We Bought an Abandoned Church Bus for $800, Will It Drive Home?

15 днів тому

Check the Church out!
www.lifestylecog.com/
Help them here!
gofund.me/62d20fa3
Be Sure to check out our supporters!
Looking for a better CDL Job?
Check out Lanefinder at lanefinder.com/brucewilson
Get Instant Job Matches! Download the App: lnfndr.app/brucewilson
Fitzgerald Peterbilt for all of your BIG RIG needs! fitzgeraldpeterbilt.com/
Performance Diesel INC for all of your Big Rig Power Needs!
pdidiesel.com
Hot Shot's Secret Diesel and Oil Additives
www.hotshotsecret.com/
FASS Fuel Systems for the cleanest fuel know to man!
fassride.com
Buy Truck Wheels buytruckwheels.com/
ICEBOX PERFORMANCE for all of your cooling needs! radiatorsupplyhouse.com
Be sure to check out TRUX Accessories for all of your chrome and lighting needs!
truxaccessories.com
Also Shop at www.4statetrucks.com for Big Rig Parts!
NEW MERCH!!
brucewilsonshop.com/shop/
Sunglasses I wear!
glnk.io/n86p/bruce-d-wilson
Use code BRUCE10 at checkout!
Jump boxes
jbtools.sjv.io/brucewilson
Use code BRUCEW10 for $10 off orders that are $200 or more
Follow us here!!
SNAPCHAT- bluecollarbruce
INSTAGRAM- bruce_d_wilson
FACEBOOK- BRUCE WILSON
Hit the like button and comment!!!

КОМЕНТАРІ: 345

@LuukvHilst 13 днів тому

Hi Bruce! Luuk from the netherlands here. Im a dutch truck driver working in the asphalt pavement. If you ever happen to come around you can hit me up anytime to show you my MAN TGS 510 10x5. I would love to show you this beast! Love you content dude! Keep it up!

@kevintakalo427 13 днів тому

Omg! I actually got one of these buses a few years back. Mine is an 87 Ford b700 with the Brazilian 7.8 turbo diesel. Mine has air start! Have you ever seen an air start school bus!? Lol! I love it! My bus had sat for 4 years. It was just parked because this native organization had bought a newer bus. I just rolled up with an air compressor to fill the air tank. That damn thing just fired right up! These Ford Brazilian motors are kickass!

@user-bu8bc6kg4f 13 днів тому

I've seen air starter but not on something as new as 87 must been a reason. Cold weather? As long as u air it will crank cant burn one up.

@camscustoms7518 13 днів тому

I love the mack v8 with airstart that we got here in aus im sure u guys had then hearing it start up is the absolute best sounding engine start up i love it airstart for the win😂😂😂

@user-bu8bc6kg4f 13 днів тому

@@camscustoms7518 my grandfather had a old dump truck think it was a White that had a air starter. He also had an old bulldozer he used to maintain gravel roads on his property. It had a small gasoline engine ,that would turn and start that big diesel engine. These machines were still running in late 90s. I gave both to his neighbor and friend after he passed. He ran them another 5? Yrs on his property.

@kevintakalo427 13 днів тому

@@user-bu8bc6kg4f Yep air starts are more common on gravel trucks. This buses service life was up near settle. So im assuming it was for cold climate starts. This thing will fire in very cold temps no prob! It spins over fast! Love the sound too! remember the movie maximum overdrive? That movie had creepy semi trucks with air start! LOL!

@kevintakalo427 13 днів тому

@@camscustoms7518 for sure! Love the sound of an air start! V8 even better!

@vampericknight2692 6 днів тому

Warms my heart to see two guys immediately watching over the kid, so that he dont get tossed around. Big respect ma dudes.

