I use to ride the bus, Continental Trailways, to visit my grandparents when I was a kid, it was a 175 mile trip one way. The bus made several stops in small towns along the way, picking up and dropping off passengers. One of the larger towns it was a 15 minute stop and the little bus terminal had a pin ball machine. I had a winning streak on the pinball machine but had to leave with extra games on the machine I'd won when the driver yelled, "All aboard !" I enjoyed those bus trips, I remember hearing the engine in the back. I always wondered how it all worked and now I'm finally finding out.
I have been watching these videos and relating to my experiences working on a much larger custom coach for the past 20 years - a private railroad car. It’s 85 feet long, weighs over 75 tons, and is powered by a Detroit Diesel. The 3-71 generator puts out 65kw of electricity to run the electrical system. We have moved it 380,000 miles in almost every state and 5 Canadian provinces. I hope some day you can see it. The nasty, dirty, filthy, bug infested, spider habitats look so familiar!
Nobody should be complaining about wind noise or anything else …. you do a great service for many bus owners, on top of providing entertainment for thousands of us viewers. I appreciate ANY content you send our way, as I am a retired truck driver who enjoys stories about any old heavy duty diesel engines and totally enjoy your demeanor, enthusiasm, and truthful comments about all that you do ….. Thanks again !!!!
Great story,,Scot your the man...love the videos..I'm disabled and retired and 71 years old..and enjoy the stories and work you do on these beautiful buses..part of our American history...thanks BGM
I knew nothing about buses and Diesel and have learned lots. Have not the intention of getting a bus, but respect what you are doing. Thank You for your videos
Great story! Since I'm in Nashville, I'll have to look him up. I used to drive 4106's, 4905's, MC8's, and even a few old fishbowls (one was the age as me). Would love just to get up close to one of those old GM's again. Good memories. That's probably why I like your channel, Scott. Keep up the great work.
Nice to hear a story like that about a good honest person who is in the automotive type business. I was in import and sale of Japanese engines for over 25 years and not once did anyone try to take me to court. i believed in giving fair trade for your dollar. Now retired but love learning things about big diesel engines.
Good call on charging batteries off the store's rack. I have adopted this practice for a while now after working at autoparts stores for close to 20 years. You wouldn't imagine what "new" batteries go thru before going to your hands. I happen to have the same brand of charger, just a model with one or two more bells and whistles but all the same. Very dependable tool has been mine. Lucas Oil Stabilizer, good engine assembly lube. 👌 Awesome story, a good mechanic is like a good honest doctor or dentist, once you find one you never let go of it. Glad there was a happy ending for this gentleman's tragedy. Looking forward for more episodes on his bus.👍❤
Its nice to see a owner who understand that the amount of money spent is not the value of the vehicle and the friendship between a customer and service provider that can develop when both parties under stand the reality of the cost of old iron and have the passion to keep it running. Makes me want a bus.
This is why I am a hard core do-it-yourselfer. It is nearly impossible to find anyone any more who will do what they say they will do. The hard part for me isn't doing the work, it's accessing information.
Yup. I am constantly buying tools that allow me to teach myself how to do stuff. Last major project rebuilding a Ford C-6 that two well known shops built and it blew up both times. I said heck, even I can build one that will blow up. About two thousand miles on my rebuild now and it is perfect. We have our tools and what we learned using them forever. Current project my '77 Gillig bus. One limited area of severe rust. I began the repair this morning, rusted metal removed and all glassed in this evening. There will be no more rust there. Last tool purchase a nutsert installer with all the metric collets plus 10/32, 1/4X20 and 5/16X18. Man it is so cool to be able to install threads in sheet metal.
@@akawireguy1197 My first major endeavor was rebuilding the Bosch fuel injection pump on my 12valve Cummins. I measured every single thing with dial calipers and wrote it down, took dozens of pictures as it came apart and when I put it back together it purred like a kitten and has needed no adjustments. I figured the seal kit was only $12 so if I messed it up I'd only be out the $12 but if it worked I'd save close to $700. My next thing will to be to rebuild the Getrag 360 in the truck and then install a gear splitter behind it.
@@akawireguy1197 Decades ago I rebuilt the TH200 auto in my mom's Oldsmobuick. Same deal, said it'll be this much or this much more of it doesn't work. She drove the car without issue for another year or two before selling it without problems. I do remember the Valve Body being quite scarry!
