Teenage (18yr old) Mallie gets her 1st bus!
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- Опубликовано: 20 авг 2024
- Mallie is getting her first bus. It’s a little schoolie that she is going to convert to an rv. Having grown up in a family with lots of bus conversions i think she will do really well. I’ll post a link to her RUclips channel so you can follow the build. Good news is she knows that her blinker fluid is over filled.
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Follow mallie on her RUclips channel. ruclips.net/video/t9_6CSTPUN0/видео.html
sorry i wont follow , just want to comment on how excited i would have been to have a diesel bus to fix into a camper when i were young . and also when he said put it in neutral " real quick " is everything about rushing real quick all the time lol . also why did that one guy have his toenails painted . thats soooooo funny .
those bus were taken of the division for reasons and most likely the steering will need an upgrade .
The school district is providing all the maintenance records that go with each bus.
@@BusGreaseMonkey even though i am sure that you must be mechanically inclined and would notice the repairs . just saying :))
@@carmichaelmoritz8662 I am not sure about the school district where this bus came from (though I am sure it is similar) but I have heard about others that are required to replace their school buses once they reach a certain age regardless of condition. This bus does look a little rough around the edges however I am wishing Mallie the best on it.
Awesome to be able to teach your daughter. I have a daughter but unfortunately after my wife died in 2016, she has decided to cut off all ties with me and I WAS ALWAYS THERE FOR HER. I miss the times my daughter and I had while she was growing up, She is 21 now and I am heartbroken that she refuses to even acknowledge that I exist. I always did right by her and wanted her to do the best at anything she wanted to do. It is just very hard that not only did I lose my wife to Ovarian cancer at 53 years old but I also lost my only daughter........
Dustermaniac I'm going through the same thing with my daughter now, she'll be 21 in a few days and i don't even know if i should bother calling her. I called her on xmas and got voicemail, texted and got a xoxo back, she didn't call me for my bday so i feel your pain !! Kids can be real mean, but i guess she has her reasons and will tell me in time. Good luck and keep your head up!!
Ohhhh, she looks so proud, nervos and happy at the same time! 😂 I just remembered when I bought my first car and drove it home for the first time... Thanks for sharing these moments with us!
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A smart and beautiful young lady who is learning skills that will serve her well over the years. Cool bus!
She did a great job on handling that bus. I am impressed.
She's the perfect daughter...my wife is a grease mistress and she saw this video and smiled.
She did great! Nice bus at a nice price. She'll look back on this project and be amazed at what she had learned. Lessons to last a lifetime!
Mallie, you are a gutsy and witty young woman, i salute your attitude.
That young lady just knocked it out of the park! She is a natural! She is very coachable.
In spite of having a lot of back seat drivers, she did just fine.
Blinker fluid is as important as is Muffler Barring's . Excellent driver and listener. You go girl, proud of you.
bearings.
Don't forget the piston return springs.
have you guys ever used electric wiring grease, the one that makes electricity run faster?
She's so lucky to start so young. Drove very well.
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I love to see kids get involved in things like this that have real world application. And it could never happen without mentors such a s yourself and her dad. Lucky girl.
servicarrider my dad ALWAYS took the time to make sure his kiddos knew as much as we could no matter how young we were! If we were willing to learn he was ready to teach! Love seeing this
For her first time shes done exceptionally well WELL DONE when I first drove a bus I was nervous. She didn't show any nerves good on her
Really great job Mallie . I drove a school bus professionally for 6 years and they were fun to drive.
I think she will do real well, she has a fantastic teacher. good luck with your project.
Nice "accessories" in that black top with the stripes there at the last! On a serious note, the young lady did very well, much better than I was expecting. AND she didn't get all huffy over being taught the little things she needs to know about handling a bus. She handles constructive criticism better than most young people these days do.
What a great family project. Very refreshing to see young people doing a good job?😁
"Do you think it'll make it home?" "No..." She's clearly been well prepared for buying a vehicle at a surplus auction then...
Lol I love it! Atleast she being honest Haha
Its better to be surprised that it makes it home than to be surprised it doesn't make it home. I'm generally going to be the latter, I always find a way to make it work.
