Thank you Scott, for going back to the roots of your channel. I am glad that your business has grown and is thriving, but I was losing interest. How many wheel bearing and air bag replacements do I need to watch. Abandoned bus rescues are fun to watch. I do miss you driving Lenny to the next adventure with Kelly’s feet on the dash. Thanks for bringing back the revivals.
If your battery lugs are that corroded, then you might want to take off the heat shrink and clean the exposed wires also and put a new heat shrink back on. Cause the corrosion will come back if you don't get rid of it.
Glad to see Lenny is still alive and kicking. We are the same age. I remember riding in that model from LaPorte, TX to College Station, TX in the very early 50s. Wow.
I can’t wait to see Lenny all cleaned up and painted. He’s definitely due for a little love. It’s gonna look great. When Oz painted your VW it looked awesome. 👍🏻🇺🇸
I use baking soda and warm water to clean battery acid, stir and pour or briefly soak the connection, works like a charm. Your awesome, and so glad to see him going again! Oh, and vinegar should help remove any moss or algae, and shine up stainless and aluminum.
I"m hear to tell ya, Ole Lenny sure sounds good!! That 671 sure purrs (or growls) so sweet!! Best of luck on the journey and please stay safe my friends!!
Ahh, the 4106. I had a 1964 4106 fully converted back in 2000. Allison automatic with an 8V71 dd engine. It was designed to be fully self sustainable for boondocking. Still had the greyhound emblem just under the windshield. I miss my baby, had to sell it in 2010 when diesel prices went through the roof in 2008.
That 4106 looks like it was a Hotel hopper Tour bus if I ever saw one. We're gunning it to the next hotel but if we have too we can rotate and drive straight there. It's bare minimum for accommodations and looks like they intend to hit a hotel for bathing or stopping at truck stops for food and bath if have too. this was a very spartan Tour bus if it is one and I don't see people living in it outside of it being more like a farry service from the label to try and keep the stage warmers/opening acts able to get from gig to gig on the tour.
From my experience the easiest way to clean corroded battery terminals is to put hot water and bicarbonate soda in to a cup and dip the terminal in it and poor it over the battery terminal too. Science, acid naturalised. Hope you bid is successfull for the bus.
Well that "new" 4106 needs some work. It looks to have rusty bits on the frame, air leaks, engine oil leaks from the usual places, a few bay doors have made their bids for freedom. And as for the interior.... Band bus? Maybe, but certainly not a well though out one; sanity would place the loo between the open bunk room and the private bunk that way the plebs could use it without having to disturb the boss-man while he's doing his thing back there. Also, where's the beer fridge and coffee maker? Shame about your preferred insurer having stopped doing RV conversion insurance for whatever reason. I'm sure you will find someone in the next few days (and probably have by the time you read this). Take care, and I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of this bus's story, with Lenny sat alongside rendering aid and comfort.
Given that the corrosion has in all probability worked its way into the battery cables and is impossible to remove it would probably pay to replace them completely. It is usually recommended that you disconnect the batteries completely if you are not using the vehicle regularly and have it In long term storage.
Well if they want it off of their property, then they should just give it to you. It obviously needs a lot of work, and not everyone wanting a bus, knows how to work on them, so finding a buyer could take a long time. A guy I know, just purchased a pretty nice 70s MCI, it had been sitting since 2007, had brand new 2007 tires on it, after he talked the lady down from 4K to 1500, he went and got it running, and drove it 30 miles to his house. I was going to buy it, just to save it, but I have enough with my bus to spend money on lol. Edit: now if it would have been a Silversides 🤔 lol.
You can make the job of cleaning that corrosion off wayyyyyy easier by applying liberal amounts of vinegar to wash it off before hitting it with a wire wheel.
I was just cleaning 6 volt batteries and cables. We have alkaline water here, sprayed the batteries with tap water and dumped the cables in a bucket of the saw water. Couple sprays and an hour later, all looked like new without scrubbing. Amazing!
Glad to see you back on the road Scott. I don’t know if you’re so glad to go back on the road, I’d like you to tell us cause for me you’re causing in you’re own environment.
Save-A-Lot of inhaling that battery corrosion just take some baking soda mix it with water and pour it over the whole works including the cables it'll totally neutralize everything on the external of the battery just don't let it get around the caps. There's no sense in using a grinder with wire wheel on your battery terminals.