I'm all for the mechanical piece, and learning new things about just how different buses are... But the star of this show was the great story! Y'all have clearly built an amazing community from the ground up, which is inspiring to me just starting out. Well done! And that is one hell of a Mid-Century Modern interior, too! Your MC5a would be right at home on the set of Mad Men.
My brother and I always enjoy your videos- he stayed up all night watching them when he first learned of your excellent channel. I travel a lot and am always on the lookout for your coach coming down the interstate. Thanks for providing some much-needed education on these marvelous vintage machines. I have two- a 69 International school bus and a 57 GM Rosa Parks old-style city bus with a straight-6 gas engine.
Good lord! You got taken to the cleaners with the unnamed shop that she went to. But you asked for help on bus conversions and you fell into a mechanics pit and found Scott there. As you have discovered he is a treasure and only believes in fixing mechanical problems the right way which is the only way. I'm a retired truck driver and 28 years ago between jobs a owner operator wife called me in a panic. Her husband on a month long charter has fallen off a ladder and broken his left leg in three places. She needed a driver pronto to finish the charter, the coach was in Jacksonville, Florida. She got me a ticket down there and I flew out of Manchester, Nh that afternoon. When I arrived at the hotel the charter passengers were in it was 32 women from 22 to 63 years old and all telephone operators on a 30 day charter and it was day 6 of the charter. Being at the time single 6'1" and 285 with a flat gut it was a challenging trip to get some sleep. Got pulled into a DOT scale and when the officer found out I didn't have a coach endorsement looked at like we have a problem until I explained and the ladies backed up the story plus I got the Owner on the phone he let me go without a ticket after seeing I held a class A for over 30 years. Suffice it to say I was exhausted when I finally finished the charter and dropped them of at their work location where their vehicles were parked. I drove his coach for 11 months until the Doctors finally cleared him to work again, that coach was their only source of income so they did me a favor putting me to work and I helped them out. Fortunately his insurance covered all medical bills but I provided the income by driving his coach. GM 4106 with a V730 and as you know Scott you can drive them and not tear the tranny up or you can tear them up by letting it downshift itself. Me? I downshifted it with my foot off the throttle to lesson the bang it makes shifting From third to second gear, much easier to shift a V730 that way and it had a Detroit 671 turbo installed. He replaced the original 8v71 with the 671 early after he bought it because he had the 671 completely rebuilt on a engine stand and less than $300 in the bank right after he started the company. Surprisingly it ran right down the road with little complaints. It was still running the 671 last I knew as of two years ago. If I remember correctly she was rated at 285 horsepower and the original was a 318 NA engine so no problems with overheating. Oppps didn't mean to get long winded here. Cheers!
Interesting you talked about Bernie Little and his former bus. I lived in Lakeland, FL for 20 some years where his distributorship was based and have met him and saw his hydroplane a few times. I hope to be full time on a coach one day!
Love the videos, thanks for making them. Been looking at vans, conversion vans, and rv's, but after watching these videos of these old mci's, i have been scouring around my local area for one. thanks for all the great info!
To hear him talk off a 40k loss and talk you up is just awe. The love of old steel and you with the knowledge and passion for it. A better match cant be made. Just speechless at him and mostly your dedication to the product.
Excellent story, sorry you lost out on repairs and yet you still have a great attitude. Scott you are the man. Wish I lived in your town, I would love to turn a wrench with you.
Hi, Love your customers story and the longer videos that gives a more flowing story, a good old handmade thumbs up to you and yours for taking the time to make theese videos. All the best. Cant wait for the next video.
Scott has a natural mechanical ability , Just like some people are born with the gift to play music , Its awesome he chose to focus on the old buses . I think we are all tired of rat rod and old car build offs , This is something really cool that we were missing , Thank you scott for taking us along!
Everything you do to the bus now is something that wont have to be done later at the side of a road. Lance is definitely doing this with both eyes and his wallet open. Thankyou for the story of the Bud bus, shows the cost but how do you put a price on a smile and he must of had a lot over the years.
Great Job Scott, I started watching you because you reminded me of how I was with Cars. You took your shop on the road to help all in need. A great story how an old Bus brought you together cool✌🏽
You know what? I am glued to your videos and I don't know why! I am a retired transmission builder and love those old buses especially like the flex you drive and once again don't know why. LOL. 💯✌😁🤷♂️
The nice thing about hiring BGM is he gives you a healthy discount if you help him and BGM's idea of help is he tells you what to do so you learn how to maintain your coach. Some owners are too old to do the work but BGM will still do the work with the owners Assitance some by simply passing tools.
