Flxible bus major suspension work

A very complicated suspension system was all worn out. Several surprises along the way. Fixing jake brakes on the 2 stroke detroit diesel 92 series 6v92TA

[@WydGlydJim]

I still say Flxible had the most beautiful buses made. The rear window shape, the non round headlight openings, the rear Art Deco fin treatment, the stunning stainless, all make it a cut above. The VL-100 has to be the most gorgeous bus ever made! Oh and don’t forget the ride, the torsalastic is like floating on a cloud! 😍

[@MarkK01]

That is one cool bus coming in. I love the sound of those buses when they put there foot onto the gas. I really miss the sound and sight of the grey hound buses. Grey Hound pulled out of Canada a few years ago. I have spent the last 50 years watching them cruise up and down the highways in Saskatchewan Canada. It is a shame they could not make a go of it in Canada anymore.

[@80sDweeb]

The condition of that Flxible is amazing! The work showed the value of the right tools for the job.

[@johnmartin2079]

Scott please ask your boy Tyler to use hearing protection in this career, I'm the 39 year wanderlodge mechanic and can't hear good enough to talk to the hearing DR. On the phone.

[@jorgennorrman4023]

I was about to say the same !! They really have to use ear protection.

[@bbrf033]

What?

[@jamesallen712]

My father spent his whole working life as a bus fitter/driver here in the UK. I now know why he found working on my bikes so easy. Great to watch your guys.

[@miguelperaza6615]

These are certainly old school buses that are iconic and loved by millions of people !

[@jamiesuejeffery]

In the mid to late 90's, when Flxible was on its last legs, I went to graduate school in Delaware, Ohio, where they manufactured the buses. It was fun to see them take the brand new buses on the test drive before delivery. They had a specified route. Watch out for that brand new bus!

[@stanleyflory6702]

I saw that roll of duck tape "cup holder" right off! That was a old trick I used in the cab over days, a roll of duck tape on the engine hump, up next to the dash! I love his marble/granite dash! That 6V-92 is a rocket in that bus! When I first saw that suspension, I was like, WTH???? Great job on fixing this one Scott and Tyler! Also great camera work!

[@Torsee]

Another beautiful rolling work of art!

[@miguelperaza6615]

These are old school masterpieces!

[@heatherkohlwey8379]

Reminds me of the old Trailways buses I used to see as a kid. I love that styling. Great video. Thank you for sharing this.

[@GUIRADE95]

The good old flexible bus. Then it was call the DINA OLÍMPICO. I had the pleasure to drive them, service them, repair them just like you guys did back in the early 90s. I learn a lot to work on buses cause I own one s 1948 GMC motorhome. This was on the early 80s, I work on them when I started to operate the caterpillars 941/951/977/D8. Working on diesel fuel engines is and was so much fun to me. @58 memories are the only way to remember those wonderful years.

[@ManuelLopez-pg7vf]

Beautiful video bus my school with Cummins 335 small cam with transfer God bless everyone from loundonville Ohio capital flexible

[@rickykeaton9236]

I love that bus the stainless looks wonderful. The legacy you’re leaving your son is awesome you must be so proud of him! I love these videos

[@dloadthis1617]

Y'all are ROCKSTARS! No wonder bus mechanics are a dying breed! Good job! 👍😄👍

[@ryckrowan6153]

This Flexible a good package. Top end ideal not holding any body back. This unit scoots. As for front end wear change type of grease and more frequently lubed. Love how the Jake is adjusted, takes the panic out of long down hill passes. Good Job Scott 👍

[@jeffcooper5789]

What type of grease do use or recommend?

[@ryckrowan6153]

@@jeffcooper5789 Hi Jeff. Yes you can get extended service life from your Bus. By changing to a Molly based grease, bushings in Backhoe Bucket lasted ten years. Before they had to be changed in three years.a Clue to help you find this use the phrase Molly Be Damn and look for boat axle grease you will do well. Do you service the bus by road miles or engine hours? As a fleet ours was 150 engine hours. Scott has you on the Road for many years to come. Good Job, 👍

[@blazerguy65]

An hour long vid ?? Wow !!!! I love those. More more more please

[@erickrobles5938]

That Detroit sounds mean, good job fellas. Craked up when he said adjust the Casper 👻 😂

[@rdaw33]

Just love both theme songs, but my favorite is the first one (played last in this video)............Thanks!!!!!

