Thanks for Watching Everyone! This 1948 Ford F5 Church Bus I found abandoned in the forest and was able to get it running! Then I drove it out! Now I'm about to drive it back to the old church it use to belong to and show up at their church reunion! Please Check out the abandoned bus Playlist and get caught up with us and follow along! Let's Go! 👍

"don't tell my wife I'm using her new dustpan" had me dead 🤣🤣

I've watched this project from the start. I never could have imagined the bus would clean up that nicely. I thought only a chem suit and an exorcist could do it. Big thumbs up on a great job and COOL bus! Doc

That bus is in amazing condition.. far from scrap metal... Goes to show you what some good old fashioned elbow grease can do.. I'd love to own something that nice.. LOVE IT!!!

It's amazing how that old led based paint holds up. That would make a great camper I'd consider installing a diesel engine fuel mileage would be a lot better.

Dude! She's such a beauty! Other than the rat damage from where the nest in the side panel was, it looks like you won't have much body work that needs to be done. I can't believe she looks so good having been in the woods for so long! I can see why you're blown away at seeing how well she cleaned up. You bet I'll be watching all future videos. 👍

Old is Gold... bring old mama alive feel like singing old country boy song😊

I think you should fix it up like a class c motor home for you and the family it’s a nice bus big fan of the show you have a nice family thanks can’t wait to see more videos

That’s an amazing transformation!! Incredible how it’s in such great shape! It shouldn’t take too much to bring it to a nice finish! I’m really looking forward to what happens next!! Great job!!!!

Bus cleaned up nicely can’t wait to see the future videos on it. Be safe see you next time. 👍✌️😎

These old buses were built to not crush. They can support themselves upside down. Great Video. Yes. It would make a great mini home for sure. 👍👍👍

A perfectly good bus made beautiful by someone who cared. May God bless you

WOW !!! awesome. Yes I think the Church would be thrilled to see a part of Their history revived. Probably find some Church members who remember that bus. Def a keeper

Next time,soak it with like Simple Green and let it sit for a while and then spray the outside with your pressure washer. Great job on the bus

Oh man! The old girl is absolutely beautiful. I am shocked at how good it looks even now.

Very cool looking bus. Gonna make a great project. Great to see the family helping out. Soap and water can make a lot of things look a whole lot better. Just the right amount of patina on that beast. Be safe and stay well.

Bus cleaned up nicely. Love the 1940s - 1950s Ford lines...you have a classic on your hands.

This was built back when vehicles were built to withstand the test of time. She cleaned up very nice! And might I say, you have amazing cinematography and editing skills as well!

I have a neighbor with a full size bus like that. He says if you cab get it out. You can have it to anyone who wants it. I like looking at it. I drove school bus for 32 yrs and dream (unrealistically) about making an RV out of it. Loved watching you bring it back!

Love this little church bus, should bring it back by Stafford Baptist Church, I’m sure a Lot of senior parishioners have fond memories riding on this little beauty.

He’s country and I love horses, imma horse back rider and the country is my comfort place. The smells, views, everything makes me happy. Away from the crowds of ppl…I can lay in a field of horses while the sun sets, laying with the horses and cry happily.

I'm thinking this feller ought to work with Derek. Perfect.

THAT IS BEAUTIFUL , that is what they look like if they can be kept out of the Sun.

WOW, That mucky old bus has cleared up lovely I cannot believe it is the same bus you have got to make this a camper van now! 👍😁

Man I m so glad for you, you got yourself a beautiful machine. You can take your family on a road trip soon

That paintwork is amazing new cars would never look like this after all these years. It’s amazing how they made cars in those days proper solid.

My dream project. A vintage bus with a state of the art undercarriage and drive train.

Hello Mr COOLBUS, I watched all 9 videos of your (BUS RESCUE), and was amazed by your desire to repair the old bus. KUDOES 2 U and your ability 2 c a (DIAMOND N DA RUFF!!!!

First: Would copyright the product name”Rat Poop Tea”. For a future product to market. Second: my engine of choice would be a Dodge/Cummins. Third: get an old Rv trailer and transplant the interior. Fourth: I think the teal paint was factory bus interior color. WOO HOO! This is going to a fun channel!

That's amazing little bus cleaned up nice.

I love that color on the interior! I believe it is called "SEAFOAM" Please keep the integrity of that interior color!

looking good, great camper van for the family and very cool bus

I love school bus from 1948 74 years ago

You've done a great job rescuing this piece of history! She looks fantastic!

