I was having almost as much fun just watching you drive it! You forgot to stop at the railroad tracks and open the door, then sit there just to piss off traffic behind you! Great vid!
We do have RV’s like the Barth here in the UK but most are imported from the states lol and fifth wheels also (been Caravanning for years and see many)
Fellow Brit here. I love watching this channel and Vice Grip Garage too. Can you imagine going to our local Halfords, and being able to buy half the stuff these chaps do in O’Reillys 😂😂.
Great job getting that Blue Bird running so good, but I was so nervous watching those screws on the dash, I thought they were going to go everywhere. I also like that station wagon in your shop.
She sound healthy and she sounds and looks like she drives great. Can’t wait to see the next one. Brilliant work thanks for sharing this with us take care
Why yes, yes it is my first visit to the channel and was wishing I could be there to help with tools that are seemingly missing. They make a female type socket for the "rounded head" bolts that work like a reverse tap for taking out stripped heads. They bite in so well that it requires a punch to knock the bolt out of this socket and I do believe are called female taps. If you try one just one time, it will be a go to socket although nothing wrong with getting some heat on frozen bolts. I never use loctite on yoke bolts as you do have to get them out someday and just that lock washer is enough if they are new when used and have the spring in the lock washer or split washer as I've heard called. I twisted wrenches for over fifty years... dad started me on that before I was old enough to argue an so comes the guy with a typewriter going "Your doing it wrong" ... no your not doing it wrong but there are other ways to get these difficult studs out. I myself go back with torques head caps bolts myself as its much easier to get back out come that day and those sockets I mentioned work great on those also. I like the bluebird buses and my first one was a 46 model that came out right after the second world war.... I got it in sixty five as I wasn't born till nineteen forty seven. Yeah I have seen the bottoms of many rig working in the southeast alaska logging and mining camps. Your challenges then were of a limit I wish not to ever see again but it was fun also working on equipment that was thirty or more years old when they got it in the southeast... headed for scrap and left on the islands for us to scavenge and make a working unit for men to ride to work and back... four to six hundred men working in the very largest camp to camps where four or more men and their wives would start some gypo show and the women drove trucks or even set chokers on big trees. :Those days long gone. I did subscribe as you hinted at cars and most likely trucks... the stuff I breath and still have the smell of diesel in my hide.
I used to drive buses over here in the UK before I retired for thirty plus years. I passed my test in a half cab (London type bus) and took a while to get used to the front wheels being behind you on the service buses. Love the videos keep them coming.
Well this is for your wife. After my husband was done working on vehicles, he loved his Willy jeeps. Still have 1948 split windshield. All right down to the engine. Will anyways what I used to take Axel Grease and others kinds of grease out of his clothing , I used oops . Not the spray. In the can . Poured on the clothes and used Dawn dish soap. Rub it together and throw it in the hot water and let it go. And yes I had a old washer just for his greasy clothes and rags.
That is going to make an awesome motor home. Runs like a top. Congrats on getting it running. Wish you the best on this and the Barth Motor Home which I absolutely love. It's a very elegant looking inside home. You can see the quality put into that. God Bless You and Your Family
If you havent driven buses or large commercial vehicles before it takes a bit to get used to. When i got my licence for driving buses the first thing we were taught was how to reverse a through a cone course and THEN drive through it as reversing strangely was easier. Then one big tip is to "steer with the rear axle". Every time you go around a corner you look in the mirror and use the rear axle as a guide to clear the turn. and then another tip is to follow the center line of the road with the front left corner of the bus as that will most of the time keep your rear wheels on the road and the bus clear of most things. If there is not center line you just imagine one or keep left 2/3rds for safety. Happy driving!
Great tips! I've adopted a similar "2/3 technique" with regular vehicles when going into offramp sharp turns and keep it in the middle of the lane, whereas everyone else is hugging the inside of the turn unless there is a lead car for them to follow. There tends to be a more debris in the inside turn and can cause tire damage. Going from a small midsize car to a Cherokee takes a little getting used to but I haven't polished any curbs with my tires or sharpened any rims on curbs in a long time.😉👍
I LOVE driving that type of bus, transit buses handle better and steer sharper and I think are easier to drive than the "conventional type of bus. Great purchase, that's a really good bus for a conversion. Awesomeness!!
Just began watching your videos, so I am catching up. A suggestion: add Part #s to the title to make it easier for us "newbies" to follow. Enjoying the videos and your positive attitude. Stay safe.