[@muzza566]

As they say in Australia, love the throaty sound of that old girl

[@jeremygramlin2797]

Hello my name is Jeremy Gramlin I live in lexington Kentucky but was raised in Washington County Indiana.I have had two life long fascinations and they were semi trucks and more importantly buses. My grandfather worked at the Ford semi truck plant in Louisville Kentucky until Ford stopped producing big trucks at which time he chose to retire. The man was the epitome of a workaholic,he ran a successful cattle farm on top of his time at ford which he retired as head of maintenance. So needless to say, I think diesel runs in our veins.I drove a truck for seventeen years when life threw a curve ball and I was diagnosed with a condition that has given me a life expectancy of 5-10 years and I'm 41. Two years have passed since that diagnosis and my partner and I have become RVers, Its a 36ft Holiday Rambler Endeavor, but like everyone else we want a coach., the fact is buses are made for highway use and motorhomes are for leisure. one thing I know is you wont be seeing any 50 year old Winnebagos or Holiday Ramblersdriving down the highway fifty years from now. I've passed on opportunities to purchase a bus at a good price, simply because I dont know much about the engine set up. My dad was a drag racer and I can tear down a 440 mopar to the block, fix any problems and have it running in about 90 minutes;assuming there are air tools available. As crazy as it sounds my years driving trucks i really didnt learn much about diesel engines. If i had a breakdown they would either send a mechanic or another truckand off I go.Im so grateful to have come across your page, theres already so much that Ive learned from your videos. Its a great thing that you are doing here, there are alot of free spirits out there with no one to turn to for advice, and you are filling a void that was needed. Like you,that pur of a detroit diesel engine has captivated me my whole life. When i was a little boy my grandfather had an old greyhound bus that he had cut most of the top off of it so he could haul his tractor or bulldozer to was here ever he needed and that sound and rumble I will never forget. I think with the help from your videosand im sure at times maybe getting the bus to you I might be able to do this even if i have tjust o enlist your help at times if possible. I just dont know how long it will take on a limited budget. Inspite of my diagnosis, Im still mobile and capable, I just need advice from some one whos done this and if i have time to finish it and enjoy it. Any advice would be helpful

[@scpowered]

I really like this bus! Beautiful from every angle 😍

[@AllianceB95]

That is a Mint engine and the smoothest hillclimb without any trouble ever... Many try to go up with full power and they end up slower than this smooth as silk Flxible.

[@karlosm.gamboa6711]

Hi there! Thank you for posting the video. It rekindled my interest in purchasing a Flxliner once again, I was looking in to buying a Dina from Mexico but the cost to imported and the mess is not worth it at this time although the 8-10 speed manual with retardant sounds good. Well if you dear folks happen to know one for sale , I would appreciate it greatly if would let me know Excellent video! Please keep posting more videos of the flxliner. I love the sound of that diesel engine grrrrrrrrr

[@jorgegomezrincon1496]

In Mexico this buses are called DINA Olimpico, aprox 68-74 models with 6v92 engine.

[@DarrelInglehart]

Hello from Modesto California

[@bogiewheelman71]

@ 14:43 while you guys were fighting and lining up that wheel hub I wondered why there is no fastener plate to mount to the wheel studs and a bracket to fasten to a floor jack to do the line up and lifting with . Then no fear of the hub slipping off the little pad the floor jack provides . Would work for removal also. Less aches and pains .

[@wallacegrommet9343]

Always interested in how things wear out and break down. Failure for the win!

[@JamesMasterPlaster]

Ime net getting anything done here at home because of your Damn cool Videos 🤗👍🏋️‍♀️✈️☦️ luv you guys

[@fr3dr02]

Rode 20 thousand or more miles on Greyhound buses -Much respect for operaters..And it's great saving the Gems from back in the day..