Wow great story about you and the way you treat other people obviously through living the Golden Rule way of life ...I respect who you are and you say what you mean and mean what you say...
Very Interesting! The 1967 Mc5a that I had from Custom Coach was also originally made for Anheuser busch. I still have the rolling destination sign that says Budweiser
I love the fact that your videos are real, bad weather, wind and rain, all good stuff, even better when I am watching it on a 65 "screen and out of the elements, 👍👌❤🇨🇦, true friendship has no money value,
Scott great video. Grew up with a Flxible Visacoach Custom Coach that we traveled around the country. We also ran a buffalo at our church for many years. Lance, thanks for sharing your story. Would like a tour of your bus.
wOw, a lil Scott history right there. Thanks for sharing guys, Just a little contrast for you. In Aus something like the MC5 you are working on would be a 60 to 120k PLUS unit..... And yeah i had that chat with my Wife, its not the cost, its the memories.
I love the old 2stroke Detroit’s. I don’t care what anyone says they were still one of the most reliable diesel engines ever designed. I know who I’m calling when a get a old Detroit.
More reliable than anything built today that's for sure. Maybe not as efficient or as good for the environment but they are on par with mechanical Cummins.
You need to get yourself a few steel plates for under those bottle jacks. 1/4" to 3/8" thick, 12x12 to 18x18 or so. Just a friendly suggestion from an old truck mechanic who often worked on-site on dirt, sand, etc.
Yep with a loop welded on one end to tie a rope onto to get them out again when they sink in the mud or gravel, very handy in the real off road driving areas as well.
Excellent. Glad you mentioned the “enjoyment factor”. Any RV will go down in monetary value, but as long as you enjoy it, there will be value. Thanks for the video and the honest explanation. That’s what I appreciate about BGM. Blessings and take care.
You need to make a book called "The Bus Bible" , nobody knows about these old relics like you , at least nobody I have seen lately. We also need to start stockpiling these buses on the Dolan Springs Az land, lets do this man. You can run a repair from there if you wish.
Dave Galey wrote a book with a similar title years ago. I think it’s The Bus Converters Bible, or something like that. He had a Eagle. Still relevant. Might still be available through Bus Conversion Magazine.
At first I was going to move on to your next chapter but the more this gentleman talked , the more I got intrested. Great story . You thought us how to beware in the these bus repair transactions
Sometimes that's just the price of admission, it's an investment in knowledge, you don't know what you don't know and now look where you are, reaping the dividends. Great story, I had a tear in my eye 😢👍
Great honest interview! I want a bus terribly but am scared! I felt the same when I bought my first Rolls Royce! Now have 5 of them. Scary in that I would trust only Scott and I'm certain you stay booked months in advance.😟
Scott you guys are about 15 miles from my house! I live by Mount Gilead. I enjoy your content and if you need anything like a torch or whatever let me know. Thanks for the videos!
Wonderful story. Very expensive lesson, but you finally got lucky ,and found the right man for the job. I've watched many of his videos ,and he definitely knows his buses .I'd love to see that bus now if you have it.....
Welcome to Ohio Scott I live ten miles to the east of Marion and if you stick with the weather it'll change about every hour so I know where you're at I won't bother you and I've been to Chappy's and know where Bob Sumerel is so it's good to hear you're up in this area.
Hey Scott, love the videos, you should look into getting a small air bag like they use on truck roll overs to start their lifts to get the big bags under. Few 4x4 sheets of 3/4 plywood
I really would love to have a bus conversion but the costs scare me, lol. I'm no banker just a poor Information Technology professional. The story about the Miss Budweiser was great. I used to watch that hydroplane race on TV all the time in the 80's. Having a piece of that racing team is pretty awesome.
You just hav to approach it with patience and realize that it’s going to be a multi year project. I’ve driven passenger coaches for a living for almost 10 years. Most people don’t have any idea just how expensive they are to maintain & repair. Of course , the costs aren’t nearly as high if they’re converted to motor homes simply because they aren’t on the road 24/7 like most passenger coaches are. I’m not into tinkering with these old beasts but I watch every one of these videos simply because the sound of a two stroke Detroit never gets old to me. There has never, nor will there ever be another Diesel engine that gives me a stiffy like a Screaming Jimmy. They are America . The whole infrastructure of our country was built with Detroit power . 100 years from now there will still be people keeping those old Detroits running. That is if America is still a free Capitalist Republic then.
