Scenicruiser 858 - Tire Day! (July 2018 Update) 

I love watching a PRO at work. He made it LOOK easy!

Ok, I'm 65. Been workin' in and around this Tire Trade. Been workin' around it for 50+ years. I Just changed a lot of tires etc. I have never seen a man do better than this. Super nice work.

Amazing work! I'm a retired bus driver, worked for Greyhound in 1972-73, but moved to city buses when Greyhound wanted to force me to uproot my family from California to Texas. I continued driving buses, city, suburban, charter, and tours... all around the Western USA until health knocked me down in 1996. I'm 67 now, my health is better and the doctor says I could get a commercial license again if I wanted to work. And I do, I just don't want to drive a school bus! Lol. Greyhound had already retired it's Scenicruisers by the time I worked for them, but I drove a lot of the old "Buffalo" style GM's, with a non-synchro 4 speed tranny. Later in tours and charters, it was mostly MCI MC-8's and MC-9's, and a few 102DL3's up to 1996. I still have pictures of a friend's old restored Scenicruiser from a 1985 "Bus Bash" show in Las Vegas. Best of luck with your project!

Very impressive. I have never seen big truck tires removed from rims so easily. Your restoration effort is impressive too. I love old buses and especially the Scenicruisers (such a unique history of these great vehicles). I have restored boats and cars so I know some of what you are facing. You have a good start but this is a massive project, I hope you can persevere and get this grand old lady back on the road.

That tire R & R drill brought back a lot of memories for me. A lot of hard work , I wonder why he didn’t have a “ we called” a gold bar for popping the bead seat, no matter got the job done, he’s done a few tires over the years.

Its great to see a professional at work. A freakin hard job made to look so easy.

Wow, the tire dude removed all those tires in under 10 minutes ...that's very impressive.

That guy?.....I was going to say who's the criminal?. But, this guy is beyond good. I personally loved the little dance he does to remove that old tyre.......What that guy done, I couldn't. Ever...... Incredible.

Back in the '70s (when I drove for Trailways) I always thought the Grayhound Super Scenicruiser would make a great motorhome.

Yeah, totally agree with how easy that guy made it seem and look, it’s not!! Helped a friend few days ago with light tires and it 100% kicked my tail. Just him showing the camera is very valuable info. Thanks.

Nice to watch a top journeyman do it old school. Great bus project.... keep us posted.

Julian has worked on my trucks aloft. Good man. Very hard worker. Get him a beer

Always amazes me watching these guys work. Then you take a car into pep boys for tires and it takes all afternoon.

Hey, it's great to see you and the GMC back... keep up the energy...your friend like all true pros really makes a completely unworkable job look easy.. it was a privilege to watch him work...

Hope you gave that guy something for his trouble, he made it look easy...

TJ - just found this station and I'm lovin the bus for sure..... Would like to see more videos when you get around to it.... Hope the "life things" weren't too rough.... you really seem like a cool guy, and I love buses so this is really cool to see........

Hi from New Zealand, Great your back! I too looking forward to watching more Scenic Cruiser videos.

That guy is an old school beast! Faster than a machine! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👌👍

When I worked at Greyhound as a mechanic 2 guys would pull that engine in a 8 hr shift and the next time you do one pull the left side tires and chain the axle up and remove the Jake that way you can get under the bus easier.

Wow he's back good to see you again hope you get more time to work on her. Where are you moving. Great to see you again. Have a great day!!! and don't stay away so long lol some of us like seeing you work on the bus and getting stuff done to her.

I came down here to read all the "that guy is doing it wrong" comments. I didn't see a single one. ;)

He made that look easy, awesome job.

Good to see you back at it! Made me smile when I saw the notification for Scenicruiser 858 pop up.

Amazing to watch those tires being done at the start you gotta be fit to do that job 👍

Holy cow. Julian changed those tires as fast or faster than someone with a machine.

Great video. What a tire guy! Bet he sleeps well.

You were lucky to have that tire guy. Best ive seen in 20 years.

Nice to see you back - looking forward to seeing more!

