This Greyhound coach must be preserved for generations to remind people of a better time in history when human beings were more civil to one another. What a fantastic renovation!

I am the owner of this piece of transportation history. Currently working on one final video to be named Silverside Project 5. It will cover the history, restoration, technical information including drive train, suspension/brakes, chassis and house electrical. Will be very technical. Stay tuned, and thank you for the kind comments. 47busguy

Call me old-school. But this is what I think a bus should be. 🙂

What a beautiful bus im glad he kept it close to original as he could

My Dad used to drive for Pacific Greyhound when I was a kid, and I rode these buses a lot. This brings me back to those days, but that interior is in no way like it was. Beautifully done!!

I'm an old bus driver who actually drove these in revenue service for a charter company. Few things like driving a Silversides! Thank you. Beautiful rig!!

What a fabulous job this man has done to show his grand children, and the world! Wonderful work and the interior is amazing, a great legacy in the making! Well done sir.

I was born in 1947, so lm sure if this lady could talk, she would have one heck of a story to tell. Great job on an American icon.

What can I say I'm breathless and so envious of this man's wonderful machine. I love the older cars with the running boards and their classy designs. Machines that were not only functional but beautiful as well. When a person's passion and soul was transferred to steel. Such passion was put into a bus or car. I miss that today so much. Thank you so much for sharing something so amazing. 😉👍👌🙏

That is one clean ride, I am the owner of a 1941 (same body) and love driving it, definitely get some looks everyone 8 to 80 loves it

A truly awesome restoration. Can I be your grandkid for a day and ride in the top bunk? Im only 67..........

Hats off to him. Very meticulous restoration job.

What a great thing this man has done! Here are the contributions he made: 1. Gave us a look at a superb restoration job with no compromises. 2. Gave this vintage Greyhound Bus a new life and its dignity back! 3. Kept real craftsmanship alive and well, and gave jobs to others in the same line. 4. Provided so many people around the country a glimpse into the past and joy. 5. Gave his grand kids some incredible memories of time spent with grandpa. 6. Gave his grand kids an appreciation of fine old things not to be discarded. 7. Taught his grand kids how to do a quality restoraton job on vintage things, and car mechanics. 8. Showed his grand kids a slice of America, and increased their general knowledge, art awareness, history, adventures, understanding and appreciation of diversity and life. Truly awesome human being. Wish I had you as my grandpa!

As a greyhound bus driver from Salt Lake City Utah. I love what you have done with this bus.

What a beautiful picture of family in America

Beautiful. To go back to when days were so much simple.

I've always been a lover of old black and white movies, menus and buses. Don't know why, and no questions asked. Keep sending.

What a great job on the restoration and the interior i call that living the dream

Total respect to you my American cousin, enjoy your grandchildren and your bus, and time you spend with both, God bless, from the uk

I'm speechless, absolutely beautiful.

One of the best I've ever seen. The interior is a perfect blend of old and new. It exudes warmth and comfort. Grandkids must just love it, and the memories will last their whole lives.

Wow! I'm stunned at it's beauty. A wonderful relic with a modern touch. Thank you Mark, for bring this old girl back to life.

I’ve seen a lot of trucks and old buses. This has to be the greatest I’ve ever seen. It’s a work of art, you have done the most spectacular job. I’m sure some of the old time original drivers would be amazed at this bus. Well done, it’s a credit to you.

Absolutely spectacular! What a hoot it must be to own and drive this piece of American motor history! Well done!!

Such a beautiful piece of history! thanks for preserving it !

This is AWESOME. As someone who has ridden Greyhound a few times in the 90's and 2000's - times have changed! Bee-u-tee-full.

I used to ride Greyhound, my father and I rode from San Antonio to Hubbard Ohio in the sixties, a Scenic Cruiser no less. His fathers funeral but a memory of times long gone by. Even in the mid-70's I rode from Lubbock to Wichita Falls (Texas) while in the military. I'm 69 now but the memory's remain.

What an absolute beauty! And that interior... WOW!

Look at those little monsters = Priceless. This Bus is just the definition of the word =" Wow" . At the end of our life, nothing really matters. Just live happily & die happily. Great work by the way. 💯

Mr. Renner, (Grandpa) Your sentiments and your craftsmanship are par excellence. I am inspired and humbled by both. Thank you for sharing.