I've got no problem with that. Except it might be kind of hard hard to get it to hook up. A friend had a cobra kit car with a 351C and you could break them loose by breathing on the throttle 😊. Nitrous is overkill but it might be fun! 😲 😂
Miss Budweiser? I member seeing that Bus @ the Columbia Cup in Pasco and @ Seafair in Seattle in my younger days! Bernie was a nice guy as well, while Bernie lived in FL,the Miss Budweiser U1 shop was here in Seattle as it was the home (and still is!) the home for a lot of the Unlimited Class APBA boats! and scott youd a loved the sound of a Rolls Merlin engine, (that is if ya never heard one!) right up there w/ the Screamin Jimmy!
Who Could possibly give this a Thumbs Down? What a great Story! Just a matter of time before this channel has 1 Million Subscribers...Good things happen to Good People! If that isint a lesson for the younger youtube fans that watch these videos then I don't know what is..Im so happy I found this channel,,,i would absolutely hate working on busses but I love watching...Good Stuff,,God Bless!
What a heartwarming story. Seems like you've made a buddy for life there Scott. Really like this bus, did you call it an Executive layout ? Great video, always enjoy the spannering (wrenching) but really nice to get some back story too. Best regards from the UK.
So Good You Are A Gift You Have, Why Did The Hoses Not Get Color Tagged So Be Easy To Reconnect w/out Wondering? Saves a lot of time & stress. Ah Fall weather is arriving. I think th one thing it's not freez'n out & snow coming down trying to get this all done. Always a down side & up side on repairs. Thanks for sharing.
That's a great story. A good honest mechanic is golden.
I use to ride the bus, Continental Trailways, to visit my grandparents when I was a kid, it was a 175 mile trip one way. The bus made several stops in small towns along the way, picking up and dropping off passengers. One of the larger towns it was a 15 minute stop and the little bus terminal had a pin ball machine. I had a winning streak on the pinball machine but had to leave with extra games on the machine I'd won when the driver yelled, "All aboard !" I enjoyed those bus trips, I remember hearing the engine in the back. I always wondered how it all worked and now I'm finally finding out.
That’s a nice parts store you showed. As a former parts guy I appreciated the tour!
I have been watching these videos and relating to my experiences working on a much larger custom coach for the past 20 years - a private railroad car. It’s 85 feet long, weighs over 75 tons, and is powered by a Detroit Diesel. The 3-71 generator puts out 65kw of electricity to run the electrical system. We have moved it 380,000 miles in almost every state and 5 Canadian provinces. I hope some day you can see it. The nasty, dirty, filthy, bug infested, spider habitats look so familiar!
Love his story. Good friend you got there.
What an impressive story at the end. Treasure good people
I was half expecting him to say " and that was the last I ever saw of my bus..."
What a Great story of how a Friendship got Started....." Bloody Well Done Scott "
Nobody should be complaining about wind noise or anything else …. you do a great service for many bus owners, on top of providing entertainment for thousands of us viewers. I appreciate ANY content you send our way, as I am a retired truck driver who enjoys stories about any old heavy duty diesel engines and totally enjoy your demeanor, enthusiasm, and truthful comments about all that you do ….. Thanks again !!!!
Wind noise is just part of having a microphone outside.
Great story,,Scot your the man...love the videos..I'm disabled and retired and 71 years old..and enjoy the stories and work you do on these beautiful buses..part of our American history...thanks BGM
I secon that, disabled and retired and 65 years old.
Zephyr Old Hey guys ! come on ! I'm 68 & don't feel a day older than 30...we are still young 🙄
@@swisscamperronniecool5419 I wish my friend..I have muscular dystrophy. But thank God for every day...
Great story great job keep saving those buses
That was a really neat story. I really enjoyed it. Thank you guys for sharing. I wish you best of luck on the busses that you are working
I knew nothing about buses and Diesel and have learned lots. Have not the intention of getting a bus, but respect what you are doing. Thank You for your videos
Great story! Since I'm in Nashville, I'll have to look him up. I used to drive 4106's, 4905's, MC8's, and even a few old fishbowls (one was the age as me). Would love just to get up close to one of those old GM's again. Good memories.
That's probably why I like your channel, Scott. Keep up the great work.
Great bus story. A Beaver with a Detroit came into the RV shop where I work and just like Lance said, we all gathered around to listen to it.
Nice to hear a story like that about a good honest person who is in the automotive type business. I was in import and sale of Japanese engines for over 25 years and not once did anyone try to take me to court. i believed in giving fair trade for your dollar. Now retired but love learning things about big diesel engines.
