A Hoover U4123 replica

[gsheen]

For as long as I can remember I have wanted a Hoover u4123 but it was never sold here. I just love the colour combination of red and white.

So after purchasing a very well used 652 that was in far worse condition cosmetically than I had thought ( the price was still good though ) I set out to create my own one. Obviously I cant do anything about the smaller badge that unit sported and I left my one with a full wrap around bumper but these are the results.
The unit was completely torn down every nut and bolt removed , Call this more of a full restoration with a colour change.

 

[gsheen]

Ok so the real reason I decided to do this was the massive damage to the hood. Badly cracked these hoods are very hard to come buy here.

So i repaired this one and got it ready for paint

 

[gsheen]

plastic welded back together It was painted red

 

[gsheen]

When I say stripped I mean it. Cleaned out and painted gloss white

 

[gsheen]

In the mean time what is a newly restored vacuum without a newly restored motor ?

 

[gsheen]

Putting it all back together and a dash of red underneath for fun

 

[gsheen]

The final product, Just for me my very own red and white 652.
The hood came out so nicely,

 

[midcenturyfan]

That looks great. I might build something similar one day, as the UK market was never blessed with all of the good colour schemes.

Robin.

 

[s31463221]

Gareth

That turned out absolutely fantastic! You took a basket case of a vacuum and completely transformed it into a thing of beauty that any museum would be proud to display! I hope you get many years of enjoyment out of it!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Like it just came out of the box!!
You have some skills there1 KUDOS to you.I "I" came to your house, could you make ME look that good?
John

 

[gsheen]

Thanks guys
It was a bit of fun and I am considering doing another with another wreck I couldn't pass up on saving

 

[madman]

Noice!