Finishing up the Scenicruiser. What a challenge
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Yeah some times the best thing about a job is seeing the tail lights disappear as its leaving.
thanks man im brazilian man living in japan like old bus
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Memories! I served my apprenticeship at the Greyhound Maintenance Center in San Francisco from 1959 - 1963 and went on to become VP of Maintenance. I worked on this coach many times during my 30 yr. career. Good to see her again.Thanks for making this video.Our shop was down the street from the terminal and the platform dispatchers and drivers regaled us with stories of passengers boarding their bus and then getting off again because a second section was added and it was a Scenicruiser; even though by then the "Scenic" as we called it was nearly 50 years old. Beauty is forever. Thanks for the memories!
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I used to arrive at that terminal from san jose to visit my grandparents.
It’s serious amount of work and commitment to keep this lady on the road.
Best of luck!
My dad drove for Trailways in Dallas. Similar setup there. Maintenance facilities were a couple blocks down from where Kennedy was shot. I rode a scenic cruiser as a child , then later dad went to work forTrailways . Loved riding the bus in the old days
Good man recycled and has a bit of History
Back in the late 60's my foster family bought a retired Scenicruiser and we gutted it and turned it into an RV. We took many adventures in it. We called it the Strayhound
Strayhound,. That's a good one. Lol
One of these would be awesome as an RV
@@baggedr32mk5 It was. I recently retired as a city bus driver and the Strayhound was the 1st bus I ever drove at 15. My foster dad would take his sons and myself to the Rose Bowl parking lot and give us bus driving lessons
In 1927 Grey hound was known as the Giliad Bus Company of Yonkers New York. Amel Nitrade was considering the purchase of the company and was taking a test ride with Harold Filmockler to see if the buses were in good shape. During the ride the driver ran over a gray dog and they both exited the bus to see if the dog was still alive. Finding that it was dead Harold asked Amel if he was going to change the name and Amel thought for awhile and said, in honer of this dog, I think I will call it Gray Hound. Thus the name.
what a beautiful Greyhound Scenicruiser.....I am 76 and my grandmother came on a scenicruiser all the way from Toronto, thru Chicago, Minneapolis to Winnipeg Manitoba......being a little kid at the time in the late 50's, this bus was huge and the driver let me step aboard to look at the inside and I have never forgotten the experience
mad props! my bus needs your help!...no one seems able to workon these in n nevada thanks for this video! im searching high and low for a doctor for my coach...im encouraged to see theres people who will share knowlege and not give up on these old greyhouds....i adore these old coaches n love seeing them brought back to life!
Díky za Vaši práci, tyto autobusy si zaslouží péči a další roky ježdění. Nádhera. Srdcová záležitost.Thanks for your work, these buses deserve care and years of riding. Splendor. Heart issue.
I would be honored to work with this guy, Its a privilege to keep these icons rolling
Ive been a Mechanic/Jack of all Master of None since the age of 16, Now approaching 50, If you ever find yourself in Central Florida Area look me up Cold beer and Steaks come to mind !
When I was in college from 1967 to 1971 I rode these buses home many times during the school year. I spent a lot of time on them between Bloomington, IL and Chicago. I usually caught the 3:30 PM bus on Friday afternoons, and it was almost always the same driver.
I rode on one in the early 60s, I was young. I can’t believe the dog is still on the front cover! I worked for a Greyhound for 5 years and was in line to run the Houston maintenance shop. Anyway buses would come through the tails were always broken off, finally one came in complete. It’s laying on the table next to me along with a Trailways eagle. The service manager and I were in the local paper when the 1931 came to to town. One Saturday the head cleaner came in the office to get me, some genius had brought a stolen bus to us to service, they didn’t even bother removing the the rear dog, just painted over it! I of course impounded it and called the police. When we still worked on musicians tour buses, I had to replace the alternator in the main bedroom with white shag carpeting. Not sure if it would be the same on the SC, as the batteries are in a different place? Good times, I have a 6’ half of the Trailways sign that had been on the maintenance building when Greyhound took over.
