G6 to Avalir

[sharkcar19998]

Hey guys im doing a few little projects here. One of them is switching a G6 into an Avalir. I will be painting some parts like bumper trim, power button, etc. Im getting a full bag assembly for christmas i hope. Ill let you guys know how it goes and if you have any avalir parts let me know. I need an avalir hose and kaddy.

 

[kirbysthebest]

I guess my first question is, Why?


 


Other than that there will be some cosmetic issues as the Avilar has a different headlight, and motor pan.  If you are only focusing on color you may get close approximations. 


 


I just question if you may someday want a G6 that is now cross dressing in Avilar clothing and won't be accepted by the other Kirbys.

 

[sharkcar19998]

My Ava-6 Will have a sentria headlght system with the black trim. ANd WHy? Because i want something that looks like the avalir and the g6 comes closest. I will be buying a NIB Avalir at some point but this is the closest i can get for a while. Im also asking for the complete handle for chrsitmas as well

 

[KirbyCollector01]

James here explained everything happening to the Gsix. He's getting Avalir parts for it.
Anything that resembles Gsix will be replaced with Avalir parts, including headlight assembly.

 

[jscarlato]

Earlier this year, I bought a NIB Avalir from my local Kirby dealer, and I like how it looks and how it performs. But, in my Kirby collection, I also have a G6 in excellent condition, and I like it. I use it quite a bit, and I like its coloration just the way it is. I think it's one of the sharpest looking Kirbys in the G lineup. I did, however, do a modification. I asked Kent Oyler to build me a new bag assembly for my G6 using the newly-styled black emtor part for an Avalir with a new G6 bag and a new fill tube with the F-style bag fitting. If this gave my G6 somewhat of an upgrade in the airflow department, then that's a plus. A simple tweek adds personal value if anything else. Good luck with your project. Post a pic when done. Check out GreatVacs.com. You might be able to pick up a pretty good Avalir at a decent price.

 

[human]

Why bother? / Why not?

My initial reaction to this thread was 'why bother'? But then I started thinking about what I've done to my G5, fitting it with an Ultimate G bag assembly, including the gray emptor and then later matching that up with a gray G3 cord. To be clear, I wasn't really trying to come up with a custom color scheme; it just needed those parts and I just happened to get light gray ones on the cheap. And there are plenty of people who'll take, say an old Pontiac LeMans and give it a makeover to look like a GTO, so even though it's not something I would bother doing, why not make an Avalir clone if that's what floats your boat?