Messy but very effective. A light coat of wheel bearing grease on all exposed metal, posts, clamps, cables, bolts, terminal ends. A very farmer anti corrosion method, but also the most effective I have ever seen.
@@uliwehner 'Vaseline' another name for dielectric grease......my dad used it all the time as a GM Service Mechanic when I was growing up!.... I use it on my motorcycles as well on electrical connections......works good!
We cant wait for all your newest videos. Will you be refabbing the inner structure on the Scenicruiser so the floorline will be near to the factory specs? I hope you get it somewhat back to its original structural rigitity so it doesnt get bowed out of shape. Id just redo the outside to Greyhound Company specs and just wrap the interier in new waterproof sound deadener and the old boy would be a rolling bill board for your business. Hows your tractor doing. Our new one like it keeps losing the PTO signal from the elect module about once every 45 minutes and dealer cant seem to get to bottom of problem. Take care, Bill and Paula
If that is where I think it is there is a lovely family campground 15 min just west of the location. We have enjoyed a stay at it 2 times and my wife has visited the Cash farm and met the owners. If you'd like more about the campground let me know as I would recommend them in a minute.
There are a bunch of buses in Jarrell Texas. It is a town that was hit by a tornado back in the 90s. The town you go through Is Milano going towards Waco.
We changed states and required extra paperwork and different insurance agent since ours wasn’t licensed in this state. Also knew i wasn’t going anywhere for a while.
Care to comment on whether you think an “A” timed engine is better than a normal one? The company I worked with when I was 25, claimed they were the pioneer in that regard. The fleet was all A timed and rpm’s set to 2450. We had a 4106 that would run 92 mph. Edited to note. The bus you viewed in this video looks like an old Indian Trails unit.
I didn’t know it was selectable, outside of kneel functions. Otherwise I’d read that as ‘front air ride installed’ which is important for towing purposes.
Nice to finally get to see the engine and inside this one. I saw this bus on MP. I don’t understand the need to include some pictures of paperwork about celebrity (that’s subjective) ownership and not include engine or interior photos or other information. Looks rough, but hopefully you can save it.
interesting one what year is that? Got the GM logo and steering wheel but a silver eagle front was that just like something a people were just sort of. slapping parts on?
One trick you can try when you have corrosion like that is get a small bowl/cup with a water/baking soda mixture in it, and dip the cable end in it, and watch it eat that corrosion ALIVE.
Scott i am putting your name on my naughty bus owners list for not giving Lenny the appreciation and proper maintenance that he so justly deserves. I do understand that you are busier than a one legged man in a butt kicking contest but we're talking about Lenny.......come on......he does look better without the solar panels.....just sayin😂❤
Are those forward facing red flashing lights on Lenny? I'm not certain if it's still a test question on an exam in the academy but it used to be: "name the only vehicles that have forward facing red lights." Answer: Police cars, ambulances, fire trucks (emergency vehicles) and school buses.
Don't think any of Lenny's forward lights are red. Amber turn signals and the big amber fog lights between the headlights were once the vogue. I remember when red plastic bug deflectors were outlawed since a light might shine red to the front. Yeah, I also remember blue jewels in tail lights and candy cigarettes...
For those of us who don’t stray far from stock, what is RV conversion insurance? I presume it’s not quite as hefty as a motorcoach, but more than a non commercial truck.
Hi Scott, do you know anything about and old bus lines from the 60's,70's and the early 80's Arrow Coach I've been looking for anything on it. Arrow Coach ran the small routes that Greyhound wouldn't here in Texas. Greyhound busses were larger but I was wondering if you had some info on it.
Thank you Scott, for going back to the roots of your channel. I am glad that your business has grown and is thriving, but I was losing interest. How many wheel bearing and air bag replacements do I need to watch. Abandoned bus rescues are fun to watch. I do miss you driving
Lenny to the next adventure with Kelly’s feet on the dash. Thanks for bringing back the revivals.
Dude has to live and make a living. He doesn't live to entertain you.
Very nice to see Lenny on the move again. Def a trademark of your channel✌️
That 6-71 is music!!! I might've laughed a little when it lit off....🙂
There's a reason they are called 'Screaming Jimmys!'