Glad to see you are back, love the videos. I was thinking maybe your wife said "it's either me or that bus"

The world over, truck tyre guys are thin wirey types of enormous strength. This guy epitomizes the archetype lol. You know, with things going the way they are in the vehicle restoration world, you're creating something of real value. I just thought I'd mention it. These projects have a kind of synergy - nothing much seems to happen then all of a sudden you're driving down the road in something that steers, drives and goes better than almost anything comparable. For a number of years I been watching this project and I have to say as a qualified mechanic that I am starting to feel the synergy. Starting it up, you should be very careful because GM 2 strokes can fire with hardly any rotation of the starter. Awhile ago (>10years) I had to start an 8V92TT that had been sittling for about 15 years. The truck it was in was involved in a serious accident and was just sitting there with the radiator and cab completely destroyed. Long story short, I connected a jerry can of fuel to it, and squirted 1 shot of Aerostart into the induction and just tapped the battery on the starter and it started right up. Yours shouldn't runaway if the motor is in good mechanical condition. It can happen on turbo ones or if the rack is wide open. Don't forget straight 30 wt oil. 2 stroke GMs don't like multigrade oil and they also have no tolerance at all to overheating. Just make sure the oil and water is good.

Good to see a new vid on the bus. Keep your chin up. Life gets tough. Just keep truckin' on.

Good to see you back Thought you gave up on it.

I USED TO RIDE THE "SCENICRUSIER" FROM "ANN ARBOR" TO "DETROIT" TO "TUPELO, MISS" AND BACK, BACK IN THE DAY!! LOVE IT!! I HAVE SUBSCRIBED TO YOUR CHANNEL!! GOOD LUCK!!

Glad to see you haven't given up on the bus. Can't wait for more.

Handy havin' your own storage unit right there in your RV/vehicle !! Very cool project, Peace.

Attitude is authorized if you know your stuff

ya little elbow grease and the tires are flying the fkk off and on,, awesome job!!!

Damn I’m impressed with the tire dude. Little tiny guy putting in some work! Impressive

This tire guy is GOOD!

Holy Crap this guy knows what he is doing i never thought that could be done as easy as fast as he got that done what a amazing job when someone knows what they are doing I was as. Impressed o how quick you got those big tires to seal on the beads ive Changed auto and trailer tires manually and had trouble getting them to seat even using ratchet straps around the tire that a od mechanic told me to try i had a small holding tank system at that time and i think that was my problem I am enjoying you videos Iike you i get fired up on the old buses as well hope you keep posting I would encourage you to start up your engine as i have had older cars and boats in my life and the longer they sat idle the harder and more costly they were to get back to running condition plus it keeps you in a good frame of mind. Knowing what you have and even maybe tweaking and fixing things as you go along plus you strike me as a guy that is in it out of love. For the od girl anyway ? And each. Time you know just a little bit more of what makes. Her tick you will be benefitting yourself i the long run

I watched the tire dude for about 10 seconds and knew this wasn't his first rodeo.

That was awesome he is a true craftsman I cannot say it enough he made it look so easy but it is very difficult Thanks

This thing is awesome!!! I hope u get to fully restore it one day...its gonna look amazing

thanks for the update ,, i love these old buses , , after nearly 20 years of looking i finally bought one ,,,I'd really love to find a PD4501 too but i recently within the last couple made a deal on a 1948 PD-3751 silver-sides motor coach which has already been turned into an RV ,, it's been 40 years since it was done but it was done very well and everything is in good condition ,,I'm now in the process of updating the plumbing and RV electrical systems ,2 new gas/electric water heaters 20 gallons each ,new double RV furnace,new 4 burner RV stove I also just installed a double 6.5KW APU system for 13KW of onboard power 120/240V ,,and 300 amps of 12/24V DC power too this system when running provides hot water for hydronic heating , keeping the bus engine warm , and also hot water as welland air conditioning i also added a bank of ten 120 amp hour dry cell batteries for a total of 1200 amphours DC backup power along with the associated inverter/chargers ,,and the added capability of adding solar panels later in the future it's totally self contained ,and when at a campground i can use either a 30 or 50 amp campground post

I applaud your enthusiasm! good job! and keep it up! ... that said, i love old buses and have had a few and have one good piece of advice that they dont tell you about. A bus is heavy equipment, and you really need heavy equipment to work on one. I'd suggest saving your pennies and scouring craigslist for a pneumatic tire big old forklift. a few grand for an old slow leaker that still functions will save you dozens of back aches, heart aches, busted knuckles, and many swear words. I watched your video of how you got the engine back in and it hurt to watch. that would be a few minutes with an old forklift. ...just saying. Again, keep up the good work, and thank you for bringing an old classic back on the road for

I kinda cried when he dropped the rims on their faces but I've never ever seen somebody change tires like that 🤯

Welcome back. Looking forward to more videos.