That thing purrs like a kitten ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
I've put more than a few miles inside a Greyhound bus. When I had chances to ride in a Super Scenicruiser, I always liked to ride in the very front just at the top of the stairs and look out that window at the top where it steps up. There was just "something" about that. Like an Olds Vistacruiser. I liked travelling in a bus at night especially when the driver could switch on his brights. You could see everything. Just something about riding down the hiway at night looking out into the darkness.
Anyone else find the sound of the diesel start up and idle, peaceful, re-assuring ? Guess it is from my days when I traveled on Greyhound.
Hi. I am planning to work on a diesel locomotive from the 1950s', an E.M.D. F7A Streamliner, and I have to convert all 8 axle journals from Hyatt, to Timken A.P.E.E. style roller bearings, in order to be F.R.A. compliant with Amtrak, then at least 3 passenger coaches, in order to recreate the C&NW RR "400". And they have 6 inch nuts and bolts, and even Larger!!
Good luck! It’s gonna roll even smoother with the new bearings
In the 90's , Greyhound Canada was looking drivers so I applied of course and won a spot for training. We had to have experience on every model of coach they had in the fleet and there were some old ones. I wish a Scenicruiser had been one of them. I'd love to tell the story of my experience with the "Hound" but that's for another place and time.
Even with your incredible knowledge and skill, you gotta have big kahuna's to breath life on this project. If anyone can do it, clearly, your the man. I've always loved the Scenicruiser, and it's just inspiring to see it been brought back. I take my hat off bud. Kind Regards
Hello. I just came across your video of the 55 grayhound sceniccruiser. I'm retired driver and this was the first bus i learned to drive in school. It was a bus that passengers waited for to travel on. It was the very best riding coach of its day. I'm 82 now and have many many miles under me. Great job. From Ohio.
Dude you're are blessed I was amazed how quiet and nice the place that you have no Neighbors no haters amen
One of the Best Motor Coaches built. But I had no luck finding one. So I bought Hank Williams Jr's 1983 Silver Eagle from him when he sold it in 1989.
To loosen a drum, or a ball joint, take two equal sized hammers and hit it from both sides at once and circles become oval for a second.
You got to be kidding me a ST BERNARD??? WOW man I’m SUBSCRIBED!!!!
That is awesome!
Greyhound ran many ScenicCruise "freighters" across US30/I-90 from Chicago to LA and San Francisco during the 60's/70's.
The only seats they had were the ones behind the driver. The upper deck and belly compartments were all for freight. They moved lots if different products in all of their busses until Covid shutting down the service in 2021 (?).
Nebraska went so far as to weigh the busses at their highway weigh stations
They had a seperate " busses weigh" sign they would hang out when they were weighing busses that day.
I shopped a lot of auto parts, tires etc with the Grey Dog over the years.
I really love old bus like that one.
Очень красивый автобус! 👍 И сенбернар милаха)
I'm glad I found this you tube site. I'm seeing the maintenance part of the bus. My job was driving for Greyhound. The Scenicruiser I drove was used for carrying oil well equipment to Abilene Odessa, TX area usually from El Paso or Amarillo, TX. I also drove the Greyhound Buffalo, MC-5 & MC-7 buses for charter and regular passenger routes in the 1970s. Worst experience I had with the Scenicruiser was driving through a sandstorm with high winds blowing the bus back and forth like a little toy. We also had one of the inside dual tires blow out on the trip. I arrived almost three hours late to the station where I was told they were getting ready to send out a search party. It wasn't a fun drive for sure!
That's one awesome vehicle,,was watching a TV show here in northern Ireland,, one part was 1, million pound campers ,, not only could I not buy one,,but one you build is your own thing ☘️☘️☘️ what a motorhome this would make ☘️☘️☘️ from northern Ireland and it would be reliable because it is a bus ,, and a big old drive America bus ☘️☘️
Detroit engines are like Harley Davidson motorcycles. They don’t leak oil. They just leave their mark
They don’t leak, they mark their territory.
I thought that was only old English cars
It's just sweat from all that power!