As a school bus driver/instructor, I liked how reference points and lane positions were explained. That's just how I've done it for years.
As a driver myself I kept cringing everytime he told her to use the dolly mirrors to drive. I was trained to only use those for children crossing. You're supposed to use the convex mirrors on west coast motors for driving.
@@StalloneSiciliano You are absolutely correct. Convex mirrors are the way to do it correctly. But with first timers I direct them to the "crossovers" to establish a reference then move on to the proper mirrors.
Even more important on a COE bus, but with the opposite problem. I've seen experienced drivers running down the road with their wheels on the passenger side line. Quite dangerous to surrounding traffic on multi lane highways, and mailboxes on two way roads.
@@stephanieluigon5192 Especially older Bluebirds. The seat is a bit farther to the left so the drivers sit farther to the left. But our brain tells us we need to stay to the right. Hence the tendency is to ride the fog line or the shoulder.
@@stillanoldman i hated my bluebird
She did a wonderful job driving and the advice given to her in this video was top notch, every new tall with a nose vehicle driver should be so lucky. Great video!
Very cool! She's Obviously a natural driver, you can tell this girl is very aware of her surroundings and checking her mirrors often. Will love to see the progress on her bus!
As an express bus (megabus) driver here in the UK , I was impressed with Mallie's handling of the bus. With practise she will find she won't be so daunted by the size. I thought the guy giving her advice on driving the bus was very good in the way he told her about positioning the bus on the road and how the way you sit in the driving seat was important in affecting how you drive the bus. I look forward to seeing the conversion. Hope Mallie has many happy adventures with her bus.
It’s so awesome to see a teenage girl enter the bus community when it’s mostly composed of older men! Mallie, you did an awesome job driving and I’m so excited for you. Can’t wait to see your future videos!👍🏻😊❤️
Awesome Mallie! Good luck with the conversion and I’ll be sure to watch your progress! I’m s fantastic to see a young person and especially a young woman learning a very lucrative skill. Happy wrenching Mallie!
Very good driving great use of your mirrors I think you'll enjoy driving that vehicle for a long time
You cant kill those old buses there built to last good job mallie
Awesome driving young lady. What great people giving her the constructive criticism. You go girl. 👍
You did a damn good job driving that home. Congratulations young lady.
Aww she did a fine confident drive and i would not hesitate in letting her drive me around. All the best from Manchester England
Good driving Mallie, I was watching your mirrors for u the entire time...Nice to c how that turns out....
Honestly buddy, you're so lucky to have a daughter that supports you and is into the same things that you are. I love my 588 whp Civic, but my sons as well as my wife, could all care less. My wife won't even go for a ride with me after I struggled and killed myself to build the car. It's sad that I'm pretty much by myself. Of course I have Honda friends, my best friend has a 634 whp EF Civic hatchback, but he also has a family, so he doesn't have much time outside of that and work, just like me. It's just good to hear that your family is behind you addiction!
Ok, sorry, I just realized that Mallie isn't your daughter, but it's still cool to see a teenager get into busses and diesels.
She did a wonderful job handling that big beast , Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mallie, congratulations on getting your first skoolie. Hope it lasts for years and you have many happy adventures. Be safe.
Regulation drivers that all you do that you have gone before appreciate it thank you guys all Robbie hagberg
Old truckers training trick I used on the "Kiddies" I taught to drive...On a Conventional Truck from the Drivers seat..you can get the truck easily centered in the lane by "Sighting" across the Engine Hood. and putting the front right corner "One the Line" ..(this should keep the truck lane centered)
Looks like you're a little bit hungry not afraid to jump in with both feet You're going to do a great job I'm interested to see what you come up with we'll be following you through your build good luck and remember when you're all done you have something to be really proud of
An 18 yr old teenager watching this now! You go girl!
She'll have the best mechanic!
I'm jealous .. I can't wait to get a rear engine bus .. Hopefully soon .. Beautiful little lady handled that bus well
Mark Wilson I like the rear engine buses to you have better visibility up front
I like the fact of not listening to the motor all the time .. And you can actually relax and talk to others
Fun times.. Always want to set your parking brake before you get out the seat, it will roll if you do not set it. I'll be sure to keep watching for your latest adventures, I'd love to try this someday.
