back in 1978 my aunt mary as a newleywed bought a hoover convertible at k mart. in 1997 she got a orek (yuk!!!!) and she gave me her hoover constiering i was 5 years old and my dad new nothing about vacuums , i took it apart out of curioustiy . and didnt now how to put it back togther. and just my luck , i have never seen one like it. so if you have one . please can we talk . my # 316-218-2691