My brother found this. My family used to own that bus! My dad was the one that converted it. 1980ish. I can’t believe how well most of the interior has held up.
Hearing that whistling sound from the split windows takes me back. You are blessed to be in a position to do this. Enjoy it, and thanks so much for sharing your exploits here on YT. I’m sure there are a great many of us sr. Citizen lazyboy recliner-chair jockeys visiting the channel and getting a kick out of seeing this stuff. I know I sure do.
It’s great ride in the driver seat by the looks of the roads to me it seems like he must be in Missouri they got the got off those roads I ever drove on in my life I used to drive buses myself back in the early 70s but that definitely looks like Missouri to me thanks for the ride along
I like it when the camera is on your head because we can see approaching traffic better - especially that coming from behind (in your side view mirrors).
tickle the gear as you drop rpm to find its sweet spot. just touch (tickle,) do not push the stick till it falls in as you drop speed. Also, especially with all the new truck drivers, stay nearest on the right lane strip as trucks pass, a blink of high beams is truckers code for now safe to cross back in front of you. Save your windshields.
Thank you Mike. 4106-1631 originally purchased by Hudson Transit Group, Mahwah, NJ. Original fleet # of 325. Delivered in an order of 4 coaches in January 1963.
Very cool. We should set up a meet and greet sometime. I think we are going to do at least one more campout this year. It's been another crazy summer and I haven't had time to do a lot of work to him this year. I need to figure out why my reverse is acting up.
Damn it, if nowadays a man can't even goose on the upshift when he feels like it, why, life's just a hollow mockery and a grim charade, that's all! ( ಠ ͜ʖಠ)
Shifting a manual transmission is all about your RPM. Watch how much drop there is on your up shift & remember that you have to rev it up that much to get the lower gear
Those old GMC buses had no tachometers, and the engine was 35+ feet away so you couldn't hear it, AND the shift linkage was generally "no feel sloppy." About all you could do is work at "governor" rpm's on upshifts, and take note of the m.p.h. "max-out" for each gear. Then you could feel your way thru the downshifts. BTW, with governor-limit rpm's on each up-shift, your double-clutch would take about 1- second for the engine speed to fall enough to complete the shift, MUCH slower than shifting the typical 10- or 13- speed truck.
@@tjlarson9859 You are spot on! Obviously you have some background in vintage buses. It's amazing how many people will criticize and offer tips when they don't realize how differently buses shift from trucks - especially vintage ones with 2-stroke diesels and only four or five forward speeds. Even seasoned drivers "back in the day" would rake a gear from time to time if they didn't drive the same bus every day!
3rd to 2nd, I seem to remember, usually I had to let 3rd gear be a little xxxtra slow (engine rpm's down) and then REALLY juice the throttle on the double-clutch to get top rpm's and pick up 2nd gear. Not bad on a level road, but on a hill it always "cost ya" a few m.p.h. because the 3rd gear upshift was the "big bite" (when you would have to let the engine get xxtra slow to pick up the shift). (Remembering from when those buses were "ONLY" around 20 or 25 years old - - -)
@@thewanderloons2095 Late to the party here, but I just had a feeling that this was in southern Wisconsin somewhere. From western Wisconsin myself. Hope you are staying warm this winter. Been a wild one up here.
I live those old GM's, fantastic pieces of machinery. Just out of curiosity, how many miles can you cover with a tank of fuel on the freeway??? Thanks for sharing your bus. Kind regards, Eric Dee.
In my defense, I had only ever driven the bus a few times and it had been 7 months since the last time. It was also cold. But yeah, wasn't one of my finer moments.
I was just poking fun @ you Slowdaze. Your kid sounds like my grandkids when I do something like that. I love your bus. You have one of the great classics of the American highways. I've driven all the G.M. coaches from 4103-4905. Of all of them the 4104 caused me more angst than any other. I love the old G.M.'s.They were the Timex's of the bus industry. "They took a licking & kept right on ticking". Every time I drove a 4104 I would scrub a gear. I just hated letting the r.p.m.'s fall off vs.the 8V71's in the 4106's which you had to keep the r.p.m.'s up. The 4106 is my all time favorite it was like driving a big car & it would scat !. I've owned 6 of the. I'm restoring a 1963 4106 (which is still seated) into Trailways colors since I drove for Safeway Trails in Washington, D.C.. I will keep you posted & you keep posting those great videos. Maybe after I complete my restoration of my 4106 the grands & I will come out & visit with you & yours. "Keep on Bussing" !