I’m 15 and wasn’t nearly around when these busses were in service but this thing is gorgeous

I don't know how people gonna react. These buses were the real buses and still beats many buses of these days. I love this sprit of American people they still love their gold era vehicles. Love you guy's. An American mussel car lover from India 🇮🇳

I want to see more of these back on the road. We need to return to more simpler time. These busses are just wonderful

Well, now. This is just too cool. Takes me back to about 1969, Mom's high school friend arrived with her new husband for a visit. They had a 1949 SilverSide motorhome conversion. Tom had done it all himself, after he retired from trucking. It was gorgeous, and he'd buffed the outside like a mirror. He took me for a ride, and I remember the funky column shifter. Drove it like a veteran, which of course after a million plus miles in all kinds of nasty old trucks, he was.

Sir just watching this venerable old lady is a pleasure. We do not have such buses back in the UK but if we did she would make an absolute stir. She is a complete tribute to the American dream and as such should be preserved for all to see.

My grandpa travelled to the States in 60's as an exchange athlete from India. Out of all his photographs during his time i always remember the one with a bus he would refer as " Soul of America ". Great work appreciate it sir. Your grand kids will be proud

that resto is breath taking....well..done.

What a beautiful restoration! I just watched this video I know it's 6 years old but I wanted to post and tell you how wonderful this is! The best part of it: with all the investments you made for the modern upgrades and technology, you kept the original manual transmission!! That big GMC clutch on the floor gave it away! Great job! Congrats and I hope you're enjoying it well with your grandkids!

I drove these for 43 years, but not this model. I started in 1975 and drove the GM buses with the 4 speed crash boxes and the "Screamin' Jimmie" engines. I enjoyed the GM buses very much, and could shift them up or down with two fingers, with or without the clutch. GM buses were the best of the best back then. Love them!

I road in these when I was a kid That was when everything had class and Americans took pride in themselves and their work

What an amazing ride....and so special to go traveling with your grandchildren.......hope you can enjoy many years from now!

Awesome work ! These GM Pds Silver Side coaches are the most beautiful buses of all time.

How beautiful...What a ride this will be.....on my bucket list for sure and the music to go with it. Bon voyage...

This Is Not Even From My Generation And I Think This Is Absolutely Beautiful Well Done Sir !!

Truly, a thing of beauty. I am so glad men still have the money, time and devotion to restore such wonderful artful delights from our past. Thank you!

WOW! WOW! I hope this beautiful bus makes it to some car shows so the public can see it! :)

Great restoration job! Awesome Bus

The worlds best bus and the worlds best grandpa. Greetings from Ireland. 😎

Priceless. Absolutely priceless. One of the most beautiful buses ever built. The last one I rode in was a tour bus from San Diego to Tijuana. September, 1974

Beautiful in so many ways! Congrats Grandpa Amazing job !

This man has the right idea, both in fixing the bus up and what he plans to do with it. Good for him!

I don't know about what American dream is or what it was like since I'm no from the US, but this 4 minutes 14 seconds made me cry for some reason. Happiness, I think, it is.

It's true America is certainly not Disneyland nor 5star resorts.america is the decommissioned route 66.america is the grand canyon, Niagara falls, the Rockies, the Florida keys, new England in the fall, the redwood Forest, the great Lakes, the Mississippi River, the whole great state of Alaska and so much more.what a beautiful way to see this beautiful country.be proud to be an American.

What a wonderful restoration job on this classic. I remember these running down the road for Greyhound in the 50's and 60's and that big stoplight in the rear looked so cool. Great job on the story and thanks for sharing!

I go to bed and can still hear the two-stroke Detroit Diesel. What an awesome simple machine.

i was a transit driver for a time, this is a gorgeous re-imagined bus and i can't imagine a more desirable, unique touring coach. fabulous.

Simply amazing, and a tribute to an era long past.

Just looking at the video of the passengers and the driver back in the 40's, where did we go wrong? lol . Don't get me wrong I like the modern era with it's advancements BUT man what a contrast in our style and civility.

What a caring and loving man. Not only does he love America, history, and the iconic Greyhound bus, he also clearly deeply loves his grandkids. Enough so to make this a one of a kind experience just for them. Out standing man👌

My grandfather was a Greyhound bus driver in the fifties, sixties, and seventies. I had quite a few ride alongs with him as a young boy during my summer vacations. I have his uniform hat, the same as the one in this video, on display in my living room. I still remember standing next to him as he greeted passengers at the terminal in Richmond, Virginia. I would say to them with a big smile, “ That’s my granddaddy, he’s the driver ! “.

