1953 Kenworth Bus Roadtrip! Will a 70 Year Old Bus Go Across The Country?
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- Опубликовано: 24 мар 2023
- My Dad has a Kenworth Pacific bus powered by a Cummins 12-valve 6BT that he used to travel across the country with. That was about 20 years ago. I'm going to see if it still can make a long journey, so I flew my family one way across the country and we're going to try to drive it over 2000 miles home!
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This channel is criminally under rated. This man is a mechanical gem.
"This man is a mechanical gem." So is his father, clearly. What he did with that bus, alone, is pretty danged impressive.
My thought exactly!
Yes he is I look for new videos everyday hoping he puts another out.
I think he's a brave man. I wouldn't dare drive across America by bus
Agreed
my god, that bus is a wiring nightmare, i'd personally gut it and start over, you'll be forever chasing gremlins with wiring like that
Naw its good
This guy is super handy and infinitely likable.
"See this little pice of tube here?" Oh man. that got me good. Spit half a taco across the room.
Any time I see wire nuts on automotive or marine applications I know I'm in for a good time. Always a mark of quality!
I'd rather see wire nuts than scotch clips!
The wiring looks like someone with a 'want to do' and no 'know how to' was let loose with no supervision.
@@JM-lk6wo yep. Sounds just like me.😢
@@kw9849 At least some wires. No wires 😅. Doh.
Yup!
For a minute I thought the wipers were air powered, and that the valve you turned was the control, I laughed when you turned the tube.
I'm pretty certain they were air powered originally and those were the controls. The original air motors are difficult to rebuild and keep operating.
The more i watch this guy, the more i like the channel.
The best "first start in 20 years and drive it 3000 miles home" video I've seen yet! You always have great content. Look forward to the trip west!
This, junkyard digs RV nascar trips, and fuzzy dice garage's Ford pinto are the best of that type
@@Hard_Right I mean what else do you want him to do?
I am always amazed at how far you can travel with a positive outlook
And with the knowledge to repair
T.A. ...............I'm beat already sitting in my heated house !!!!!!
Lowbuck with you being crew chief that thing would make it around the globe many times👍your the man
You had my like when you said kenworth
maybe I should do a video of firing up my 04 t800 that's been parked for over a year
"Honey, grab the kids. We are going to fly across the country to drive a 70 year old hantavirus bus back home held together with wire nuts that never worked quite right and hasn't been on the road in 20 years."
Your wife is a saint.
No she isn't. She just isn't spoiled rotten.
....and those are its good attributes.
lol
Thanks for taking us along for the drive!
I love that these engines will run on used ATF, used oil, and fryer oil. This has the potential to make some epic vacations really affordable with no hotels, fewer restaurants, and lower cost fuel.
To get fan motors, like the bottom one, freed up, I drill a small hole in the little dome in the back, and force some oil in. Works every time. That is quite a rats nest of wires.
This is one of your best videos to date. This is an adventure your family will remember forever. Keep making memories. ✌️
On the transmission dipstick, I believe you twist the handle to tighten or loosen (compresses a rubber bushing which expands within the tube).
On the air filter, you’re probably spot on about the newer engine flowing more air, but you might look and see if there isn’t a secondary filter that’s further up in the housing.
Cool video. Looking forward to the next leg of the trip!
Boom.i did miss that part. But red your comnt and rang a little bell .
Yup the dipstick needs to be screwed in. Most buses are still like that today
Excellent video Low Buck Garage :) on 1950 Kenworth bus your dad and got back so interesting vechiles how runs too !
Wow, she is a BEAUTY!!
What a great show!! Thanks again for your time mate, it's really appreciated.
This video made me think about my old man and the trips we used to go on. Thank you so much for taking us along with you.
This episode is awesome , I can't wait until you start going west ,the good thing I know no matter what happens you can fix it ,So we just won't worry about that .
This has been a low Buck Garage vacation 😂😊🛠️🙏✝️👍
Looks like you’re somewhere on the FL panhandle where I live…would have loved to have a coffee or beer and shoot the breeze with ya….enjoy the family time, I had to laugh at this odd adventure. We all now know where you learned your automotive skills from, your Dad must also be a great American.
that was a good one
love the old KW
What a great old bus.
Nice bus . Yeah it needs to run.
30:00 I beg to differ on the "whole country freezing". Warming up in SW AZ. ♨
Best of luck on the rest of your trip.
Loved seeing the “parts bus” again. Loved that video 👍
An Excellent Adventure ! That’s a hekkuva vehicle 👍
Great episode 👍
You're so lucky to have so much
Like Father like son.
Love that bit of copper pipe for the windshield wipers. Bus is great, awesome you seemed to of fixed the overheating issue. Look forward to seeing more of it, and I'd love to see that electric sander in action. Probably won't get any use where you're at, but cool nonetheless. Seems similar to those automatic chain things ambulances have.
Hi those sanders, some trains have them also I learned.
That plane transition gets my like haha
I love the look of the four window front. That’s quite the adventure you and the fam are undertaking. Looks fun. Good luck and can’t wait until the next video
I am jealous😢 very nice bus I've recently retired and have been looking for something with good bones to travel. That bus will last another couple generations
excellent family adventure
I loved watching this. You embark on the neatest projects and always find the neatest things. This was very enjoyable.
You got the magic bus!
Now, when you start it, look at the fam and tell them, you're either on the bus, or off the bus.
Love your engineering escapades .