What a fantastic story. I'm so glad they appreciate you Scott. I've got to get a BUS!!!
Good call on charging batteries off the store's rack. I have adopted this practice for a while now after working at autoparts stores for close to 20 years. You wouldn't imagine what "new" batteries go thru before going to your hands.
I happen to have the same brand of charger, just a model with one or two more bells and whistles but all the same. Very dependable tool has been mine.
Lucas Oil Stabilizer, good engine assembly lube. 👌
Awesome story, a good mechanic is like a good honest doctor or dentist, once you find one you never let go of it.
Glad there was a happy ending for this gentleman's tragedy.
Looking forward for more episodes on his bus.👍❤
Its nice to see a owner who understand that the amount of money spent is not the value of the vehicle and the friendship between a customer and service provider that can develop when both parties under stand the reality of the cost of old iron and have the passion to keep it running. Makes me want a bus.
Awesome. Guy was lucky to find you. It is so outrageous that the shop got $7500 for basically nothing
I'm glad you talked about costs, I was wondering
Great story. I can see how you two get along well together.
I will probably never own a bus, but I love your channel , and stories like the one at the end remind me the planet isn't totally screwed ,lol
This is why I am a hard core do-it-yourselfer. It is nearly impossible to find anyone any more who will do what they say they will do. The hard part for me isn't doing the work, it's accessing information.
This x1,000,000
I'd rather buy every tool I need to do a job myself correctly than pay someone to do it wrong once.
Yup. I am constantly buying tools that allow me to teach myself how to do stuff. Last major project rebuilding a Ford C-6 that two well known shops built and it blew up both times. I said heck, even I can build one that will blow up. About two thousand miles on my rebuild now and it is perfect. We have our tools and what we learned using them forever. Current project my '77 Gillig bus. One limited area of severe rust. I began the repair this morning, rusted metal removed and all glassed in this evening. There will be no more rust there.
Last tool purchase a nutsert installer with all the metric collets plus 10/32, 1/4X20 and 5/16X18. Man it is so cool to be able to install threads in sheet metal.
@@akawireguy1197 My first major endeavor was rebuilding the Bosch fuel injection pump on my 12valve Cummins. I measured every single thing with dial calipers and wrote it down, took dozens of pictures as it came apart and when I put it back together it purred like a kitten and has needed no adjustments. I figured the seal kit was only $12 so if I messed it up I'd only be out the $12 but if it worked I'd save close to $700.
My next thing will to be to rebuild the Getrag 360 in the truck and then install a gear splitter behind it.
Yea, the valve body on the C-6 was scary. The internet is our friend when studying these projects.
@@akawireguy1197 Decades ago I rebuilt the TH200 auto in my mom's Oldsmobuick. Same deal, said it'll be this much or this much more of it doesn't work. She drove the car without issue for another year or two before selling it without problems. I do remember the Valve Body being quite scarry!
I'm all for the mechanical piece, and learning new things about just how different buses are... But the star of this show was the great story! Y'all have clearly built an amazing community from the ground up, which is inspiring to me just starting out. Well done!
And that is one hell of a Mid-Century Modern interior, too! Your MC5a would be right at home on the set of Mad Men.
My brother and I always enjoy your videos- he stayed up all night watching them when he first learned of your excellent channel. I travel a lot and am always on the lookout for your coach coming down the interstate. Thanks for providing some much-needed education on these marvelous vintage machines. I have two- a 69 International school bus and a 57 GM Rosa Parks old-style city bus with a straight-6 gas engine.
Good lord! You got taken to the cleaners with the unnamed shop that she went to. But you asked for help on bus conversions and you fell into a mechanics pit and found Scott there. As you have discovered he is a treasure and only believes in fixing mechanical problems the right way which is the only way.
I'm a retired truck driver and 28 years ago between jobs a owner operator wife called me in a panic. Her husband on a month long charter has fallen off a ladder and broken his left leg in three places. She needed a driver pronto to finish the charter, the coach was in Jacksonville, Florida. She got me a ticket down there and I flew out of Manchester, Nh that afternoon. When I arrived at the hotel the charter passengers were in it was 32 women from 22 to 63 years old and all telephone operators on a 30 day charter and it was day 6 of the charter. Being at the time single 6'1" and 285 with a flat gut it was a challenging trip to get some sleep. Got pulled into a DOT scale and when the officer found out I didn't have a coach endorsement looked at like we have a problem until I explained and the ladies backed up the story plus I got the Owner on the phone he let me go without a ticket after seeing I held a class A for over 30 years. Suffice it to say I was exhausted when I finally finished the charter and dropped them of at their work location where their vehicles were parked.
