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Thread Number: 2142
Vivtage GE Canister Vacuum Model V13C1 UGLY |
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Post# 23214 10/28/2007 at 10:48 (6,022 days old) by arh1953  ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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This might be on its way already, but I tried to post hours ago, and it didn't go out. This makes no promises, and is offerred by the child of the original owners. It would provide me with the proper tools for one of my Roll-Easys, some cream tools for my Cord-Reel, and the vacuum works, I could locate the proper tools for that at my leisure. And I could learn how to repaint. CLICK HERE TO GO TO arh1953's LINK on eBay | ||
| Post# 23215 , Reply# 1 10/28/2007 at 11:26 (6,022 days old) by ian88 () | ||
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Bah you can do that up easily Alan, just needs some good old fashioned elbow grease and a bit of patience. :] Ian | ||
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Post# 23220 , Reply# 2 10/28/2007 at 12:13 (6,022 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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| Post# 23226 , Reply# 3 10/28/2007 at 12:37 (6,022 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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A little spit and polish and it'll be worth 10 grand just like that. | ||
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Post# 23229 , Reply# 4 10/28/2007 at 12:48 (6,022 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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| Post# 23343 , Reply# 5 10/29/2007 at 12:29 (6,021 days old) by ian88 () | ||
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The tools/cleaning head looks virtually mint imo Alan, soon as ya get the black rubbish off em ;p | ||
| Post# 23344 , Reply# 6 10/29/2007 at 13:28 (6,021 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany) | ||
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Crevicetool should nab that one up, and perform his magic... like he has done with Luxes and Universal Jet 99s! That would be a fabulous candidate for restoration. ~F | ||
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Post# 23360 , Reply# 7 10/29/2007 at 17:11 (6,021 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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| Post# 23374 , Reply# 8 10/29/2007 at 18:37 (6,021 days old) by electrogirl () | ||
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Go for it Alan! You could use it to practice your painting skills. I think if I bought something like that I might even get creative with a wild custom paint job, just for fun. | ||
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Post# 23380 , Reply# 9 10/29/2007 at 19:03 (6,021 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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| Post# 23383 , Reply# 10 10/29/2007 at 19:30 (6,021 days old) by ian88 () | ||
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Black with flames :P Quoth House, "it makes me look like i'm going fast" | ||
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Post# 23426 , Reply# 11 10/30/2007 at 07:00 (6,021 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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| Post# 23432 , Reply# 12 10/30/2007 at 08:36 (6,021 days old) by ian88 () | ||
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That is a risk we take as collectors, accept it or give up -.o :P | ||
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Post# 23434 , Reply# 13 10/30/2007 at 10:32 (6,020 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Post# 23492 , Reply# 15 10/31/2007 at 06:34 (6,020 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Seeing what you did with the Jet 99
and the Electrolux, your GE will be a prize to see. My facilities for that type of in-depth restoration are nil, and I think close to closing of that auction, I'll put in a bid. I just pulled my backside out of the fire with another auction that the seller never delivered my package, and the item went back on sale again before my refund cleared!
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Post# 23498 , Reply# 17 10/31/2007 at 08:06 (6,020 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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I can play "swappies" with the attatchments, and make the concave Roll-Easy more complete, and the Cord-Reel will have additional tools too. I will work on that bid, closer to closing. Thanks for the opinion Electrogirl, and if you run into Kerry, say hi for me. Where is he, anyhow? I also notice all kinds of cool stuff shows up in Pennsylvania. I like it there, I had relatives there for years. Here's the Roll-Easy that flat floor tool from the Penn. vac would look good on. (old stock pic, sorry)
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Post# 23603 , Reply# 18 11/1/2007 at 15:41 (6,018 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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| Post# 23604 , Reply# 19 11/1/2007 at 16:08 (6,018 days old) by electrogirl () | ||
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Good luck Alan, I hope you win it, then we can follow your progress on restoration. Plus, with all the experts on here, you will be able to get a lot of advice and tips. | ||
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Post# 23606 , Reply# 21 11/1/2007 at 17:42 (6,018 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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| Post# 23607 , Reply# 22 11/1/2007 at 17:52 (6,018 days old) by ian88 () | ||
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A good clean up and respray is all it needs from what I can tell :) | ||
