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Thread Number: 26574
My Salvation Army Find |
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| Post# 297549 9/8/2014 at 12:45 (3,517 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) | ||
 Went into the local Salvation Army thrift store today.
Look what I found! A beautiful Hoover 69 Convertible! It cost a whopping $4.89...
What you see is what I got. Needed a little cleaning up is all and a nut and bolt on the outer bag. I few rough spots on the bag cover but it's nearly perfect.
Loving it. There's nothing like the soothing sound of a Hoover! 
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| Post# 297550 , Reply# 1 9/8/2014 at 12:47 (3,517 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) | ||
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More pictures..... | ||
| Post# 297551 , Reply# 2 9/8/2014 at 12:48 (3,517 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) | ||
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Another | ||
| Post# 297552 , Reply# 3 9/8/2014 at 12:50 (3,517 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) | ||
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Last, | ||
| Post# 297553 , Reply# 4 9/8/2014 at 13:15 (3,517 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 297554 , Reply# 5 9/8/2014 at 13:28 (3,517 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 297555 , Reply# 6 9/8/2014 at 13:33 (3,517 days old) by DesertTortoise () | ||
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Five bucks and look how clean it is! Well bought. | ||
| Post# 297560 , Reply# 7 9/8/2014 at 13:55 (3,517 days old) by DesiredName (Utah) | ||
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Post# 297563 , Reply# 8 9/8/2014 at 14:19 (3,517 days old) by electrolux137  (Los Angeles) |
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Post# 297571 , Reply# 9 9/8/2014 at 15:11 (3,517 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa) |
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Post# 297587 , Reply# 10 9/8/2014 at 16:57 (3,517 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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EXCELLENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | ||
| Post# 297605 , Reply# 11 9/8/2014 at 17:54 (3,517 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center) | ||
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| Post# 297608 , Reply# 12 9/8/2014 at 18:11 (3,517 days old) by sonnyndad () | ||
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I got a Convertible model 70 at a thrift store a few years ago for around ten dollars. I have a video of it on my Youtube channel-TheUniversalDave1. It's pretty scratched up. I plan to eventually repaint it and polish the hood. | ||
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Post# 297637 , Reply# 14 9/8/2014 at 22:01 (3,516 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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It was the first Convertible | ||
| Post# 297685 , Reply# 15 9/9/2014 at 10:05 (3,516 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) | ||
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Can you tell me...... | ||
| Post# 297716 , Reply# 16 9/9/2014 at 14:03 (3,516 days old) by sonnyndad () | ||
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I'd like to know when my model 70 was made too, please. | ||
| Post# 297722 , Reply# 18 9/9/2014 at 14:46 (3,516 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) | ||
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Thanks, | ||
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Post# 297731 , Reply# 19 9/9/2014 at 16:56 (3,516 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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and be ready | ||
| Post# 297766 , Reply# 20 9/9/2014 at 20:35 (3,515 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center) | ||
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Post# 297767 , Reply# 21 9/9/2014 at 20:39 (3,515 days old) by tazcatsdad (Buffalo, NY) |
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Nice find, Greg! | ||
| Post# 297783 , Reply# 22 9/9/2014 at 22:12 (3,515 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) | ||
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Bill...... | ||
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Post# 297965 , Reply# 23 9/10/2014 at 23:19 (3,514 days old) by tazcatsdad (Buffalo, NY) |
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Interesting! I've found a machine or two there as well, actually. Most of my thrift store finds, however, either come from Amvets or Salvation Army. Once in a while, I'll find some good ones at A+ over on Abbott Rd in South Buffalo or Habitat for Humanity's ReStore on Amherst St, and sometimes I can find some at Goodwill. Lately I've even seen some nice ones at this new place called Savers - there's one by the McKinley Mall, and a new one just opened up near where I live over on Sheridan Dr and Eggert Rd.
As for parts and repairs, my friend Tom Rosiek and his staff over at Rosiek's Vacuums on Sheridan Dr have been keeping my vintage machines in tip-top shape.
On an entirely unrelated subject ... will you and Kevin be able to attend John's October get-together? I'm planning on being there, and I hope I'll get the chance to meet you both!
Bill W. | ||
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Post# 297987 , Reply# 24 9/11/2014 at 09:13 (3,514 days old) by polkanut69 (Wausau, WI ) |
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 That's as good of a deal as what I got on my Model 68 a few years back. Found mine on the 2nd day of an estate sale for $5 w/ a huge lot of bags to go with it. No tools though. But, I was gifted the converter, hose, and crevice tool by Fred Stachnik and Robert Seger earlier this year. I have added the generic all-purpose upholstery, dusting, and bare floor brushes to make the ensemble a bit more complete. | ||
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