Man you got a steal on the bluebird Loving your content Tomorrow I'm headed to your neck of the woods.I blew the engine in my wifes Hyundai back in June and her car has been in a dealership in Colorado springs ever since .It's a recall job and they weren't in a hurry lol The camper we were towing on our month long western adventure is back in Buena vista.Hopefully Tomorrow we get the call and I will be taking off in my cummins powered ram to reclaim our belongings from Colorado. Oh by the way I'm in S.C. Only a 1200 mile drive one way God bless brother keep up the great work
Dang, I would have put money on the non starting being that the doors were opened. I know some buses have that as a safety switch. Well done on getting her up and running, I can't wait to see the build.
@@LifeofLind Yes it is a thing on many buses and maybe it was in your case too but you solved it by rewiring the ignition and dash lights. Who knows? lol
Love your videos on your various projects! Can't wait to see what this and the Barth will become. Seems like it runs great even before the necessary service.
Great find. A word to the wise, clean off the writing on all glass. The sun will permanently ETCH the writing into the glass. Also, sometimes, even after you remove the writing, if left on for even a small amount of time, say 30 (thirty) day's, the damage will have been done. if you live in an area with a lot of sunshine. Example of places with a lot of sunshine TEXAS, FLORIDA, etc. During the 1970's to the 1980's I can remember car dealer's writing stuff (price / 4 wheel drive, etc.,) on the front windshields, do take notice the BAD HABBIT isn't done any more. Gee, I wonder why. LOL.
@@LifeofLind I worked at a Chrysler/Plymouth dealership in Washington State as a Pars Guru for years. I still know the part numbers to the timing chain kits we replaced a million of for the 2.6 in the late 80's and I know every gasket part number for the 2.2 & 2.5's. LOL - - The K cars were a trend setter. Enough where there is one in the Smithsonian in Washington D.C.
The only bus I ever worked on was a early 1980s MCI that my employer bought. It had a 318 Detroit and a manual transmission. It was super smooth and easy to drive. I must have had to fix about a dozen air leaks and I had to retrofit the AC system to R134a. It turned out to be a sweet ride.
WATCHED you put the u joints and correct caps on with the fasteners,what you did there and the greasing,people have no idea how dangerous running a motor home through the mountains and some pull,never checking their brakes and u joints,if that shaft drops on a mountain rd,you are gone,it'll drop and flip,multi prop shafts have to be serviced with the right grease every 18 to 30 k miles or bad things happen,i'm watching you now,and learning,went to school for winnebago long time ago,but i like watching about the other makes,good work
I have the same drivetrain in a '94 Dolphin but it's a 12 valve and it has power to spare. The engine is in the rear but that is the only real difference. You should be able to haul whatever you want without any concern other than the appropriate license ;)
Turned a corner there - bus looks like a bargain now it runs ! With all that roof space for PV panels, I would avoid propane and keep it all electric with a 3kw inverter, microwave and double induction ring setup - oh and a few batteries of course.
We used to have an old cab over farm truck with sloppy steering, it was a “way out there ride”. It turned on a dime but you always felt exposed in an unsafe way. I can’t believe that 5.9 has so much zip in a bus. Awesome find! I keep thinking your Barth with a diesel would be a sweet motor home.
Speaking to our UK friends, you need a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) if you are hauling more than 15 people in revenue service, driving a tractor/trailer, hauling freight over a certain weight, hauling chemicals, fuel, oils, or compressed gasses. My list is not extensive. Different states have some different peculiarities, but if you happen to own a bus and don’t carry members of the general public, you don’t need a commercial license. Similarly if you own a large motorhome, you do not need any special licenses to drive one. That old dude you may see on the highway with a 45 foot coach pulling a car on a trailer has no additional licenses than the college kid driving a Focus.
LOL I just found my welding gloves from a critter removal I did like 3 winters ago. Thought I had a live one and got my gloves to keep from getting bit but when I grabbed the back legs I found out it was severly post mortom. Oh the smell and the way all the meat parts just slid apart. On that note I think I will go buy new gloves now lol.
I noticed you aired the suspension up, an old air suspension with hoses that may fail at anytime. Just think if a hose breaks while you are under the bus, 15 tons pushing you into the ground, and all alone. Would it be an idea to put some old wooden blocks under the frame while you are under the bus,. It takes a life time to live and a second to die. Just something to think about with air suspensions. an interesting clip.