Very cool - great to see Lenny and hear the original song (which I will admit, I prefer).
I missed Lenny! And that purr is the sound of a well loved and cared for engine 🤗
Lenny’s like an old friend now - I used to love watching his adventures!
"One bus at a time. I try to save them if I have time!" 🙂🇺🇸
If your battery lugs are that corroded, then you might want to take off the heat shrink and clean the exposed wires also and put a new heat shrink back on. Cause the corrosion will come back if you don't get rid of it.
Hearing that fiddle start up from the old outro brings a smile to my face.
Yep.. Lenny needs paint. I wonder what stories that Johnny Cash bus could tell. Says on the back "The Band" so maybe that was just for the band part.
Glad to see Lenny is still alive and kicking. We are the same age. I remember riding in that model from LaPorte, TX to College Station, TX in the very early 50s. Wow.
I can’t wait to see Lenny all cleaned up and painted. He’s definitely due for a little love. It’s gonna look great. When Oz painted your VW it looked awesome. 👍🏻🇺🇸
I use baking soda and warm water to clean battery acid, stir and pour or briefly soak the connection, works like a charm. Your awesome, and so glad to see him going again!
Oh, and vinegar should help remove any moss or algae, and shine up stainless and aluminum.
I"m hear to tell ya, Ole Lenny sure sounds good!! That 671 sure purrs (or growls) so sweet!! Best of luck on the journey and please stay safe my friends!!
Lenny sounds good will be nice to see back on the road.
Really happy to hear the original theme song.
3:00 Internet: "Don't Rev a Cold Engine!" Scott: "I Know what Lenny wants" :-D
At last, Lenny back on the road, liKe Diesel Creek say, "CONTACT".
My fav videos on your channel, the initial, literally out in the field, assessments of vintage buses that need help! Hope you get this one!
Can't wait to see some Rescues 😮☮️
Ah, vintage sweet Detroit Music to our ears again, go Lenny.
Shes a beaut, Clark!
Ahh, the 4106. I had a 1964 4106 fully converted back in 2000. Allison automatic with an 8V71 dd engine. It was designed to be fully self sustainable for boondocking. Still had the greyhound emblem just under the windshield. I miss my baby, had to sell it in 2010 when diesel prices went through the roof in 2008.
If they don't take the offer on that bus you have that Scenicruiser that we can't wait to see you work on.
Damn that Detroit in Lenny sounds good!
I always smear my terminals in dielectric grease when I install my batteries so they won’t corrode
Zoom in on the batt post was frightening. Lenny sounds fresh like he just rolled off the line.
Looked like something out of a horror movie 😂😂
That 4106 looks like it was a Hotel hopper Tour bus if I ever saw one. We're gunning it to the next hotel but if we have too we can rotate and drive straight there. It's bare minimum for accommodations and looks like they intend to hit a hotel for bathing or stopping at truck stops for food and bath if have too. this was a very spartan Tour bus if it is one and I don't see people living in it outside of it being more like a farry service from the label to try and keep the stage warmers/opening acts able to get from gig to gig on the tour.
The grease monkey 🐒 on a rescue mission to rescue his own bus will be fantastic to see it on the road again 😀
From my experience the easiest way to clean corroded battery terminals is to put hot water and bicarbonate soda in to a cup and dip the terminal in it and poor it over the battery terminal too. Science, acid naturalised. Hope you bid is successfull for the bus.
Cheap to 👍🦘🇦🇺
I love your videos ❤You put a lot of hard work in the buses you rescue and make the videos. I am hooked os your videos. I am from St Louis, Mo.
Great to see Lenny move from that spot! Glad to see you trying to get him back out on the open road streching his legs! Lenny's the 💩! ❤ 💯
Nice to see Lenny fired up.
well the fact that’s it’s not smoking means the motor is healthy!👍🏿💯😂
Great to hear Lennys music
Well that "new" 4106 needs some work. It looks to have rusty bits on the frame, air leaks, engine oil leaks from the usual places, a few bay doors have made their bids for freedom. And as for the interior....
Band bus? Maybe, but certainly not a well though out one; sanity would place the loo between the open bunk room and the private bunk that way the plebs could use it without having to disturb the boss-man while he's doing his thing back there. Also, where's the beer fridge and coffee maker?