@chloethelab 12 днів тому

Its actually a ford b700 chassis with a blue bird school bus body. You got one hell of a deal. Its got a stereo too i saw it mounted under the switch panel. I'm frickin jealous though. Also greetings from Kissimmee, Florida. Also to get the loading lights up top to come on. Turn your warning light master on and there is usually a push button called warning light start. Also you might have to remove the stop sign since its no longer being used as a actual school bus per state law. Add some air conditioning to the bus so you dont burn up on a hot Florida day lol. For windows contact blue bird who makes the bus body and see if you can replacements I'm pretty sure you can get replacements easy. Transmission is gonna be a 4 speed Allison at545 swap the trans with a mt643

@scottcol23 11 днів тому

You know he's just going to destroy that bus right?... lol But if they keep it, parts are easy, they didn't change the design for almost 50 years. I'm sure he can get parts practically free from the scrap yards he knows. But if he keeps it, for AC just get an old RV AC or 2 and mount them in the escape hatches powered by a Harbor Freight generator. EDIT: Oh its too old, Just noticed it doesn't have the emergency hatches...

@REDBIRD-95 13 днів тому

Bruce, are you going to take that bus to the Freedom Factory and enter it in the school bus races against Garrett and Jackstand Jimmy?😁 Have a great Sunday my friend👍

@Alex61742 13 днів тому

He should definitely enter that race

@FredrikOlesen 13 днів тому

Factory Freedom it Called😏😏🤣🤣🤣

@REDBIRD-95 13 днів тому

@@FredrikOlesen Oh Yeah, I forgot😆 Garrett wasn't very happy after seeing that they messed up his signs.

@FredrikOlesen 13 днів тому

@@REDBIRD-95It was so funny, they did not belive What they Where seening🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@josephbugaj8149 12 днів тому

Not a bad find. Chassis is a Ford B700 with a Blue Bird body. School bus salvage yards might have the replacement windows you’d be looking for. Engine is a 6.6L Ford-New Holland I6 diesel (The engine was also available in a larger 7.8L displacement) with what looks to be an Allison AT545 transmission behind it. There are swaps available to other Allison units given the 6.6L is a mechanical engine. Common options are the MT643 and MT653 transmissions, or a manual swap can be done using components from a Ford truck equipped as such, but I’d stick with the Allison transmission. I myself own a bus, granted it’s a fair bit newer (2006 compared to 1989) but it also has the Allison transmission equipped, and I haven’t had an issue so far with it (it’s a 2500PTS which came after the AT545 in school bus applications). One other thing to look into is the gearing in the rear end, and see what gear ratio is equipped. Depending on the year, you might even be able to go to Blue Bird with the VIN and get the build sheet and see what options the bus was equipped with from the factory.

@matts4290 13 днів тому

It’s probably an Allison AT545 (rated up to 30k gvwr & does not have a locking torque converter clutch). The 545 uses an SAE 3 bell housing. Your new Holland looks like it’s an SAE 2 with an adapter for the SAE 3 Allison. The heavier option is the MT643 or 653 (which has an SAE 2 bell housing and locking TCC). Older mechanical Allison’s use either an electronic or gear driven for a cable speedo output. The modulators can be cable or electronic- make sure you get the right one. The best thing to do is probably find a donor truck with a manual trans. That’s what I did with my bus- now it’s got an eaton 6 speed.

@markmcguire920 13 днів тому

looks like a 545 to me too.

@nunya6747 11 днів тому

This is why I love youtube, free knowledge.

@Failure_Is_An_Option 10 днів тому

This is all way above these trumptards pay grades...

@banditgrizzy1955 13 днів тому

😂 Bruce just can't stop impulse buying.😂😂😂

@notoriousbigdog 13 днів тому

ikr that's what i said buy shit at crack head price sell at dumb ass price

@aaronswafford4441 13 днів тому

Love that brake noise!

@RobertDickens2002 11 днів тому

This brings back so many memories I started kindergarten in 89 and my first bus I rode was identical to this.

@maxiethefoxxie 9 днів тому

I bought a 40ft 2004 Freightliner FS-65 with the Thomas high roof. Had it for a small amount of time. But, owning and driving a School Bus is SO MUCH FUN! What an experience driving something that large though. I miss it a lot!

@ChrisHarding-lk3jj 6 днів тому

Those ford ignitions are so easy to pick, for the rookie it's best just to run a drill bit down the center so the wafers drop out and any key works. It's also easy to unbolt the ignition switch from the lower end of the column and operate it with your hand.

