Thread Number: 39435  /  Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
How to Reassemble Headlight Trim on Classic, Classic Omega and Classic III?
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Post# 418440   1/10/2020 at 17:24 (1,560 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        

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How does one apply the new headlight trim on models Classic 1CR, Classic Omega 1CB and Classic III 2CB?

I want to be able to do this without breaking the mounts (projections).

Thank you in advance!

~Ben


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Post# 418441 , Reply# 1   1/10/2020 at 17:36 (1,560 days old) by texaskirbyguy (Plano, TX)        

Get the trim part very warm in hot water. Quickly wipe of excess water. Smear a bit of dish detergent on the projections, then push from above and pull projections GENTLY with some pliers.
I have not broke a tab yet... :o)


Post# 418442 , Reply# 2   1/10/2020 at 17:37 (1,560 days old) by texaskirbyguy (Plano, TX)        

Oh, and start at the front, making sure the metal is in the trim's groove.

Post# 418443 , Reply# 3   1/10/2020 at 17:42 (1,560 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        
texaskirbyguy

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Rob,

Thank you! Other people also suggested the hot water method. But Dad was able to get it on himself.

~Ben


Post# 418450 , Reply# 4   1/10/2020 at 18:57 (1,560 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        
My 1972 Classic - 100 Percent Done!

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Here is my machine again, this time with both the cord and new headlight bumper in place!

~Ben


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Post# 418518 , Reply# 5   1/11/2020 at 22:27 (1,558 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)        
Nice

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Nice job Ben.
There would be no way in heck is disassemble the nozzle to get trim on.
If I haven't said it before I have big hand with a vice grip clamp.
I'd put my nub by the hole and push keep pressure until it went in.
If hole goes through whole headlight hood I'd use tweezer type tools pus through the hole and another tool on the other side pulling it through.
Les



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