I drove his coach for 11 months until the Doctors finally cleared him to work again, that coach was their only source of income so they did me a favor putting me to work and I helped them out. Fortunately his insurance covered all medical bills but I provided the income by driving his coach. GM 4106 with a V730 and as you know Scott you can drive them and not tear the tranny up or you can tear them up by letting it downshift itself. Me? I downshifted it with my foot off the throttle to lesson the bang it makes shifting From third to second gear, much easier to shift a V730 that way and it had a Detroit 671 turbo installed. He replaced the original 8v71 with the 671 early after he bought it because he had the 671 completely rebuilt on a engine stand and less than $300 in the bank right after he started the company. Surprisingly it ran right down the road with little complaints. It was still running the 671 last I knew as of two years ago. If I remember correctly she was rated at 285 horsepower and the original was a 318 NA engine so no problems with overheating.
Oppps didn't mean to get long winded here.
Cheers!
Interesting you talked about Bernie Little and his former bus. I lived in Lakeland, FL for 20 some years where his distributorship was based and have met him and saw his hydroplane a few times. I hope to be full time on a coach one day!
Love the videos, thanks for making them. Been looking at vans, conversion vans, and rv's, but after watching these videos of these old mci's, i have been scouring around my local area for one. thanks for all the great info!
I sold my 4106 for 10% what I had in it but I also had it for 22 years. Sold it in 2014 in Alaska before we moved to NC.
Based on the type of oil bath air cleaners you’ve shown us before, these look incredible. Really enjoying this one! Keep up the great work!!
To hear him talk off a 40k loss and talk you up is just awe. The love of old steel and you with the knowledge and passion for it. A better match cant be made. Just speechless at him and mostly your dedication to the product.
Excellent story, sorry you lost out on repairs and yet you still have a great attitude. Scott you are the man. Wish I lived in your town, I would love to turn a wrench with you.
Hi, Love your customers story and the longer videos that gives a more flowing story, a good old handmade thumbs up to you and yours for taking the time to make theese videos. All the best. Cant wait for the next video.
Scott has a natural mechanical ability , Just like some people are born with the gift to play music , Its awesome he chose to focus on the old buses . I think we are all tired of rat rod and old car build offs , This is something really cool that we were missing , Thank you scott for taking us along!
Loved Lance’s story. Makes me feel better about what I’ve gotten into.
Love the story.. your both lovely people.. and you can see your good at your job.. well done you Scott.. loving it.. 👍🏻
I drove that bus, he was not exaggerating on the steering and that was after that place in whiteland worked on it.
@@BusGreaseMonkey - It's a shame you can't tell us who it was... might save some folks from getting screwed. 😏
There is NOTHING that draws people like the sound of an old Detroit 2 stroke. Great story!
Everything you do to the bus now is something that wont have to be done later at the side of a road. Lance is definitely doing this with both eyes and his wallet open. Thankyou for the story of the Bud bus, shows the cost but how do you put a price on a smile and he must of had a lot over the years.
Great Job Scott, I started watching you because you reminded me of how I was with Cars. You took your shop on the road to help all in need. A great story how an old Bus brought you together cool✌🏽
You know what? I am glued to your videos and I don't know why! I am a retired transmission builder and love those old buses especially like the flex you drive and once again don't know why. LOL. 💯✌😁🤷♂️
It helps to have an owner that knows something about what they’re doing and are willing to get their hands dirty.
100%
A R doesn’t have to know anything. Just has to be motivated and wants to learn or try!
The nice thing about hiring BGM is he gives you a healthy discount if you help him and BGM's idea of help is he tells you what to do so you learn how to maintain your coach. Some owners are too old to do the work but BGM will still do the work with the owners Assitance some by simply passing tools.
Wow great story about you and the way you treat other people obviously through living the Golden Rule way of life ...I respect who you are and you say what you mean and mean what you say...
That Cobra looks like a Factory Five kit car. They make fantastic kits. Very good quality.
Wow, that was an amazing story. So glad I stuck around to listen.
Very Interesting! The 1967 Mc5a that I had from Custom Coach was also originally made for Anheuser busch. I still have the rolling destination sign that says Budweiser
I love the fact that your videos are real, bad weather, wind and rain, all good stuff, even better when I am watching it on a 65 "screen and out of the elements, 👍👌❤🇨🇦, true friendship has no money value,
Gosh, my eyes got all misty listening to that story about the red 4106 bus.