I have never really taken much notice of busses before but this is very cool! Engine sounds really sweet - 6 cylinder diesels have a really cool grumble.
I’ve got a bus licence over here in the U.K. if memory serves, over here you can drive a bus on a class 2 (rigid) lorry licence, providing there are no passengers on board. Whether that’s the same in the States I’ve no idea. I can’t imagine the bus is much shorter than the motorhome anyway 😂
I know you've done and still have a list of "small" jobs to do on her before refit but, she sure does seem to run fine and pull well, a good base to start from. As for the UK questions about license, since 90's people can only drive up to around 3.5ton, if you have an older license (like me), it's 7.5ton. if the bus/coach is under that and has had its classification on the log book change from "passenger service vehicle" to whatever it need to be, then your fine otherwise, a Class 3 license would be needed to be obtained, think that's up to about 12ton. Their just rough figure but, it's the jist of how it work here. As for playing the game with the weather, being from the UK, I know what' that's like 😁. Look forward to seeing more 👍
Hey Fella! Really enjoying your content and your positive approach to life. One thing I really enjoy is the music you used as a backing track. Its good atmospheric stuff and really quite unusual. Please could you tell us what it is?
Some states Only Require that you Register the vehicle as a Rv others have a weight limit of 22,000 and in some states require a non commercial Class B and air brake rating
Damn just ran across u totally inspiring your moter home Journey, your comment was touching that i had to subscribe to help your couse much respect 🙏👍love your drive 🚗to I'm looking into getting a motor home too just witch one so i don't have ur nightmare!!!!
Happy bus I think, that torque you used was perfect 😀 What are you going to do with the bus? Hope to see you soon again with news about the RV. Greetings from Holland 🇳🇱
Here in the good ol USA all you have to do is take out some of the seats and out a bed in then you have a camper and you don't need a special license..
For the Aussies. There’s not a license endorsement needed for buses except when being used commercially. Then you would need passenger endorsement or school bus endorsement.
Are You thinke about an engine and trnasmission swap with the RV? That would be a very entertaining thing yo see! But not so fun for the pocket, though
"Real loud in here" because you are setting over the engine, that is why the better motor homes keep the engine behind you under the bed. Otherwise a good buy. Ron W4BIN
I noticed the bus had Anniston Alabama on it... you here in Alabama? I live in Tuscaloosa but grew up in Jefferson County. Anyways was curious... was cool to see something from this state. Ready to see what ya do to the bus. Make a cool project for sure👍👍
@@LifeofLind 10-4! Still cool seeing you got it. Be cool see what ya do with the old girl. Take care we down here enjoy your videos. Keeping up with the green 69 Camaro.... waiting to see if it is numbers matching. I truly didn’t know they put 307 in them. Mostly see them in a Malibu or Chevelle. Take care Brother!
@11:00 man I wish mine would crank like that.. been having an issue with an air leak somewhere in the fuel system and now at a loss of where it could be and I've gone as far as replacing the fuel lines, lift pump, overflow valve, triple checked for leaks and still after about 3-4 days it's 30 seconds of a constant crank to crank it up.. Any advice? (95 bluebird TC200 transit 5.9 cummins 12v 6BT) already replaced both fuel filters as well just can't figure out where the leak could be coming from
I was having almost as much fun just watching you drive it! You forgot to stop at the railroad tracks and open the door, then sit there just to piss off traffic behind you! Great vid!
Matthew, lmao!
This guy's got the BEST ATTITUDE when encountering problems I've ever seen!
Thank you! appreciate the comment
I look forward to you getting back on this bus and watching you convert it into a motorhome I think that will be very interesting.
You and me both! will be starting it as soon as the new shop is done!
Really looking forward to you getting the barth started I’m from the uk and we don’t have stuff like this over hear really enjoy you videos
Literally summed up why I'm here! Great content on stuff we don't see in the UK.
Don't see anything like this in the uk to much talk and hardly any work the Americans are completely different talk and work
We do have RV’s like the Barth here in the UK but most are imported from the states lol and fifth wheels also (been Caravanning for years and see many)
Fellow Brit here. I love watching this channel and Vice Grip Garage too.
Can you imagine going to our local Halfords, and being able to buy half the stuff these chaps do in O’Reillys 😂😂.
Thanks guys! and a big hello from the middle of nowhere in the States!
