Riding a GM Old Look bus to school

The 2020-21 school year is starting off as remote learning for our boys. Even though in-person schooling isn't happening they can't start the year without riding a bus to (home) school. When you own a bus you make that happen. It was just a short trip, probably less than 10 minutes total but worth every minute.

[@rolandsolomon7728]

I loved the old GM buses from the 50's and 60's, with that screaming Detroit. There's still nothing like it. 😊

[@aapinor]

Wow! We had this same type of GM Old look and the small version in Cuba! They arrived in Cuba in the 1950's and were already in use! Excellent air suspension, they were automatic and super comfortable! They have the same number of windows with one small window before and after the rear door! Applause for GM designers!!! I remember one in particular with the number 1442 that went from Havana to Guanabo! ❤❤❤❤❤👋👋👋👋👋👋👋

[@Ovp609]

As a college student I drove for the 'Campus Bus Service' at Kent State University in 1975-76 and got to drive this particular bus one time... I believe it was on a 'Stadium Loop.' Most people on campus knew it as the 'Graduate Bus.' At that time the 60 and 70 Series GMC New Looks were running Campus Loops; Stadium Loops; East Mains; and West Mains with the Old Looks used as trippers and backups... There was nothing like driving up the hill towards The Student Center on Lincoln St. by the bookstore with a full standing load - accelerator to the floor - and wondering if the Old Look you were driving was going to make it to the top of the hill (they always did.) I drove Stadium Loop one quarter; E.Main 2 quarters; and filled in as an ‘extra,’ occasionally. Loved it. Mike M. Any other KSU CBS drivers out there??

[@maldmc2873]

thank you for share.

[@jimoverturf]

I also drove for CBS 72 - 74. Drove this bus and other old look buses and many of the new look. They had leased a few yellow and orange old looks from Cincinnati for a time. They were 40 footers and several inches wider than our own buses, I believe. No power steering, but fun to drive. Jim O.

[@Ovp609]

Driving for CBS was great. I had heard from another CBS person that the Kent State bus program was one of THE most efficient bus transit systems in the world, next to Tokyo, Japan at that time - true or not I don’t know… Other than the head of the Campus Bus Service it was run entirely by Kent State students… It also was the highest paying campus job for students there was. I met so many people all over Kent from driving the bus routes that wherever I’d go in town somebody would recognize me. Too bad it still did not exist today…

[@joshs4594]

I hope your kids know how lucky they are to experience classic buses like the two you have. No other kids in school can boast of this. Very nice video. 👍

[@benrivas7156]

Awesome 😎 I was like 8-10 years old back in the 80’s when I used to ride one of those old buses in El Salvador 🇸🇻.. we used to call it . El Gusano 🐛

[@unknownywuux_bus]

Good on you for preserving this

[@johnblessing68]

I'm digging it

[@davidlilly3564]

That was cool. Now it needs all the seats and an old fare box.

[@N2FVV]

My Dad drove these buses for Public Service Coordinated Transport which is now Transport of NJ. I too was bused to school on these and would love to hear what the horn sounds like on your model! Next time you go out for a drive can you sound the horn? Brings back so many great memories of my dad! Thanks so much!

[@socksumi]

I remember our city transit buses like these. They ran them into the late 70s/early 80s. I recall them being the smoothest and least rattly of all the buses on the road and a sweet nice diesel sound.

[@johnmccarthy2268]

My I ask where are you located? I’m 70 years old and a life long dream is one day driving one of those buses. I just love them, and took them for years to school back in the 1960’s. Thanks very much, I live near Chicago.

[@emilioreyes4494]

Bueno 👍 guagua

[@zhonglizach]

That bus is really awsome! I can't stop watching this video

[@convoy814]

The ozone Thanks you

[@ramblerclassic400]

I saw this bus when I was involved with OMOT. We went over to the campus garage and it was sitting derelict at the time. Glad you got it going.

[@johnyounker8601]

Is that a TDH 4512 ?

[@Unit2345]

It is. Built in 1956, originally operated by Santa Monica then later Kent State.

[@mikemullay5622]

I would ride around in that bus all day long. I have three Corgi models of the GM Old Look bus in different liveries. I also have a Corgi fishbowl in Baltimore transit livery.

[@jimtomassetti8928]

You have 2 of the very best buses GM Ever built. Former Transit bus Driver. Not telling what to do.... Your best bet set your mirrors so you can see side of bus length. It takes time and practice to do that. Turning the wheel push and pull method.... It builds up your muscles. On the New Look if it grinds in gear on a cold start. I use take my foot and go from Neutral to Drive very fast... Till it catches! Good Luck on all your work!!!!

