1953 Kenworth Bus Roadtrip! Will a 70 Year Old Bus Go Across The Country?

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Low-Buck Garage

Low-Buck Garage

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@htownblue11
@htownblue11 Жыл бұрын
This channel is criminally under rated. This man is a mechanical gem.
@johnsmith7676
@johnsmith7676 Жыл бұрын
"This man is a mechanical gem." So is his father, clearly. What he did with that bus, alone, is pretty danged impressive.
@romanstekliain4677
@romanstekliain4677 Жыл бұрын
My thought exactly!
@Noxy420
@Noxy420 Жыл бұрын
Yes he is I look for new videos everyday hoping he puts another out.
@henkholdingastate
@henkholdingastate Жыл бұрын
I think he's a brave man. I wouldn't dare drive across America by bus
@stas1kacicki392
@stas1kacicki392 Жыл бұрын
Agreed
@rabbithowls71
@rabbithowls71 7 ай бұрын
This guy is super handy and infinitely likable.
@herogareth7547
@herogareth7547 2 ай бұрын
so much charisma from him, and the bus as well
@hardwire666too
@hardwire666too Жыл бұрын
"See this little pice of tube here?" Oh man. that got me good. Spit half a taco across the room.
@ebutuoy2908
@ebutuoy2908 Жыл бұрын
The more i watch this guy, the more i like the channel.
@donhappel9566
@donhappel9566 Жыл бұрын
Any time I see wire nuts on automotive or marine applications I know I'm in for a good time. Always a mark of quality!
@LN997-i8x
@LN997-i8x Жыл бұрын
I'd rather see wire nuts than scotch clips!
@JM-lk6wo
@JM-lk6wo Жыл бұрын
The wiring looks like someone with a 'want to do' and no 'know how to' was let loose with no supervision.
@briandufty5081
@briandufty5081 Жыл бұрын
​@@JM-lk6wo yep. Sounds just like me.😢
@briandufty5081
@briandufty5081 Жыл бұрын
​@@LN997-i8x At least some wires. No wires 😅. Doh.
@mrmongo6722
@mrmongo6722 Жыл бұрын
Yup!
@stevenpierno9793
@stevenpierno9793 Жыл бұрын
For a minute I thought the wipers were air powered, and that the valve you turned was the control, I laughed when you turned the tube.
@TylersNeighborhoodGarage
@TylersNeighborhoodGarage Жыл бұрын
I'm pretty certain they were air powered originally and those were the controls. The original air motors are difficult to rebuild and keep operating.
@jordanoneill82
@jordanoneill82 Жыл бұрын
my god, that bus is a wiring nightmare, i'd personally gut it and start over, you'll be forever chasing gremlins with wiring like that
@ThatOneGuyWithTheEye
@ThatOneGuyWithTheEye 6 ай бұрын
Naw its good
@MrPixelspin
@MrPixelspin 3 ай бұрын
It's basically factory.
@jordanoneill82
@jordanoneill82 3 ай бұрын
@@MrPixelspin lol, did we watch the same video? that's a rat nest of aftermarket this aftermarket that, a lot from china, and haphazardly slapped together, old vehicles had crappy wiring but it wasn't that bad
@MrPixelspin
@MrPixelspin 3 ай бұрын
@@jordanoneill82 I know, but that is what James always says about such stuff. :D
@jordanoneill82
@jordanoneill82 3 ай бұрын
@@MrPixelspin that is very much correct
@cleophusA
@cleophusA Жыл бұрын
The best "first start in 20 years and drive it 3000 miles home" video I've seen yet! You always have great content. Look forward to the trip west!
@XxmatixX6videosdiariosdenadav
@XxmatixX6videosdiariosdenadav Жыл бұрын
This, junkyard digs RV nascar trips, and fuzzy dice garage's Ford pinto are the best of that type
@MaxMacZone
@MaxMacZone Жыл бұрын
@@Hard_Right I mean what else do you want him to do?
