Scenicruiser bus test drive and inside vintage bus tour
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- čas přidán 24. 08. 2020
- After bypassing the bad cylinder we took the bus on a test drive. The engine performed really well under our stress test conditions, especially concerning its only running on 7 cylinders. This vintage bus is pretty awesome. Next step is for the bus to drive 450 miles home on 7 cylinders. I’m fairly confident that it will make it.
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this by far is the best custom scenicruiser/doubledecker i've ever seen...
I must say I’m from London and I find this amazing
I rode in a Gray Hound bus just like this in 1975 from Sacramento to LA brings back great memories of a time gone away
As a kid I always loved to ride these buses. I liked to sit up high in the upper deck and look out at the landscape going by. Passing through all the small towns I use to wonder how it would be to explore in all of them. Later in life I became a long haul truck driver and I bought a W900L Kenworth tractor. It had the upper bus style Windows on the sleeper .... Nice bus camper .. 👍
This bus was a 'dream machine' for us 70s fans of these bad-boys in their original hey-day. I never saw a Scenicruiser coach operating back-in-the-day in my small Canadian hometown. I always wanted to ride on one, now I want one. Such a vintage recreation on your part is a righteous act of the preservation of American history. I wish you all the best Bus Grease Monkey.
That bus is badass I remember seeing them when I was younger and They Carried people all across the country up mountains down mountains they did it all
This brings back memories...I traveled in Greyhound Scenicruisers from California to Alabama with my mom and brothers several summers back in the early 70's. The air conditioning never worked. Beef jerky, peanut butter, and heat come to mind every time I see one of these.
Awesome. My Mother and I traveled from the Grayhound Station in Pomona,Ca to Henderson County,NC in 1972 in a GM Bufallo Bus, that was a super cool trip back in the day, what I remember the most was the wonderful smell of the Diesel exaust and the hot rubber tires when we pulled into the Grayhound stations along the trip.
Christmas!
I bet those trips took for ever stopping in every little town along the way!
Great way to see the country, but having to smell it too@
Probably wasn't so bad with the recliner & large bed in back!
When I was about 10, rode one from Cocoa FL. to Ozark AL with my aunt. What a blast.
You are sooooooo lucky!
There needs to be lot more people like you in this world today I don't even like busses I watch because of your kindness and helpfulness to others thank you
The scenic cruisers are my favorite . Just the look has had me enjoying them for years
WOW, what a Terrific bus and layout. BEAUTIFUL !!! 😇 Thank you. for showing it to Us.
Nostalgia is a powerful emotion, I rode on one of these as a child, and I sat next to my Grandmother. I like that although the original seats are gone and replaced with bench seats it looks factory, neat, and clean. I get the feeling that these people who own this bus respect this bus's place in history and its place in the hearts of people like me who love it like they do.
I finally got a ride in a senicruser thanks Scott
Dfģcghh bicho 😃😃
With an interior/exterior that exhibits so much care and workmanship, you just know the running gear and mechanicals must be tip top! Seeing this beauty looming up in my mirrors would certainly be no cause for alarm.
I enjoy your posts! I am a Gear head but too old and used up to tackle the jobs you take on Although I would never touch a bus, I never could afford the upkeep but watching you perform the work does interest me! Keep at your struggles until it is no longer fun or doesn't pay the Bills! Thanks for the entertainment and knowledge
Scott, you are a great teacher and coach.
The Ride and the Comfort comes from the Driver, He is a very good driver. I Drove and owned 15 trucks and this driver is smooth and in full control of this bus, very nice.
I really like the interior layout of this bus. That Sundeck is awesome!
Yea, but using that “suicide knob” will possibly hurt whoever’s driving, which means anyone else in the bus.
You blow a steer tire and that steering wheel spin “whatever” direction, your thumb, wrist is BROKEN!
That PAIN will make almost all drivers forget driving.
2 things to remember when driving a big truck or bus without power steering.
#1) Don’t put a knob on wheel.
#2) Don’t EVER put “thumbs” in a wrap around position. Again, if tire blows, thumb broken, bad things happen. I’ve been around trucking for 40 years, my dad? 55. His education, as well as Many others taught me this!!
Really? Looks like a horrendous layout to me. For a large vehicle the space is very poorly utilised but each to their own.
@@TERoss-jk9ny I've seen that happen a couple of times while in the Army.
It didn't happen because of a steer tire blowout, but hitting deep ruts while off road, in those old Deuce and 1/2 s.