| Post# 23648 , Reply# 23 11/3/2007 at 12:11 (6,016 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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I couldn't resist...... With only eleven hours to go, I decided to go ahead and bid on the UGLY unit. I bid $300. 00 so I'll be sure and get it. I don't need any of the tools, though, so will most likely just throw them away. Can't wait to get started un-Ugliyinging! | ||
| Post# 23649 , Reply# 24 11/3/2007 at 12:12 (6,016 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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LOL Got my fingers crossed for you Alan!!!! | ||
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Post# 23650 , Reply# 25 11/3/2007 at 12:26 (6,016 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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| Post# 23654 , Reply# 26 11/3/2007 at 13:54 (6,016 days old) by electrogirl () | ||
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I am keeping my fingers crossed for you. Will be fun to see if you win! You'll have to post plenty of pictures once it arrives, and throughout the beautification process. | ||
| Post# 23658 , Reply# 28 11/3/2007 at 14:35 (6,016 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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as stated "just right for the vintage collector" LOL | ||
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Post# 23660 , Reply# 29 11/3/2007 at 15:01 (6,016 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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| Post# 23661 , Reply# 30 11/3/2007 at 15:04 (6,016 days old) by ohio_tuec () | ||
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Hoover Constellation 86 Yeah, I've seen that Constellation for awhile now. I don't think anyone can ever turn that junker into a jewel again. What puzzles me is how did the suction inlet get so badly worn away? | ||
| Post# 23673 , Reply# 31 11/3/2007 at 17:07 (6,016 days old) by electrogirl () | ||
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I would only tackle this one on if I either found it our for trash or got it for under 4 dollars at a thrift store. It is even missing its power cord from what I can tell in the photos. | ||
| Post# 23674 , Reply# 32 11/3/2007 at 17:17 (6,016 days old) by ian88 () | ||
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Any clue as to why some idiot chopped the hose off? :P | ||
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Post# 23685 , Reply# 33 11/4/2007 at 06:11 (6,016 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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| Post# 23710 , Reply# 34 11/4/2007 at 16:53 (6,015 days old) by vacuumkid3 () | ||
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Nice job! I hope you enjoy it! Now...I have a question: do I have the same one? I think mine says VIIC2 on the bottom, but I am not sure of this. However, it looks the same. Here's a picture. 
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| Post# 23712 , Reply# 35 11/4/2007 at 17:22 (6,015 days old) by electrogirl () | ||
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Way to go Alan!!!! I am so happy you won the auction. I can see you had to endure a "fierce" bidding war for your gem. please provide us with plenty of pictures and updates. | ||
| Post# 23723 , Reply# 37 11/4/2007 at 18:36 (6,015 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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Sort of looks like a propane tank for the BBQ doesn't it LOL | ||
| Post# 23725 , Reply# 38 11/4/2007 at 18:43 (6,015 days old) by electrogirl () | ||
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LOL Pete, yes it does look like a propane tank, perhaps if Alan were to fill it with propane, he would get his black and flames effect. | ||
| Post# 23739 , Reply# 39 11/4/2007 at 21:06 (6,015 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
Congrats, Alan! | ||
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Post# 23770 , Reply# 40 11/5/2007 at 06:06 (6,015 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Thanks for all of the good cheer! I think that your vacuum is the same model, Kyle, and when I can wrench myself away from the thrift stores I'll check out the hardware stores for coordinating spray paints. Or, I could use some of the old latex housepaint got laying around, it's two shades of green. I'll use some gasoline to clean the paintbrushes that are leftover here, and give the cleaner a good bath in the backyard before I start. See how much I learn from being in this club?
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Post# 23785 , Reply# 42 11/5/2007 at 08:00 (6,015 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Reach-Easy Cleaning for 1954
Here's a video of my new toy. I didn't steal it, I relocated it! Thanks for the advice Kyle, it looks like scraping and chipping from the picture, and I'm sure too that the printing is completely unsalvageable. I'm sure yours is the same model, but for some reason, yours looks to be a slightly different shape. Maybe it's the different angles.
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| Post# 23818 , Reply# 43 11/6/2007 at 05:41 (6,014 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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POD Hey how coincidinkal is that? | ||
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Post# 23819 , Reply# 44 11/6/2007 at 05:55 (6,014 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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I was just going to say something myself! I have some of those ads, but not that one in particular! It's such a pretty unit. I just got a question from the seller, flyin9, and sent him a message with a suggestion he check us out, he asked what prompted me to buy his that he almost threw out. It's been sent out by UPS WITH the tracking number! Yay for me!
