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Post# 121989   1/17/2011 at 21:17 (4,819 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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I call this the "Retro 500". It's actually a Sanitronic VII with a few parts tossed in from a Classic 1-CR and a Classic 1-CB. The handle is from a Classic Omega, but I rubbed off the "omega" symbol with a little acetone to make it look a little more generic. The handle grip, cord, bag top, bag guard, and handle lock button are from a Classic 1-CR. The headlight and bumper are sprayed out in brown SEM paint. The belt lifter is a replacement from Kirby.
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Post# 121993 , Reply# 1   1/17/2011 at 21:20 (4,819 days old) by djtaylor (Salt Lake City, Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 121994 , Reply# 2   1/17/2011 at 21:22 (4,819 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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I have some brown aftermarket wheels and a brown Emtor tray on order. I searched high and low until I found them. But I kind of like this combination. I thought I might use the rear wheels of an Omega, but they won't fit properly. I really like this plaid bag too. Plaids were popular in the 70s, so it works. I have another plaid bag that I'm going to try out. I also have some wheel extension screws, so I'll try the larger front wheels. But I don't think I'm going to like it.
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Post# 121998 , Reply# 4   1/17/2011 at 21:24 (4,819 days old) by Crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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Just read about the cover and wheels......never-mind. |
Post# 122041 , Reply# 5   1/17/2011 at 22:59 (4,819 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR)   |   | |
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Post# 122050 , Reply# 6   1/17/2011 at 23:44 (4,819 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 122094 , Reply# 7   1/18/2011 at 12:33 (4,818 days old) by a007kirbyman (--->> Originally My Mom <<--- (now Wisconsin))   |   | |
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Post# 122104 , Reply# 9   1/18/2011 at 13:38 (4,818 days old) by luxg ()   |   | |
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Bill, that Kirby is just stunning. I love the darker trim and that bag!!! |
Post# 122121 , Reply# 11   1/18/2011 at 17:09 (4,818 days old) by vac_whisperer ()   |   | |
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Very nice... You should try making a combination like, for example, a 513, classic III, and a Legend II. Thanks, VW |
Post# 122135 , Reply# 12   1/18/2011 at 18:48 (4,818 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 122136 , Reply# 13   1/18/2011 at 18:50 (4,818 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 122138 , Reply# 14   1/18/2011 at 18:58 (4,818 days old) by twocvbloke ()   |   | |
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I think the other bag looked better, not as wrinkly round the base, and the wide wheels look okay, they should improve it's performance in deep pile carpets... :) I wish we got Kirbys earlier than the Omega... :( |
Post# 122161 , Reply# 15   1/18/2011 at 21:16 (4,818 days old) by vac_whisperer ()   |   | |
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You never got kirbys in the UK until the '70s? That bites. VW |
Post# 122191 , Reply# 18   1/18/2011 at 23:20 (4,818 days old) by Northwesty (Renton, WA)   |   | |
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I ment sanitronic 50 |
Post# 122261 , Reply# 19   1/19/2011 at 19:32 (4,817 days old) by vac_whisperer ()   |   | |
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Could you post pics of your Gold trophy edition? Id love to see it. What year was it made in? VW |
Post# 122264 , Reply# 21   1/19/2011 at 20:28 (4,817 days old) by vac_whisperer ()   |   | |
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I cant go on youtube so ill be patient till you get some pictures. Thanks, though. VW |
Post# 122280 , Reply# 23   1/19/2011 at 21:23 (4,817 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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What I call "farmer engineering" is what vacuum people call "bojacking". I don't know where that term comes from. But I think it was more common years ago for "Bojack Shops" to pop up where Kirbys were rebuilt with all kinds of odd combinations. I know that Tradition Blue was once a very popular color for any 500 series Kirby.
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Post# 350566 , Reply# 24   4/18/2016 at 10:48 (2,901 days old) by KirbyCollector (Columbus Ohio USA)   |   | |
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Post# 351751 , Reply# 26   5/7/2016 at 15:25 (2,882 days old) by vacuser (milford,ohio)   |   | |
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Post# 351756 , Reply# 27   5/7/2016 at 16:32 (2,882 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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