Also, good that you are remaning focused behind the wheel.. and years ago as a beginning bus driver I learned that mirrors do become your BFF...Safe travels.
She did a great job driving that bus. Good luck and enjoy your young life.
Nice job Mallie!! Good Luck with your project!!
you did soooo good driving that huge bus.. congrats
The first bus I owned was a full size 1969 Dodge school bus and I used it for hauling band equipment and we would sleep on top of the PA speakers I put thousands of miles on it then I sold it to a friend who's family owned a trucking company. They in turn mounted a air compressor in it along with a tool bay, a small work bench and spare tires for servicing their big rigs with. It was a beast due to it's length. I now have a half bus and I really like it because I can maneuver it in tight areas and It will fit nicely in two parking spaces but it still has decent room inside of it even for a half-bus. I'm working on it getting it in top shape then I'll be converting it over to a camper.
Great job of scanning your mirrors every 3 to five seconds..and good following distance behind your Dad!! Plenty of room to react in any situation!!
Rare find to get any auction vehicle with the blinker fluid topped off. So rare that I have yet to experience it personally. Good catch you the U-joint bolt. I have a feeling it has been missing for quite a while. Congrats Mallie, lots of potential there!
Shades of "Chris Fix!"
that was awesome to watch her handle that bus congrats on your first buy !!!!!!
Good for her. a lot of the skoolies have amazing creativity.
Hope you have fun building your bus out... The co-driver you had here did nice job talking you thru everything
That was great that you did a comprehensive check of the bus before leaving the lot, especially that missing bolt from the u-joint cap, that could have been nasty!
She will be independent and leaving the nest, lucky girl.
She doing very good ,Thank you for being a great teacher too, great job
Congrats Mallie! I had to wait until I was 58 to get my first bus! lol @ blinker fluid! That L front is FULL.
Mallie you're a natural at driving a bus. Good job and congratulations on your first bus. Will be heading to your channel to follow your bus conversion :)
Keep is touch
She has good habits of scanning the road !gauges and mirrors .
Great job little lady I taught my daughter to drive tow truck at 14 she’s a ticketed operator now most men when she showed up are surprised when she jumps out to help them out keep it up and don’t be shy little lady
I wish I had such a knowledgeable guy to ease me into my first bus!!💜👍🏼
You're a good driver, Mallie. It's not always easy to keep a bus off the lines.
This has been my dream forever! I'm also 18, just about 19 here, but I have been wanting to buy an older school bus and do a RV conversion onto it! I've always had a thing for buses, thought they were incredibly cool! Probably why I loved doing my CDL course! We got to drive school buses!
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Also from my experience with the buses during my schooling, none of them had a door interlock. Even the newer (2003 International) didn't. You could drive with the door open for as long as you wanted. I also noticed that the slightly older, I believe 98, like the one in this video had real bad electrical issues. Out of the 4 90s International buses we used, only one actually functioned 90% properly. One had zero electronics that worked except for one headlight. The seat was stuck, just like in this video. The mirrors wouldn't adjust, the door control knob broke off, and the speedo and other dashboard gauges didn't function very well. Those 90s buses also rattled like mad!
Have you gotten a bus yet?
She's tickled pink, and so was I watching this! I think you're going to have a blast.
One of the many bus types I drove over 30 plus years. They are a pretty reliable power system, and with the governor off it will run like a beast.
Mallie has to be one of the most adorable, sweetest young ladies I have ever seen. Wishing her good luck on her build and her travels.
Good for her can't wait to see what she does with it pretty lit!
Good drive, sweet bus and good teachers.
I bought a handicap bus (short bus) took out all the seats put in futons, kept the lift on the back.. Pilled the kids in went to concerts, camping, all over, drove it from Spokane, WA to Shaver Lake. CA and back..only had a chevy 350, slow, oh my gosh slow up the hills, but it was fun..😁
This is cool, good real world experience..only way to learn is to get out there and do it..good for her.
