WE BOUGHT A CHEAP FLOODED SCHOOL BUS IS IT RUN & DRIVE?

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    Welcome Back to The Channel, Mike and Ivan did it. They bought a flood school bus oh boy. Mike gets to drive it all the way back to the shop, some problems come up. Thanks for Watching!
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  • @sccarguy8242
    @sccarguy8242 Год назад +72

    With the wasted campers/RV’s you have in your yard, I think an RV conversion would be neat. You have all the fixtures and stuff.

    • @larrybe2900
      @larrybe2900 Год назад +4

      Perhaps sell a package deal to someone interested in building a schoolie using items on hand in the salvaged coaches.

    • @BrianEBoyd
      @BrianEBoyd Год назад +8

      Yes a build out of what’s only in the salvage yard.

    • @brad9529
      @brad9529 Год назад +5

      Have you seen how dodgy their workmanship is, I don't think they should try doing a conversion, not if they don't want to lose money, just sell it as is.

    • @michaelkallianidis3759
      @michaelkallianidis3759 Год назад +1

      They should totally

  • @steveherr450
    @steveherr450 Год назад +18

    Years ago the wife came home to find a school bus in our yard. Went to county auction that day and couldn't pass up the bus, I only paid $350 for it and drove it home. made good money on it.

  • @steveedwards1072
    @steveedwards1072 Год назад +12

    I bet a church, senior center, private school,etc would buy that in a heartbeat! Peace

  • @madmatt2024
    @madmatt2024 Год назад +4

    Don't forget to check the front and rear wheel bearings for water contamination too.

  • @garyammerman2153
    @garyammerman2153 Год назад +4

    Get a sponsor, one of the big BBQ houses, and turn it into a portable BBQ smoker pit wagon to roam the country and hit all the fairs, concerts and such. In exchange you get all you can eat brisket and ribs for life...if you know where the next stop is for the school bus pit wagon. Have fun and save a rib or two for your fans!

  • @pedrodixon-queeman8631
    @pedrodixon-queeman8631 Год назад +1

    There should be many offers for that school bus. From Churches, private schools, recreation groups to scouting groups. Before you destroy it. Good luck.

  • @squarefever4076
    @squarefever4076 Год назад +6

    as a huge school bus nerd this bus is actually very beautiful! also those couple buttons by the door switch are for your reds and ambers your bus has a warning light master switch which if it isnt turned on you cant activate your ambers! I cant wait to see more episodes on this beautiful bus!

  • @sicily6740
    @sicily6740 Год назад +11

    Michael and Ivan, that's a darn nice bus. You were fortunate to find one with relatively few things wrong. From what I've heard, Blue Bird makes a really good bus. You could put lots of hours into making a camper or you could bless a church, youth camp, or some such with a reasonably priced bus and not pour more money into this.

  • @dmarn8258
    @dmarn8258 Год назад +2

    Ultimate toy hauler, leave couple rows of seats, then convert the rear to park the side by sides, some tools, mini kitchen etc

  • @KENNEY1023
    @KENNEY1023 Год назад +1

    Turn the bus into an RV. Have Ivan paint the yellow, leave the top white I'd be cheaper. Put in a kitchen, bathroom, big bed, table.

  • @victorrobinson9116
    @victorrobinson9116 Год назад +1

    School bus would make a perfect enclosed car carrier just remove a few seats and add a rail and a winch perfect !😁😁😁😁

  • @Rod-bp8ow
    @Rod-bp8ow Год назад +1

    There is no room for perseverance, only success and victorious afterwards are the results and outcome.