Shame about your preferred insurer having stopped doing RV conversion insurance for whatever reason. I'm sure you will find someone in the next few days (and probably have by the time you read this).
Take care, and I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of this bus's story, with Lenny sat alongside rendering aid and comfort.
No smoke! Very nice
Clean the battery terminals and Lenny starts right up
Sure sounds good.
Lenny sounds really good with minimal start up smoke!!
Given that the corrosion has in all probability worked its way into the battery cables and is impossible to remove it would probably pay to replace them completely. It is usually recommended that you disconnect the batteries completely if you are not using the vehicle regularly and have it In long term storage.
Well if they want it off of their property, then they should just give it to you. It obviously needs a lot of work, and not everyone wanting a bus, knows how to work on them, so finding a buyer could take a long time. A guy I know, just purchased a pretty nice 70s MCI, it had been sitting since 2007, had brand new 2007 tires on it, after he talked the lady down from 4K to 1500, he went and got it running, and drove it 30 miles to his house. I was going to buy it, just to save it, but I have enough with my bus to spend money on lol.
Edit: now if it would have been a Silversides 🤔 lol.
I like the new song 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
It’s actually our original theme song. Technically version 2 of the original but it’s older than the bus grease mountain song ;)
Hope you can save the old girl. Also noticed you put the other outro on too. :3
Too bad Lenny couldn't make the trip but it was nice to see Wendy was on the job.
Damn Lenny runs very well! Sounds good too!
Yup, that 4106 got its interior partly from Lowes and partly from Buses R Us Liquidators.
It’s really bad in both design and execution
It’s about time Lenny got a good bath 😊
You can make the job of cleaning that corrosion off wayyyyyy easier by applying liberal amounts of vinegar to wash it off before hitting it with a wire wheel.
love when your on the move with Len.
Be great if all goes well here bro but if not then oh well it was worth a try. Safe travels. Ken.
I was just cleaning 6 volt batteries and cables. We have alkaline water here, sprayed the batteries with tap water and dumped the cables in a bucket of the saw water. Couple sprays and an hour later, all looked like new without scrubbing. Amazing!
"They have a wedding going on so we're not going to start the engine. Instead we will run this very loud compressor" LOL
How good does Lenny sound ❤❤and started straight up
Beautiful bus. Hope the deal works for you.
What beautiful music that 671 plays
Glad to see you back on the road Scott.
I don’t know if you’re so glad to go back on the road, I’d like you to tell us cause for me you’re causing in you’re own environment.
uh what?
Save-A-Lot of inhaling that battery corrosion just take some baking soda mix it with water and pour it over the whole works including the cables it'll totally neutralize everything on the external of the battery just don't let it get around the caps. There's no sense in using a grinder with wire wheel on your battery terminals.
Didn't take much convincing to get Jonathan to want to travel a little. I am hoping that you have success with insurance. We use Farm Bureau.
Messy but very effective. A light coat of wheel bearing grease on all exposed metal, posts, clamps, cables, bolts, terminal ends. A very farmer anti corrosion method, but also the most effective I have ever seen.
there is also dielectric grease, does not do much for wheel bearings, but it works well on contacts and battery terminals
@@uliwehner 'Vaseline' another name for dielectric grease......my dad used it all the time as a GM Service Mechanic when I was growing up!....
I use it on my motorcycles as well on electrical connections......works good!
We cant wait for all your newest videos. Will you be refabbing the inner structure on the Scenicruiser so the floorline will be near to the factory specs? I hope you get it somewhat back to its original structural rigitity so it doesnt get bowed out of shape. Id just redo the outside to Greyhound Company specs and just wrap the interier in new waterproof sound deadener and the old boy would be a rolling bill board for your business. Hows your tractor doing. Our new one like it keeps losing the PTO signal from the elect module about once every 45 minutes and dealer cant seem to get to bottom of problem. Take care, Bill and Paula
Cmon Lenny, let’s hear ya bark!
Hope it all works out for you!
good luck! keep the clips coming
You've been busy!! 😮
If that is where I think it is there is a lovely family campground 15 min just west of the location. We have enjoyed a stay at it 2 times and my wife has visited the Cash farm and met the owners. If you'd like more about the campground let me know as I would recommend them in a minute.
