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Thanks for the help!

Here is a picture of the underside.

Question for the Hoover experts: My 31 has a two position height switch. When moving the switch, nothing changes. It appears that there is a piece missing, as there is nothing connecting the selector to the rear wheels. If I manually push the rear wheels down, and move the selector to "low" the...

It really looks a lot better in person. The camera makes the scratches look worse than they really are. I took apart the unit today and cleaned and lubricated it. When I got it, the original belt was stretched a bit, and was slipping, so I replaced it. I like these old convertibles a lot. I...

I really like this one. I am impressed with how quiet it runs. My mid 80's Convertible is quite a bit louder.

I scored a Hoover Convertible model 31 on Ebay for $14. It has a replacement bag, and it does not look bad, but I would like to find an original. Here is a picture.

Its a 4 position.

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My convertible arrived today!

Model 29 In addition to a nice Convertible model 31 or 65, I would love to find a model 29. They are really nice looking! How long was the 29 made? They look stunning!

Nice collection! I live in downtown Chicago.

Flitz metal polish works great on chrome or any metal for that matter. Brings back that mirror finish without scratching. I use it when restoring vintage audio equipment. It really works wonders! Your rag will be black! Make sure you get the stuff in the squeeze bottle NOT the spray...

I have received several emails from you guys allready! Thank-you for the warm welcome. Its nice to know that there are other people out there who collect these things, and really enjoy them. Next on my list of Hoovers to find is a 31 Convertible or any nice looking metal base convertible. I...

Here is another view. I only paid $25 for it, so if it arrives looking this nice, I will be very happy! (These pics are from the ebay listing)

Hello everyone! This is my first post. My name is Joe, and I have always wanted to collect vacuums, but never had space. I recently moved and I have space now! I don't know a whole lot about this stuff, but I really like the old Hoovers, especially the Convertible series. This week, I acquired a...