Hardly any big trucks without power steering these days, unless it's an owner operator truck.
Such a beautiful bus, nice layout inside! He's a lucky man.
I have always wanted a scenic cruiser. Thanks Scott.
Amazing how quiet and smooth that old bus is!!
Wow.. the amount of work makes you feel like just buying an RV designed to be an RV, that you would think saves you money and time. But restoring and keeping a diesel engine going is amazing! Awesome restored RV.
How did I miss this episode. Awesome bus! I remember a trip San Angelo to Van Horn Texas in 1964 with my older brother on a scenic cruiser. It was an awesome, memorable experience.
Wonderful to see a craftsman at work. And fascinating too!
Precioso autobús, preciosa Motorhome, fantástico proyecto, congratulations!!! Saludos desde Zarcero, Costa Rica!!
I remember back in 1965 Riverside CA, taking the Greyhound bus from Riverside to Santa Ana CA, 3 times a week with my mom, i was 5 years old, i miss those days, in Riverside CA, we had a bus station, there were 3 bus lines there Greyhound bus, trailways bus and rtd bus, i miss trailways bus, in southern California, and the rtd bus in southern California, rtd, now is called metro bus, which operates through out the United States, it's a city bus now, not really sure if it's really RTD bus, but it had the same look for a while, i love watching old tv shows, like starsky and hutch, Rockford files, cannon, you can see the old Greyhound bus Trailways and RTD BUS , which now theTRD is now metro bus in lost Angeles and it's probably the same metro in every major city, like the sun metro, metro link, valley metro, IT BRINGS BACK A LOT OF MEMORIES, THE YESTERYEARS , WERE THE GREAT TIMES
We ran Detroits back in the early 70s. 318 HP (so they told us) but with a little doctoring up, they pulled like a team of mules. Seventy two MPH dragging 87 gallons of diesel behind us. Only ran like that after midnight when the scales were closed. Came off a mountain on Ga 17 early one morning and the engine died at a red light. Strange. The turbo charged oiled from the crankcase and the oly think holding that oil away from the air going into the cylinders was a seal. I got started and headed on South when that turbo lost all the pressure and was drinking pure crankcase oil. It ran over into the red and before I could figure out what was taking place, that thing ate itself and scattered pieces a good 50 yards down the road. Big hole in the block and broken crankshaft, but very little oil on the road. Dixie Engine in Atlanta had a new engine in the chassis within two days. Danged if the company didn't sell the truck and bought a big ole 903 ci Cummins in a Western Star. Never was the same trucking without that Detroit singing to me as we ran all over N Georgia
I love that Detroit sound. I road in one busses when I was a child. My mom and I. Great job, y'all. Love it.
the old bus turned into a beautiful house. congratulations I live in Ipanema Rio de Janeiro Brazil.
Nice job on the interior. Wouldn't have guessed the inside looks that good from what the outside looks like.
Just started watching your channel, subscribed, really enjoy it. I used to work on Detroit Diesels in off-highway construction equipment. Ingersol-Rand, Chicago-Pneumatic, and other air compressors for the drilling/blasting quarries. 8v-71, 6V-71 mostly, some 6-71's too. Lots of the smaller 4-53's in Gorman-Rupp pumps, Pettibone cranes, etc. Our top engine builder was a bus guy like you, many years working on Trailways buses. Learned a lot from him. Early 90s saw a big change to Cummins 855's and the smaller L10s (like used in the Dodge trucks) in off highway machines. Detroit's were a common sound forever, now not so much. Thanks for sharing your videos, really enjoy them.
Scott
Good afternoon
This is why you have a wonderful channel
We are able to watch pieces of art like this bus
Just a few people gets to appreciate what this bus means today
Thank You
Beautiful bus interior! Nice work Scott at least now he can get home :) Keep up the great work!
She keeps a clean bus!
Wow! Great interior setup and the windows give amazing views all around.
Boa noite meu Amigo !!!!
Ônibus fantástico.
Seu trabalho de restauração foi perfeito.
Deveria ganhar um prêmio por recuperar um Clássico como esse.
Parabéns mesmo.
Obrigado pelo vídeo e parabéns pelo canal.
Abraço do Brasil......
One of my favourite all time classic buses. The other one is the iconic AEC Routemaster double decker bus. Have a couple of the classic Matchbox models of this wonderful bus in my collection of stuff. Such a beautiful coach, and that engine sound is awesome even on 7 cylinders.