  • @garyhenry2546
    @garyhenry2546 Год назад +1

    You Should Cut off half the roof and make it half Van half Pick up Work truck.Maybe evev an electric Dump insert

  • @edmo43
    @edmo43 Год назад +13

    Thanks guys for the new adventure, quite an odyssey. I consider that the best thing to do is to repair the small dents, leave it as it is and paint it for sale to a charity or congregation.👍👍

  • @aloy1920
    @aloy1920 Год назад +1

    Yes sir back with something 🆕

  • @Masseyferguson65
    @Masseyferguson65 Год назад +2

    Make a NIKO BROTHERS CAFE/REATAURANT BUS INSIDE ...SELL SOME SNACKS AND NIKO BROTHERS T-SHIRTS ETC .....Drive around from state to state ...Wauv What a cool bus DANG .I like it a lot .. Michell. Norway ..👍😊😊

  • @vegasr8iders43
    @vegasr8iders43 Год назад +2

    Paint the bus with several different colors. Form a family band and tour the country.

  • @normie1338
    @normie1338 Год назад +4

    The big yellow school bus cleaned up pretty nice after your adventure getting it home. It will be interesting to see what you decide to do with it. Stay safe and God Bless.

  • @markujcich4245
    @markujcich4245 Год назад +9

    Never a boring minute, you guys are very brave. Great viewing, been through the Smokeys on 40/26 and through that tunnel headed to S.C. myself. Beautiful part of the country.

  • @ryancornell5904
    @ryancornell5904 Год назад +1

    "Skoolie" build for sure

  • @scottchase8014
    @scottchase8014 Год назад +1

    I've been driving my 81 GMC Wayne 72 passenger School Bus for 16 years I've been living in it yours looks pretty new well enjoy it and the yellow Big Bird have fun in it

  • @XqeDiosxqe
    @XqeDiosxqe Год назад +1

    That's one happy school bus.

  • @cheesecake9336
    @cheesecake9336 Год назад +1

    16:49 ahh cute puppy 😊

  • @tomfitzgibbons6947
    @tomfitzgibbons6947 Год назад +2

    Maybe would make a good church activity bus. You could give them a good price on it and get heavenly rewards. What an adventure bring it home. You guys are definitely resourceful and talented mechanics.

  • @paulnorman3135
    @paulnorman3135 Год назад +6

    You should turn it into a workshop and side by side transporters for when you go on your trips

  • @MazichMusic
    @MazichMusic Год назад +1

    Turn it into a mobile vehicle repair bus. Like the cheese!

  • @genesiesky3756
    @genesiesky3756 Год назад +4

    The bus looks great. I love your positivity Michael and how favorably you respond to Ivan's comments. Brotherly love there.

    • @robbiehagberg3515
      @robbiehagberg3515 Год назад

      Robbie Hagberg was saying you are trying to help me know if you need help with the lights down low the number my name is most like a while but she is still

    • @IeeIee778
      @IeeIee778 Год назад

      @@robbiehagberg3515 forgot to switch accounts

  • @litz13
    @litz13 Год назад +1

    Blue Bird is one of the major school bus manufacturers, based in Ft Valley, GA

  • @NoahDoane
    @NoahDoane Год назад

    What a bargain! Those busses have one of the best diesel engines ever made, the DT466E!

  • @richardanderson6008
    @richardanderson6008 Год назад +6

    wow i been in the trucking business for over 40 years one time up in mi north of Grand rapids had to put a clutch in my old white simi truck in a IGA parking lot you guys are fun to watch (Rich) in Indy
    KEEP UP THE GOOD VIDEOS I LIKE IT THAT YOUR KEEPING IT CLEAN CONTENT

  • @stephenricketts7764
    @stephenricketts7764 Год назад +1

    A great adventure just getting it back to the shop! It cleaned up nicely too. I wouldn't worry about the mileage those engines are built to last, just recheck all the fluids and lubricants. I would do a camper conversion or as others have said see if a Church group want it for their choir perhaps. If you do a camper conversion think very carefully before you start and make a plan. There is a lot of work to do so a plan is essential. Thanks for sharing this video Brothers have a good weekend. 👍 👍

  • @wendytimson6504
    @wendytimson6504 Год назад +1

    Remove seats open up back door and some ramps toy carry 🎉💯👍

  • @mikemizzi4711
    @mikemizzi4711 Год назад +2

    Cabin bus for those fishing/hunting trips

  • @XuniqueLyEm0x
    @XuniqueLyEm0x Год назад +1

    I have to say seeing this bus is just such a throwback I miss when I use to ride in these buses as a kid. Love the way these sound too

  • @richardgreene3460
    @richardgreene3460 Год назад +1

    I bet your kids will go crazy with their own bus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @tylorevans
    @tylorevans Год назад +1

    Those 3800 buses my school district bus mechanic swears by it that they are the best bus make international ever made they loved them they do wish they could go back to them.

