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Thread Number: 1773
Jet99 and SuperChief restoration pics |
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| Post# 18886 8/14/2007 at 22:58 (6,089 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!!! 
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| Post# 18888 , Reply# 1 8/14/2007 at 23:00 (6,089 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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The previous pic and this one is how I recieved it from Ebay 
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| Post# 18889 , Reply# 2 8/14/2007 at 23:01 (6,089 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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The thing had been submerged in water for years and had rusted 
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| Post# 18891 , Reply# 3 8/14/2007 at 23:02 (6,089 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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more.... 
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| Post# 18892 , Reply# 4 8/14/2007 at 23:03 (6,089 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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All primed and waiting for finish coats.... 
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| Post# 18893 , Reply# 5 8/14/2007 at 23:04 (6,089 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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The bottom portion... 
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| Post# 18894 , Reply# 6 8/14/2007 at 23:06 (6,089 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? 
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| Post# 18895 , Reply# 7 8/14/2007 at 23:08 (6,089 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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More motor.... 
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| Post# 18896 , Reply# 8 8/14/2007 at 23:09 (6,089 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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Completed interior... 
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| Post# 18897 , Reply# 9 8/14/2007 at 23:11 (6,089 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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And the finished Jet99, being all Jet99ish.... 
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| Post# 18898 , Reply# 10 8/14/2007 at 23:12 (6,089 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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SuperChief Before pics.... 
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| Post# 18900 , Reply# 11 8/14/2007 at 23:13 (6,089 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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Next... 
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| Post# 18901 , Reply# 12 8/14/2007 at 23:17 (6,089 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 
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| Post# 18902 , Reply# 13 8/14/2007 at 23:18 (6,089 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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another motor 
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| Post# 18904 , Reply# 14 8/14/2007 at 23:21 (6,089 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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Completed...from the front(ready for my close up Mr De....) 
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| Post# 18905 , Reply# 15 8/14/2007 at 23:22 (6,089 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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And the end... 
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| Post# 18910 , Reply# 16 8/15/2007 at 00:21 (6,089 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
Great Photos, Rick! | ||
| Post# 18912 , Reply# 18 8/15/2007 at 00:54 (6,089 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany) | ||
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Another.. All put back together. I forgot to paint the rivets I used on the bumper. Bought the paint and everything... 
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| Post# 18914 , Reply# 19 8/15/2007 at 04:10 (6,088 days old) by danemodsandy () | ||
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Just Curious, Rick- 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 (6,088 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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Here's some more... First some LX shots 
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| Post# 19010 , Reply# 24 8/15/2007 at 21:50 (6,088 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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Again, 
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| Post# 19011 , Reply# 25 8/15/2007 at 21:51 (6,088 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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Next 
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| Post# 19012 , Reply# 26 8/15/2007 at 21:53 (6,088 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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completed view 
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| Post# 19013 , Reply# 27 8/15/2007 at 21:54 (6,088 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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#2 
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| Post# 19014 , Reply# 28 8/15/2007 at 21:56 (6,088 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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some G shots after the post office killed it 
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| Post# 19015 , Reply# 29 8/15/2007 at 21:57 (6,088 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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#2 
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| Post# 19016 , Reply# 30 8/15/2007 at 21:58 (6,088 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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#3 
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| Post# 19018 , Reply# 31 8/15/2007 at 21:59 (6,088 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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completed 
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| Post# 19020 , Reply# 32 8/15/2007 at 22:01 (6,088 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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And now for one of my faves....all took apart 
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| Post# 19021 , Reply# 33 8/15/2007 at 22:03 (6,088 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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Then all Humpty Dumpty'd The model XII 
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| Post# 19023 , Reply# 35 8/15/2007 at 22:08 (6,088 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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I had to make most of this motor mount out of epoxy 
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| Post# 19024 , Reply# 36 8/15/2007 at 22:09 (6,088 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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Re-chromed Runners 
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| Post# 19025 , Reply# 37 8/15/2007 at 22:16 (6,088 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 (6,088 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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Just found this pic.... One model LX splayed out..... 
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| Post# 19028 , Reply# 39 8/15/2007 at 22:50 (6,088 days old) by rocketwarrior () | ||
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Wow! I mean, wow! | ||
| Post# 19033 , Reply# 40 8/15/2007 at 23:55 (6,088 days old) by eluxomarty (Palm Springs) | ||
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OMG!!! 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 (6,086 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 (6,086 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 (6,086 days old) by ian88 () | ||
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It's better than the panasonic brochure scans, Alan ;p lol Ian | ||
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Post# 19089 , Reply# 47 8/17/2007 at 17:27 (6,086 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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