@focus82grothm.84 12 днів тому

Excellent purchase, just replace the necessary things + a good wash and she's sweet 🤩 A train horn would be cool on the school bus 🔊😁

@69Nova250Six 7 днів тому

I uncle Don owned a 1973 Ford F600 Bus with a 5 speed & a industrial gas big block engine with a 4BBL Carburetor. It had a Big Rear End. it sat in my yard for 8 years it did ran when he parked it. I sold it for $500 i only got $400 dollars i also got to watch & ride with the tow truck driver & haul it to mom's friends house. the 3 ton tow truck was shaking down the highway. it was a heavy bus. i played in that bus when i was kid & climbed up on top of it.

@danwilson7776 12 днів тому

Solid purchase great deal

@danw1955 7 днів тому

Well now, that was quite the deal! The bus body isn't worth much since insurance is almost unobtainable if you try to turn it into an RV, but that running gear is solid, and a guy could shorten the frame a bit and turn it into a nice flatbed with a standard cab off of another 700. The Allisons are pretty bullet-proof if you don't try to shove 900 hp. through them, LOL!😄👍👍

@markgloverville 12 днів тому

My Grandmother drove one very similar. Love this.

@devingibson9201 9 днів тому

Dude, you should turn it all the way up hood stacked, and drop it! Low riding school bus burn out monster!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

@jus10dun 12 днів тому

Now you got me work on uploading my bus video series. Thanks for the kick in the butt Bruce. Great video.

@ShapdCrusadr 13 днів тому

I got a Leatherman Multitool ended up getting it for nothing. One day while my mother was checking the mail at the post office during one summer. Someone dumped fish by the side of the road next to the post office and must have dropped the Leatherman Multitool. My mother ended up giving me the Leatherman Multitool god it stink so bad. Got a tub of soapy water + bleach and ended up soaking the Leatherman Multitool took for a bit. Afterwards cleaned off and placed a few drops of oil on it. It's working like a champ.

@simonleavesley3986 6 днів тому

Twin turbo viper v 10 , hood stacks , paint her black , mirror the windows , polish the chrome , put department of correction decals on the sides , last but not least , bag her 👍👍

@chadha1412 2 дні тому

I'm jealous. I want to buy the bus I use to ride when I was a kid. I'm looking for the same thing as this Ford Bluebird but a 85-86. I'd keep it original as possible. Maybe beef up the motor. Put a better transmission it like you said. Very cool find!

@bigskunk801 12 днів тому

You know it’s a good video when it starts with a BANG!!!

@Amurica.63 4 дні тому

Great to see another will it start😊

@justincausey8287 13 днів тому

Would it been easier just to pull the steering wheel to remove the key ignition

@jaygraham5407 13 днів тому

Yes.

@BryceCBS 6 днів тому

That’s nice you got this Ford/Blue Bird school bus running I wish you can get my transit bus started

@caleblance07 10 днів тому

You could fix it up and paint it and donate it to a church in need of a bus! That would be really cool! I grew up helping my dad get kids to church on a bus. Most of them have those memories forever and looked forward to Sundays especially if they were from less fortunate homes. Enjoyed the video.

@robertrabhudsonhornet5869 10 днів тому

You need a slide hammer with screw on the end of the slide hammer. But if the string wheel is not locked and I seen the shifter moved so all you need is run a wire from the battery to the coil

@jamesthetrainman6457 6 днів тому

Hey I just wanted to say great find. I have a 1987 bluebird that's what bus body ur bus is. I don't have a ford front I have an international front s1700. I still have the folding door. I converted mine. Into my man cave. Mine still drives and it's a stick shift.

@dannyhannah2487 12 днів тому

Awesome job! You got it going in no time!

@AlfredHawthornBennyHill 11 днів тому

One school that I went to in '88-'89 had a Ford diesel bus like that. I think it was an '86 and it was loud and clacky 6 Cylinder just like that one. The only difference between yours and the one I remember is the rims. It had the six spoke truck/bust rims in the front and I think it had regular five spoke truck / bus rims in the back. It also had tinted windows too. Idk why I liked it but I did.

@tnolan3176 13 днів тому

Just park it next to the other projects that are sitting waiting to be finished !

@RyanAumiller 9 днів тому

2:29 - was that unintentional ASMR? as a former frequent rider of one of those exact buses that door sounded spot on, like instant flood of nostalgia.