That town is going to see an increase in vintage bus traffic in the future. Some people will wonder why they are seeing so many untill the word gets around that you live there Scott.
It will be an enchanted city that all vintage buses will tell each other about lol 😂
I found myself on a bus like this back in 1980. Heading to Terlingua Texas for a chili cook off. I was traveling with a friend that was in a band. Fun trip & a great memory!
Never drove a cruiser, but spent almost 20 yrs behind the wheel of Trailways Eagles. Memories!👍👍
Never rode Big Red, plenty of Hounds, but heard the ride on an Eagle was better.
Another great video thanks Scott..👍👍
BEAUTIFUL!!! Great job
You have stirred a wonderful memory from my youth. After working on an Uncles farm for most of the summer of 1954 my parents bought a ticket for this then 14 year old to ride from Chicago on a ,then new, Greyhound Scenicruiser to see my fathers relatives in the LosAngeles area , to SanFrancisco, Salt Lake City, then home to Chicagoland. We left Chicago following Route 66 south into Missouri . My seat was on the aisle , right side in the upper front row of the upper section, where your easychair is. I watched a lot of Illinois farmland (corn) fly by. Your A/C would have hindered that view but cool is really good. Neat, but only barely as neat as that of going to Virginia to work on the farm on an American Air lines DC-6. Had something to do with my career in aviation, not busses. Crossing the Mississippi River and continuing down through the mountains in souther MO little did I know that I would be stomping around some 10 years later in Ft.Leonard Woods in basic training. Onward to and before the Oklahoma line the bus croaked. I remember stopping along the highway, finally getting out I have some pictures (just where are they now) of a few back ends of guys working on, and I suppose offering advice, Another bus (or 2) arrived and we eventually arrived 4 hours late in Los Angeles. Fine time in LA then 10 or so days later up to San Francisco, then Salt Lake City where, as memory serves me, we had another Scenicruiser eastward. It seems there.was another kid my age boarded toward Detroit who, the 2 of us, figured out a way to eat with the 5 bucks we had left between us going home -he got more as he had further to go. The Scenicruiser was neat, especially that I got to ride on one in it's early life. To have one the way yours is fixed for travel is stupendous. That part of the kids going up hill on that old Cushman "truck" was cute. Thanks for all the memories. At 83 I'm thinking of building a teardrop I can pull behind my CR=V as the old 2004 diesel Dodge truck has to go, along with the Vintage '73 Airstream, both need lots of help. Hope the mechanicals in your Scenicruiser keep running along together carrying your neat RV where you want to go. JimM
So cool, keeping part of American history alive! Great job and great video guys.
this brings back memories...i drove one like this for a couple of years.
G'day, Kevin here from Australia. Thats a fine looking bus it has great road presence . Driving a bus is a lot of work you all certainly have my respect.
Anyhoo Thankyou so much for sharing Scott
stay safe and stay well.
🌻 peace. ✌
That was too cool to be able to drive the Scenic through the old town. Kinda nostalgic with the town square is like a time capsule. Great video Scott.
Rodney, looks like the typical North Georgia mountain town. Like Dahlonega for example
@@uliwehner It really does. Americus Georgia and Monroeville Alabama is like that too.
Well that one looks and sounds like it will make it home now. Good job Scott👍
How funny - we just ran into these people and this wonderful Scenicruiser in a campground in Indiana! We talked about this channel and such. Love this world.
That’s a beautiful RV! So very nice!
WHAT A BEAUTY. IT'S A LONG BUS. THE BATHROOM IS THE BEST PART ON THIS BUS. 🤠
Would love that. First type of bus I took a trip on!
That looks fabulous
That is one beautiful machine. If I did anything diff those Isles would not stick out so far past the appliances and implements also have rounded corners because I am Sasquach size in stature. I only ever saw one of these busses converted. A guy i know named Keith Hamui has or had one locally and according to him his conversion was partly done by him and a local pro. The results were alot like that bus a splendid mix of modern and vintage equipment. I saw the bus at a local car show and it really touched me to see the highly detailed restoration of the vintage pieces which included tons of stainless steel trim everywhere. I am touched in the heart to see people painstakingly restore and preserve this history.
Great bus! Mike from Missouri
This is my favorite video Scott! Espacially with the toy senicruiser!
Nice job on the interior.
