place, it would be highest time to top up (or downright refill ...) oil.

[@imchris5000]

keeping the bearing nut buried in grease actually seems like a good idea. it keeps the water that creeps in off everything so it will always come apart easy

[@toddalexander5517]

You got to be kidding me a ST BERNARD??? WOW man I’m SUBSCRIBED!!!!

[@Rlotpir1972]

Beethoven.

[@jimksa67]

When I saw the Greyhound poster depicting a greyhound pissing on a greyhound's plane tires I knew it was the end of an era for Greyhound! I heard that Greyhound started in Canada, the Kootenays town Nelson north of Spokane Wa. Rode across Canada on the dog in the late 60's- what a trip!

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

" 100 % proctologist proved ....." I'm stealing this hilarious remark! We used "gynecologist proved" for work in Citroën engine rooms and some yacht gear boxes.

[@luislaplume8261]

I remember these buses in Times Square in the 1960s. Wanted to ride them but I was a boy.

[@fundacat4089]

Super show thank you for sharing your stories

[@darrylroberson151]

I had one of these back in Tulsa OK in the late 70th. Also had a 4106 Love these Busses.

[@tonychamberlain8057]

So impressed with the work on that bus how it stands tall now a massive undertaking well done lads T .uk

[@caseyjones466]

That is the coolest bus. Wish I had your knowledge. So cool.

[@Patriotalliance]

That is awesome!

[@skeelo69]

A rear view camera would be a modern welcome addition to the bus🚎🚍

[@robertbrouillette6767]

Correct me if I am wrong, but the 4105 has tandem axels or did. I was told years ago by a Greyhound driver, they had two 4-71 Detroit’s, one for each axel. You started the left one first, then the right one. In theory, it was supposed to work. However, one engine would take more of the load and overheat. In 1954-59, they were broke down along every milepost. Then they tried a 6-71 but not enough power. In 1958 GM came out with the V8-71. Greyhound had Marmon re-engine all of them, then they had a winning combination. Greyhound and GM had legal battles, and from what I have been told, started Motor Coach Industries to build their busses.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Only one drive axle. Yes they originally had 2 471’s bit they had a combiner that joined their single output.

[@michaelb.42112]

I just found this channel. What a cool idea and I'm SURE this is a HUGE market now with RV's being so popular. It's as customizable as one wants it. Imagination is the only barrier.

[@jimlotspeich7117]

I'm glad I found this you tube site. I'm seeing the maintenance part of the bus. My job was driving for Greyhound. The Scenicruiser I drove was used for carrying oil well equipment to Abilene Odessa, TX area usually from El Paso or Amarillo, TX. I also drove the Greyhound Buffalo, MC-5 & MC-7 buses for charter and regular passenger routes in the 1970s. Worst experience I had with the Scenicruiser was driving through a sandstorm with high winds blowing the bus back and forth like a little toy. We also had one of the inside dual tires blow out on the trip. I arrived almost three hours late to the station where I was told they were getting ready to send out a search party. It wasn't a fun drive for sure!

[@newfic2290]

Очень красивый автобус! 👍 И сенбернар милаха)

[@bruceknowling415]

Pouring tip, esp when container is full. Make sure that the cap hole is at the highest point of the container. That means that the greatest angle of pour compared to the liguid level is achieved. It is an old army trick.

[@gerardoreyesgonzalez4667]

Me gusta mucho ver tus trabajos pero no tengo idea con tu idioma pero soy fanático de lo que ases soy de Chile te felicito Gerardo

[@ToomasTelling]

it fights you hard but man is it worth it when its sorted an moving down the road.

[@dcallan812]

Bloody glad I dont change tires for a living 2x👍

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Amen

[@charles6771]

In the 80's I drove commuter trips to NYPort Authority, in a Secenicruser. Later in a MCI. May I ask what you initially paid for it? You are doing an amazing restoration, the integrity of the engine, speaks volumes for overall integrity, that and the aluminum body.

[@eliezerrivera9203]

What a beautiful piece of equipment,I wish to have one, good luck body, well done

[@lynnwood7205]

Long ago in the drive by the Bombardier shops in St. Cloud Minnesota where they would rebuild busses, taking them all the way down to the frames and rebuilding by each rivet and screw. ( mid 1970's ) I did not know what I was seeing and so little appreciated..

[@richardcline1337]

NOTHING sounds as good as those old buses.

[@rwrws8318]

A trick I learned many years ago, is to take your used and dirty parts cleaner (I used 30 gallon drums) and scrape grease into old cans then put them to soak in the parts cleaner. A lot of recycles would take that because of the high petroleum content. Leave the world a little cleaner afterward.

