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Right bumper.

Front of bumper.

The bumper is in very good condition with only slight marks on the corners from skirting boards etc...

Model and serial number.  I notice the prefix of the serial number on this model begins with a K instead of a J, is there any reason for that?  Perhaps that was exclusive to the refurbished models?

The rating plate (which literally IS a plate on this model).

All cleaned and ready to go back together...

The new belt wasn't actually as hard to fit as is usual with those round belt Hoovers.

Here is the new belt and the old one - some difference!

As you can see the carbon brushes still have a fair bit of life left, though I will try and source a new set soon to have as spares.

Here is the fan and commutator removed.

The main body with fan & commutator removed.

The Hoover engraving on the fan.

The fan is metal and although is has obviously seen some use, it has sustained no damage.

No dust!

With a little help from a much newer Hoover the dust was no more...

Closer shot of the antique dust!

The first thing I did this morning was to remove the ratings plate, and boy was it dusty inside!  I have a feeling it hasn't been removed since it was refurbished probably back in the 1980s(?).

Well here comes the pictorial restoration! Or at least most of it (I have yet to complete it, for reasons I'll state later).   Here is the bag as it came in from the washing line last night, all cleaned and dry.

Indeed Steve, however the reason the belt becomes damaged as was shown on my Junior 119 is because it actually started slipping and "sat" on the motor pulley as it was turning.   If you change your belts as soon as they start slipping then all you have to worry about is them snapping...

And the pieces (minus the brushroll) I shall be cleaning now.