This scenicruiser bus is in rough shape but worse have been brought back to use before.
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@johngaither92639 ай бұрын
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.
@daverayasr.62879 ай бұрын
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?
@marcusdavis62119 ай бұрын
A wife and take dreams away just yet.
@svthorasailing48689 ай бұрын
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 .
@svthorasailing48689 ай бұрын
@@marcusdavis6211if they ain’t onboard now they never will be.
@isickofit9 ай бұрын
Boats offer a similar amount of grief and expense..
@openphoto9 ай бұрын
Dream of saving 30k to buy a solid one.
@donnakuykendall54029 ай бұрын
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.
@donmoore77859 ай бұрын
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.
@SkyhawkCaptain9 ай бұрын
I also have been away for quite a while. Is the Scenic Cruiser taking the place of Lenny? Exciting times either way!
@timforney2019 ай бұрын
Do you remember the one that hauled the corvette?
@dennisreeves6329 ай бұрын
The stories that bus could tell if it could talk. Looking forward to the adventure ahead for this beauty. Love the Scenicruisers!
@heatherkohlwey83799 ай бұрын
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.
@carlbernard41979 ай бұрын
I think in one of his videos it is mentioned that the ScenicCruiser was only made for two years.
@billmoran38129 ай бұрын
That is without a doubt the most bizarre shift lever installation I’ve ever seen! What in the world was somebody thinking?
@pcspecialistpdx9 ай бұрын
thinking? I think they weren't.
@carlv81689 ай бұрын
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.
@tpcoachfix9 ай бұрын
Totally Red necked.
@markgilmore65929 ай бұрын
This build will definitely take time to put back together so hopefully you will update us on it's progress, thank you
@peterhodgkins69859 ай бұрын
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.
@wazza33racer9 ай бұрын
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.
@johnhopkins49209 ай бұрын
Fantastic. Thanks for saving this beautiful bus. Thank you 🙏.
@B81Mack9 ай бұрын
I thought cabovers and cab forwards were bad... that's the shift linkage from hell right there.
@joerangel6119 ай бұрын
Great comment. I can tell some stories about it!
@B81Mack9 ай бұрын
@@tjroelsma, but still, it's hard to shift a transmission that's in a different zip code.
@MrLBPug9 ай бұрын
@@tjroelsma Scott already mentioned in the previous Scenic Cruiser video that he's thinking of changing it to an automatic transmission. He does so in this one as well. The manual stays only to drive it around the property until that time.
@dick81939 ай бұрын
Looking forward to this project.
@augustalan35289 ай бұрын
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.
@crashandburngaming51039 ай бұрын
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.
@independentcontractor16339 ай бұрын
Awesome project. BTW, love the poster of the "Connie" on the back wall of the shop!
@miltonpomales54059 ай бұрын
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!!!
@charlescastle55669 ай бұрын
Scott can't wait to see that bus restored and back as one fine bus again.
@jefferyepstein92109 ай бұрын
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.
@jeffreyyoung87279 ай бұрын
Oad to the men that piloted those highway cruisers
@brendanward22019 ай бұрын
Very cool bus Scott. Keep sending the videos. I'm sure this will be an interesting adventure to watch
@donw39129 ай бұрын
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🙂
@frankgtrucks2009 ай бұрын
Damn that thing is huge....
@DavidSmith-jb6wg9 ай бұрын
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..
@shawnamelva5837 ай бұрын
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!
@sharonfieber64589 ай бұрын
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.
@18robsmith9 ай бұрын
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.
@kennethrush93638 ай бұрын
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 👍
@cellpat26869 ай бұрын
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.
@robinengland57999 ай бұрын
I am sure after you get through with this bus it will be an awesome moterhome! Glad you are restoring it.
@edvela52749 ай бұрын
That’s an awesome bus can’t wait to see the end result you guys rock
@homerbolen68269 ай бұрын
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
@northwoodsguy15389 ай бұрын
Good luck. You and your crew can get it done.👍
@bryancooper26999 ай бұрын
By all Means I am glad you have a Scenicruiser. But, please Please please put the gear shift back on its proper side.
@canuckchris57338 ай бұрын
I really enjoy these restoration episodes Thanks guys 😎
@rEdf1969 ай бұрын
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.
@shannonschneider84139 ай бұрын
This land yacht needs a 16V149 in-between those rails,land speed record right there
@carlbernard41979 ай бұрын
Would be pricey for the fuel though that this engine would need for that run 😮😂
@mischef189 ай бұрын
Looks like it has bones bro. Looking forward to see this back to looking like a bus again. Safe travels. Ken.
@frankchodacki62699 ай бұрын
Simply awesome. Love seeing the guts of one of these.
@mattc.3109 ай бұрын
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.
@generallogic6 ай бұрын
i love listening to the music at the end of the videos. such a great catchy tune. love that country sound.
@augustalan35289 ай бұрын
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.
@willythewave9 ай бұрын
That lizard was listening to you. I would have fed it and made it a pet. :)
@carlbernard41979 ай бұрын
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.
@willythewave9 ай бұрын
@@carlbernard4197 Indeed. That was quite amazing.
@user-yk9ku7bg5k9 ай бұрын
Looks like a lot of work,time & money good luck 🍀
@johngoodwyn82469 ай бұрын
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 .
@TimsWorkshopTJY9 ай бұрын
Allot of work but a classic for sure and that motor purrs.
@harrowtiger9 ай бұрын
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.
@Cemi_Mhikku9 ай бұрын
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.
