Absolutely beautiful bus. I'm thinking about buying an MC8 , or MC9. I drove them for Greyhound from 1980 thru 1987 and know what a strong reliable unit they are. They are ideal for a live-in motor home conversion.
What a nicely done conversion! Fit and finish is really nice inside and I especially like the mini-split, which keeps the roof line more aerodynamic and keeps noise levels down.
They are truly amazing buses and to say they are over 70 years old that is the bit I find the hardest to get around Because they look so modern Top tour 👍👍😍
This Bus Is Great & Hope They Keep It Going As Some Appear To Have Never Gotten To The Bench Mark Of Completion & Have Had Theirs For Years. Bravo To New Orleans! :-)
I am quite certain that my bus will never be done. But we do get closer to the finish line everyday. We have a young son, so at this point, using it is far more important than finishing it.
He keeps growing out of them, but the Chinese keep selling us new ones. Sorry you couldn't make this rally. It was a good time. We hope to see you next time around.
I just had to track one down for this bus because I found a crack in my driver's front wheel. The internet told me they were all gone, but I found one by digging through a pile of nasty old wheels in a junk yard.
@@MrMauserb If you are lucky enough to have onboard and outboard matching on the drives you can always run steels on the inside and have a couple spares. But those are tough to find.
“The Big Easy” is a really nice looking “Silver Side.” As someone with a bum leg the I appreciate that the step is functional and I think that the window crank trim bezels are cool looking. I think that he has done a great job on the interior and the floor on the diagonal makes the bus look bigger inside. I like that the bus has the turn signals and would be interested to learn a bit more about the “gentlemen’s oiler”.
The gentlemans oiler is just a 16 quart can with a hose run down to the crank case. There is a dial on top, and every time you click the dial, it releases 2 quarts at a time. The beauty of it is that it drips oil in very slowly. I can click in 2 quarts the night before a 1500 mile trip, and when I arrive, the oil level will be about the same as it was before adding oil. (and I do leak and burn it like every other old Detroit. )
Very Nice Silver-Sides. So this is the first video of many more, we hope... By the way, any thoughts on doing an impromptu exhaust note contest? You can do a walk-around, Bus #1, 2, 3... asking for a startup and rev and then we can judge 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. What do you think???
I'd hate to see a number of how many folks you really have corrupted Scott! I could be included in that number also. My name is Don and I am an old bus addict who was corrupted by the Bus Grease Monkey !!
My name is Don also, and I fear I am borderline corrupted. I actually found Scott's channel whilst looking for more information regarding owning and operating old buses.
Love silver sides but for now I think I will stick with my buffalo love Hugh bays in a buffalo he has done a really nice job on his bus Have a good day THE GRUMPY BUS
@@MrMauserb.... Thank you for your reply. So, is it the original engine? How many miles on it? If it's original, does it still retain the old style double row Oval intake ports or has it been upgraded to the single row oblong ports during a rebuild at some point? Love your Silverside and the interior is Great!
Look man, I’ve been in the auto industry for 30 years, started as a mechanic, now own a manufacturing company with 50 employees. I’ve decided once I sell the company, I’m buying a big plot of land, building a house with a massive pole barn, and will buy and then mechanically and interior restore a Silversides. We travel by 5th wheel, but will add the bus experience. Will you be my consultant?
@iBiana Doubt two things that are in short supply. Lol. I'm sort of wondering when they were first introduced to the market. While I'm capable of the task, I'd rather just buy one done, like I did, but an older silversides would be the cat's meow.
You heard the rear roof air. Its very old, and extremely loud. And it blows ice cold. It works better than sleeping pills at night. I'll really miss it when it finally craps out.
My department of motor vehicles would only give me the trailer plate, or a bus plate. With a bus plate, I would need commercial insurance. I thought it was weird to, but it was my only choice.
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That’s one beautiful coach interior.
A good old Southern Boy.
A young one with Manners.
Great Job on the Bus.
Absolutely beautiful bus. I'm thinking about buying an MC8 , or MC9. I drove them for Greyhound from 1980 thru 1987 and know what a strong reliable unit they are. They are ideal for a live-in motor home conversion.