YOUR INGENUITY is so awesome
It's my dream to own one of these. Keep up the amazing content here !!!
me too!! ....after finding this channel XD
I like the learning the turning radius. I work in a large mine and the drive massive off highway trucks and I tell folks when training, you'll have to learn how to drive it looking in the mirrors. When turning watch the mirrors and see where your axles are and what they are doing.
Far out, man! Way cool
I've always wanted one of these as my dream home.
They are slick lookin aren’t they
WoW The more I see these coaches, the more I lean towards purchase one (vs skoolie)
The entire back of coach be bedroom, full size bath with clawfoot tub and micro living room
As second level be the L shape kitchen farthest from driver seat on driver side and side by tiny home washer and dryer room.
Ooooh love these coaches
Great bus! Only the USA could give such an evocative name to a machine: Superscenicruiser - love It!
My Father Started at Greyhound in 1964 he and other drivers said that it was always a reliable Equipment. Good Bus 🚌 as they like to say!
Nice bus...thanks for tour
I love its is a great job guys, congratulations!!
This is a GM 4901 Scenicruiser, 1950s wonderful ride and comfort, I sold the last two of them to a Guatemalan Transportes Moguel-Valdez in 1977, we just nickname it "big shoe" 👟 they have a DD 7L or DD 8V-71❤
4501
Thanks again for Sharing your Skillls here on CZcams.
Now that's neat ... Great job
nice catch scott on vintage bus great job on the bus
Beautiful!
This bus is amazing 🤩😍
I love the old Greyhound Scenicruisers, my niece's husband has an old one he made into a camper.
Excellent presentation
I love watching your videos! If I were financially able, I'd have a hard time choosing between a Scenicruiser, a Wanderlodge or a 1950s Flxible... They all seem like amazing RVs...
Those Scenicruisers are cool. I remember those being in service in the 60s with Greyhound when I was a kid. I had a Matchbox one also
very nice. i love the recliner in front of the tv. the best seat in the bus... house
These are great! Basically a Narrowboat on wheels!
Outstanding!!
great video Scott
Excellent video nice keep up the good work 👍
what a nice little camper bus a few cocktails and relax lol
For the year of that motorhome/bus it handles pretty good I see that is a beautiful rig watching you from Alberta Canada
The owner of the bus is overflows with personality!!!
That is beautiful
Great stuff !
Wow that is SO nice.
hello scott wow this video was a real true look at what a scenicruiser can realy due after it adjusted and repaired i just really enjoyed watching the test drive i'm guessing thruw downtown tennessee where you live and enjoyed the inside tour of this amazing bus it looks like it works very well for this family and thats awesome so thankyou scott and until next video i shall say so long for now from Randy from ontario,canada take care p.s stay safe and i hope your enjoying your summer you and kelly both.
A bus like this beauty woukd be a dream to own and live in.... ahh if only we has these Scenecruisers here in Australia
The conversion with the steering side would be too expensive.
Muy bonito, te felicito por tu bus y familia
She’s a beautiful rig. I would love to have one.
I drove a bus like that in 1987 from Guatemala City to San Salvador City.I was 19 year old, company name was.El Condor Transportation,wow remembering when I was a younger patojo
Wow Scary running with a defective "stop me from blowing up" switch!!!
Run!!!!!!!
In 1959 I went from LA to Arkansas in a Vista Cruiser in February what Adventure you did a great job on that
What a beautiful state.
We had an old white straight truck a DD. That’s where I learned about the screaming Jimmy. Shame. When we pulled the crane off it, the old man dug a big hole. I think it’s still underneath the strip mall (maybe). I know nothing. Used to say this about throttle pedal. That was what the floor is for. The bottom of the pedal. Good on you to teach him the way.
WOW the inside is sweet
Is my life boring that I just love buses enough I/can sit happily watching a test drive?
It sounds really good.
It was cool cruising the local town in a Scenicruiser. Reminds me of days gone by. It sounds like you'll need to take a look at that trans and linkage. On that suicide knob, he might want to check around for his trip. They have fallen out of favor with regulators and insurance companies.
I remember seeing a sticker off the dash of a truck that had a Cummins in it that said do not run over 2150 rpm that was stuck on a truck stop paper towel dispenser that had the little crank on it...lol
I wouldn’t own something like this unless I was a friend of yours. What a great skill to have
We can be friends ;)
@@BusGreaseMonkey ok thank you!! I’ll start looking for that bus. 🚌