  • @britishcarfan9601
    @britishcarfan9601 Год назад +2

    Very nice bus!! That’s either a 2000-2004 Bluebird International 3800 with a good ole DT466E engine. Yes it does have a big turbo. Gives it tons of power.

    • @jasonrodgers9063
      @jasonrodgers9063 Год назад

      Likely a 2003. The number "2503" painted on the side usually indicates that it was the 25th bus purchased by the school district in 2003. In MY district, it's the reverse, it would be numbered "0325".

  • @patriciashirley7095
    @patriciashirley7095 Год назад +1

    You bought it that is so awesome
    Just clean it up

  • @jasonrodgers9063
    @jasonrodgers9063 Год назад

    At 1:26- That door is a storage compartment for emergency reflector triangles to set out in case the bus breaks down on the roadside. Some buses also have wheel chocks in there.

  • @carwashslayer4235
    @carwashslayer4235 Год назад +3

    The bus you guys found is an International Bluebird, the switches that you are referring to are the Warning Light Master when this worked on a route and the W/L Override to keep reds on in case of an emergency. The Light bulb was the strobe for the top at night and the engine this bus has is the DT466E which E is Electronic instead of a Mechanical one. Those had the Fuel switch that you push and pull to cut off and activate the fuel, beside the ignition so you had to manually cut off the fuel even when the key was off, If you need more information let me know

  • @stevebryan7799
    @stevebryan7799 Год назад +3

    Turn it into a mobile garage for when you go off roading , great show thanks

  • @JUST_ONE_ID10T
    @JUST_ONE_ID10T Год назад +2

    I bet that was one of the back up buses. With how old it is.

  • @robinfuller747
    @robinfuller747 Год назад +1

    Cut the back off ...!Dave enough for accommodation...and have a car bed on the back end.....unique.....salvage a caravan and fit the interior

  • @d39brown
    @d39brown Год назад +3

    You should think about a donation to your church.

  • @charlieboyok
    @charlieboyok Год назад +1

    It is yours to do what ever you
    wanted to it , be Bus , be RV
    be a weekender with your mates
    be a Spa , be a Bar , ideas are a
    Plenty , let us know what you
    end up doing , maybe buy 2 or 3
    or 4 more just to do different
    versions, just for FUN 😳😨😱😱
    & sell for profit😱😱😱😱😀😀😀

  • @yonihales9133
    @yonihales9133 Год назад

    Raise the roof and do an RV conversion! ♥️

  • @freddyhollingsworth5945
    @freddyhollingsworth5945 Год назад +4

    great adventure!!! rule # 1 never shut off the vehicle until you get them home!!!

    • @mrmotofy
      @mrmotofy Год назад +2

      And if you know it was in a flood, drain all fluids immediately

  • @XqeDiosxqe
    @XqeDiosxqe Год назад

    In Nicaragua they turn those babies into party buses.....they are damn good ass buses....build tough.

  • @timmyvaughn7147
    @timmyvaughn7147 Год назад +1

    Love watching your videos. So since having some to watch that don't cuss just good builds to watch. Thanks guys. Great work

  • @charleswidmore5458
    @charleswidmore5458 Год назад +1

    Skoolie for sure!

  • @vincentshelpfulhints4085
    @vincentshelpfulhints4085 Год назад +2

    Before you swap the engine into the mustang make sure you drive your children to school in the bus,

  • @stephenboow475
    @stephenboow475 Год назад +1

    Make a great rv build love video

  • @rickinoakville1549
    @rickinoakville1549 Год назад +1

    Your positivity and enthusiasm are very inspiring!