Scott great video. Grew up with a Flxible Visacoach Custom Coach that we traveled around the country. We also ran a buffalo at our church for many years. Lance, thanks for sharing your story. Would like a tour of your bus.
What a brilliant story no wonder you are friends. Scot don't think I will ever have a bus but your videos are a must watch for me
John
wOw, a lil Scott history right there.
Thanks for sharing guys, Just a little contrast for you. In Aus something like the MC5 you are working on would be a 60 to 120k PLUS unit.....
And yeah i had that chat with my Wife, its not the cost, its the memories.
Both you guys prove there are still plenty of good guys in the world the are ethical, honest, willing to help and humble to top it all off!
That was a good story and very kind of him to recognize your friendship and expertise.
Wow, I had to stop doing paperwork and watch the screen as the story unfolded ....found myself in a trance following every breath.
What a story! An expensive one, but a great story! I feel your pain with the weather, we had it in South Bend today as well.
I love the old 2stroke Detroit’s. I don’t care what anyone says they were still one of the most reliable diesel engines ever designed. I know who I’m calling when a get a old Detroit.
More reliable than anything built today that's for sure. Maybe not as efficient or as good for the environment but they are on par with mechanical Cummins.
1320fastback I agree and yes the mechanical Cummins and the old 3206 cat are probably the 3 most reliable engines ever made hands down.
You need to get yourself a few steel plates for under those bottle jacks. 1/4" to 3/8" thick, 12x12 to 18x18 or so.
Just a friendly suggestion from an old truck mechanic who often worked on-site on dirt, sand, etc.
Yep with a loop welded on one end to tie a rope onto to get them out again when they sink in the mud or gravel, very handy in the real off road driving areas as well.
Ray G 👍
4 or more pieces of 3/4"x24"x24" yellow pine or birch plywood stacked and glued & screwed together make nice pads too. Oak would be even better.
Excellent. Glad you mentioned the “enjoyment factor”. Any RV will go down in monetary value, but as long as you enjoy it, there will be value. Thanks for the video and the honest explanation. That’s what I appreciate about BGM. Blessings and take care.
You need to make a book called "The Bus Bible" , nobody knows about these old relics like you , at least nobody I have seen lately. We also need to start stockpiling these buses on the Dolan Springs Az land, lets do this man. You can run a repair from there if you wish.
Dave Galey wrote a book with a similar title years ago. I think it’s The Bus Converters Bible, or something like that. He had a Eagle. Still relevant. Might still be available through Bus Conversion Magazine.
Really enjoyed the story. I grew up watching unlimited Hydros in Seattle and watched Bernie and his Miss Bud.
I hope I get to see it in Nashville sometime.. Donelson area maybe. I will keep an eye out and wave if I see the Coach driving around.
At first I was going to move on to your next chapter but the more this gentleman talked , the more I got intrested. Great story . You thought us how to beware in the these bus repair transactions
Bernie Littles bus! I think I saw that bus at the Detroit Gold Cup Hydro races back in the 70's
While I don't own a diesel pusher anymore ( I wish I had this channel back then, lol) I really enjoy your expertise and this channel. :-)
Loved the story he's so charismatic.
As a good friend said:
"Experience is the most expensive thing you can get"
Sometimes that's just the price of admission, it's an investment in knowledge, you don't know what you don't know and now look where you are, reaping the dividends. Great story, I had a tear in my eye 😢👍
Fantastic story told well.
Great honest interview! I want a bus terribly but am scared! I felt the same when I bought my first Rolls Royce! Now have 5 of them. Scary in that I would trust only Scott and I'm certain you stay booked months in advance.😟
Good job Scott. Love your videos. Of course, the 5A was most interesting to us. LOL Been there, done that. Should have had you around!
What a good story. The world needs more people like Scott
Love Lance! He needs to be a regular! Great story! Great video!
Great story Lance and Scott! Thanks for sharing
Scott you guys are about 15 miles from my house! I live by Mount Gilead. I enjoy your content and if you need anything like a torch or whatever let me know. Thanks for the videos!
Wonderful story. Very expensive lesson, but you finally got lucky ,and found the right man for the job. I've watched many of his videos ,and he definitely knows his buses .I'd love to see that bus now if you have it.....
You must be in Columbus, always shitty weather when you don't need it!
Nice to see the revival of these fine old coaches! Great work guys!
Great story...who would have thought that a bus could create so many memories and a friendship for life...