I hope Ford assists you with the rehab of this grande dame. Well done to you!

That a good looking bus when it's all cleaned up. 👌

I can't believe how nice that thing is underneath all that crud, wow!!!! Very nice!!!!

Love the old lines, such style - and WOW at how well it cleaned up and looks - fix the rust and leave the rest, do a coating of whatever its called to preserve it so it looks old - Then drop a hellcat engine into her :)

I just came across this video in my home on KZfaq and for a 1948 Ford chassis school bus, it's in spectacular shape.

wow you have the pasture of the church sending you information that bus is beautiful it probably changed so many lives just getting them to church or other social events, Godspeedand God bless you

OMG That bus is in amazing shape! Can't wait to see what you have planned for it! Still unbelievable!

Amazing series of videos! This bus is a real beauty and, in my humble opinion, should remain in its "Baptist" state complete with phone number and Bible verse. Do not restore, but address the biggies like the missing window and rot hole. Great stuff!

They had it set up as a mobile home; with 110V outlets and all! Super Clean it!! Yes!!

WOW! It looks so good. Even after the first spray down..

Years of tree sap and that growth helped protect it. I am surprised it doesn’t have more lights in the back for brake and turn signals.

I love that bus.Thanks for saving the old thing.

Rode the same size bus to high school. I the 60's. I got soooo excited iwhen I found ur channel God Bless u and ur 👪

Now thats a Sunday go t`a meetin rig pile in a`n lets go. AWSOME That was preserved by Gods hand, the engine will run to. Praise God and bless that bus.

Awesome clean up very impressed with how the paint held up. loved the avalanche of dirt and moss lol😂😂

Great fun project! I had a 47 Ford bus that had a Superior body. They were made in Lima, Ohio. The floor is plywood over the steel floor. Most all of the body from the cowl back is aluminum. The cool part is the roll down driver's window and wing window. Classic!

NOS equipped... 😂😂. Sticker by driver's window...Hair...🤔😂. Excellent video...👍.

I hope that bus Will run again. Beauty-full.!

Looking real good man and a real plus for the Aluminum

just discovered your channel loving this bus she deserves to be saved lovely old piece of history right in your yard cannot believe how well she cleaned up maybe a polish and leave her as is trust me you will have a lot of people admiring the old girl just as she is well done mate stay safe Queensland Australia

Went to school in one of these over 55 years ago in Ontario Canada. Memories.

Man she’s a beauty. Tiny house vibes. If not it would be amazing play house for your babies

Im shocked to see how beautiful she looks...aside from the rust its near mint!!! Enjoyed the family helping out! love your videos bro! keep up the awesome work.

Great fun, watching these videos!... - My 2 cents? - ....Weekend camper. Getcha a box trailer too!

Wow that’s cool, I bet the church was mighty shocked when you drove up with the bus🥰😊

I'm shocked at how well she turned out. What a treasure. I have always wanted an old bus to turn I to a camping trailer.

Shocked how well it turned out. 👍

Love it. Turned out great. Restore it

That thing is perfect size for a cool camper..Camper school buses where more common in 70's..I traveled all over in one my grand parents had back in the day..I hope to maybe get one about this vintage someday... Cannot believe how that thing cleaned up..Future story of how bus ended up in woods?

Just theorizing here and I don't know if anyone has mentioned this but the year 1948 is significant because it seems possible that the aluminum is due to the re-purposing that was done after WW2 when they dismantled all the fighter planes. Remember that scene near the end of the movie The Best Years of Our Lives? That huge field of planes all being taken apart for scrap. That really made an impression on me. That post-war period is also when the boom in mobile homes began--all that leftover aluminum and veterans needing a place to live. Of course, there was the Baby Boom--kids needing to be driven around in a bus, and here's your bus fit for purpose.

Wow I can't believe how clean that bus got , like you took it back in time. Great job, you have a great little helper she was doing a fantastic job. Keep up the great work and God Bless you and your family. 💯👍👍🙏🙏

Great Job Jason and family on the big clean up of the bus. Amazing indeed. You’ve got a rare bus mate. Big shoutout from Australia by the way. We Aussies definitely never had these old type of school buses rolling along our roads. Congratulations dude. Stay safe. See ya.👍🇦🇺☮️😁

Amazing to see that window glasses are still very clean and shiny.

Nice clean up job. Body 100% in tact. You should get her going again. When are we going to see you work on the motor. I would love to see her run again.This bus iz a piece of Gold.