@donaldlong92599 ай бұрын
I remember riding on these Greyhound buses as a kid.
@batsdkr8 ай бұрын
Your theme song kinda drifts into Elton John's song.. Saturday night is for fighting..❤
@cunit809 ай бұрын
Scott is a mechanical genius imo!!
@RB-jv6un9 ай бұрын
Wow. You guys are really going to do it? We await the finished product. I am sure it will be a winner!
@transmaster9 ай бұрын
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,
@sammythompson36949 ай бұрын
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.
@timaz10669 ай бұрын
I think this is the first time I’ve only seen one bus in your shop.
@wadepg9 ай бұрын
Toilet plungers are extremely hard to shift when they are not mounted!
@user-pr5cs8tr7v9 ай бұрын
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!
@jebsails28379 ай бұрын
The existing shift mechanism looked to be designed by the late Rube Goldberg before he became a cartoonist. Thanks. Narragansett Bay
@phillipdean98799 ай бұрын
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! 🇦🇺🍺🍺
@richardoswalt10099 ай бұрын
Cool bus big project good luck..
@robertgriffin75699 ай бұрын
She,s got great potential, gonna be nice... ✌️❤️😁
@dpl26179 ай бұрын
That bus is one rough hombre !
@awkwarddude9 ай бұрын
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!
@travelinben19666 ай бұрын
It's gonna be awesome when it's done.👌
@lordcaptainvonthrust3rdАй бұрын
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 👍
@user-sq6hc6if9f7 ай бұрын
previous people that owned mine, installed cedar siding everywhere, which turned to dust, would love to get the patterns for the interior panels.
@joeinthebush9 ай бұрын
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.
@keffective66509 ай бұрын
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!
@B81Mack9 ай бұрын
Oh man, that was worth buying.
@timforney2019 ай бұрын
I think the first time i saw Scott, he was working.on a marine detroit
@carlbernard41979 ай бұрын
Don't know if I would want the fuel bill though 😮😅
@svthorasailing48689 ай бұрын
Scott she’s a beauty for sure
@flir67man849 ай бұрын
Cant wait to see get under way.
@knittiotsavant9 ай бұрын
This thing is going to be so cool.
@oldschoolnerd0079 ай бұрын
Work of Art
@rot_studios8 ай бұрын
Aw that green anole really way eyeing you up haha
@fatbackjacob57389 ай бұрын
Another new vid. So nice
@kb7489 ай бұрын
Really Cool Would love to have a seated bus
@avail1.9 ай бұрын
steady as it goes GM😊
@cyberhornthedragon9 ай бұрын
i rode in one of these when i was a kid in the 70's but dont remember much more
@bill85829 ай бұрын
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.😂
@fhwolthuis9 ай бұрын
Nice bus!
@richardmead92259 ай бұрын
After seeing that shifter, I see where the 1960 -63 Pontiac Tempest and Corvair shifter engineering came from.
@douglasrizzo92109 ай бұрын
Rube Goldberg shifter. I hope that's high up on the list of things to replace.
@michaelmcdonald67279 ай бұрын
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
@TERoss-jk9ny9 ай бұрын
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.
@Wildstar409 ай бұрын
That shifter is ugly. Big sigh of relief when you said you are putting a automatic in it.
@user-nt1zv8ic5m9 ай бұрын
reminds me of trying to shift my 1980 Pinto
@npsit19 ай бұрын
9:33 Kinda sad to see what happens when people who shouldn't have a saw, get one.
@jackkreighbaum7839 ай бұрын
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.
@johnquilter76209 ай бұрын
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.
@jimwilloughby9 ай бұрын
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.
@normmcrae11409 ай бұрын
I'd say that that poor old Scenicruiser is a disaster waiting to happen - but I think it ALREADY DID! 😵
@1425race9 ай бұрын
Is this Lenny's replacement Scott? Of course you will restore the SC to beautiful again and she can become Lenny II.
@uliwehner9 ай бұрын
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...
@ewelmo39219 ай бұрын
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.
@63bbray9 ай бұрын
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.
@Tchristman1009 ай бұрын
That has got to be the most Mickey Mouse shifter set up I've ever seen! Why not use either a Kenworth or Freightliner cabover double cable shifter. Use two rods for the long connection, and just the cable in the front and by the transmission.
@NotsureOk9 ай бұрын
Now that's taking if ya can't find it grind it to a whole new level Nice money pit she has nice patina❤
@BusGreaseMonkey9 ай бұрын
I couldn’t even get it close enough to grind
@NotsureOk9 ай бұрын
@@BusGreaseMonkey Lol🎉
@garyharrington53009 ай бұрын
To bad folks do these things ,but on the upside ,you will fix it right brother
@chrishigdon10709 ай бұрын
cool as heck hope you can refurbish her she would be sweet redone
@paulthompson16549 ай бұрын
BIG who said the bus needed work !!!LOL At least with floor out the repairs can be done thoroughly starting with redoing all the previous butchered ""repairs""
@SI-lg2vp9 ай бұрын
Looks like a homeless camp on wheels. Good luck getting this bus back on the road. A restoration will take more than just money.
@BusGreaseMonkey9 ай бұрын
The meth lab rv in breaking bad was in much nicer condition ;)
@jerrypalmer13709 ай бұрын
I live near Las Vegas but everything you need to put an automatic in that is sitting in my backyard. mc8 running and driving
@robertodasilva54867 ай бұрын
Irmão Roberto de Guarulhos SP..Brasil...bus...Tta.ttop demais...um abraço..para...tudos...que Deus abençoe muito..❤sempre