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Thread Number: 41066
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Kirby Classic 1CR |
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Post# 435901 12/5/2020 at 17:04 (1,230 days old) by texbodemer  (Mountlake Terrace) |
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I finally have a Kirby Classic! I have several questions:
1. It's been retrofitted to take F and G bags!! (When would this have been done? I love it because my other Kirby just has too much suction) 2. Any recommendations on how to polish the chrome? 3. What else should I know about it? It was made around 1970 | ||
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Post# 435902 , Reply# 1 12/5/2020 at 17:25 (1,230 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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texbodemer
Answer to #1: No, this was likely done by a local mom-n-pop vac shop during the early to mid 1980s.
Answer to #2: Mother's Magnesium Polish, Flitz, or Meguiar's, may work. Answer to #3: Yes, the Kirby Classic 1CR was produced from 1970 to 1973. Here is my 1972 Classic which looks all original externally. ~Ben | ||
| Post# 435941 , Reply# 2 12/5/2020 at 21:11 (1,230 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
Although it's not original, I rather like the look of the plaid bag. It would be a nice touch to fit it with an original bag topper and bag guard band. I agree with you that I would prefer a filter bag system to the original dump bag setup, even if it's not done with Kirby parts. It should polish up very nicely. You can get a buffing wheel kit for an electric drill for about $10 or so at places like Home Depot or online. That and some Mother's will make it gleam! Keep us updated on your progress.
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Post# 435942 , Reply# 3 12/5/2020 at 21:26 (1,230 days old) by texbodemer (Mountlake Terrace) |
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