All is not lost, good to see her running and driving.
Great job getting that Blue Bird running so good, but I was so nervous watching those screws on the dash, I thought they were going to go everywhere. I also like that station wagon in your shop.
She sound healthy and she sounds and looks like she drives great. Can’t wait to see the next one. Brilliant work thanks for sharing this with us take care
Why yes, yes it is my first visit to the channel and was wishing I could be there to help with tools that are seemingly missing. They make a female type socket for the "rounded head" bolts that work like a reverse tap for taking out stripped heads. They bite in so well that it requires a punch to knock the bolt out of this socket and I do believe are called female taps. If you try one just one time, it will be a go to socket although nothing wrong with getting some heat on frozen bolts. I never use loctite on yoke bolts as you do have to get them out someday and just that lock washer is enough if they are new when used and have the spring in the lock washer or split washer as I've heard called. I twisted wrenches for over fifty years... dad started me on that before I was old enough to argue an so comes the guy with a typewriter going "Your doing it wrong" ... no your not doing it wrong but there are other ways to get these difficult studs out. I myself go back with torques head caps bolts myself as its much easier to get back out come that day and those sockets I mentioned work great on those also. I like the bluebird buses and my first one was a 46 model that came out right after the second world war.... I got it in sixty five as I wasn't born till nineteen forty seven. Yeah I have seen the bottoms of many rig working in the southeast alaska logging and mining camps. Your challenges then were of a limit I wish not to ever see again but it was fun also working on equipment that was thirty or more years old when they got it in the southeast... headed for scrap and left on the islands for us to scavenge and make a working unit for men to ride to work and back... four to six hundred men working in the very largest camp to camps where four or more men and their wives would start some gypo show and the women drove trucks or even set chokers on big trees. :Those days long gone. I did subscribe as you hinted at cars and most likely trucks... the stuff I breath and still have the smell of diesel in my hide.
I used to drive buses over here in the UK before I retired for thirty plus years. I passed my test in a half cab (London type bus) and took a while to get used to the front wheels being behind you on the service buses. Love the videos keep them coming.
Really interesting. So glad no bad language. And thanks for the "God bless you". Same to you from Johannesburg South Africa.
Glad to see you get that bus going so easy. My sound worked fine.
The difference is like night and day and your just getting started! 👍
Looking forward to the next round of updates!
thanks
Dude, that turbo whistle... wow! Love it!
I love the sound of a turbo spooling up!!!
Well this is for your wife. After my husband was done working on vehicles, he loved his Willy jeeps. Still have 1948 split windshield. All right down to the engine. Will anyways what I used to take Axel Grease and others kinds of grease out of his clothing , I used oops . Not the spray. In the can . Poured on the clothes and used Dawn dish soap. Rub it together and throw it in the hot water and let it go. And yes I had a old washer just for his greasy clothes and rags.
smart move! dawn is the best!
That is going to make an awesome motor home. Runs like a top. Congrats on getting it running. Wish you the best on this and the Barth Motor Home which I absolutely love. It's a very elegant looking inside home. You can see the quality put into that. God Bless You and Your Family
Fingers crossed! and thanks!
Well done for rescuing a great bus can't wait to see the next installment.......
You and me both!
If you havent driven buses or large commercial vehicles before it takes a bit to get used to. When i got my licence for driving buses the first thing we were taught was how to reverse a through a cone course and THEN drive through it as reversing strangely was easier. Then one big tip is to "steer with the rear axle". Every time you go around a corner you look in the mirror and use the rear axle as a guide to clear the turn. and then another tip is to follow the center line of the road with the front left corner of the bus as that will most of the time keep your rear wheels on the road and the bus clear of most things. If there is not center line you just imagine one or keep left 2/3rds for safety. Happy driving!
thanks for the tips
Great tips! I've adopted a similar "2/3 technique" with regular vehicles when going into offramp sharp turns and keep it in the middle of the lane, whereas everyone else is hugging the inside of the turn unless there is a lead car for them to follow. There tends to be a more debris in the inside turn and can cause tire damage. Going from a small midsize car to a Cherokee takes a little getting used to but I haven't polished any curbs with my tires or sharpened any rims on curbs in a long time.😉👍
Thats a really nice sounding bus mate all the best from New zealand
I LOVE driving that type of bus, transit buses handle better and steer sharper and I think are easier to drive than the "conventional type of bus. Great purchase, that's a really good bus for a conversion. Awesomeness!!