Yep
That bus is beautiful. Being 6'7" I don't think i'll fit comfortably in any of these vintage buses. Really enjoying this channel and the content.
Look at Eagles, a lot of them have had roof raises.
Watch videos on raising the roof.
What a nicely done conversion! Fit and finish is really nice inside and I especially like the mini-split, which keeps the roof line more aerodynamic and keeps noise levels down.
G'day Kevin from Australia.
Beautiful bus i wish we had them down here. ✌
I love the layout, it really makes use of the space and looks bigger than expected.
With the silversides it's the 'exterior patina' that sets off this bus' charm... Most beautiful bus design ever.
Very cool, I like it. How does that Queen song go? "Another One Buy's a Bus" 😂
nah, that would be Weird Al Yankovic...
Very nice work there. Really digging those floors too.
Who doesn't like a cool (& cold) vintage bus? That's got a very nice layout, & the floor is excellent.
They are truly amazing buses and to say they are over 70 years old that is the bit I find the hardest to get around
Because they look so modern
Top tour 👍👍😍
Nice layout! I really like the flooring....
Thanks for the video.
Super cool bus. That’s what I’m talking about. Thanks for the video.
Nice coach. Talented coach owner. Thanks for posting.
Quality guy, quality job done on the bus, nothing to not like there.
This Bus Is Great & Hope They Keep It Going As Some Appear To Have Never Gotten To The Bench Mark Of Completion & Have Had Theirs For Years. Bravo To New Orleans! :-)
I am quite certain that my bus will never be done. But we do get closer to the finish line everyday. We have a young son, so at this point, using it is far more important than finishing it.
Gorgeous bus - love the wood floor
Thanks for sharing. Very cool.
Love to see the mini split install. Been thinking about one on my Prevost build.
Beautiful bus!
Those 5 hole tubeless wheels are a perfect match for thar old gal.
Nice job on this one ,looks good.
Looks a neat bus. Thanks you for posting bro
Seems like a cool dude. Like the bus. I'm single, I need one of these. I'll just live in it. Lol
Cool Silversides. You make good videos Scott.
Damn that's one fine bus interior
love this bus tour. sweeet.
He done an awesome job
Nice bus 👍👍👍
Very very nice job , well done
These things are like a private DC-9 for the road
I wish I could afford one,they are beautiful
I see Patrick Jr still has his cowboy boots on!
He keeps growing out of them, but the Chinese keep selling us new ones. Sorry you couldn't make this rally. It was a good time. We hope to see you next time around.
Those old tubeless 5 hole aluminum wheels are hard to find anymore, but they sure look sharp on that old bus.
I just had to track one down for this bus because I found a crack in my driver's front wheel. The internet told me they were all gone, but I found one by digging through a pile of nasty old wheels in a junk yard.
@@MrMauserb
If you are lucky enough to have onboard and outboard matching on the drives you can always run steels on the inside and have a couple spares. But those are tough to find.
@@dennissmith460 Unfortunately, it came with steel inners, so I'm already short. I recently bought a pair, so I have one extra.
Nice bus!
I like !!!
“The Big Easy” is a really nice looking “Silver Side.” As someone with a bum leg the I appreciate that the step is functional and I think that the window crank trim bezels are cool looking. I think that he has done a great job on the interior and the floor on the diagonal makes the bus look bigger inside. I like that the bus has the turn signals and would be interested to learn a bit more about the “gentlemen’s oiler”.
The gentlemans oiler is just a 16 quart can with a hose run down to the crank case. There is a dial on top, and every time you click the dial, it releases 2 quarts at a time. The beauty of it is that it drips oil in very slowly. I can click in 2 quarts the night before a 1500 mile trip, and when I arrive, the oil level will be about the same as it was before adding oil. (and I do leak and burn it like every other old Detroit. )
Gorgeous bus
Are those bicycle pedal cranks for the window cranks up front?
@@marcijunebug Yes they are. Someone put those in long before I owned the bus.
Nice buss.
The floor is awesome!!!!