Priceless....amazing....thanks for sharing

FROM AN OLD TRAILWAYS MAN, NICE JOB. ON THAT OLD HOUND.

There's always 100 or so weirdos who dislike any thing. Even the best things out there.

I love to see old vehicles restored instead of crushed. Well done!

I love these old busses

Absolutely beautiful.

What an awesome piece of machinery, you'll never see busses built like this anymore. America has certainly lost pride in producing quality pieces of machinery like this bus and passenger trains as well.

Dont know how i got here but wow. Stunning restoration.

When woman were classy and men were like gentlemen.

Beautiful bus!! Your interior is spectacular!!!

I want a grandfather like him! One of a hell cool guy

What a great story! Mark is awesome person and....Grandfather as well.

For anyone wondering, the song in the background is “Sentimental Journey” by Doris Day I believe.

What a beautiful job you have great taste

Absolutely magnificent!

It doesn't look as it used to, it's way, way, way better!! What a fantastic job, well done Sir!

As an aircraft engineer I appreciate old machinery, vehicles and aircraft. What a superb restoration and beautiful job, does it still have the 2 stroke diesel engine back there? - I want to find one now! I have never ridden one of these how I wish I had :((

Mark, I am brazilian and always loved the 'American Way of Life' with all its icons etc. What a piece of art you've got! Well done! God bless you and your whole Family.

Coolest grandpa on the planet.

Amazing story and an amazing piece of history to drive around in.... My dad is 75 and when I showed him this video... Man he lit up like 42nd st. Told me he went to Pennsylvania several times a year for business and these were the buses he road in.

When America really was America

I work for greyhound and we stil have 1920 ,1947,1962,1970,and others in good condition I will post Pics if you tell me how. If you and Los Angeles go to our shop and ask for Sam ..he is our manager. He will show you our collections of buses you won't regret it

i really hope his grandkids appreciate the time and effort there grandfather put into restoring this bus and they could go on a roadtrip together

Que belleza !! Es maravilloso encontrar à los amantes de estas maquinas historicas, el trabajo de restauracion es perfecto ; gracias por regalarnos estas sublimes imagenes...

This is wonderful! I'm 41 so I'm far too young to remember when these buses were in operation but I'm a history buff and there's no question we've lost some of the great nuances of America in her past. The 1960s seem to have really changed this country and not all for the better. This is an exquisite restoration and it's fantastic that you are teaching your grandchildren about America's past they may never read in history books in school. On a side note - looks like you kept the original manual transmission drivetrain, as I see the big old GMC stamped clutch pedal! Bravo for not converting it to an automatic!!! Am I correct to assume that you've kept the manual steering box too? Or did you add power steering? If you did that is ok, I can understand why!

Theres Buses, then theres This......Hope you have a Wonderful time in it..as a Brit Im green with envy..A great Legacy.

Ohhh, how I relate to that long work load! I restored and re-purposed a 1950 Leyland double-deck London bus as the first 'bustaurant' and I can truly appreciate even the fine details in ever corner, from floor to ceiling. Thanks, so much for sharing.

Former Greyhound driver myself. MSP-St. Paul MN. Oldest I drove was a 4104, then 4106, 4107, then the MC models. That era of travel was magical.

There's a guy who travels the country fixing up vintage buses. A 1947 PD-3751 is his daily driver.

Buses came about because our rail system degraded so much people couldn't use them for transportation. The buses stopped where the rails refused service. Had the airlines not became so big, the buses would still be king. Then again what is an airliner? It's a bus with wings, so nothing has really improved. I've used Greyhound in my life and the experience was always good. Sit down, relax, and eventually go to sleep. That's as good as it gets.

I love this Bus so much :)

It's AWESOME to see people restore old pieces back to their glory days. So many people rode that bus. So many drivers made a living driving that and other buses. Beautiful STORY.

Thats one beautiful bus. Much better than the disease ridden ones we have in the UK

One year before the invention of the television.

God bless this gentleman... Wow! This should eventually end up in a museum where vintage railroad equipment from same era has been lovingly restored. Union Pacific #4014 and "Doc" the WW II B-29 Super Fortress have also been receiving similar Love.

What a beauty. Brings back memories.

"Go Greyhound and Leave the Driving to Us"

1947, best times. Then came Korea.

I love it when someone like sees the history in something and doesn't want to see it rust away but be restored and enjoyed by others and family great job that's a beautiful bus thanks for sharing

Wow! This is a beautiful rebuild. I know his grandchildren love traveling with grandpa and grandpa loves traveling with his grandchildren.