[@The_Smith]

Good deal, few things make a customer appreciate the economy of hiring a professional than them doing the job them self.

[@davidstueve931]

Back in the early 70s in California I was fortunate enough to be a bus driver and got to drive scenic cruisers great ride beautiful would love to have one

[@johnl455]

You guys do good work! Taking the time to get all the fittings to take grease and replacing bad parts is something a lot of shops just gloss over. I have a distant younger cousin, a 77 GMC Motorhome. I was rough at first but now everything works and it can go cross country at any time.

[@richardsisk1770]

Interesting! I ran away from home at 16 on one of these. That was from Canton Ohio where they make Timpkin Roller Bearings. Went as far as I could get. Los Angeles. Thank you. Be well.

[@solonutiket564]

Reminds me of the 1948 trailways bus I had, great day when I sold it too.

[@alvianputra4167]

Nice Bus ...very very Clasick & beauty !!!

[@ronrodgers6531]

Earned every penny and worth every penny. What perfectionists!

[@edwardsilva895]

So true!

[@18robsmith]

11 mins - Tyler uses a proper-size hammer........

[@halweilbrenner9926]

My father Marvin worked at Greyhound garage downtown Los Angeles for ever till his retirement in 1969.

[@user-gc6ow7ys2s]

You set the standard on U tube presention. Hard to beat.

[@tigerspook1]

Those lovely old buses do indeed look like they can be a real pain to work on, but Scott/Tyler doesn't it make you feel real satisfaction & such pride to have saved another one...??

[@sillygoose2508]

Really and much respect for saving the old girl you guys are the greatest in a world that most would be thinking how much money can I get for scrap so I can get that next bottle or hit

[@musicauthority7828]

The old ones are especially hard to make right to pass DOT inspections. I'm sure it's somewhat different for buses than it is for trucks. I had a 1964 Ford F850 three axle tractor. (an old gaspot) it had wedge brakes on the steer axle that had to be replaced with cam brakes. both spring cans on the front drive axle had to replaced. and the diaphragms on the rear drive axle had to be replaced. the copper tubing had to be replaced. and last but not least the slide controls on the dashboard. had to be replaced with push controls. it was quite a bit of work but I got it to where it would pass DOT inspection. however that was some time ago when I was younger and could do the work a lot easier. I'm amazed that this bus for it's age had outboard drums on it.

[@donjones3192]

Hats off to Scott and Tyler for their dedication in keeping these old hounds on the road. I have worked on these beasts and trust me, it’s not easy work, heavy and greasy. Takes a strong back and weak mind. Lol. This kind of expertise and attention to detail is an art, which these guys definitely have.

[@andykeyes7616]

It appears you guys are the only ones to work on that bus in a long time. Amazing how much work that bus needed.

[@dax8476]

And will continue to need, in the future! Until you have found all those problems....

[@jeffmcconnell8853]

Nice low rumble .sounds good

[@dth2brny121]

That's because this Scenicruiser has a Series 60 in it 😁

[@barrycarlisle4511]

Been watching your videos since the beginning. Thank you!!

[@akalksander9184]

I had no idea that these rigs had airbags bags back in the 70s.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

50’s

[@1planenut62]

I always loved those buses since I was a kid. That one seems to run exceptionally good. Quiet, and no smoke.

[@vasiliigrom77]

Шикарный аппарат! Первый раз такой вижу.

[@johnswan9123]

Beautiful bus with that design. Thanks for all your hard work.

[@ralfie8801]

I always liked those buses when I was a kid. I had an original Lesney Matchbox Scenic Cruiser in my collection in the late 60's.

[@user-cz5lc7nt3k]

Usually a good idea to check brake diaphragm s & hoses when you have the wheel assemblies off the coach.Limited room unless you have a hoist.

[@jeffherdzina6716]

I had to laugh when Tyler was scooping the grease out. It reminded me of the John Wayne movie "The Three Godfathers", and the wagon grease they used on the baby. Robert William Pedro Hightower...

[@RobertSanders-mp2ef]

That is absolutely beautiful. I remember seeing them as a kid.

[@loualiberti4781]

Amazing Videos - Thank U

[@rubenbraekman4515]

These are so cool, I can't imagine what it must have been like to live in the time when these were new

[@lildeli3rddimention]

Not like today! The busses you see on the roads now are driven recklessly and too fast !! That kinda ride is meant to be enjoyable!

[@herrkiwi3110]

Total respect for you guys , hard physical work and on the ground makes it even harder. Subscribed.

[@johnbolt665]

When I worked at Greyhound in the 70's we would rebuild a bus, engine, brakes, steering and interior in a day even the massive MC6!