Man, she has nerves of steel, driving a bus on the freeway at 18.
She was probably raised to fear nothing, but respect everything. She has a great teacher and I know that she will do good! I can't wait to watch her progress on this bus! 🙂
I would've been freaking out in that gridlocked rush hour congestion
I know someone after they graduated from high school they started driving a school bus at 18 and now they r 40
Good video on this Sunday.
Thumbs up 👍🚘
Of the thousands upon thousands of RUclips channels, yours is among my top five favorites! You do great work, Sir!
@Joshua Bicknell Indeed! My apologies for the typo!
@Joshua Bicknell I did not know I could edit my comments. Thank you, Joshua.
Happy to see a fellow bus geek driving an old bus
I'm impressed with how mechanically sound that appears. I've driven route buses in worse shape. Only suggestion would be to set the park brake before putting the bus in neutral to prevent inadvertent rolling of the bus. Next step, learning the air brake test procedures. Mallie's gonna rock that bus! 🤙🤙
This school bus does not have air brakes.
@@user2C47 No, it does not. but thanks for weighing in.
@@penelopepurr Please give a logical reason for it to not have air brakes. The parking brake is definitely air operated, and they mention repetitive use of brakes draining the air tanks in the video. Additionally, all of the buses I have seen had air brakes, or mechanical brakes on older buses with no air system.
@@user2C47 I have already had this discussion with someone in another thread. all the info is there. it is the one with my username on it. The simplest way I can explain it, is to say that if your car has brakes just like it does... hydraulic. BUT the park brake is air. an air park brake is very safe because it only gets stronger when air is lost, unlike hydraulic, which releases.
So, the hydraulic service brake (the one you use to drive) goes on and off with pressure from your foot. But the park brake is placed on by dropping the air out of it, thus it can only be released by adding air, hence the compressors. What this means is the brake cant come loose if the bus is off, but can only loose air and become more "on".
google how air brakes work and i am sure you will understand. its fairly simple and logical.
@@penelopepurr I want asking for an explanation of the functioning of the systems. I was asking for a logical explanation of why they decided to use hydraulic service brakes, rather than the pneumatic ones found on most large vehicles.
brilliant driver so young well done young lady , was nice dad getting that for you , a bus yee haaa xxxxx good lyck john uk london , (( dad your grate man !))
Well done bus dimensions handling and beautiful lady. As a bus driver Im proud of her..
Greetings from Sydney Australia .. Well done young lady ... I started driving at 15 now 65 .. Many years off Happiness to U
perfect driving young lady
Yep, I used to be a driving instructor for a transportation company and she is a natural.
well thank ya :)
@@malmarie4772 I did not think to use this directly. Check out Steiner Tractor Parts,and as well Dan Gingell and Rachel Gingell. Anyone who can fix old tractors wearing a pink blouse is someone you likely will find interesting.
@@paulmanson253 I fully agree with you I've watched Rachel Gingell repair some Tractors she is young but has great knowledge about what she is doing with those Tractors plus I don't think there is one that she can't fix anything about it she can do much more than I can do & I'm most likely on the verge of being 3x her age
you go girl great job on driving the bus
That’s so cool getting a bus at such a young age. It’ll make for a great adventure.
ITS A GOOD FEELINGS TO TEACH YOUR DAUGHTER TO DRIVE ❤❤
Cute girl 😍 u go girl congrats on your first bus/ RV
She did an awesome job driving the bus!
You did awesome on your first drive in your new bus .you should proud of yourself .i bet you can’t wait to get it fixed up like you want and get out on the open road and discover America. Be safe and have fun. You will do great.
She drove amazing... great job!!! Looking like a real pro...
That looked like a dt466e in there. It’s a pretty good engine but they are usually not far from an overhaul around 200k or so. I would check it over good. Those old school busses have usually lived a very hard life.
At least replace the braided high pressure oil line from the huie pump to head.
I thought that was Ft Myers Beach!! Congrats on your fist bus!!