We were preparing to for a long trip that got cancelled in the end. It started out as a general inspection oil change and brake adjustment. The shop adjusted the brakes (found the rear drums to be cracked and the pads rusted) put the wrong oil in the engine and found that the alternator had sheared a bolt and the bearings were bad. They replaced the rear brake drums and shoes, adjusted all brakes, put the correct oil into it after I dumped several quarts on the ground. Then they fixed a bent bracket for the alternator, replaced the v-belts and replaced the alternator. The alternator they replaced it with wouldn't charge consistently. They replaced some wires and still wouldn't charge. They eventually replaced the car alternator with one from a semi and it will now charge when it is reved up a bit, but not at idle (I need to do some calculations and order the correct diameter pulley). They had a hell of a time getting the rear drums off (over 16 hours in labor between the rear wheels). They also found a leaky rear wheel seal and replaced that as well. It cost WAY to much money for what was accomplished. I hope to be moving in the next year or so to a new place with a shop or at least a pad so I can have it close to me instead of at a lot where I can't do much work on him.
Those GM rear windows are made of "Unobtanium", once cracked or broken, many people opt to replace it with aluminum sheet, you would think those rear windows would be easily found "NOS" but I gues someone is sitting on a warehouse ful of them and depriving the bus community...lol
Wonderful. You are so gracious with the kids. I, on the otherhand, would be stressed if we could make it home! I have a 1968 GM bus rv.
My brother found this. My family used to own that bus! My dad was the one that converted it. 1980ish. I can’t believe how well most of the interior has held up.
Hearing that whistling sound from the split windows takes me back. You are blessed to be in a position to do this. Enjoy it, and thanks so much for sharing your exploits here on YT. I’m sure there are a great many of us sr. Citizen lazyboy recliner-chair jockeys visiting the channel and getting a kick out of seeing this stuff. I know I sure do.
It’s great ride in the driver seat by the looks of the roads to me it seems like he must be in Missouri they got the got off those roads I ever drove on in my life I used to drive buses myself back in the early 70s but that definitely looks like Missouri to me thanks for the ride along
"We get donuts every weekend!" That's a kid that appreciates how blessed they are!
Gorgeous machine. I really hope you'll share more!
I like it when the camera is on your head because we can see approaching traffic better - especially that coming from behind (in your side view mirrors).
good job, no gear crunching...
Very cool.👍
Enjoyed the ride. Thank you
I like the ride and the way the Wildwood flower is played. Thank you for three good experience.
tickle the gear as you drop rpm to find its sweet spot. just touch (tickle,) do not push the stick till it falls in as you drop speed. Also, especially with all the new truck drivers, stay nearest on the right lane strip as trucks pass, a blink of high beams is truckers code for now safe to cross back in front of you. Save your windshields.
YOU SUCH A SWEET LOVING DA-DA! LOVE THIS VIDEO FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT.
Thank you Mike.
4106-1631 originally purchased by Hudson Transit Group, Mahwah, NJ. Original fleet # of 325. Delivered in an order of 4 coaches in January 1963.
Thats interesting information. How were you able to obtain that, is there a website that is public info on bus history?.
Kind regards, Eric dee
i love your old bus sir old the wander loons
Love the Bus! I think it is good for many Cool miles!
I recognize almost every mile of this drive. I live in Rockford, and own PD 4106-1631. A 1963 coach. We must meet, and share stories.
Very cool. We should set up a meet and greet sometime. I think we are going to do at least one more campout this year. It's been another crazy summer and I haven't had time to do a lot of work to him this year. I need to figure out why my reverse is acting up.
Nice ride . Double clutching on down shifts usually helps . Try goosing engine briefly between a downshift . No goosing on upshift . Good luck
Damn it, if nowadays a man can't even goose on the upshift when he feels like it, why, life's just a hollow mockery and a grim charade, that's all!
( ಠ ͜ʖಠ)
@@nuthineatholl6434 Goosing on the upshift doesn't help you shift. Not a bit.
Nice driving lol I hope to take my kids on a road trip someday like my father did
Hermoso autobus¡¡¡¡ soy argentino y también tenemos grandes buses antiguos . Espero ver más de tus viajes y reparaciones que hagas . Saludos ariel
Shifting a manual transmission is all about your RPM. Watch how much drop there is on your up shift & remember that you have to rev it up that much to get the lower gear
Those old GMC buses had no tachometers, and the engine was 35+ feet away so you couldn't hear it, AND the shift linkage was generally "no feel sloppy." About all you could do is work at "governor" rpm's on upshifts, and take note of the m.p.h. "max-out" for each gear. Then you could feel your way thru the downshifts. BTW, with governor-limit rpm's on each up-shift, your double-clutch would take about 1- second for the engine speed to fall enough to complete the shift, MUCH slower than shifting the typical 10- or 13- speed truck.
@@tjlarson9859 You are spot on! Obviously you have some background in vintage buses. It's amazing how many people will criticize and offer tips when they don't realize how differently buses shift from trucks - especially vintage ones with 2-stroke diesels and only four or five forward speeds. Even seasoned drivers "back in the day" would rake a gear from time to time if they didn't drive the same bus every day!