  • @hillbillyrver357
    @hillbillyrver357 Год назад +1

    Them seats will sell for around fire pits you should make it into a RV and cut roof and raise it maybe cut back off and put your toy side by side on back

  • @brendonpartridge6362
    @brendonpartridge6362 Год назад +1

    Hey Niko brother a nother great video on your channel u put out the best content u should trun that bus into a motorhome

  • @jeanniejares2783
    @jeanniejares2783 Год назад +1

    Hi my name is Chris I like your video

  • @lostsouls7167
    @lostsouls7167 Год назад +2

    What a beautiful bus such a bargain you should turn it in to an rv I'd love to see that happen peace and love guys can't wait to see what you decide either way it would be a great restoration

  • @cheesestick8024
    @cheesestick8024 Год назад

    Make it a party 🎉 bus with a bunch L.E.D lights and built in bar inside. We got those in Miami. Good business.

  • @happychappy5135
    @happychappy5135 Год назад +1

    i knew you would........look forward to the rebuild....love you both....

  • @davidmccormick1058
    @davidmccormick1058 Год назад +2

    I’d change the rear end oil and the transmission fluid and filter ,fuel filter ,and also the engine oil and filter.

  • @vognmandpedersen8144
    @vognmandpedersen8144 Год назад +1

    Want to what else you bought! Must have been a few good ones out of the 1000 flooded cars

  • @xxinsanitybomer4620
    @xxinsanitybomer4620 Год назад +1

    Aye hammock sounds old school boys but looks gr8 project could use get ur side by sides in back?!wee garage but hot tub love it

  • @Kingeggmangaminstuff
    @Kingeggmangaminstuff Год назад +1

    I think you should convert it into an RV

  • @oliviahuber7990
    @oliviahuber7990 Год назад +1

    Dude I like your channel because it's so cool I love cars

  • @iandavies318
    @iandavies318 Год назад +1

    I drove Bluebird busses at Qantas In Aus. They were never a power house and very noisy. Enjoy watching your content keep up the great work.

  • @timwhite8878
    @timwhite8878 Год назад +1

    This bus can be nice mobile home.

  • @danakibby627
    @danakibby627 Год назад +1

    Looks great! You may want to take a have transmission flush with equipment to get all old / water out of Torque converter.

    • @bobmazzi7435
      @bobmazzi7435 Год назад

      That's what the long drive did. It probably did not have much to start with, but 6 hours at operating temp with a fluid change or two probably did a great job.

  • @carparkinghoss411
    @carparkinghoss411 Год назад +1

    15:09 in my district we dont have those stop signs ours have the regular stop sign with to flashing red lights on the to and bottom

  • @100realtorah3
    @100realtorah3 Год назад +1

    I hope you know that stop Sign must come up with that 🚌

  • @jefnf
    @jefnf Год назад +1

    Sell the engine and trans. Then use for a storage building

  • @Traveling-in-the-Forest
    @Traveling-in-the-Forest Год назад +1

    Convert the bus to haul your four wheelers!

  • @ianhodgetts8266
    @ianhodgetts8266 Год назад +1

    convert it to a flat bed for your selves, many uses boys!

  • @woodboogers9608
    @woodboogers9608 Год назад +1

    Build it into a hauler with a small living quarter.

  • @mike69papa
    @mike69papa Год назад +3

    donate it somewhere that would be cool......👍👍

  • @robertsgbodyracing648
    @robertsgbodyracing648 Год назад +1

    You can probably sale it for a profit. A lot of people are build Skooly to live and camp in. Look at RUclips videos.

  • @jeffcicale
    @jeffcicale Год назад

    Good buy! Thanks for the awesome video!

  • @tractor869
    @tractor869 Год назад +1

    Make it into an RV Conversion bus

  • @laus7504
    @laus7504 Год назад

    Thank you! Very informative :)

  • @danakibby627
    @danakibby627 Год назад +1

    Bluebird is best body! Clean and sell it for 3500 to someone wanting to make Rv

  • @thechuckmachine
    @thechuckmachine Год назад +1

    Blue bird is a company that builds and fabricates school buses onto the chassis

  • @thomasmcgahey8536
    @thomasmcgahey8536 Год назад +1

    Great job on your purchase of the buss, I think after it’s cleaned up and if it’s running great maybe Donate to a church or boys or girls club it’s a great deduction!!