@gaelenspirko2527 2 дні тому

That's awesome this buss came from the neighborhood I grew up in

@brucemcgee2281 10 днів тому

Hey Bruce... Bruce here! That truck is just great. The transmission looks great. First timer.

@ThatCloneSvt 12 днів тому

Put air ride, visor, window chops, lugs and legacy seat and things mint

@tryngetme12ps4 13 днів тому

Imo would be sick to see it painted and put on newer air suspension or if it close to being the same size maybe use a semi frame swap it so you have better parts to put power to just my opinion with the out of the box build will watch regardless of how its build love the content

@jmac217x 13 днів тому

Oh yeah!! 89 Bus! That'll start

@paullalone4718 12 днів тому

Killing me with that ignition next time take a 3/8 drillbit and drill right down the center that will cut kick tumblers out. Then you can take it turn it enough to pop it but it made good content.

@TheEnclave_1 11 днів тому

its like right as I become a enthusiast of something creators start posting about that thing, interesting

@loganb5657 11 днів тому

Straight pipe mud tires and some power upgrades and I thought you moved to Tennessee

@demon12792 11 днів тому

I'm guessing nobody brought a drill for the ignition switch.

@scrotiemcboogerballs1981 13 днів тому

Thanks for sharing

@VintageCR 11 днів тому

man thats so cool! imagine getting the whole family/friends group together on that bus and do a road trip😂😂

@huggy1712 13 днів тому

Bruce cool bus can’t wait to see what you do with it

@mahatma171 10 днів тому

These old Ford diesels are pretty tough. I like ‘em for sure…. Right up there with a good old dt466

@timmymeme1071 9 днів тому

17:22 love it

@charlie_nolan 9 днів тому

Surprised that it was still yellow with the full lights and 'school bus' decal, you'd think the church wouldn't be allowed to have it like that. If it were me I'd throw sick parties in it. Would be great for hauling friends to/from the bar.

@robertsilva5041 6 днів тому

The spring fell off when you first got it out. I saw something chome or silver fall off from that spot. 😂

@lloydrobinson7081 13 днів тому

keep the clips coming

@stylze5767 11 днів тому

IDEA: Turn it into a toy hauler. Cut back, leaving 1 or 2 rows of seats, then flat bed the rest. Using the cutoff rear of the cab, build the back wall to your now "extended cab" school bus

@camscustoms7518 13 днів тому

U got the wrong bus brucey! u need the short one with all the slobber marks all over the windows it wouldve been perfect nostalgia from when u went to school😂😂😂😂

@Ron-zi3cg 11 днів тому

Don't if you could use this process, but we used to just find the ignition wires and put em together and get it started like that but don't know if you can do that on this or not.

@sidgreen921 10 днів тому

You might need to fix up those windows and put a powerful roof mounted air conditioning unit with ducts ran throughout the inside of the bus to stay cool during hot summer days while on trips. I remember back in elementary school.I actually had to go back and forth to school in a 1987 Ford B700 Blue Bird school bus. I remember riding on that bus during summer. Although all the windows was open the temperature inside the bus was still pretty brutal.

@user-gj6ke6su4t 13 днів тому

All aboard the magic school bus

@terryhawkins5585 10 днів тому

DEFINITELY NEED A GOOD CLEANING ❤❤

@TechOne7671 12 днів тому

Quality.

@gamervaze1 11 годин тому

is the bus powered by 12v batteries? because i really need the horn it sounds so good

@alaindore5988 13 днів тому

Sletpool schoolbus great idea I never seen that before

@Zaelon_James_Guillory День тому

Nice 1990s bus💛🧡

@samanthavanwitzenburg5479 11 днів тому

1989 Ford B700 School Bus Model Child restraint devices are required for children through the age of seven (until 8th birthday). Safety seats must be properly used and approved to meet Department of Transportation standards.

@johnnyo7621 13 днів тому

Should Fix it up and sell it to Mr McFarland so he can use it as a courtesy / shuttle bus for the freedom factory to take people who park a slight distance from the entry gates to the arena.

