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Post# 36388   3/29/2008 at 23:16 (5,870 days old) by filterqueen83 ()        

I went to my moms this weekend to bring some of my vacs home. It was a total vacuum weekend if you have seen a couple of my posts. Here are my VGL hoover dial a matic. My fav hoover my grandma had a green one I always wanted but my parents would not let me have it.

Post# 36390 , Reply# 1   3/29/2008 at 23:18 (5,870 days old) by filterqueen83 ()        
and explanation

 Well the hoover on the right is my first true vintage convertible I am kind of a cannister guy ,but I am ready to start work on this one. My moms boyfriend happhasardly placed it in the attic and the bag is now in even worse shape. It has really dried out and shrank anyone know where I can get a new one and the best way to refinish the hood.

Post# 36462 , Reply# 2   3/30/2008 at 13:01 (5,870 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
Your mom's BF....

 GRRR... he should be slapped!

That green Convertible is model 69, made 1961 - 1964. to clean the hood I'd use a Mr. Clean "Magic Eraser"for the marks, then polish with Brasso metal polish. Brasso has fine pumice in it, making plastic sparkle!

You may be able to get some softness back in the bag with some armor-all. I'd also suggest washing it in the washing machine, HOT WATER, gentle cycle...use about 1/2 cup of clorox bleach, and maybe 1/8 cup of laundry detergent. If your washer has a warm rinse setting use that too. When done, stretch the bag back into shape and hang to dry...
Good luck and let us know how it turns out!

Post# 36532 , Reply# 3   3/30/2008 at 17:43 (5,869 days old) by filterqueen83 ()        
Thank you

 I appreciate it soo much. I love this hoover. She has a wiring issue is why it stool looks this way. It would run when it wanted to then not. I think its the switch cause no noise from motor at all like a jam or something. The sad thing is I just saw a red switch on ebay last week and this has the red switch of course lucky me.

Post# 36558 , Reply# 4   3/30/2008 at 19:56 (5,869 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
i have a red

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AND white switch. i have twin 69s one has a white replacement bag (same size), one the original. I had a shoemaker sew in a new zipper

Post# 36573 , Reply# 5   3/30/2008 at 20:47 (5,869 days old) by filterqueen83 ()        
My eureka

 I am doing the same with my eureka if you can see from the pic. I found a really cool desk type enclosed sewing machine this weekend. My partner would not let me get it so I still dont have a machine. Good thought on the shoemaker though.

Post# 36588 , Reply# 6   3/30/2008 at 22:11 (5,869 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
the shoemaker

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did it in 2 minutes. Charged $5.00
I now have my own machine, use a zipperfoot. Do you have a local tailor or dressmaker? It's really quite simple. It's the only way I can save the original bag


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