[@mikemullay5622]

That is a beautiful and great sounding bus.

[@davidowen888]

Wow that angle on the hill climb helped the perspective 🧐 and ya'll ganged up on dat flexible just downright gottrdone 👍

[@homelessnomad101]

52:49 Love the sound of his jake brake. Beautiful bus

[@justaray]

Welcome back! Nice to see you moving ahead Scott. I hope you get to use your bus again in your travels. I can understand why you would stay home but I do miss your road adventures too. The apartment looks like it’s really a great design

[@shaunhewitt]

Absolutely love all these buses

[@avail1.]

i couldn't tell, if your dog was mellow while waiting to be washed. Or subdued resignation GM ?🤔 "all hands on deck" job. Priceless, and thank you and your son helpin out again.

[@timedwards5600]

Thnx for your videos.

[@alfredwilson3915]

When it's Mexican cousin Dina Olimpico shows up, the party's about to begin. I grew up in a border town and saw a whole lot of Olimpico's back in the day in Mexico. Today popular as touring buses with Mexican music groups. Both beautiful buses.

[@cmdrdarwin3682]

This Flxible sounds AWESOME!

[@jamesmichael3998]

Cheers from Jacksonville Florida 🌞

[@Chris-Fennimore]

Live Oak here. :)

[@rusttrail3]

Damn that sounded like Lenny climbing the hill for a bit. lol.

[@backcountryboondockers]

32 years in manufacturing. Tons of experience. Let me know when you're ready to start building busses

[@GinosGarageUSA]

Good information here, I have a freind that has a Dina bus and they are built the same as the Flixble.

[@robertdavis6708]

I like the old ones Scott/Tyler. See if you can find some oldies to work on. Nice job on the Challenger.

[@Bus.Chronicles]

Good lawd, that 92 sounds amazing…

[@hollandbuzzard1039]

That Flexible seems to take the bridge test real smoothly. That is the quietest one I have heard in your videos.

[@thomasrodriguez3868]

Gorgeous bus, very quiet, 👍🥰🇺🇸👍👍👍👍🥰🥰💋

[@heartland96a]

The advantages of a shop setting compared to the traveling field repairs of the past . Have not seen a water filled air tank draining like in the past

[@marinablueGS]

Alright! A two-fer! Both songs back to back!

[@bbrf033]

That is a pretty cool idea you have there. If they can make it up the hill, yhe engine is probably salvageable.

[@johnstensland5717]

Hi again I also think it weal work fore tire removal. I used something in the Army to pull tandem dues tires worked great.

[@matthewmccaskey]

Beautiful Bus!!

[@thomasrodriguez3868]

The flexible is nice, but I’m still partial to Lenny& Hey Lance 👍🥰🇺🇸💋👍❤️😋

[@joestreiff9401]

tin my opinion, that's one of the prettiest buses you've had there. love that style.

[@richardrutherford6294]

6V92 TA that explains it’s muscle. I believe those could be rated to 335 Hp.

[@francomtz7115]

That whole front end on the bus was designed in Mexico in the 70s USA buses didn't have it this one was modified. Correct me if I'm wrong cool bus regardless..

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

That’s a usa built 1969 bus. The Mexican company bought the bus design snd tooling from flxible

[@JR-bj3uf]

I work on classic motorcycles. The principles are the same but it takes less space and smaller tools.

[@scottlangton896]

Great videos --- super informative

[@bernardoavilesmandujano8349]

Ese camion se parece a los Dinas de Mexico👍💫✨🇲🇽 estan bien para pasear me gusta que ustedes tengan esas posibilidades economicos para darles vida a esos camiones de pasajeros que estaban olvidados y arrumvados en deshuesaderos 🇲🇽💫✨🚍🚍

[@justaray]

Nice drivable bus. Good power, good engine brakes. Just drivable.

[@rickjenn5907]

A beautiful bus

[@NewBeRVer]

What a beautiful bus! All me!

[@evilchickenfarmer]

Oh wow I have never seen a horizontal kingpin like that. I you did't show it I would not believe it.

[@davidice9963]

Nice Stang!