That a nice bus
Very nice bus
Nice to hear the South Louisiana Accent again...best food in US
Very nice
I want one
You Corupted me too! after watching your videos for a few mounths i bought a bus today :) Im in europe so sadly no Detroit diesel :(
Good on you mate
Very Nice Silver-Sides. So this is the first video of many more, we hope...
By the way, any thoughts on doing an impromptu exhaust note contest? You can do a walk-around, Bus #1, 2, 3... asking for a startup and rev and then we can judge 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. What do you think???
I'd hate to see a number of how many folks you really have corrupted Scott! I could be included in that number also.
My name is Don and I am an old bus addict who was corrupted by the Bus Grease Monkey !!
My name is Don also, and I fear I am borderline corrupted.
I actually found Scott's channel whilst looking for more information regarding owning and operating old buses.
He's from my hometown New Orleans
Love silver sides but for now I think I will stick with my buffalo love Hugh bays in a buffalo he has done a really nice job on his bus
Have a good day
THE GRUMPY BUS
Beautifu bus, like,by fiends
Nice interior on this one, well laid out. I'm not sure if it's really big enough for a Great Dane though lol.
We just lost one. There used to be two Danes with us everywhere we traveled. They take up a lot of space, but they're family.
@@MrMauserb Sorry for your loss Patrick, they're wonderful dogs (friends of mine own one).
Is that the wide angle camera on your new phone? If not try switching it maybe?
Scott.... Has he got a newer 6-71 in it?..... I noticed he has the Cast Aluminum valve cover on it.
Very old engine, I just added the newer valve cover to try and slow down the oil seepage.
@@MrMauserb.... Thank you for your reply. So, is it the original engine? How many miles on it? If it's original, does it still retain the old style double row Oval intake ports or has it been upgraded to the single row oblong ports during a rebuild at some point? Love your Silverside and the interior is Great!
Look man, I’ve been in the auto industry for 30 years, started as a mechanic, now own a manufacturing company with 50 employees. I’ve decided once I sell the company, I’m buying a big plot of land, building a house with a massive pole barn, and will buy and then mechanically and interior restore a Silversides. We travel by 5th wheel, but will add the bus experience. Will you be my consultant?
Where in Louisiana is he from ? Nice, nice conversion !!
I would suspect New Orleans seeing how his bus is The Big Easy.
We're in Marrero. Just across the Mississippi river from New Orleans.
@@MrMauserb , finally the Penny dropped and i remembered you and your bus. Sweet!
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i like the the shower is seperate
Wish I could afford a silverside bus I'd love to go back on the road I'd need a automatic transmission though I have a bad leg
Do any of the buses have a wheelchair lift?
I bought a 2003 bluebird with a lift for my wife.
Much rather be driving one of those.
@iBiana Doubt two things that are in short supply. Lol.
I'm sort of wondering when they were first introduced to the market.
While I'm capable of the task, I'd rather just buy one done, like I did, but an older silversides would be the cat's meow.
I was wondering about operating a 2stroke Detroit diesel in California. Is it hard to get the exemption?
Is that roaring noise in the rear of the bus the a/c system running?
Generator and air conditioners.
You heard the rear roof air. Its very old, and extremely loud. And it blows ice cold. It works better than sleeping pills at night. I'll really miss it when it finally craps out.
Patrick Boudreaux Works like rain falling on the roof at night!
are you using the new IPhone 11 Max Pro?
Got to have a bed for the 🐶
How long are you guys going to be in Blytheville?
Many buses left tonight. (Saturday) Everyone else leaves tomorrow.
So why does that first bus have a "Trailer" license plate?
Good catch!
My department of motor vehicles would only give me the trailer plate, or a bus plate. With a bus plate, I would need commercial insurance. I thought it was weird to, but it was my only choice.
I the saying on that guys TEE shirt.....
I like that yellow one. 3:07 His son must be pretty thin. 3:23 Why not greyhounds?
He is, you can see him at 1:40 -- The dogs came way before the bus.
HOW MUCH DO THOSE BUSES COST
5k-500k
Silversides REPRESENT!!