  • @jojolive2583
    @jojolive2583 Год назад +2

    You guys are just the best, never a dull moment watching you 😂 I was just visiting my daughter in Greenville, next time I'd love to pop by and have a photo with you 😁📷

  • @danlenox1430
    @danlenox1430 Год назад

    @15:28 flip up the W/L Master switch- this is the main power for the warning lights. Then press the silver button labeled W/L SW.. this should start the warning lights.. amber first, then when you open the door, they turn to red and the stop sign and crossing arm deploy. The W/L EMER button is for use in an emergency in case your warning lights don't activate when you press W/L SW.. it is an override switch that activates red lights immediately. The 2 black knobs with dots on the surround are for your mirrors.. driver and passenger, top and bottom side mirrors.. the front cross view ones are manually adjusted.
    @15:39 the switch in front of your thumb is for the strobe light on top of the bus.. C/ARM CANCEL cancels the cross arm in the front. The button above your knuckle is for the heated mirrors.. to the right, in the middle is for your defroster fan, and all the to the right is for your interior dome lights

  • @ronaldharmon9891
    @ronaldharmon9891 Год назад +1

    Clean it up, paint it, make it more road worthy and donate it to a church or Senior Citizen home.

  • @kybruce1
    @kybruce1 Год назад

    Guess skoolie conversions are popular, especially with diesel engines. With your scrap, could covert to stand up roof and fix up mechanicals. Might flip for food profit

  • @veulmet
    @veulmet Год назад

    RV conversion. Once you do it and understand the pitfalls you may be able to buy a 2nd bus with rear end body damage to convert into a toy hauler with a wider door for 4 wheelers or side-by-side and some space for a bed or two.

  • @filipwennergren2712
    @filipwennergren2712 Год назад +1

    Awesome!!! Greetings from Stockholm Sweden.

  • @ccnixon
    @ccnixon Год назад +1

    Consider painting it white and turning it into a Wedding Limousine... Rent is out for 8-hrs...$750.00 per 8-hrs... Also, Churches buy School Buses...

  • @victorrobinson9116
    @victorrobinson9116 Год назад +1

    Or add a massive sound system for the school bus at least 50,000 Watts stereo

  • @bernardtheaubreycoxandcoolgame
    @bernardtheaubreycoxandcoolgame Год назад +1

    Nice bus

  • @justinpuderbaugh4494
    @justinpuderbaugh4494 Год назад +1

    that light you said for the top was that white light on the back of school bus

  • @allanwoodham9484
    @allanwoodham9484 Год назад

    Really love your channel respect from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @patriciashirley7095
    @patriciashirley7095 Год назад +1

    Great job

  • @jimaccornero3688
    @jimaccornero3688 Год назад

    I figured a school bus would be the last vehicle to have water damage. It must have been a 20' surge. The bus mechanicals are already about 5' off the ground and the interior can be rinsed out with a hose.

  • @davidlilly3564
    @davidlilly3564 Год назад

    Hi my friends. More busus please.

  • @Steven-sk6vm
    @Steven-sk6vm Год назад

    wow. what a gamble. Glad you guys are cool calm and collective. This happens all the time with auction cars, it's not easy and don't suggest anyone jumping into auctions

  • @dankwearadministrator5061
    @dankwearadministrator5061 Год назад +2

    Would make a awesome tiny home to Rome awesome for the family ☺️ I would love one that's a steal of a deal

  • @loneric550
    @loneric550 Год назад +2

    I would turn it into a rugged RV looks good guys.

  • @cchrist58
    @cchrist58 Год назад +1

    Nice !!

  • @dustbin5044
    @dustbin5044 5 месяцев назад

    If you keep the seats, you could pickup a part time job as a backup bus driver, make some extra money.