15:30 I loved the subtitles for [Music] after turning when he accelerates and the turbo starts spooling up.
it's a great sound
Just began watching your videos, so I am catching up. A suggestion: add Part #s to the title to make it easier for us "newbies" to follow. Enjoying the videos and your positive attitude. Stay safe.
I'll rty and do more in the description! Thanks!
Like driving a huge 1964 Ford Econoline
Man you got a steal on the bluebird Loving your content Tomorrow I'm headed to your neck of the woods.I blew the engine in my wifes Hyundai back in June and her car has been in a dealership in Colorado springs ever since .It's a recall job and they weren't in a hurry lol The camper we were towing on our month long western adventure is back in Buena vista.Hopefully Tomorrow we get the call and I will be taking off in my cummins powered ram to reclaim our belongings from Colorado. Oh by the way I'm in S.C. Only a 1200 mile drive one way God bless brother keep up the great work
Happy for you that she runs well after all that effort. 😁
me too!
Dang, I would have put money on the non starting being that the doors were opened. I know some buses have that as a safety switch.
Well done on getting her up and running, I can't wait to see the build.
I had no idea that was even a thing, glad it wasn't my issue as it would have taken for ever to find that out!
@@LifeofLind Yes it is a thing on many buses and maybe it was in your case too but you solved it by rewiring the ignition and dash lights. Who knows? lol
Love your videos on your various projects! Can't wait to see what this and the Barth will become. Seems like it runs great even before the necessary service.
Cant wait to see what you do with the bus
me too haha
The Dustin torque chart : 1 short grunt followed by a long grunt is the spec for tightening U-Joint bolts.
facts!
Proper torque is tighten it down until it gets easier to turn ,then back off 1/8 turn.......LOL!
Cool bus, great videos too! Keep up the good content!
Thanks for the tip hahah
Great find. A word to the wise, clean off the writing on all glass. The sun will permanently ETCH the writing into the glass. Also, sometimes, even after you remove the writing, if left on for even a small amount of time, say 30 (thirty) day's, the damage will have been done. if you live in an area with a lot of sunshine. Example of places with a lot of sunshine TEXAS, FLORIDA, etc. During the 1970's to the 1980's I can remember car dealer's writing stuff (price / 4 wheel drive, etc.,) on the front windshields, do take notice the BAD HABBIT isn't done any more. Gee, I wonder why. LOL.
will keep that in mind, i think the writing has been on for months now.
Soak with on blaster heat with propane torch, reapply over blaster when hot, use vice grip to remove bolt, works everytime
solid advice!
I tried my best , I’ve given all I can in this life,
Loving the K-car Wagon in the background!!!
It's one of my favorites. I have an older video on it when i bought it!
@@LifeofLind I worked at a Chrysler/Plymouth dealership in Washington State as a Pars Guru for years. I still know the part numbers to the timing chain kits we replaced a million of for the 2.6 in the late 80's and I know every gasket part number for the 2.2 & 2.5's. LOL - - The K cars were a trend setter. Enough where there is one in the Smithsonian in Washington D.C.
I’m glad you have enough patience to get the right part you wouldn’t want that driveshaft coming up through the floor 😮😫😫
The only bus I ever worked on was a early 1980s MCI that my employer bought. It had a 318 Detroit and a manual transmission. It was super smooth and easy to drive. I must have had to fix about a dozen air leaks and I had to retrofit the AC system to R134a. It turned out to be a sweet ride.
Looks good, rv conversion would be great. Keep it light.
Enjoying your videos. Keep up the good work. All the best from a uk subscriber😁😁
thanks
WATCHED you put the u joints and correct caps on with the fasteners,what you did there and the greasing,people have no idea how dangerous running a motor home through the mountains and some pull,never checking their brakes and u joints,if that shaft drops on a mountain rd,you are gone,it'll drop and flip,multi prop shafts have to be serviced with the right grease every 18 to 30 k miles or bad things happen,i'm watching you now,and learning,went to school for winnebago long time ago,but i like watching about the other makes,good work
Enjoying the journey and learning stuff too!!
thanks
I’m glad everything has been working for you
been going surprisingly well
I have the same drivetrain in a '94 Dolphin but it's a 12 valve and it has power to spare. The engine is in the rear but that is the only real difference. You should be able to haul whatever you want without any concern other than the appropriate license ;)
Oooh ooooh...we're moving. I felt that in my soul 😁😁💯👊🏿💜💫💜
Turned a corner there - bus looks like a bargain now it runs ! With all that roof space for PV panels, I would avoid propane and keep it all electric with a 3kw inverter, microwave and double induction ring setup - oh and a few batteries of course.
yeah has plenty of room for all that in the under storage!
