Fun little project- Hoover Portable in Avacado/Orange

[savinggrace]

I acquired a vintage Hoover Portable Vacuum in Avacado/Orange with wheels this weekend. Unfortunately, I suspect generations of rodents have made the case their happy home. All attachments are in their proper place, and it powers on like a champ. The J bag and owner's manual have become rodent bedding; and somebody choose to chew quite a hole in the hose. (lovely-as I know from owning other vintage vacuums the hose is often the trickiest replacement part to get).

A Few Questions.

1. are there any vintage vacuum enthusiasts in the Chicago/Milwaukee area who would be up for restoring this for me?

2. I may have found a source for replacement H. Portable parts, Where might I find the model number?

3. Has anyone successfully restored a vaccum which had become a rodent home? (power cord/etc are all untouched)

4. If it is not reasonable to restore the vacuum, is anyone in need of parts off of it? (in particular, all attachments in brown are within the case).



All the best!

Melissa

 

[pshoover]

The model number is typically on the underside where the wheels/casters are. On mine there is not a tag but the plastic is embossed with the information. You really have to look.

Good luck!

 

[savinggrace]

Thank You : )

 

[fan-of-fans]

I think it should be fairly easy to restore. Try looking on eBay, as sometimes hoses show up there. I think all the Portables used the same hose, but I could be wrong. The J bags should also be available on eBay or online. Other than that, I would just give it a good through scrubbing and it should be fine. The exhaust filter I read in another thread can be replaced with cut to fit room air conditioner foam.

 

[savinggrace]

Thank you! I am actually rather excited about getting this cute little vac going. It is so easy to store I think it will be perfect for "in between" tidying up.

Appreciate the heads up for filters, and hoses. I'll be looking on EBay!