@kagome122885 13 днів тому

What transmission does this bus have? I like the older buses because the engines on them have no electronic controls. I would consider getting new tires since they were made in 2015. Tires begin to dry rot after 6 years, so it's better to be safe than sorry.

@user-fw2gj3ks6y 7 днів тому

I have the same green flat head screwdriver.

@Koheeba 13 днів тому

When the door is closed like that you usually can push hard right by the hinge to pop the handle open.

@TrainboyRR 13 днів тому

I love the new bus

@Ducky-ps3zt 13 днів тому

Hmm, I'd make a camper out of that. Who knows though might not be worth it. Bruce if you ever see one of those HEMMTT trucks around you should totally do a video checking one out. Keep up the good videos!

@camscustoms7518 13 днів тому

Yeah that will b next. Evry one copying evry one these days everyone is tryna b either Heavy D Sparks or Whistling Diesel and even The old Cleeter.

@Ducky-ps3zt 13 днів тому

@@camscustoms7518 I just like those trucks I'd like to see his take on it. Same with Australian semi truck racing

@chriskalkman3815 10 днів тому

I remember riding in one of these, except it was 2008, and the model year was 1994.

@ChrisDunnMaine_420 13 днів тому

I don't know if it's allowed what's today's standards but to get that car seat in there personally me I would get four ratchet straps take two and put them strapping on the bench seat and take the other two and swing them over the top and use them as shoulder straps and if you got to get the kid out in the emergency use a seatbelt cutter

@alanclark249 12 днів тому

hi bruce you could take all the seats out and have it has a mobile workshop for you qwade bike put a tail lift on the back end drive in drive out and fix it

@JaxHutton 13 днів тому

I was told those busses are beast

@mattsceilingfansandmore2573 11 днів тому

Bruce I believe what you have here is an 89 Ford B700 Bluebird with Jacknife doors

@jeffreyzimmerman2553 11 днів тому

Turn it up and bring it to the truck pulls

@StevenFranklin-fo8vh 12 днів тому

I would love to see if you could make that bus into an rv.I would love to see what your ideas are

@victorlawliet9400 8 годин тому

Yeah

@cH-lq3hc 13 днів тому

Bobby from NJ. Great videos Bruce. I am an old school truck driver and would love to see you put a manual transmission in the bus. You are going to need to get a pedal setup from the latest year manual bus. Nice of you to buy the bus and help the church out. God bless!

@elcamionologoprod.8639 12 днів тому

15:48 hear the roar of Diesel.

@hububabout 6 днів тому

All you had to do was take a drill bit to the lock cylinder, drill it out and then hammer in the flathead and itll turn

@hububabout 6 днів тому

We need a pressure washing video next

@S733l_Hyp 13 днів тому

I'd make it top-notch shape, all needed repairs and offer myself for service, if i was you, Bruce. Consider that as side business for community and all children near you, who goes to school :)

@mattybooth3212 13 днів тому

You could use it to practice recovery roll overs

@TowMater603 13 днів тому

Mrs.Frizzle is going to be mad ! lol

@hundybenggong9503 День тому

It's good to revive the church service.

@matthewkennedy3169 4 дні тому

Big injectors and turbo!!!!

@elijahharris6582 13 днів тому

Can you try to restore the Ford blue bird bus?

@bannana6290 8 днів тому

Better use ether with lubrication you can hydro static lock it

@TheBurcham1 11 днів тому

you don't need somewhere special to find windows for that, just like a 379, 389, and W900 you can measure what you need and get it at any glass shop with it being flat glass

@LilyandOllieTv 13 днів тому

That is my favorite school bus I rode in one same model from elementary to high school 1989 bluebird Ford b700 school bus that is probably one of the best school buses they ever made and only Ford product I ever liked I'm not a Ford guy but that bus was the shit

@ashtonbatterson5309 11 днів тому

Do a pressure washing video cleaning it and give it some more power

@misc_ 13 днів тому

Bruce has bought and sold many stuff... I've lost count😂😂

@AschTheWolf 13 днів тому

I clicked on this as soon as I saw it! Love the Ford B-Series buses from 1980-1994. The BlueBird body makes it even better. Windows for it will be easy to find off of any BlueBird. School bus enthusiast heaven here. It even has a jacknife door. As you can tell, I'm typing as I watch.