@tda2806
@tda2806 Жыл бұрын
I am always amazed at how far you can travel with a positive outlook
@Frank-Thoresen
@Frank-Thoresen Жыл бұрын
And with the knowledge to repair
@dannycalley7777
@dannycalley7777 Жыл бұрын
T.A. ...............I'm beat already sitting in my heated house !!!!!!
@puppyduppy9811
@puppyduppy9811 Жыл бұрын
Lowbuck with you being crew chief that thing would make it around the globe many times👍your the man
@MadScientistGarage
@MadScientistGarage Жыл бұрын
I love that these engines will run on used ATF, used oil, and fryer oil. This has the potential to make some epic vacations really affordable with no hotels, fewer restaurants, and lower cost fuel.
@willscott85
@willscott85 Жыл бұрын
You had my like when you said kenworth
@DIRTVENTURE
@DIRTVENTURE Жыл бұрын
maybe I should do a video of firing up my 04 t800 that's been parked for over a year
@jjock3239
@jjock3239 Жыл бұрын
To get fan motors, like the bottom one, freed up, I drill a small hole in the little dome in the back, and force some oil in. Works every time. That is quite a rats nest of wires.
@williamsedlock3903
@williamsedlock3903 Жыл бұрын
I am jealous😢 very nice bus I've recently retired and have been looking for something with good bones to travel. That bus will last another couple generations
@corydriver7634
@corydriver7634 Жыл бұрын
This is one of your best videos to date. This is an adventure your family will remember forever. Keep making memories. ✌️
@jasonnoteboom4489
@jasonnoteboom4489 Жыл бұрын
On the transmission dipstick, I believe you twist the handle to tighten or loosen (compresses a rubber bushing which expands within the tube). On the air filter, you’re probably spot on about the newer engine flowing more air, but you might look and see if there isn’t a secondary filter that’s further up in the housing. Cool video. Looking forward to the next leg of the trip!
@briandufty5081
@briandufty5081 Жыл бұрын
Boom.i did miss that part. But red your comnt and rang a little bell .
@adamdion7574
@adamdion7574 9 ай бұрын
Yup the dipstick needs to be screwed in. Most buses are still like that today
@kidsteach938
@kidsteach938 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking us along for the drive!
@212caboose
@212caboose Жыл бұрын
Wow, she is a BEAUTY!!
@walmartdog1142
@walmartdog1142 6 ай бұрын
I'm nostalgic for those old late 40s early 50s Flexible buses. I'm now 78. When in the high school band, we would go on tour in those babies. They told me that the busses were powered by straight Buick engines mounted on a rail system that would let them swap engines easily. Some of them had 3 speeds, some had 4 speeds. Those trannies must have been tough. I heard a lot of gear grinding while shifting.😁😁😁😁😁
@sokoloft3
@sokoloft3 Жыл бұрын
Love that bit of copper pipe for the windshield wipers. Bus is great, awesome you seemed to of fixed the overheating issue. Look forward to seeing more of it, and I'd love to see that electric sander in action. Probably won't get any use where you're at, but cool nonetheless. Seems similar to those automatic chain things ambulances have.
@ianburit3705
@ianburit3705 Жыл бұрын
Hi those sanders, some trains have them also I learned.
@DusterNutbar
@DusterNutbar Жыл бұрын
This video made me think about my old man and the trips we used to go on. Thank you so much for taking us along with you.
@ashburn97
@ashburn97 7 ай бұрын
This is more fun then watching movie ! ! hello from 🇲🇾
@AndrewHCann
@AndrewHCann Жыл бұрын
Excellent video Low Buck Garage :) on 1950 Kenworth bus your dad and got back so interesting vechiles how runs too !
@bradman4
@bradman4 Жыл бұрын
What a great show!! Thanks again for your time mate, it's really appreciated.
@williamyoast216
@williamyoast216 Жыл бұрын
I love the look of the four window front. That’s quite the adventure you and the fam are undertaking. Looks fun. Good luck and can’t wait until the next video
@richardphelan8414
@richardphelan8414 Жыл бұрын
This episode is awesome , I can't wait until you start going west ,the good thing I know no matter what happens you can fix it ,So we just won't worry about that .