Wiper switch was hilarious! A lot to like on the bus but that wiring is a nightmare
That was fun thanks for taking us along
Very cool, tks for taking us along!
Ok I busted out laughing at the back up camera that was just a CCTV system. LOVE IT
The personality free appliance is what you get when you use a computer in a wind tunnel to design a car
Love the white sands of the Panhandle! Good stuff.
Great road trip, great video. Hello from Maine
I love the little vintage tv used as a backup camera.
This has to be one of the most entertaining videos I've seen you put out. Not that the others aren't entertaining, because they are, just this one was really cool.
"probably.. Hopefully." has got to be my favorite catchphrase of yours. ^_^
I'm living vicariously through your adventures. I've always wanted to get a Skoolie or a full size bus like yours and travel the country..
I worded as a mechanic on big truck , i can.t tell you how many times i went on a call for no start and found it in gear.
This is more fun then watching movie ! ! hello from 🇲🇾
That looks like fun time! I love road-trips. I did a 1600 mile round trip in December on my Fj Cruiser, not as cool as this bus but still had a good time.
Did around 2000 miles round trip in a week last autumn in my '99 Ford Taurus, it was an absolute blast. Apart from a wheel bearing that decided it was its time to go, no trouble at all!
Looks like fun!
Beautiful machines all these old buses.
Man I love your work!
You’re a awesome dude! I hope y’all are still nice and warm down there!!
Was cool to see y’all go through maw maw ivey’s state, come say hello if y’all do again! 😂
That CRT backup camera is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen😂
I'm in love with the bus! A dream of mine to get one
Words can't describe...😏....the fun...😜Got to be the real...American dream...
Great content, love the old bus , looking forward to your next 👍🏴
neat old bus, lovin the ride so far,
yea them hose connections were shotty but a little tightening an itll getcha there an back
What an adventure have fun.
Really enjoy your style of videos, keep up the great work.
Looks like a blast. I hope you all have a great and safe trip
Loving the road trip. Great video.
This all about a 70 year old Kenworth Bus, a cross country road trip and what could go wrong, Many Things!!! Thank God for Yankee Ingenuity!!!
Thank you thoroughly enjoyed the video.
And now.... I'm dying to meet your dad!
Am amazed at this guy’s knowledge of these vehicles,
I'm glad you took us all along - you know, on YT.
The idea of actually riding along is terrifying. ;)
Cool, thats sorta up near me.
Made a similar trip in our families school bus converted motor home from Albany, NY to KeyWest Florida then West to South Padre Island Texas KOA in February. My Dad put a rebuilt Cummins Turbo and a tranny with Highway gear ratio. I think we got about 12mpg. The generator was an Onan diesel and it had an air to air heat exchanger on the exhaust to heat the interior. Your kids will never forget that experience. I’m 64 and we did this back in 1978. I was 19.
I don’t camp, I don’t have a bus, I’ve always avoided buses actually. I’ve really enjoyed this series.
Love it, great adventure makes a good video! Keep ‘em coming.
Your father was a real handy man, I love the way he has built everything. To take the bus on a 2000 mile trip proves that overall he has done a good job. Its great that he has a handy man son to keep the bus operational. I hope you and your family have many fun road trips. Enjoyed the video.
That bus is awesome! I would totally roll around in something like that! Especially with the CB!
Lucky man that is a cool old bus for trip of a life time
I have a 55 Kenworth Pacific, with the original 501 gas Inline 6 and a 5 speed. Brought back some great memories... Enjoy being pod people!!!
That was a awesome dramatization of the flight. I enjoyed it.
This is the type of video that makes RUclips a must watch. This is Awesome Sauce.
That was a brilliant video!
What an adventure! So glad you shared this whole thing. I love this channel.
Envy the bus. Love them old ones
love this guy, genius.
So I love it. I may be wrong, but good old dad is a genius with a little tad of hack wonderful. It doesn't get any better than that.😊😊❤❤
HA!. You had me with the lego-jet re-enactment.
This was INTERESTING to watch!!!😊
Awesome show.Great looking TRAVAL BUS
Your dad seems like my kind of guy
I,m partway through your vid,it,s great.
Thanks&thumbs up.
We need more of the magic that is LBG!! Love this channel
I hope you spend the rest of the year making this thing perfect. Forget the rest of your projects
Wow that is a really neat bus! And it comes with lots of fun problems to solve, haha.
Be cool to have a video on WHO IS LOWBUCK ?
You have lots of knowledge is it all self taught?
Is RUclips your full time job
Anyways love the channel keep it up
Next cross country trip, give us a heads up. I have a spare 32' motor yacht you and the family could have stayed on if you wanted to visit Myrtle Beach. Now I realized how strange a 'spare motor yacht ' sounds
You're a brave man driving on those old dry rotted tires
Большое спасибо за Ваши видео. Смотрю с удовольствием
I'm nostalgic for those old late 40s early 50s Flexible buses. I'm now 78. When in the high school band, we would go on tour in those babies. They told me that the busses were powered by straight Buick engines mounted on a rail system that would let them swap engines easily. Some of them had 3 speeds, some had 4 speeds. Those trannies must have been tough. I heard a lot of gear grinding while shifting.😁😁😁😁😁
You missed the flange when tightening the filter band
You're right, I didn't get it the first time. I re-did it when it didn't look right, but then I forgot to turn on the camera. Someday I'll get the hang of this... Maybe...