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Kirby Classic III all buffed and coifed!
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Post# 284443   6/13/2014 at 21:38 (3,576 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)        

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I'm disappointed that I was unable to attend this year's convention, especially since it is in Cleveland.  Kirby is my favorite vintage and contemporary brand! 

 

But since I'm not there, I spent the day finishing up a Classic III that I've been working on.  I tore it completely apart and polished the castings.  It also has new bearings, motor brushes, nozzle bumper, and brush roll.  In fact, the brush roll is NOS with sleeve bearings that I got from Bill Edstrom.  The bag was in great shape, so all it needed was a good cleaning. 

 

It's been over three years since I fully serviced a Kirby.  This one isn't my best work with polishing.  But I'll take it for now!

 


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Post# 284448 , Reply# 1   6/13/2014 at 22:00 (3,576 days old) by Gr8DaneDad ()        

Looks great. The Classic III is one of my favorite Kirby's. Love that Red!


Post# 284473 , Reply# 2   6/13/2014 at 23:17 (3,576 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)        

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Great job! And the Classic III is one of my favorite Kirbys too!
Jeff


Post# 284483 , Reply# 3   6/13/2014 at 23:48 (3,576 days old) by MikePdx ()        

Looks gorgeous! The Classic III is one of my favorite vacuums (along with the 560). So sharp with the red. You did a fantastic job.

Post# 284489 , Reply# 4   6/14/2014 at 00:02 (3,576 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        

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Jeff,

I noticed your Kirby Classic III is also either a mid-1978 or 1979 model because of the placement of the cord hooks on the handle. If you still have it at present, could you please give me the serial # that appears on the fan case by where the bag attaches to? It's on that plaque.

~Ben


Post# 284511 , Reply# 5   6/14/2014 at 05:03 (3,575 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
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Hi Bill, You've done a great job on your Classic III. Hope your Keeping well.

 

Jamessmile


Post# 284585 , Reply# 6   6/14/2014 at 12:54 (3,575 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)        
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I received a package from a007kirbyman today, which included a supply of light bulbs.  Now the rebuild is complete!


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Post# 284587 , Reply# 7   6/14/2014 at 13:34 (3,575 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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It looks truly great. I know how much hard work goes into getting them looking like this so well done 

G


Post# 284592 , Reply# 8   6/14/2014 at 14:16 (3,575 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        

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Bill,

I am so impressed by this restoration!

~Ben


Post# 284782 , Reply# 9   6/15/2014 at 19:45 (3,574 days old) by kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️)        
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Work Kirby's are my FAVORITE also they out clean EVERY brand .

Dan


Post# 284792 , Reply# 10   6/15/2014 at 20:30 (3,574 days old) by marks_here (_._)        

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That's the model we used at the hotel on the beach. Boy did it get up the sand!!! We had 10 of those with only 2 being stolen, that's why we started bringing them into the rooms when we went for lunch & when done we carried them into HK office. Mark D.

Post# 284798 , Reply# 11   6/15/2014 at 20:37 (3,574 days old) by tommymilan (milano)        

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Amazing beauty. Compliments. Unfortunately I don't have a Kirby Classic in my collection yet, I hope I'll find one!


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