We used to have an old cab over farm truck with sloppy steering, it was a “way out there ride”. It turned on a dime but you always felt exposed in an unsafe way. I can’t believe that 5.9 has so much zip in a bus. Awesome find! I keep thinking your Barth with a diesel would be a sweet motor home.
he's floorin it and bus is unloaded lol
Speaking to our UK friends, you need a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) if you are hauling more than 15 people in revenue service, driving a tractor/trailer, hauling freight over a certain weight, hauling chemicals, fuel, oils, or compressed gasses. My list is not extensive. Different states have some different peculiarities, but if you happen to own a bus and don’t carry members of the general public, you don’t need a commercial license. Similarly if you own a large motorhome, you do not need any special licenses to drive one. That old dude you may see on the highway with a 45 foot coach pulling a car on a trailer has no additional licenses than the college kid driving a Focus.
Well she runs very well nice to see it going and driving to nice work on the drive shaft as well ...
The Barth brought me here, but I'm really jealous of that bus
they are both awesome so far!
@@LifeofLind excited to see what you got planned for it man. Can't wait to check out that shop though
@@LifeofLind excited to see what you got planned for it man. Can't wait to check out that shop though
Looking forward to seeing your progress,good luck
LOL I just found my welding gloves from a critter removal I did like 3 winters ago. Thought I had a live one and got my gloves to keep from getting bit but when I grabbed the back legs I found out it was severly post mortom. Oh the smell and the way all the meat parts just slid apart. On that note I think I will go buy new gloves now lol.
That will make a nice RV, good find!
I think so too!
Hi
Clean the diff and transmission and engine- external side-
for escape heat and better cooling
I noticed you aired the suspension up, an old air suspension with hoses that may fail at anytime. Just think if a hose breaks while you are under the bus, 15 tons pushing you into the ground, and all alone. Would it be an idea to put some old wooden blocks under the frame while you are under the bus,. It takes a life time to live and a second to die. Just something to think about with air suspensions. an interesting clip.
good thought! thanks for the safety tip
Nice job buddy
I have never really taken much notice of busses before but this is very cool! Engine sounds really sweet - 6 cylinder diesels have a really cool grumble.
It's my first one! and it does sound amazing!
I travelled to school over the trossachs mountains in a bluebird in all weather's and not once did it fail to get me there unfortunately lol.
Awesome! Can’t wait to see the build!
You and me both!
When tightening bolts using the calibrated arm. Don’t forget the obligatory click noise required for proper torque-age.
haha, ill have to do that next time
Love that cummins sound
me too!
Nice test drive
Thanks 👍
I’ve got a bus licence over here in the U.K. if memory serves, over here you can drive a bus on a class 2 (rigid) lorry licence, providing there are no passengers on board. Whether that’s the same in the States I’ve no idea.
I can’t imagine the bus is much shorter than the motorhome anyway 😂
only about 2 feet shorter hahaha
Can't wait to see it as you build it
You have just been granted an unofficial UK special bus endorsement
That thing is the perfect size for an RV.
it's gonna be awesome
Use Rain X and RainX wiper fluid. It will prevent the need for the out of sync wipers
good call
Tricky thing about RV/bus tires... they can appear new with tons of tread left, but if date code is older than 4 years, I trash 'em. Dry rot is deadly
if they are older then 7 years i start to worry
I follow your from vlog 1. Gr from Amsterdam The Netherlands
I know you've done and still have a list of "small" jobs to do on her before refit but, she sure does seem to run fine and pull well, a good base to start from. As for the UK questions about license, since 90's people can only drive up to around 3.5ton, if you have an older license (like me), it's 7.5ton. if the bus/coach is under that and has had its classification on the log book change from "passenger service vehicle" to whatever it need to be, then your fine otherwise, a Class 3 license would be needed to be obtained, think that's up to about 12ton. Their just rough figure but, it's the jist of how it work here. As for playing the game with the weather, being from the UK, I know what' that's like 😁. Look forward to seeing more 👍
UK bus license USA cdl... u drove that unit pretty good for not driving a bus before
Hey Fella! Really enjoying your content and your positive approach to life. One thing I really enjoy is the music you used as a backing track. Its good atmospheric stuff and really quite unusual. Please could you tell us what it is?