VW5767 I was thinking Stuart but it’s hard to tell so much of Florida looks the same but I know I have been over that bridge
A while back, I purchased a 66 passenger Blue Bird thinking my brother would help me camperize it. We had so much fun just driving around the city with it, even bringing my mom to church and back. That bus was propane powered though.. not diesel. Also, no air brakes and my regular driving license was sufficient to drive it . Buses rock though :)
Very cool !
It's so nice to see a young person that is moving forward and ready to be an independant adult .
I know rare right?
As a "Retired trucker" (Canadian) I strongly Overemphasize or Recommend you send this young person for a DAY course on "Air Braking System" that is taught at most Truck Driving Schools...the KNOWLEDGE gained in an 8 hour course is "Invaluable" as it make a person Understand exactly how the Air System works...and how to Adjust the Brakes properly. In my Past driving experience I have "HELPED" way to many truckers/etc with Air System problems(RV'rs too) that do not understand even the Basics of an air "Draw Down" Test....why its supposed to be DONE before moving...or even the Allowable Leakage/Pressurization time to Pressurize the system, before putting a Vehicle out of Service or fixing a problem that may get em killed...(Your call...just saying Guys?)
Neil Mc Neill not a bad idea, but it’s a different world with google
@@fry6804 In the US, an air brake course is required to legally drive a vehicle with air brakes.
@@pingpongstar11 no it is not, dont know what f up area ghetto you are from but a private vehicle is exempt.
@@johngault2439 Now now you could have been nicer. Not everybody knows everything.
@@johngault2439 I'm sorry, but you are incorrect.
She’s a lucky kid. 👍
She did well. Nice to see a young lady taking an interest in buses.
I’m new to this page, but this video says it all! Thumbs up for Mallie!!
And she driving my favorite Model. I love Blue Birds.
I think the Thomas busses are built better
Agreed. Thomas is better
...and I thought I was young getting my first bus at 22! However, mine was a GM fishbowl transit. Awesome!
Mine too, at 28 :-)
I think Scott was tickled pink at the thought of an 18 year old kid wanting into the Bus Life he was definitely in his Happy Place a zen moment if ever I witnessed one
She did good driving that beast down the highway!
She did DAMN Good!
14 seconds in .. "Are you excited?" - Yeah.
Took me 51 years to get my first bus, and after a lifetime of driving just about anything that could be driven on a road, or suggestion of a road, or a frozen lake .. I was nearly peeing myself with excitement finally driving MY OWN bus 2-1/2 hours home.
She must have a good job😘
I am so insanely jealous. I'm 17, and for some reason I've always wanted to own a big old school bus since I was in first grade. I wouldn't even do a conversion or anything. I just want a school bus for the heck of it. I think they're really fun vehicles too.
$800 is what she paid at the auction. Dozens of them sold under a grand
@@BusGreaseMonkey
That's great to hear! I didn't know you could get one for so cheap.
I started fixing and learning to drive buses with my brother in the Netherlands since I was 5 so get it round you. Plus blue is for boys.
I love how on one side of the hood it says it has the 3800 DT466 and the other side it has the 7.3L T444E. Two very different engines and the 466 is vastly superior. (around the 3:00 mark)
DT466 is definitely more superior and is a commercial engine. But the 7.3 is legendary in its own right. Not a powerhouse but dead reliable. 3800 is the International model and has nothing to do with the engine.
My bus had the same thing. It originally had a 444 under the hood but the prior owner blew it up and put a 466 in its place. May be the same situation here but either way I also had a bus with dt444e on one side and 466 on the other.
Hate it when they run out of blinker fluid!
yeah i run out of blinker fluid all the time! I think there might be a leak.
HA HA HA HA
Blinker fluid? I have never heard of it
Very jealous a fading dream of mine well done and very well drived cant wait to see when your done with it good luck with it a perfect starting base
Good job by everyone.. Took me a while to recognize the area.. Fort Myers Beach.. My old motorcycle riding grounds. and the Smoking Oyster Brewery..!!! We used to ride up there on the weekends from Naples and Marco.. AND THE BLINKER FLUID.. There really is such a thing.. Never saw that before.. Classic..!!!
Blinker fluid? I never heard of that. ⁉