[@patrickflohe7427]

Damn!

[@bigd835]

That is a very cool machine. The designers of that era new how to make vehicles with style. You guys are out of my league fixing that bus. everything is so heavy and takes so much torque to break free. I give you every credit in the world for being able to complete the repairs. Thanks for an excellent video.

[@daviddowling9830]

Loved riding the Scenicruiser between DC and Florida in the 60’s,they were the days.

[@markjenkins2860]

Such a supreme, ginormous beast. Great work!

[@garagebrewingsince2020]

Hard work! Good Job ✌️✌️✌️

[@phillipdean9879]

Love your work Scott. Old stuff can be real frustrating to work on! That’s why beer was invented! Cheers! 🇦🇺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@shawnreed9016]

Definitely the people I want to work on my bus. Great job fellas. 🤠

[@Wayoutthere]

Seeing you fight airbags that often I'm GLAD my bus just has spring leaves..

[@Torsee]

Ya need a bigger Tanya Harding to get that drum off!

[@hudsonvalleyrailandriverandair]

Scott, TIDE POWDER DETERGENT WORKS BEST FOR LUBE CLEANUP

[@justfun985]

You need to get a patron to buy you some sheets of plastic cardboard(2' by 4') to have to lay on the ground, for you to sit or lay on, to stay off the ground or concrete. It is water and oil proof and keeps down the cold and wet. It is easy to clean up as well. A must have for any mechanic.

[@anthonyyoung7344]

All you need to dry up oil is Kitty litter works like oil dry and cheaper.

[@ebutuoyebutouy]

U got to get the cheaper non clumping

[@lesbest2]

Kitty litter has a chemical to keep door down.....it reacts with petroleum and will spontaneously combust. Grocery store dumpster fires are after kitty litter is used in isle 7. Use oil dry.

[@wallacegrommet9343]

Tried cat clay, but diatomaceous earth works way better. It’s asbestos’ cousin, so be warned. Best are those oilsorb whatchamacalit products. Amazing to the point of miraculous. Reserve those for when you spill oil on the Persian rug. Keeps your gal from waving heavy blunt objects near your head. When she’s exercising...you know

[@ebutuoyebutouy]

@@wallacegrommet9343 Wow. Thanks for sharing. Diatomaceous nearly as bad as asbestos? I live in the boonies and the local town trash dump pregnant felines at my gate. So many in bad state full of fleas. Many die. For some of the tamer ones I tried rubbing them w diatomaceous earth. Initial improvement but sky hi mortality. Thanks for sharing. Hope I never suffered any damage.

[@wallacegrommet9343]

It’s silica, so it stays in the lungs and can lead to silicosis, but a little bit once in a while isn’t very risky. People who grind and cut concrete and stone for a living need to wear good hepa dust masks or respirators to protect their lungs

[@imchris5000]

you should invest in a lead hammer mold off ebay and make a few soft hammers they are very handy if you dig around you can find them fairly cheap

[@natevanlandingham1945]

You can buy a pretty big dead blow from Harbor Freight for about $20 and then you don't have to fool with melting and pouring lead.

[@Uneedhelp91]

@@natevanlandingham1945 I got my dead blow for $6

[@natevanlandingham1945]

@@Uneedhelp91 I'm talking the HUGE one

[@marcwert9791]

@@natevanlandingham1945 sometimes the lead beats the plastic dead blow. lots of mass in a small space and no bounce back

[@THECLARENCES]

You’re the best!!! xoxo The Clarences

[@wannagofacofflavazza6809]

Holy crap that is AWESOME how can I find one of those my dad is an old Detroit diesel mechanic, he calls it before the computer when you had to use brain . He said great job keep up the great work.

[@alexchad98]

♥♥

[@martayngolban5543]

Thank you so much

[@behi.ah1991]

I am from 2024, I don't know if time passed quickly or we grew up quickly, anyway, thank you for this nostalgic, interesting and great video.

[@briamhess9865]

I love you guys I was doing that 40 years ago when that bus was only 10 years old or whatever I don't know

[@briamhess9865]

The only reason that happened is because they refused to change the gear oil

[@toddalexander5517]

Man. Mind blown. I wish TO GOD I could do this shit. You better PRAISE the GOD of HEAVEN AND EARTH that you have the drive and the knowledge and the skill to do this. Because I PROMISE YOU, you didn’t get it from ANYWHERE ELSE!

[@yeheehehe5209]

كل شيء قديم جميل ❤😎

[@raythackston1960]

I have always loved this style bus. I wanted one to tour in when I was one the road back in the 1980's. Never found one that was in great condition that was cheap enough to buy.

[@rogerbamatutz1927]

What a beast!