Great video. I'm a retired auto mechanic and I enjoy your channel. Are you a Veteran?
thanks! i'm not, but i get that question a lot.
Thank you
How Exciting! Great Work.
I like this bus and I enjoyed your vlog.
Some states Only Require that you Register the vehicle as a Rv others have a weight limit of 22,000 and in some states require a non commercial Class B and air brake rating
hoping to go the rv title route
Damn just ran across u totally inspiring your moter home Journey, your comment was touching that i had to subscribe to help your couse much respect 🙏👍love your drive 🚗to I'm looking into getting a motor home too just witch one so i don't have ur nightmare!!!!
they are like boat's they will always need something
They're 12 point heads on the u-joint straps... did you try 12 point sockets? Otherwise you can easily buy those sockets.
yup had the 12 point, maybe someone else didn't
Great video thanks for sharing.
The Blue Bird of happiness!
Hi Dustin thanks for this. That bus is a beauty. Are you a mechanic Dustin? Well done great stuff keep safe ya'll Jeremy Downunder
Thanks! I'd say i'm a jack of all trades, master of none... haha
@@LifeofLind How did you get all this knowledge mate good on you. Thanks for sharing it. I wish I was good with my hands like that. Jeremy Downunder
Happy bus I think, that torque you used was perfect 😀 What are you going to do with the bus? Hope to see you soon again with news about the RV. Greetings from Holland 🇳🇱
tiny home conversion
Record that idler pulley/ belt replacement. I bought a 2004 bluebird 3 weeks ago and it's sqeeky too.
will do
Holy cow. A Chrysler town and county station wagon! my parents had that car. Great engine but steering rack goes out.. expensive..
Very cool!
Here in the good ol USA all you have to do is take out some of the seats and out a bed in then you have a camper and you don't need a special license..
that's the plan!
@@LifeofLind great plan
Keep up the great videos love them
Future Skoolie, HELL YES.
yup
For the Aussies. There’s not a license endorsement needed for buses except when being used commercially. Then you would need passenger endorsement or school bus endorsement.
yeah i think i can convert it to an rv title here
we fixed a driveshaft on a campsite with minimum tools, we made one out of two... the guy came back home in Belgium with it...
Are You thinke about an engine and trnasmission swap with the RV?
That would be a very entertaining thing yo see!
But not so fun for the pocket, though
yeah gonna try a tune up and maybe efi first
Greetings from London
hello!
"Real loud in here" because you are setting over the engine, that is why the better motor homes keep the engine behind you under the bed. Otherwise a good buy. Ron W4BIN
agreed
Check all the electric fans and light also
yeah, clutch fan isn't spinning, causing some issues
Ball joint press works awsome on ujoints just saying
but a hammer was near me haha
when you do the idler you need a new tensioner too
yup, properly do a belt too.
I have that same torque wrench! 🔧 😂
works like a charm!
Wouldn't think it would shift that quickly
I noticed the bus had Anniston Alabama on it... you here in Alabama? I live in Tuscaloosa but grew up in Jefferson County. Anyways was curious... was cool to see something from this state. Ready to see what ya do to the bus. Make a cool project for sure👍👍
we are out in Colorado, but the bus was down south for a bit
@@LifeofLind 10-4! Still cool seeing you got it. Be cool see what ya do with the old girl. Take care we down here enjoy your videos. Keeping up with the green 69 Camaro.... waiting to see if it is numbers matching. I truly didn’t know they put 307 in them. Mostly see them in a Malibu or Chevelle. Take care Brother!
Are those Canadian snow shoes?
yup!
@11:00 man I wish mine would crank like that.. been having an issue with an air leak somewhere in the fuel system and now at a loss of where it could be and I've gone as far as replacing the fuel lines, lift pump, overflow valve, triple checked for leaks and still after about 3-4 days it's 30 seconds of a constant crank to crank it up.. Any advice? (95 bluebird TC200 transit 5.9 cummins 12v 6BT) already replaced both fuel filters as well just can't figure out where the leak could be coming from
oh wow, sounds like a check valve not doing it's job.
good for you that is sweet
Yes it was
Sweet ride