There are a bunch of buses in Jarrell Texas. It is a town that was hit by a tornado back in the 90s. The town you go through Is Milano going towards Waco.
Videos like this make me want to see the full interior of the bus that my fictional band has...
Even though you stopped using Lenny, I’m surprised you didn’t keep Plates and Insurance on him, just in case.
We changed states and required extra paperwork and different insurance agent since ours wasn’t licensed in this state. Also knew i wasn’t going anywhere for a while.
All Len needs is insurance and plates. That bus is so well tuned it may not need more beyond that. Only install Alcoas on the rear for good looks.
The engine’s and transmission are worth more than the money pit buses are worth that you rescue .
Alstate will do mine once I get it on the road. They want to see pics of the facilities though.
Care to comment on whether you think an “A” timed engine is better than a normal one? The company I worked with when I was 25, claimed they were the pioneer in that regard. The fleet was all A timed and rpm’s set to 2450. We had a 4106 that would run 92 mph. Edited to note. The bus you viewed in this video looks like an old Indian Trails unit.
Down hill with a tailwind
Great road trip video. I did notice a "front air suspension on" sticker on the dash.
I didn’t know it was selectable, outside of kneel functions. Otherwise I’d read that as ‘front air ride installed’ which is important for towing purposes.
I thought about it since the bus is so close to me....
I would like to have a bus like that I wouldn't meet to do much to be perfect for what I want
Nice to finally get to see the engine and inside this one. I saw this bus on MP. I don’t understand the need to include some pictures of paperwork about celebrity (that’s subjective) ownership and not include engine or interior photos or other information. Looks rough, but hopefully you can save it.
Amazing bus, 1st one LOL
First grade?
Judging by the interior, might have been a band bus.
interesting one what year is that?
Got the GM logo and steering wheel but a silver eagle front was that just like something a people were just sort of. slapping parts on?
One trick you can try when you have corrosion like that is get a small bowl/cup with a water/baking soda mixture in it, and dip the cable end in it, and watch it eat that corrosion ALIVE.
the dreaded "green crusties".
That layout was probably used for workinh on their equipment.
Good luck on that. If you should get it. Interested to know what the serial number is on that 4106
Scott i am putting your name on my naughty bus owners list for not giving Lenny the appreciation and proper maintenance that he so justly deserves. I do understand that you are busier than a one legged man in a butt kicking contest but we're talking about Lenny.......come on......he does look better without the solar panels.....just sayin😂❤
Are those forward facing red flashing lights on Lenny? I'm not certain if it's still a test question on an exam in the academy but it used to be: "name the only vehicles that have forward facing red lights." Answer: Police cars, ambulances, fire trucks (emergency vehicles) and school buses.
Don't think any of Lenny's forward lights are red. Amber turn signals and the big amber fog lights between the headlights were once the vogue.
I remember when red plastic bug deflectors were outlawed since a light might shine red to the front. Yeah, I also remember blue jewels in tail lights and candy cigarettes...
For those of us who don’t stray far from stock, what is RV conversion insurance? I presume it’s not quite as hefty as a motorcoach, but more than a non commercial truck.
Mice prob had a good time with the wiring by now.
When is Lenny going to get the other color repainted
Last time road same model of bus, required block of wood to keep it in gear.
I didn’t know jonny cash had any siblings 🤷🏿♂️🤔👍🏿
Hi Scott, do you know anything about and old bus lines from the 60's,70's and the early 80's Arrow Coach I've been looking for anything on it. Arrow Coach ran the small routes that Greyhound wouldn't here in Texas. Greyhound busses were larger but I was wondering if you had some info on it.
Believe it or not, an Alka-Seltzer and a glass of water will do a great job on battery terminals and cables.
Did you end up buying this one? I was really hoping to see future videos on this project.
A cup of hot water cleans battery cables fast
Looks like a basket case, especially with the frame rust.
Did you plug the screw holes before power washing Lenny?
Blessed love to all, are you guys the same Grease monkey that use CB Radio, watching from Jamaica west Indies !!
How’s everything going?- top .
Baking soda mixed with water cleans terminals
Is cause a possible bad or poor ground ... I was told by a old logger on my bus I was