Thread Number: 1773
Jet99 and SuperChief restoration pics |
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Post# 18886   8/14/2007 at 22:58 (6,098 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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Literally thousands of you have E-mailed me asking for before/after pictures of the machines I brought to North Canton at the Hooverland Mini-meet. Well here they are!!! |
Post# 18888 , Reply# 1   8/14/2007 at 23:00 (6,098 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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The previous pic and this one is how I recieved it from Ebay |
Post# 18889 , Reply# 2   8/14/2007 at 23:01 (6,098 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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The thing had been submerged in water for years and had rusted |
Post# 18891 , Reply# 3   8/14/2007 at 23:02 (6,098 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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more.... |
Post# 18892 , Reply# 4   8/14/2007 at 23:03 (6,098 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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All primed and waiting for finish coats.... |
Post# 18893 , Reply# 5   8/14/2007 at 23:04 (6,098 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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The bottom portion... |
Post# 18894 , Reply# 6   8/14/2007 at 23:06 (6,098 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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The next two shots are of the motor after cleaning, etc. Copper fan housings? What will Universal think of next? |
Post# 18895 , Reply# 7   8/14/2007 at 23:08 (6,098 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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More motor.... |
Post# 18896 , Reply# 8   8/14/2007 at 23:09 (6,098 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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Completed interior... |
Post# 18897 , Reply# 9   8/14/2007 at 23:11 (6,098 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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And the finished Jet99, being all Jet99ish.... |
Post# 18898 , Reply# 10   8/14/2007 at 23:12 (6,098 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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SuperChief Before pics.... |
Post# 18900 , Reply# 11   8/14/2007 at 23:13 (6,098 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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Next... |
Post# 18901 , Reply# 12   8/14/2007 at 23:17 (6,098 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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Parts hanging and drying. In this photo are a Lux G and an Atlas. These parts cure for about a week before assembly |
Post# 18902 , Reply# 13   8/14/2007 at 23:18 (6,098 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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another motor |
Post# 18904 , Reply# 14   8/14/2007 at 23:21 (6,098 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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Completed...from the front(ready for my close up Mr De....) |
Post# 18905 , Reply# 15   8/14/2007 at 23:22 (6,098 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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And the end... |
Post# 18910 , Reply# 16   8/15/2007 at 00:21 (6,098 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 18912 , Reply# 18   8/15/2007 at 00:54 (6,098 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany)   |   | |
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All put back together. I forgot to paint the rivets I used on the bumper. Bought the paint and everything... |
Post# 18914 , Reply# 19   8/15/2007 at 04:10 (6,098 days old) by danemodsandy ()   |   | |
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What was the seller's description of that Jet 99? Did it give you a clue about the rust? It certainly looks like you brought that one back from the dead! |
Post# 19009 , Reply# 23   8/15/2007 at 21:48 (6,097 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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First some LX shots |
Post# 19010 , Reply# 24   8/15/2007 at 21:50 (6,097 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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Again, |
Post# 19011 , Reply# 25   8/15/2007 at 21:51 (6,097 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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Next |
Post# 19012 , Reply# 26   8/15/2007 at 21:53 (6,097 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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completed view |
Post# 19013 , Reply# 27   8/15/2007 at 21:54 (6,097 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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#2 |
Post# 19014 , Reply# 28   8/15/2007 at 21:56 (6,097 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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some G shots after the post office killed it |
Post# 19015 , Reply# 29   8/15/2007 at 21:57 (6,097 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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#2 |
Post# 19016 , Reply# 30   8/15/2007 at 21:58 (6,097 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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#3 |
Post# 19018 , Reply# 31   8/15/2007 at 21:59 (6,097 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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completed |
Post# 19020 , Reply# 32   8/15/2007 at 22:01 (6,097 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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And now for one of my faves....all took apart |
Post# 19021 , Reply# 33   8/15/2007 at 22:03 (6,097 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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Then all Humpty Dumpty'd The model XII |
Post# 19023 , Reply# 35   8/15/2007 at 22:08 (6,097 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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I had to make most of this motor mount out of epoxy |
Post# 19024 , Reply# 36   8/15/2007 at 22:09 (6,097 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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Re-chromed Runners |
Post# 19025 , Reply# 37   8/15/2007 at 22:16 (6,097 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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Thanks Rocket and Vacuumkid, I do take some "artistic" liberties on some of these. Right now, I think I'll just stick with restoration. But I do have some ideas.... |
Post# 19027 , Reply# 38   8/15/2007 at 22:46 (6,097 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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One model LX splayed out..... |
Post# 19028 , Reply# 39   8/15/2007 at 22:50 (6,097 days old) by rocketwarrior ()   |   | |
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I mean, wow! |
Post# 19033 , Reply# 40   8/15/2007 at 23:55 (6,097 days old) by eluxomarty (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Rick, you do such wonderful work!!! I bet we all could keep you wealthy by sending in our vacuums for restoration! You have a true gift, not to mention patience! Wonderful, wonderful work there! Marty |
Post# 19071 , Reply# 43   8/17/2007 at 08:03 (6,096 days old) by dial-a-nap (Omaha - the home of the TV Dinner)   |   | |
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Post# 19085 , Reply# 45   8/17/2007 at 17:01 (6,095 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 19087 , Reply# 46   8/17/2007 at 17:10 (6,095 days old) by ian88 ()   |   | |
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It's better than the panasonic brochure scans, Alan ;p lol Ian |
Post# 19089 , Reply# 47   8/17/2007 at 17:27 (6,095 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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