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| Post# 23822 , Reply# 45 11/6/2007 at 08:33 (6,014 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
Alan, your new Swiveltop does appear pretty severely scratched up including around the logo. Faced with such a situation, having decided on a re-paint, I would first accurately measure the width & height of the lettering & logo, then later scan at highest resolution that section from a print ad such as today's POD. Play with the sizing on your printer with cheap paper. When it comes out just right you can make a cutout stencil from better heavier paper - like photo stock - of the letters and transfer them on...perhaps with a sharpie or careful hand painting. Another method - scratch the letter stencil outline with a pin in a holder - it would then be realatively easy to fill the outlines with black model paint without slopover...or the sharpie. For the Logo I would scan it and clean it up in Paint Shop Pro (or somesuch editing program) print out a photographic copy, laminate it (there's a laminator machine at our local Postal Outlet Store that does as amall as 3"x5" and then you just cut out the piece you want) and stick it on like a medalion. I have created convincing pump organ stop knob labels this way by printimg in the appropriate typeface on colored paper to match the exisiting celluloid stop faces. It would be a darn shame if after a re-paint the lettering & logo weren't also restored. Just thinkin out loud... | ||
| Post# 23823 , Reply# 46 11/6/2007 at 08:37 (6,014 days old) by ian88 () | ||
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See, that's why I don't like painted logos, because they eventually come off. lol | ||
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Post# 23843 , Reply# 47 11/6/2007 at 15:06 (6,013 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Thanks Dave, I'll certainly try that thing with the logo. If I can't get it out of that ad, I do have General Electric ads with the same graphics. Ian, I don't like painted or decal logos either. Ever wonder what the still living designers of these vacuums think when and if they see sites like this?
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| Post# 23844 , Reply# 48 11/6/2007 at 15:27 (6,013 days old) by ian88 () | ||
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either a.) "weirdos" :P or b.) "Looks like I did something right all them years ago" :P Maybe both. | ||
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Post# 23851 , Reply# 50 11/6/2007 at 16:33 (6,013 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Post# 23960 , Reply# 51 11/8/2007 at 11:41 (6,011 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Dateline River Park, Florida: Ugly Vacuum Arrives On Castana | ||
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Post# 23961 , Reply# 52 11/8/2007 at 11:43 (6,011 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Second Pic | ||
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Post# 23962 , Reply# 53 11/8/2007 at 11:48 (6,011 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Post# 23963 , Reply# 54 11/8/2007 at 11:52 (6,011 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Post# 23964 , Reply# 55 11/8/2007 at 11:54 (6,011 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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| Post# 23968 , Reply# 56 11/8/2007 at 15:27 (6,011 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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So, is it finished yet????? The first after pic should be here. | ||
| Post# 23969 , Reply# 57 11/8/2007 at 15:28 (6,011 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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And, the second.... | ||
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Post# 23970 , Reply# 58 11/8/2007 at 15:44 (6,011 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Post# 23971 , Reply# 59 11/8/2007 at 15:46 (6,011 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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| Post# 23974 , Reply# 60 11/8/2007 at 18:30 (6,011 days old) by electrogirl () | ||
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What fun! Thank you for sharing your eBay adventure w/us. Keep putting out that pink carpet landing strip and "they" will find you every time. | ||
| Post# 23977 , Reply# 61 11/8/2007 at 20:27 (6,011 days old) by msalisbury77 () | ||
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I agree, its always fun to see what people are up to with their vacuums. Why in God's name would anyone want that thing, looks like it was dredged from a sewer, much like Miss Henry's carpet. | ||
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Post# 24004 , Reply# 62 11/9/2007 at 06:10 (6,011 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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| Post# 24027 , Reply# 63 11/9/2007 at 14:56 (6,010 days old) by electrogirl () | ||
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Watch out Roommate! You'd better warn your roomie that strange vacuums will start arriving at her new home once she lays out that pink carpet. | ||
| Post# 24455 , Reply# 64 11/14/2007 at 11:17 (6,005 days old) by electrogirl () | ||
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What's the latest? Hi Alan, Just wondering if you have started on this project? Have you gotten a chance to use it and how does it sound/perform? | ||
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Post# 24462 , Reply# 65 11/14/2007 at 14:06 (6,005 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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| Post# 24465 , Reply# 66 11/14/2007 at 14:44 (6,005 days old) by electrogirl () | ||
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I admire your restraint. I get a vacuum home, first thing I do is plug it in and let the motor roar to life! | ||
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Post# 24466 , Reply# 67 11/14/2007 at 14:50 (6,005 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Things are kind of up in the air here, I do run vacuums, but not for long because of the cats, who will hopefully have a new home with their person before the end of the year. The thing smells like a new cleaner though, I did look inside. It came with five "new" bags from Premier Electric Co. and sold for ten cents from Boscov's!
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