Good luck with your project. I've got an MCI MC-9; it's a lot of work!

Also my father in law worked on semi trucks, bus tires for a living for over 50 yrs, and I thought he was the best. But that ol boy can work or could work ,,, father in law r.i.p.,,,circles around him.

Beautiful job, beautiful coach.

Lucky this guy's got an experienced Tire man he makes it look easy, if you don't know what you're doing with tires better off not doing it well done mr. Tire Man 👍👍👍

That is an amazing tire man. Really impressive

Glad to see you back

I subd up just so I can watch this build. I've never seen one of these still on the road, much less making a home out of one. Super cool.😎😎😎😎✌✌✌✌

Hey Man, Just found your channel... Don't know the rarity of these buses! But I've only seen a select few & I can imagine parts are probably obsolete! Anyhow Awesome bus keep up the great work.

glad u r back,

Nice that you are back keep up the good work

damn dude, you sure got the right tire guy. That dude is a beast.

That guy's changed a few truck tires in his day.

I'd really like to see more frequent updates. I understand that maybe you've had life things happen and all.

My very favorite greyhound bus pd4501-83 I loved riding these buses as a kid.

that man can werk a tire!!! Nice job Julian!! ^5s

Glad to see you back at it. If memory serves me you and your family moved to a new home, you were working on your education and the like. How about an update on that side of your life?

Nice Buffalo we worked on cloth wiring 671 detroit love their sound running

What an awesome machine!

Love da bus ! Just like the days of ROCKNROLL !

Bad ass tire guy. Very Impressed.

As a man who used to do tires I can say with confidence that man has done ALOT of tires mountains more than myself.

GRACIAS por Compartirlo, DESDE MÉXICO.

Awesome tire guy!!!

Those big tires so big replace them not expensive not easy restore the bus get back on the road spend tons of money inside new seats kitchen bed flat screen TV my heart to these guys work hard awesome video bless you

Damn ! that guy's amazing!

Man, I have had a challenge changing bicycles tires, this man made it look so easy, he must have done it before 🙂 , thanks for the video, all the best wishes on your project, she’s a handsome old girl. I just noticed how old this video is. How’s it going now?

Just tuned in, any update as of March 2019?

that guy was a tire machine BEAST!

God damn that tire guy is impressive

When will you resume the series!!!?!?!? Would love to see more.

It's pretty much a Buffalo. Man, he made quick work of those tires without even any power tools.

Thats basically like removing a bicycle tire except it requires more strength. I remember as a child when i use to fix my own flats or replace the inner tubes. But that skinny guy has skill and strenght no doubt.

Saw one of these sitting the other day. Thought it was a custom bus. Didn't realize it was original.

That man is buff

Julian!!! I've found my tire buddy!

Nice work. Stick with it.

One day I will never be as good as that guy... Lol

What is your ultimate goal for the Scenicruser? Total restoration, or as a nicely equipped RV?

Wow that's experience in action .all manually no machine. World record somewhere 😋

I don't know what's happening (hopefully nothing bad), I hope these videos continue soon to see what other great design ideas you have for your bus?

No worries filling up those tires, there is no danger.

I just subscribed to your channel and hello from New Hampshire

TJ ...Were those audio "horns" on the roof connected to a P.A. (from a CB) or some other audio equipment?

Looking forward to more videos. Been following your videos on your bus.

My ski team used to rent buses. Sometimes the bus company would dispatch a Scenic Cruiser just like this. In 1990s

Good to see that your back was getting a bit worried thought maybe you got rid of the bus love what you doing

Great to have you posting again! In inflating tires, you will find that the only real danger involved is in inflating tube type tires on the old "widow maker" 2 piece or 3 piece rims. Using the now more common tubeless tires, no danger, assuming good tires (new or newish). I still stand off to the side, however!

Thanks for sharing. Any updates?

Hey brother ive been following you since you first got the bus I been keeping up I'm in Arkansas but pb ark has a 77 80 mci-9 it looks like it has a 8-71 dd I don't no the mileage on but she's looks beautiful

I woulda used a sawsall to take them off 🤣🤣🤣 but that's me lol

IS this the latest update? How is the work going as of today? April 14,2019?

True hard workers

Also we used great big wooden blocks so it won't fall down on like it you are lucky even if you did shove the wood blocks on top of the axle.