3rd to 2nd, I seem to remember, usually I had to let 3rd gear be a little xxxtra slow (engine rpm's down) and then REALLY juice the throttle on the double-clutch to get top rpm's and pick up 2nd gear. Not bad on a level road, but on a hill it always "cost ya" a few m.p.h. because the 3rd gear upshift was the "big bite" (when you would have to let the engine get xxtra slow to pick up the shift). (Remembering from when those buses were "ONLY" around 20 or 25 years old - - -)
nice, except for the music..
nice bus & I liked the music too!
Share what all you got repaired the you said cost big time.
Was it at that shop ?
Thanks for the update video.
Get the double clutching right and it'll shift a lot better. Voice of experience ;)
Was thinkin' about double clutching, too. And a bit of synchronizing revvs with it between the clutchings.
Thanks for the ride.... remember 25-35- blah blah
What the heck is going on up here daddy?! 🤣 The boss wasn't impressed
Looks like your on highway 11 in Janesville Wisconsin.....I live in Beloit....nice coach!
Yup that is exactly where this was filmed.
@@thewanderloons2095 Late to the party here, but I just had a feeling that this was in southern Wisconsin somewhere. From western Wisconsin myself. Hope you are staying warm this winter. Been a wild one up here.
Your a patient man.
Did they work on the engine or the transmission?
Fast seevice ???
I live those old GM's, fantastic pieces of machinery. Just out of curiosity, how many miles can you cover with a tank of fuel on the freeway???
Thanks for sharing your bus.
Kind regards, Eric Dee.
Hug your kids at home and belt them on the bus!
Are you happy with your purchase? Would you do it again?
Dad can't shift worth spit ! Even his kid was alarmed . Dad ! What the heck is going on up here ?
In my defense, I had only ever driven the bus a few times and it had been 7 months since the last time. It was also cold. But yeah, wasn't one of my finer moments.
I was just poking fun @ you Slowdaze. Your kid sounds like my grandkids when I do something like that. I love your bus. You have one of the great classics of the American highways. I've driven all the G.M. coaches from 4103-4905. Of all of them the 4104 caused me more angst than any other. I love the old G.M.'s.They were the Timex's of the bus industry. "They took a licking & kept right on ticking". Every time I drove a 4104 I would scrub a gear. I just hated letting the r.p.m.'s fall off vs.the 8V71's in the 4106's which you had to keep the r.p.m.'s up. The 4106 is my all time favorite it was like driving a big car & it would scat !. I've owned 6 of the. I'm restoring a 1963 4106 (which is still seated) into Trailways colors since I drove for Safeway Trails in Washington, D.C.. I will keep you posted & you keep posting those great videos. Maybe after I complete my restoration of my 4106 the grands & I will come out & visit with you & yours. "Keep on Bussing" !
I hope you'll post some videos and pics of your buses for us bus nuts.
I sure will George.
I forsee a V730 in his future.
So cool, just watched n liked, New Subbie to your channel
Considering buying a 1953 model.. What were you having done at the shop that cost "lots of money?" as you said?
We were preparing to for a long trip that got cancelled in the end. It started out as a general inspection oil change and brake adjustment. The shop adjusted the brakes (found the rear drums to be cracked and the pads rusted) put the wrong oil in the engine and found that the alternator had sheared a bolt and the bearings were bad. They replaced the rear brake drums and shoes, adjusted all brakes, put the correct oil into it after I dumped several quarts on the ground. Then they fixed a bent bracket for the alternator, replaced the v-belts and replaced the alternator. The alternator they replaced it with wouldn't charge consistently. They replaced some wires and still wouldn't charge. They eventually replaced the car alternator with one from a semi and it will now charge when it is reved up a bit, but not at idle (I need to do some calculations and order the correct diameter pulley). They had a hell of a time getting the rear drums off (over 16 hours in labor between the rear wheels). They also found a leaky rear wheel seal and replaced that as well. It cost WAY to much money for what was accomplished. I hope to be moving in the next year or so to a new place with a shop or at least a pad so I can have it close to me instead of at a lot where I can't do much work on him.
yikes. Hope it all works out. Jealous of that back window.. mine (if I decide to buy it) doesn't have that.
Those GM rear windows are made of "Unobtanium", once cracked or broken, many people opt to replace it with aluminum sheet, you would think those rear windows would be easily found "NOS" but I gues someone is sitting on a warehouse ful of them and depriving the bus community...lol
what kind of mileage do you get on the highway?
after looking at the comments confirmed that that I was right you are in Illinois
Close, but no cigar.
start off in 2nd
You did not show us the bus. This video is pointless
There is a transmission in your future
I stopped watching @ 4:28 I hate watching videos where people mount the camera on their head.
@GigBlueBuss
Cool old bus...but DAMN....that music? HAS TO GO.....JESUS CHRIST that was awful...lmao.
thats your opinion. If you don't like it, turn the volume down or off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The
Stick shift is all about timing.....
i love your old bus sir old the wander loons
i love your old bus sir old the wander loons