Welcome to Ohio Scott I live ten miles to the east of Marion and if you stick with the weather it'll change about every hour so I know where you're at I won't bother you and I've been to Chappy's and know where Bob Sumerel is so it's good to hear you're up in this area.
Fantastic story thanks for sharing 😄 And Scott is one of a kind 👍🏻 Stevie 😎🇬🇧
Hey Scott, love the videos, you should look into getting a small air bag like they use on truck roll overs to start their lifts to get the big bags under. Few 4x4 sheets of 3/4 plywood
Great video. It’s really nice how long friendships are formed through vehicles/hobby’s etc. 👍
Great stories sounds like a great friend that Bill fella!!! Good luck with bus brother!!
I really would love to have a bus conversion but the costs scare me, lol. I'm no banker just a poor Information Technology professional. The story about the Miss Budweiser was great. I used to watch that hydroplane race on TV all the time in the 80's. Having a piece of that racing team is pretty awesome.
You just hav to approach it with patience and realize that it’s going to be a multi year project. I’ve driven passenger coaches for a living for almost 10 years. Most people don’t have any idea just how expensive they are to maintain & repair. Of course , the costs aren’t nearly as high if they’re converted to motor homes simply because they aren’t on the road 24/7 like most passenger coaches are. I’m not into tinkering with these old beasts but I watch every one of these videos simply because the sound of a two stroke Detroit never gets old to me. There has never, nor will there ever be another Diesel engine that gives me a stiffy like a Screaming Jimmy. They are America . The whole infrastructure of our country was built with Detroit power . 100 years from now there will still be people keeping those old Detroits running. That is if America is still a free Capitalist Republic then.
Yeh brilliant story. Restores your faith in people. Some great individuals out there 👍
Love the stories. Love the channel.
Love the videos love the stories glad I sub to this channel. Keep up the awsome work
What a great story as well as a great story teller. Thanks.
Too funny. I was just thinking how cool it is shopping with you and looking at all the cool stuff. Then you said it. 😃👍
Very cool story! Thank you so much for including this! Scott is a great honest guy
Awesome story, some day I'll own one,,,great Job keep those buses rolling...
That cobra? Somebody lives by "I feel the need for speed"!😲
A big block Cobra. On nitrous. That man believes that anything that is worth doing is worth overdoing. Jeez Louise.
I've got no problem with that. Except it might be kind of hard hard to get it to hook up. A friend had a cobra kit car with a 351C and you could break them loose by breathing on the throttle 😊. Nitrous is overkill but it might be fun! 😲 😂
Lance seems like a good guy kind fun too drink a beer with
Miss Budweiser? I member seeing that Bus @ the Columbia Cup in Pasco and @ Seafair in Seattle in my younger days! Bernie was a nice guy as well, while Bernie lived in FL,the Miss Budweiser U1 shop was here in Seattle as it was the home (and still is!) the home for a lot of the Unlimited Class APBA boats! and scott youd a loved the sound of a Rolls Merlin engine, (that is if ya never heard one!) right up there w/ the Screamin Jimmy!
Who Could possibly give this a Thumbs Down? What a great Story! Just a matter of time before this channel has 1 Million Subscribers...Good things happen to Good People! If that isint a lesson for the younger youtube fans that watch these videos then I don't know what is..Im so happy I found this channel,,,i would absolutely hate working on busses but I love watching...Good Stuff,,God Bless!
nice to see this mans passion for the busses! and yours!
I’m beginning to understand that there are some wonderful people doing this motor coach thing. Sure seems like it might be fun.
What a heartwarming story. Seems like you've made a buddy for life there Scott. Really like this bus, did you call it an Executive layout ? Great video, always enjoy the spannering (wrenching) but really nice to get some back story too. Best regards from the UK.
Awesome story,...cant put a price on what makes you feel good, (if you catch my meaning). Appreciate your service, from an Air Force vet/ AMMO!
lovely story. :) Enjoyed the parts store. Hoses aren't cheap.
Nice story and background on bus collecting.
When dealing with old stuff, sometimes you find a money pit but can enjoy instead after it's all done.
I love the shops like that too. Reminds me of the old ma and pa stores.
So Good You Are A Gift You Have, Why Did The Hoses Not Get Color Tagged So Be Easy To Reconnect w/out Wondering? Saves a lot of time & stress. Ah Fall weather is arriving. I think th one thing it's not freez'n out & snow coming down trying to get this all done. Always a down side & up side on repairs. Thanks for sharing.