@Vile-Flesh
@Vile-Flesh Жыл бұрын
I loved watching this. You embark on the neatest projects and always find the neatest things. This was very enjoyable.
@Cristobal_Ygnacio_Arriaga
@Cristobal_Ygnacio_Arriaga Жыл бұрын
That looks like fun time! I love road-trips. I did a 1600 mile round trip in December on my Fj Cruiser, not as cool as this bus but still had a good time.
@adamdion7574
@adamdion7574 9 ай бұрын
Did around 2000 miles round trip in a week last autumn in my '99 Ford Taurus, it was an absolute blast. Apart from a wheel bearing that decided it was its time to go, no trouble at all!
@mikem1959
@mikem1959 Жыл бұрын
I'm living vicariously through your adventures. I've always wanted to get a Skoolie or a full size bus like yours and travel the country..
@ColeHalford
@ColeHalford 6 ай бұрын
Loved seeing the “parts bus” again. Loved that video 👍
@jarhead6153
@jarhead6153 Жыл бұрын
Looks like you’re somewhere on the FL panhandle where I live…would have loved to have a coffee or beer and shoot the breeze with ya….enjoy the family time, I had to laugh at this odd adventure. We all now know where you learned your automotive skills from, your Dad must also be a great American.
@jarm7726
@jarm7726 Жыл бұрын
The wheels on the bus go round and round yee haw
@RuralTowner
@RuralTowner Жыл бұрын
30:00 I beg to differ on the "whole country freezing". Warming up in SW AZ. ♨ Best of luck on the rest of your trip.
@larryalexander4833
@larryalexander4833 Жыл бұрын
This has been a low Buck Garage vacation 😂😊🛠️🙏✝️👍
@rwaitt14153
@rwaitt14153 Жыл бұрын
"Honey, grab the kids. We are going to fly across the country to drive a 70 year old hantavirus bus back home held together with wire nuts that never worked quite right and hasn't been on the road in 20 years." Your wife is a saint.
@Chevy3278
@Chevy3278 Жыл бұрын
No she isn't. She just isn't spoiled rotten.
@meepenjaap7999
@meepenjaap7999 Жыл бұрын
....and those are its good attributes.
@menmyej1
@menmyej1 Жыл бұрын
lol
@ironhorse6688
@ironhorse6688 Жыл бұрын
Am amazed at this guy’s knowledge of these vehicles,
@DIRTVENTURE
@DIRTVENTURE Жыл бұрын
that was a good one love the old KW
@roulsalzer5407
@roulsalzer5407 Жыл бұрын
So I love it. I may be wrong, but good old dad is a genius with a little tad of hack wonderful. It doesn't get any better than that.😊😊❤❤
@seansysig
@seansysig Жыл бұрын
Made a similar trip in our families school bus converted motor home from Albany, NY to KeyWest Florida then West to South Padre Island Texas KOA in February. My Dad put a rebuilt Cummins Turbo and a tranny with Highway gear ratio. I think we got about 12mpg. The generator was an Onan diesel and it had an air to air heat exchanger on the exhaust to heat the interior. Your kids will never forget that experience. I’m 64 and we did this back in 1978. I was 19.
@daviddocwatson2653
@daviddocwatson2653 Жыл бұрын
I have a 55 Kenworth Pacific, with the original 501 gas Inline 6 and a 5 speed. Brought back some great memories... Enjoy being pod people!!!
@asarand
@asarand Жыл бұрын
This has to be one of the most entertaining videos I've seen you put out. Not that the others aren't entertaining, because they are, just this one was really cool.
@shadikeotics
@shadikeotics 11 ай бұрын
I have never heard someone say they passed through my home city before, especially haven't seen a KZbin video with someone recording in it.
@maxwood192
@maxwood192 Жыл бұрын
Your father was a real handy man, I love the way he has built everything. To take the bus on a 2000 mile trip proves that overall he has done a good job. Its great that he has a handy man son to keep the bus operational. I hope you and your family have many fun road trips. Enjoyed the video.
