Thread Number: 13586
Hoover Model 63 Resto |
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Post# 144192   7/21/2011 at 12:06 (4,841 days old) by vacumaniac ()   |   | |
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Well, I should be posting the final product sometime soon.... Here are some teaser pics of the resto of my 63! Enjoy! Fortunately, the cord was able to be salvaged! |
Post# 144193 , Reply# 1   7/21/2011 at 12:07 (4,841 days old) by vacumaniac ()   |   | |
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(Before) Hood close up, some scuffs, scratches. I want to do all my restos to a like new state, those are now gone.... |
Post# 144194 , Reply# 2   7/21/2011 at 12:10 (4,841 days old) by vacumaniac ()   |   | |
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(After) motor was completely taken apart, cleaned, new brushes, bearing regreased... |
Post# 144195 , Reply# 3   7/21/2011 at 12:11 (4,841 days old) by vacumaniac ()   |   | |
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New paintjob, bumper removed.... |
Post# 144196 , Reply# 4   7/21/2011 at 12:11 (4,841 days old) by vacumaniac ()   |   | |
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with bumper re-affixed... |
Post# 144214 , Reply# 6   7/21/2011 at 13:06 (4,841 days old) by vacumaniac ()   |   | |
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All that is left to attach is the bag, and the wheels... |
Post# 144233 , Reply# 7   7/21/2011 at 15:46 (4,841 days old) by vacumaniac ()   |   | |
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Completed product.... |
Post# 144235 , Reply# 8   7/21/2011 at 15:47 (4,841 days old) by vacumaniac ()   |   | |
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closer look.... (not sure why the discolored area on bottom right.. must be camera) |
Post# 144236 , Reply# 9   7/21/2011 at 16:00 (4,841 days old) by Brandon_W_T ()   |   | |
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Wow! A fine restoration on one of my favorite hoovers. I'll never part with my 63 only if it's for a Hoover 900. Lol. It's to beautiful. I feel this is the absolute peek model in hoovers long life. |
Post# 144238 , Reply# 10   7/21/2011 at 16:21 (4,841 days old) by henry200 (Saint Paul MN)   |   | |
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WOWZVILLE!!! Mild-mannered public servant by day, and vacumaniac magician after hours! Congratulations, you must be feeling very happy with the results. |
Post# 144247 , Reply# 11   7/21/2011 at 18:11 (4,841 days old) by vacumaniac ()   |   | |
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LOL Neil you are too kind. Yes I am very happy with the results, now which one next (have about 50 to choose from) hehehe |
Post# 144311 , Reply# 12   7/22/2011 at 09:29 (4,840 days old) by Northwesty (Renton, WA)   |   | |
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I dunno, the original condition machine didn't look too bad, what if you tried a little hand polish with some Mother's polish, I bet the scuff marks would have come right off... |
Post# 144313 , Reply# 13   7/22/2011 at 10:17 (4,840 days old) by vacuumfreak (Ontario, Canada)   |   | |
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Amazing job! It looks really good! :) |
Post# 144328 , Reply# 15   7/22/2011 at 13:28 (4,840 days old) by vacuumfreak (Ontario, Canada)   |   | |
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What kind of paint did you use? I see spray paint cans in one of the pictures, but what kind of finish was in the paint to give it that glossy look? |
Post# 144356 , Reply# 16   7/22/2011 at 17:17 (4,840 days old) by vacumaniac ()   |   | |
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@vacuumfreak It was indeed spray paint, with a gloss finish. Used the premium brand from Lowes |
Post# 144358 , Reply# 17   7/22/2011 at 17:25 (4,840 days old) by vacuumfreak (Ontario, Canada)   |   | |
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Thanks! Im doing a restore on my eureka esp model 2088A, and I needed to see what kind of paint I needed. :) |