Recent content by hiawatha4

Scored a Hoover Convertible U4349 with blue hood and orange handle releases and striped blue bag by the curb the other week. It does not have the Hoover emblem on the front by the headlight. Cleaned her up and lubed her and dumped out the bowling ball size paper bag nobody changed. She is in...

Here's my Hoover Model 31,

Hi! I am wondering if anyone has a clear headlight to sell for the round hooded Convertible from the 1960-1970's era? I'd like to add one to my red Convertible U4123, which just has a red lens and no lightbulb in it. James

My spring came apart on my Model 31 for the auto height adjustment knob on the back of the hood. Wondering if it is hard to reattach it? James

Keep the Hoover You can bet your sweet wallet, that the Hoover Convertible will deep clean down to the nap below the carpet and the pad too, while the new one will not. I'd keep the Hoover, less to maintain, and will outlast the new one by 40 years. Jim

This my my baby, the green machine Model 31 that has been in my family since 1958. It saw me come home from the baby hospital in 1964. Been restored a few times too. Cleans better and runs like a Swiss watch compared to the newer Convertibles in my collection. Great on bare floors and carpet...

I bought a vintage 1970's Hoover Convertible U4123 in ebay, one of the very last models with the metal base. Saw an identical model like this at a Maryland motel in 1979 that the maids were using. It's my favorite color! RED! It has the bag they introduced on the U4127 and all Convertibles...

Hoover Guardsman Upright would work well! A Hoover Guardsman for about $150 or less with a bag behind would work well for your needs. It's the same Hoover Convertible design from the 1950's that is tried and proven. Mainly, it will last for years too. My Hoovers are old, and the oldest is from...

Hi Everyone! New to forum. I love reading the threads on various models of Hoovers. I restored my Mom's green Model 31 years ago, and while caregiving for Mom and Dad before they died last year for two years, it returned with me to the household to work. It picked up everything Mom's newer...