[@exoressdelivers70]

It looks like a ghost bus. Just like those ghost ships. All rusty and decrepit looking as if it came from the depths of hell to terrorize the kids before disappearing back into the abyss.

[@DisneyMagic-ih1qi]

Love it! Jason

[@maldmc2873]

wow have not hear or seen a gm old bus since the 60 s late my Grandmother + RIP would take me downtown on Cleveland Transit . bus was light blue with a blue stripe. nice video despite having a dog in it ,Thanks for share.

[@bryancooper2699]

Oh ok well Atleast it is being saved and possibly restored as well

[@snprout]

8V-71?

[@152Driver]

6v-71

[@mrceleb2006]

671 Detroit!

[@bryancooper2699]

What are you going to do with the bus? Glad another oldlook is running.

[@Unit2345]

The plan is to restore it in the original Kent State livery. Thanks for watching!

[@bryancooper2699]

Fantastic. What year is the fishbowl I noticed in your garage? Is it restored already?

[@bryancooper2699]

Your welcome . Happy Holidays to you and your family

[@Unit2345]

@@bryancooper2699 It's a 1972 T6H4523A. Unfortunately it's not running. Years being stored outside played havoc on it. Fingers crossed I can get it back to running in the future.

[@mikemullay5622]

@@Unit2345 Contact Scott Crosby the Bus Grease Monkey. He can get it running for you.

[@ramblerclassic400]

Did you used to have a web site with old bus photos?

[@Unit2345]

I did. It finally went offline in early 2021 after 17 years.

[@ramblerclassic400]

@@Unit2345 I met you at OMOT once. I had the Beaver and Brill buses that were posted on your site.

[@Unit2345]

@@ramblerclassic400 How about that! I'm glad you found me here again.

[@9101201]

I got to ride those old Gm buses, in Akron with My Mom when i was little, cool to one running

[@Unit2345]

I've lived most my life in the NE Ohio area. There's such great transportation history in our part of the country!

[@matthewsvideos8235]

Must have gotten it hot enough to slip into reverse without shutting down the engine. A group I am with has a 1957 Oldlook and a 1964 Newlook that does that.

[@Unit2345]

Temperature may be playing a part in it but there are days when I drive it around for an hour and no matter what I try I can't get it to shift. So frustrating.

[@matthewsvideos8235]

@@Unit2345 Our Oldlook is like that too. We have told our driver to not even try it and to always shut it down when changing gears. Even then it sometimes will not be engaged when the engine is restarted.

[@Unit2345]

@@matthewsvideos8235 Makes you wonder what it is about these transmissions that make the shifting so difficult. In a manual that i have it described a technique that I've had more success with. Holding the gear selector lever against the right edge of the selector slot, move the lever towards the opposite gear desired, maybe about an inch, before there's any resistance. Hold it there for several seconds then quickly move it into the desired gear. It's not a guarantee but I've had pretty good results.

[@matthewsvideos8235]

@@Unit2345 our trick when it was stubborn is to start it in neutral, shut it down, and just before the engine stops completely to put it in gear. Usually it works after that.

[@Unit2345]

@@matthewsvideos8235 What group are you with? Do they have a KZbin presence? I'd be interested in checking out out. -Bill

[@litlgrey]

These kids got to ride in an original Ralph Kramden-Honeymooners era bus! Oh man!

[@bryancooper2699]

If it was a part of the Ohio bus museum collection. Then yes years of outdoor storage. Just make sure you empty and clean the air oil bath Flyers and remove the blower cover to inspect make sure it has no dirt and water damage and check the rack on the injectors before trying to start. I hate for you to have a run away engine. Good luck and God speed on both bus projects

[@Unit2345]

I bought it straight from the KSU Campus Bus Service in 2003 and it sat outside until just a few years ago unfortunately. It was at the old Twin Coach factory location in Kent. In those years it just deteriorated unfortunately. Bummer

[@dwaynejones9690]

Yes yes yes it was so much fun catching these buses and it was a big thing to see females driving these buses in 50 and 60

[@blacknationalfreedomfighte6682]

Wow cool bus all you all you need a bench and someone sits on it and goes hello I'm forrest, Forrest Gump you want some chocolate my mama Alway's said life is like a box of Chocolates you never know what you gonna get lol

[@Unit2345]

That particular bus is at the bus museum in Hersey, PA. Another great movie bus!

[@Wingnut353]

Worn shifter plate and linkages...