What did it cost me to buy a New Look GMC bus?

This is the story of my first bus purchase. Unit 6738 is a 1972 New Look GMC bus I bought from the now defunct Campus Bus Service at Kent State in 2002. Even then this was a great price for a fully operational transit bus. I doubt any New Look has been available since or will be going into the future at this price. Of course the easy part was buying it......

[@cliff3963]

Campus Bus Service - the beginning of my part-time city transit driving at both Garfield Heights Coach Lines, North Olmsted Municipal Bus Lines, CTS & RTA. I enjoyed driving the 61 series buses during my employ at KSU. The 61 series and the 71 series later were great additions to the fleet and I am thrilled that you purchased one to save it and restore it. I've often thought about buying a GMC TDH4523 and painting it into the blue/gold paint scheme. They were great buses to drive and served CBS well. Congrats on saving a part of Kent State history. Best wishes in keeping them running. 👍🚌

[@christopheryanoski6899]

Ya need an RTS II to complete the GM bus trilogy. This is awesome !!

[@bill8582]

Man, finding a running bus in this shape would be awsome. I'm still looking down here in Texas. I have found a couple of buses I like, but they aren't 521 dollars, yeah getting them back up in running order and safe to drive could get expensive. I wonder if an upgraded engine trans would be a way to go, at least you would be able to keep up with traffic.

[@MichelleV503]

I spent many years on those Campus Loop buses, they’re why I fell in love with the Screaming Jimmys. I was sitting at a layover as a passenger at the ice rink on a bus and we got rear ended by another Gillig Campus Loop. They never called it in, but that New Look took it like a champ, didn’t even have a dent.

[@jimtomassetti8928]

Hi I'm a former Transit Driver from Bpt Conn. You have to of the Best Busses GMC has ever built. The old Look and the New Look. Good Luck on your progress ... Just a little tip. When driving the two busses when turning the wheels do the push and pull method work's much better!🎉

[@joeflyer1]

I enjoy your videos. Let's see--$753 to buy a bus, $110,000 to construct an awesome building to store it in. I'm going to build my shop first, then buy a bus.

[@bryancooper2699]

1959 was the first year of the GM fishbowl

[@Unit2345]

Great to know. Thanks for the correction!

[@bryancooper2699]

Glad to help out

[@robertcamble3543]

​@@Unit2345 Have you ever check out British buses ?.

[@anthonylott2047]

This ⛪ 🚌 looks very good for its age.

[@georgekostician3229]

So what happened to the phantom’s I seen phantom’s and I guess they didn’t have RTS’S at the time

[@Unit2345]

Never had RTS's. The Gilligs came in the late 80's and stayed until the bus service shutdown in 2004. I don't think any were retired before that. As the last of the New Looks were parked they picked up some used Gillig's from Austin, TX.

[@ralphkrahn7440]

Spirit is willing ,but the body is weak ! I tried restoring several 1950s cars ,with friends They had grand ideas but no time and money and their zest evaporated Fortunately some ppl came along to finish them Bitter\sweet !

[@paulcastillo9323]

GM new look buses from 1963from city of Torrance California

[@paulcastillo9323]

I used to own

[@paulcastillo9323]

And used to it went back to the city Torrance CA in2010

[@paulcastillo9323]

That's used to own

[@beepbeep3000]

GMC New Look buses are getting rare in this day in age. Illinois Railway Museum acquired a 1966 GM TDH‐5303 bus for their collection in 2001. After 10 years, the management decided to cannibalize it for parts and got scrapped. It was in great condition. I hope that you'll get it running someday.

[@Unit2345]

I visited that museum for the first time a few years ago. I didn't realize they had such an extensive collection of transit buses. I was pleasantly surprised to see an articulated Twin Coach being from my neighboring city. While it's a shame to see any bus scrapped at least it was used to support other buses. I hope to revisit their museum in the future and maybe see a bus or two running.

[@ramonpadron1555]

I love old buses!👍👍👍

[@teknotech]

Neat story, what a deal!

[@TourDriverSean]

Jealous. I want to find a new look, or even Classic. My dad drove for Toronto transit commission when I was a kid, so I have a lot of memories on them. Hopefully one day. Until then, I'll just be happy with my 1976 fire truck

[@Unit2345]

Do you have video of your fire truck on KZbin? We're you a fireman or just interested in old fire engines?

[@TourDriverSean]

@@Unit2345 I do have a couple videos on my page, one being a walk around, the other was driving it around the brickyard in Indy. I'm both on a volunteer department and an avid emergency equipment collector

[@Unit2345]

Awesome, I'll check them out!

[@heronimousbrapson863]

I remember the transit system in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia got their first "new look" busses in 1964.

[@zero_elevation]

Wow, how cool! I used to drive that bus often for Campus Bus Service. How nice to see it again. Still looks good after all these years.

[@Unit2345]

If you happen to be on Facebook there's a Campus Bus Service page where a lot of alum gather (if you aren't there already).

[@kevinhornbuckle]

I have some parts for these. I would like to own one again someday, but probably won’t.

[@jamesmason7124]

What parts do you have for GM new look buses

[@michaelkeenan9526]

My offer still stands to check out the engine!

[@mylynne1953]

I was a CBS driver from 72 to 75. Loved every minute of it.

[@triggeredcat120]

Back in 2009 Edmonton Transit System replaced their fleet of New Look to New Flyer DL40’s and DL60’s. The New Looks for a time were white with yellow and blue accent stripes until they had the New Flyers in silver and blue and matched the GMC buses accordingly until their discontinued service. The GMC’s have some nostalgia to me but they don’t have the power and speed of the New Flyer’s Cummins Diesel.

[@steventaylor5713]

Ok so you are an airline pilot who loves buses ,,yep I get it hehe

[@Unit2345]

I like big things that move people

[@jamesmason7124]

I’m James Mason and I have a 1967 GM TDH 4519 New look city bus anybody know where I can get a windshield

[@Unit2345]

Unfortunately I don't but maybe someone else will chime in to help.

[@kevinhornbuckle]

Right or left? What tint color? 102” or 96”?

[@L-Taraval]

@James , do you need all 6 pieces?

[@jamesmason7124]

@@L-Taraval yes and the gasket

[@Rashaed]

What will it take to get the GMC New Look running again?

[@Unit2345]

Not 100% sure. The throttle pedal is frozen so at least that needs to be replaced.

[@MichelleV503]

Check out the Bus Grease Monkey on KZbin and his separate forum. He goes through a lot of critical safety issues related to restarting those old Detroit Diesels. The throttle pedal being stuck down is connected to the injectors being frozen wide open. The engine could runaway and catch on fire if done incorrectly.

[@BusinessSoxx]

Are you ready to sell this bus?

[@Tony_Airlines]

Where do you park such a vehicle? Where do you go to maintain such a vehicle? How did you register it?

[@Unit2345]

I built an outbuilding for the buses. I have another video that goes over that. Maintenance is an issue trying to find someone who knows these older detroit diesels. It's registered as a historic vehicle.

[@Tony_Airlines]

@@Unit2345 Cool! Sorry for all the random questions but I'm really looking at getting a wacky 30-passenger bus from Japan and want to know what I'm jumping in to

[@jimoverturf]

I drove this and her sister buses when new while I was a driver for CBS from 1972 through June 1974. They were nice vehicles to operate. Thanks for sharing!

[@timosha21]

I'm a tram and I approve this video!!!!