@DemagnetizedMedia
@DemagnetizedMedia Жыл бұрын
I love the little vintage tv used as a backup camera.
@Roger-hq1yt
@Roger-hq1yt Жыл бұрын
What a great old bus.
@Freedbird
@Freedbird Жыл бұрын
You got the magic bus! Now, when you start it, look at the fam and tell them, you're either on the bus, or off the bus.
@darploin5071
@darploin5071 Жыл бұрын
Yeah this is Southeastern Virginia saying hi and hope you enjoyed your trip through Virginia
@jjock3239
@jjock3239 Жыл бұрын
Great first leg. I'm happy to see that the bus is running well.
@coryament
@coryament Жыл бұрын
I just acquired a 57 KW bus with a Detroit v6
@kentstansberry9748
@kentstansberry9748 7 ай бұрын
My home is labeled that way, with comments and instruction's on tape, tags, etc. I figure it will help the folks that move in when I leave this mortal coil.👍🙏
@stevenwithanS
@stevenwithanS Жыл бұрын
I've had a 1962 bus since 1996. Every single trip has been an adventure.
@ranchdog7920
@ranchdog7920 Жыл бұрын
I don’t camp, I don’t have a bus, I’ve always avoided buses actually. I’ve really enjoyed this series.
@Thomas-fo9zu
@Thomas-fo9zu Жыл бұрын
Very cool, tks for taking us along!
@gabebothers9937
@gabebothers9937 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoy your style of videos, keep up the great work.
@martentrudeau6948
@martentrudeau6948 Жыл бұрын
This all about a 70 year old Kenworth Bus, a cross country road trip and what could go wrong, Many Things!!! Thank God for Yankee Ingenuity!!! Thank you thoroughly enjoyed the video.
@spamanator666
@spamanator666 Жыл бұрын
I think you got the market cornered on wire nuts!
@ajsteven
@ajsteven Жыл бұрын
An Excellent Adventure ! That’s a hekkuva vehicle 👍
@alangordon3283
@alangordon3283 Жыл бұрын
Love your engineering escapades .
@polybius223
@polybius223 Жыл бұрын
That bus is awesome! I would totally roll around in something like that! Especially with the CB!
@mickwtaylor438
@mickwtaylor438 Жыл бұрын
We need more of the magic that is LBG!! Love this channel
@michaeldenton8610
@michaeldenton8610 Жыл бұрын
I'm in love with the bus! A dream of mine to get one
@rickjohnston9113
@rickjohnston9113 Жыл бұрын
Looks like a blast. I hope you all have a great and safe trip
@UnrulyGoats
@UnrulyGoats 7 ай бұрын
Love the white sands of the Panhandle! Good stuff.
@chuckotto7021
@chuckotto7021 Жыл бұрын
A positive attitude and a loose grip on reality can be the source for wonderful memories!
@DIRTVENTURE
@DIRTVENTURE Жыл бұрын
that was my cj7 wire nuts and melted wires the thing that swings down when you have low air is call a wigwag
@dogpotter
@dogpotter Жыл бұрын
That was fun thanks for taking us along
@Fasthut
@Fasthut Жыл бұрын
Большое спасибо за Ваши видео. Смотрю с удовольствием
@bigDbigDbigD
@bigDbigDbigD Жыл бұрын
Wiper switch was hilarious! A lot to like on the bus but that wiring is a nightmare
@ronjones1077
@ronjones1077 Жыл бұрын
I love old buses, trucks, cars, aircraft, ship and my old lady( I’m over 70, so don’t dare tell my wife’s age). I subscribed to your channel a long time ago but utube never brings it up. Great content and enjoy the dry humor. Take care from Alaska
@stephransley4371
@stephransley4371 Жыл бұрын
What an adventure have fun.
@dirk4926
@dirk4926 Жыл бұрын
You picked a great vehicle for a revive and drive and taking the long way home makes it even better.
@mikemullay5622
@mikemullay5622 Жыл бұрын
When I began my teaching career in 1976 the small school district I worked for had 3 Kenworth Pacifics with big International 6 cylinder engines in them for power. They had 5 speed manual transmissions in them ahead of the engines as they were pushers.