[@richardrutherford6294]

Good running bus, I take it was a 6-71 turbo.took that hill with ease. Jake brake sounded strong.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

6v92TA

[@independentcontractor1633]

Such a beautiful machine! Stunning. What year is it? Sorry if I missed it. Ty. Such a great channel.

[@ROMPE_NALGAS_24-7]

REAL MEN DOING MENS WORK 💪 💪 💪

[@daledowning1019]

Camber caster and tow at least you got the tools

[@kevinnorris1434]

Great buss

[@garycallahan7867]

There is a bus for sale on FB that they call a 1955 Greyhound Detroit flex, 34 feet long. Looks like a mini SceniCruiser. Odd looking.

[@johnhicks735]

Did you know that dawn dish soap & vinegar will remove those spots off that concrete mixed in with mean green.,or super clean.,or grease lightning degreaser concentrate solutions in your pressure washer pump.

[@graememcluckie1434]

Who was that following you in?. I love your videos, keep them coming guys.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Oreilly’s regional manager checking in with us

[@DrDiff952]

More and more busses on the property. Has Lenny been set out to pasture for stud service only?

[@bradklingensmith]

A classic.

[@geertvandermeer4938]

Cool bus! But Scott, maybe more wrenching and a bit less sightseeing?

[@tokker269]

Hey I love the your channel but I wish you would explain what year the buses are and what exactly you have to do

[@lloydrobinson7081]

keep the clips coming

[@claytoncomeaux414]

Thought I had a favorite bus , now I don't know!

[@astroglide9825]

I'm a mechanic I'm curious why you don't clean the whole area before u work it makes the job a whole lot better

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Everything was very clean

[@rickykeaton9236]

You and your son are rock stars

[@jorgennorrman4023]

Step on it !!😳😁

[@martinharcourt6256]

Amazing air hammer. Are the threads for adjustment as it wears? If you froze the bushing and warmed the joint?

[@vhd72]

Are Flexible the same as Dina? I remember riding Dina’s in Mexico and they’re about the same size, look, and boy do they sound the same. Love your vids

[@silence692]

I work on school buses on and off for 10 years

[@LAP1050]

Couldn’t hear what you said about the hill right before the Flexible climb

[@hydroy1]

Yep, that exhaust was waaay to loud.

[@lilo2469]

Best channel on YT Ty Scott

[@johnadams3152]

If you use some liquid nitrogen, those bushing might go in a lot easier

[@369Bandido]

Were these and the Simiar Dinas built factory with straight exhaust? I have never heard one quiet in my 39 years.

[@hydroy1]

With that loud exhaust in about 1/2 hour, I would have a bad head ack.

[@ralphballtrip2214]

How many acres did you buy a purchase 285 in Beattyville Kentucky

[@rickharper1497]

I started the video over!!

[@ralphups7782]

on that , hill side were you are filming. i would put some fencing up because when one is in full concentrating mode, one could step forwards.? :-(

[@miguelperaza6615]

It kinda sounded like a Ferrari going uphill 🤔

[@p.a.reysen3185]

Makes one wish that manufactures' would think about how it might be a better idea to build their buses by being able to just lift the 'house' off the entire frame, leaving all running gear attached and serviceable much as a long framed truck where removing the cab exposes the entire powertrain and wheel assemblies. No reason it can't be plug and play.

[@ha1010rd]

Two stroke diesel

[@AlisonFort]

Leroy❤️

[@AlisonFort]

He’s a soggy doggy😀

[@jorgennorrman4023]

You don't say ! What a glomy guy !

[@rustyjames4962]

What's the best bus for the money pre 1996

[@johnstensland5717]

Hi love your post watch them all. I was wording why not use High Position Motorcycle Lift a sertan discount tool store has one fore $299.99 its $499.99 on a lager store. Fore the exact same one. Sorry I cant send you one .

[@silence692]

Should have a drum carrier

[@maggieparker1682]

Does anyone know how I can get invited to use the grease monkey website? My parents are fixing up a 1951 4103 bus and could really use some info from fellow owners and enthusiasts.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Read the “how do i join” it’s clearly stated.