Like an sr71 blackbird they say they leaked like a pig sitting still and get moving and seal up tighter than a popcorn fart
With Brit cars (and motorcycles) its an important, proven service function: Does she NOT mark her territory anymore all over the place, it would be highest time to top up (or downright refill ...) oil.
" 100 % proctologist proved ....." I'm stealing this hilarious remark!
We used "gynecologist proved" for work in Citroën engine rooms and some yacht gear boxes.
That is the coolest bus. Wish I had your knowledge. So cool.
keeping the bearing nut buried in grease actually seems like a good idea. it keeps the water that creeps in off everything so it will always come apart easy
Back in the early 70s in California I was fortunate enough to be a bus driver and got to drive scenic cruisers great ride beautiful would love to have one
Earned every penny and worth every penny. What perfectionists!
So true!
Super show thank you for sharing your stories
Beautiful bus with that design. Thanks for all your hard work.
I had one of these back in Tulsa OK in the late 70th. Also had a 4106 Love these Busses.
Total respect for you guys , hard physical work and on the ground makes it even harder. Subscribed.
You guys do good work! Taking the time to get all the fittings to take grease and replacing bad parts is something a lot of shops just gloss over. I have a distant younger cousin, a 77 GMC Motorhome. I was rough at first but now everything works and it can go cross country at any time.
I just found this channel. What a cool idea and I'm SURE this is a HUGE market now with RV's being so popular. It's as customizable as one wants it. Imagination is the only barrier.
When I saw the Greyhound poster depicting a greyhound pissing on a greyhound's plane tires I knew it was the end of an era for Greyhound! I heard that Greyhound started in Canada, the Kootenays town Nelson north of Spokane Wa. Rode across Canada on the dog in the late 60's- what a trip!
Congrats, great job!!
I always liked those buses when I was a kid. I had an original Lesney Matchbox Scenic Cruiser in my collection in the late 60's.
Amazing Videos - Thank U
Excellent work on this, Scott and Tyler!
Nothin' more American than these beautiful old Greyhound Scenicruisers. I'm nearly 70 now but remember going from Columbus, OH to Melbourne, FL in a Scenic back in '67 to spend a few weeks with my cousins.
I would get shipped all over in one of those. As a kid with two homes. Remember my little greyhound pillow and people telling me their adventures. There was always a woman with fried chicken in a paper bag. There was nothing like that sound of the engine. A work of art. 😎
Love your work Scott. Old stuff can be real frustrating to work on! That’s why beer was invented! Cheers! 🇦🇺🍺🍺🍺🍺
Pour with the spout on top instead of the bottom of the can. Old timer taught me that. Much more control
Шикарный аппарат! Первый раз такой вижу.
Nice Bus ...very very Clasick & beauty !!!
U guys are awesome I respect your love for restoring something
So fascinating I will own one of these buses in the near future. Thanks for sharing your experience 😊🎩
Reminds me of the 1948 trailways bus I had, great day when I sold it too.
Great job!
Congratulations!
I remember these buses in Times Square in the 1960s. Wanted to ride them but I was a boy.
Geez I love the ScenicCruiser!
Bloody glad I dont change tires for a living 2x👍
Amen
Nice low rumble .sounds good
That's because this Scenicruiser has a Series 60 in it 😁
That is a very cool machine. The designers of that era new how to make vehicles with style. You guys are out of my league fixing that bus. everything is so heavy and takes so much torque to break free. I give you every credit in the world for being able to complete the repairs. Thanks for an excellent video.
So impressed with the work on that bus how it stands tall now a massive undertaking well done lads T .uk
it fights you hard but man is it worth it when its sorted an moving down the road.
Pouring tip, esp when container is full. Make sure that the cap hole is at the highest point of the container. That means that the greatest angle of pour compared to the liguid level is achieved. It is an old army trick.
Me gusta mucho ver tus trabajos pero no tengo idea con tu idioma pero soy fanático de lo que ases soy de Chile te felicito Gerardo
Definitely the people I want to work on my bus. Great job fellas. 🤠
Those lovely old buses do indeed look like they can be a real pain to work on, but Scott/Tyler doesn't it make you feel real satisfaction & such pride to have saved another one...??