@rot_studios
@rot_studios Жыл бұрын
That Lego recreation of the flight was perfection.
@walmartdog1142
@walmartdog1142 6 ай бұрын
Have the SuperGlue and baking soda tricks been explored. Almost like magic.
@andreamills5852
@andreamills5852 Жыл бұрын
Like Father like son.
@AIM2790
@AIM2790 6 ай бұрын
That plane transition gets my like haha
@iwantmyvanback
@iwantmyvanback Жыл бұрын
Wow that is a really neat bus! And it comes with lots of fun problems to solve, haha.
@rick5078
@rick5078 5 ай бұрын
"probably.. Hopefully." has got to be my favorite catchphrase of yours. ^_^
@oldjunkandrandomstuff
@oldjunkandrandomstuff Жыл бұрын
Just starting to watch, in my book this is also a very good idea and I can't see any way this could go wrong.
@johncrosta6181
@johncrosta6181 Жыл бұрын
I hope you spend the rest of the year making this thing perfect. Forget the rest of your projects
@ProjectTrailerz
@ProjectTrailerz Жыл бұрын
excellent family adventure
@darploin5071
@darploin5071 Жыл бұрын
You're so lucky to have so much
@johnbonham115
@johnbonham115 Жыл бұрын
This legend of a man is like Red Green and Hank Hill perfectly hybridized. This is the kind of content I wanna see.
@scotttait2197
@scotttait2197 Жыл бұрын
Great content, love the old bus , looking forward to your next 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
@HabitualButtonPusher
@HabitualButtonPusher Жыл бұрын
This is soooo entertaining and makes me not feel so bad about my mechanical skills. You are awesome Sir.
@impavid48
@impavid48 Жыл бұрын
You're absolutely nuts....in a good way. Great attitude with a bit of luck. As I always say "Nothing ventured, nothing gained"
@jibberism9910
@jibberism9910 9 ай бұрын
Beautiful machines all these old buses.
@markbehr88
@markbehr88 Жыл бұрын
Loving the road trip. Great video.
@59vaughn
@59vaughn Жыл бұрын
Words can't describe...😏....the fun...😜Got to be the real...American dream...
@r1lark
@r1lark Жыл бұрын
Great story, great video! Thanks, can't wait to see the next installment. Cool bus too, you got some guts to drive something that huge. 🙂
@Jeff-1969
@Jeff-1969 Жыл бұрын
Great episode 👍
@nameless502
@nameless502 Жыл бұрын
Love it, great adventure makes a good video! Keep ‘em coming.
@redgoat2006oh
@redgoat2006oh Жыл бұрын
By far, you’re my favorite vehicle channel on I look at quite a few! Keep up the great work 🎉😊
@torque4538
@torque4538 Жыл бұрын
Man I love your work! You’re a awesome dude! I hope y’all are still nice and warm down there!! Was cool to see y’all go through maw maw ivey’s state, come say hello if y’all do again! 😂
@ericlakota1847
@ericlakota1847 Жыл бұрын
Lucky man that is a cool old bus for trip of a life time
@ronald4700
@ronald4700 Жыл бұрын
Converted over to a newer motor, I've worked on these old vehicles that one has an alternator back then they had generators with a relay that you had to change polarity .
@thomasbailey8306
@thomasbailey8306 Жыл бұрын
Can't beat an Old Kenworth. Bus and a Cummins...Great Adventure . Should of stopped by when You went through WV...LOL..Can't wait to see The 2nd part of Your Adventure...Great Video Sir...Making Memories...
@abrdds
@abrdds Жыл бұрын
Your flight depiction had me in tears😂😂😂... classic... new fan❤
@douglasshupe2771
@douglasshupe2771 Жыл бұрын
Another great video. Thanks, Mr. Low Buck. You are very brave to drive that bus so many miles. Keeping an Eagle eye on things saved being broke down in the middle of nowhere. Well done! 👍😊
@jackbrister9186
@jackbrister9186 Жыл бұрын
That CRT backup camera is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen😂
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