Amazing. Now a road trip should be in order so you can show that beauty off! Cheers! :)

Its looking pretty good!

I want it, I want it, I WANT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ScotchBrite finish is cooooool - sorta semi-gloss. BRAVO to you and your family!!!!!!!

Your idea of cleaning old abandoned cars, trucks and buses has gotten you a subscription from me. I know the bus is a 1948 Ford Superior. Back then when the bus was new, just about all your school buses in those days had the mitered front ends. And just about all your school buses came only with manual transmissions and manual doors. I think Gillig may have tried to have an air operated door on their "flat-nosed" buses in I think the early 1950s.

man i never thought the bus would clean up any where near that good

The paint looks awesome after clean up can't wait to see the next video keep up the good work

Brother...LOVE that Chevy Nova! It a 1972? I'm 58 now but in my younger teenage years, friends and I TOTALLY ripped apart a 72 Nova and rebuilt it from the inside out! Even sanded it down to bare metal then gave it 2 coats of primer and had it baked in a midnight metallic blue! Put Cragar Mags on it. Took about 9 months to do. That was a great learning experience.

As an ex-bus mechanic I can say well done. That is a great find right there.

The imagery and music at the beginning made me misty and homesick for a place I've never been. ❤

That's crazy how good it looks!!

the front face of that bus is absolutely gorgeous.

As a school bus driver who has driven Ford , and International and now a Blue Bird for the last 17 years, I love , love this old girl!! She is still shining and looks amazing for her age!! Hope you restore it and keep it!! Great video!!

Considering the way it looked when I first saw it it is amazing that it cleaned up this good. Great job!

Looking really beautiful and after a hard life this rare gem deserves some love. I would keep it original on the outside with yellow paint and bible verse and maybe just respray in yellow where needed and repair and patch the hole from the rats nest damage oh and I noticed a hole near the front entrance doors. The inside will make one awesome motorhome conversion. But overall she’s amazing, I hope you do her justice and well done and can’t wait to see this project take off just follow your imagination.

I hope the bus seats come back too! On “Sammy, new name for the bus”

The bus is looking good after all the cleaning you did especially cleaning out the party bus vibe I can't believe how it looks after pressure washing can't wait to see what else you do to the bus

What a awesome bus , I'm loving the vintage look . The rear end is beautiful

Do you just feel something is meant to be? With as nice as that body is I would hate to see it altered but as such it won't have much in practical use. I would see if Superior bus is still around and see if they have any background on it too. To make it more practical, the cheapest way would be to find an old 80's motorhome and Rob the drivetrain from under it. That way you would have fairly modern engine, brakes, transmission and rear end. You could possibly salvage some seating also. That would tow about anything you wanted. With all those windows it wouldn't lend itself well to an RV and would be a shame to cut on it. It is amazing how well it cleaned up. You sure have a prize there. Terry from South Carolina

Amazing how dust and dirt protects the body. My bike was covered in dusk and dirt. Washed it off now she's spotless

Reminds me of a bus that was in a Richard Pryor movie. Very cool 😎

About time you gave that beast a bath! great to see the whole family getting involved!

Wow! Hello from Halifax, Nova Scotia! What a find! Love the original colour! Will be following & enjoying!

she cleaned up nice great start!

Most true gardeners would love to have all that old moss in their compost pile.

Yes! Glad to see you back at it brother! Hope the family and new baby are doing great!

Bathtub insulated walls and nitrous man they were living the life atm lmao

That old bus has held up better than any of todays car or trucks, had a 2006 Ford 4×4 it caught fire 🔥 and burnt up so bad ,not much left for salvage

I know that they make Great Campers and with You having kids, it would be a Nice Family Camper.

wonderful series. your doing an amazing job. that bus cleaned up so good it doesnt even need a paint job! keep up the hard work im certainly keeping watch

This video was a blast! Great music 🎸 🎶 choice! Family fun time washing the bus, nice! I bought a 15 passenger Chevy van 1977 400 small block from "Allensville Baptist Church" back in the mid 90s. We sorta got something in common there!!! I sold it 13 years later(they wanted the sm block) for a profit! Is this Stanford in Va ? I know people there and Fredericksburg! Enjoyed this video very much. 🚃

Oh yes, love the power outlets

I love this old bus.. from rotting away in the forest to cleaned up she still looks like a fairly new bus.. I can't wait to see what your going to do with it