Really and much respect for saving the old girl you guys are the greatest in a world that most would be thinking how much money can I get for scrap so I can get that next bottle or hit
Great instructive video.
Interesting! I ran away from home at 16 on one of these.
That was from Canton Ohio where they make Timpkin Roller Bearings. Went as far as I could get. Los Angeles. Thank you. Be well.
What a lovely old bus conversion. Super.
I have always loved this style bus. I wanted one to tour in when I was one the road back in the 1980's. Never found one that was in great condition that was cheap enough to buy.
Been watching your videos since the beginning. Thank you!!
What a beast!
Labor of love! Great job!
Enjoying this series. Can't wait to see what it looks like CLEAN! :)
Hard work! Good Job ✌️✌️✌️
In the 1950s and 60s, this is how we travelled cross country. My mom and siblings would get on a Greyhound bus and go from one place to another. Once we were in Washington DC and I think got off for a rest stop. Got back on and after a while mom realized we had left my younger brother at the terminal. She yelled at the driver so much he turned around and headed back to the terminal where they found my brother sleeping on a bench.
Scott, TIDE POWDER DETERGENT WORKS BEST FOR LUBE CLEANUP
Great video's really interesting to see these old busses again and all the work to get it roadworthy again.
Great show guys just found the channel, retired uk mechanic ,not the heavy stuff but still miss those messy but satisfiying jobs.
I had to laugh when Tyler was scooping the grease out. It reminded me of the John Wayne movie "The Three Godfathers",
and the wagon grease they used on the baby. Robert William Pedro Hightower...
Long ago in the drive by the Bombardier shops in St. Cloud Minnesota where they would rebuild busses, taking them all the way down to the frames and rebuilding by each rivet and screw. ( mid 1970's )
I did not know what I was seeing and so little appreciated..
11 mins - Tyler uses a proper-size hammer........
While you were backing the Scenicruiser around the big rock, it was as if it was on a nature trail....unpaved road, mountain scenery, trees and shrubs all around. Your driveway with the hill and curves is just about as tough as it can get for a bus. You could put up a sign....Lenny's Nature Trail, lol.
Hats off to Scott and Tyler for their dedication in keeping these old hounds on the road. I have worked on these beasts and trust me, it’s not easy work, heavy and greasy. Takes a strong back and weak mind. Lol. This kind of expertise and attention to detail is an art, which these guys definitely have.
Such a supreme, ginormous beast. Great work!
Excellent job! You do thorough work..... Wish I could have found someone with your skillset when I still had a bus.
كل شيء قديم جميل ❤😎
Great work again!!! Nothing is ever easy or happens quickly when working on these jokers!
The old ones are especially hard to make right to pass DOT inspections. I'm sure it's somewhat different for buses than it is for trucks. I had a 1964 Ford F850 three axle tractor. (an old gaspot) it had wedge brakes on the steer axle that had to be replaced with cam brakes. both spring cans on the front drive axle had to replaced. and the diaphragms on the rear drive axle had to be replaced. the copper tubing had to be replaced. and last but not least the slide controls on the dashboard. had to be replaced with push controls. it was quite a bit of work but I got it to where it would pass DOT inspection. however that was some time ago when I was younger and could do the work a lot easier.
I'm amazed that this bus for it's age had outboard drums on it.
I always loved those buses since I was a kid. That one seems to run exceptionally good. Quiet, and no smoke.
My father Marvin worked at Greyhound garage downtown Los Angeles for ever till his retirement in 1969.
Seeing you fight airbags that often I'm GLAD my bus just has spring leaves..
You’re the best!!!
xoxo The Clarences
Very nice job Scott
very good to watch we dont have buses like that in Scotland ..but have vintage bus garage in Glasgow
Loved riding the Scenicruiser between DC and Florida in the 60’s,they were the days.
Awesome project!
NOTHING sounds as good as those old buses.
Usually a good idea to check brake diaphragm s & hoses when you have the wheel assemblies off the coach.Limited room unless you have a hoist.
Good stuff!
Cool bus. I worked at an outfit that had an old 4106 and a silver eagle.. loved the 4106.
That is one hell of a nice looking unit!!