Hoover 652 Project.

[gsheen]

So in my storeroom sat a Hoover 652 that I found a few months back in really poor condition.

So I finally got round to Giving it a bit of a restoration. I will be posting pics as I continue but here are some for now.

 

[anthony]

that

could be made to look like new

 

[gsheen]

Removed the motor cover

 

[gsheen]

Bare metal

 

[gsheen]

Brush roll was rusted badly

 

[anthony]

its coming on

is the bag ok .The 652 is always full of dirt when you take the hood off but they just keep going

 

[gsheen]

So I Got it all torn down and the first issue, The paint that I ordered was supposed to be Pale green but arrived Pastel green. I was a bit cross at first but thought what the hell. Here it is after its clearcoat had been sprayed on as well.

I was even lucky enough to find a new head light lens for it, Very very scarce in SA

 

[gsheen]

Hi Anthony.

Bag was missing, Luckily I have a green one to fit.

 

[jmurray01]

Can't wait to see more pictures!

I do love a good restoration.

 

[anthony]

nice colour

glad you have a bag to finish it off thats a nice green should look good when put back together whats the motor like is it ok ?.I have a 652a that my mum had from new its in good condition but the bag has long gone its the grey one i think the model in between your green one and the pink model i remember my dad unpacking it [i would have been about 6 at the time]and fitting the handle but the thing thats always stuck in my memory was the smell of the new Hoover wheather it was the new plastic or rubber i dont know but 50 years later i can still smell it whenever i look at that machine

 

[gsheen]

Hi Anthony

Yes I love those memory lane triggers.

I am busy restoring a grey one now, from the hoover service manual I have it was pink first then grey then green then blue

 

[gsheen]

Motor being resembled

 

[gsheen]

OK so I am a little proud of how this turned out so there are quite a few pics

 

[gsheen]

All complete

 

[gsheen]

The bag came from a newer model and the bumper from a badly damaged donor machine I found at a scrap yard.

 

[gsheen]

I am so happy with how it turned out

 

[gsheen]

Together with the Constellation I restored a few weeks back.

 

[anthony]

it looks great

i have to say i prefer it this colour to its origional

 

[portable]

<span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Just beautiful, Gareth! I love the colors.</span>

 

[ultimatevacman]

That looks amazing, Well done on the restoration!

Joe

 

[tolivac]

That Hoover is just Emaculate!!Beautiful!!!

 

[gsheen]

Thanks guys, I really love it to, I must admit I prefer this color to the original as well.

 

[madabouthoovers]

Very nice - and its still a lovely 60's colour combination, even in pastel mushy pea green. You have made it into a 1 off, and kudos to you for saving another great British vac. The 652 is my favourite senior model, and the model that was in production in the year I was born (1972). My parents used the Ranger model for years when I was small, which is basically the same model, just with the ranger hood. Very good and robust vacs, but the major drawback with them was the rate at which they chewed up drivebelts. My mother was forever running out of belts for ours and used a pair of nylons, cut up to do the job instead.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Wow

Great restoration there Gareth, well worth the effort!!

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Simply

Gorgeous you did an outstanding job and should be proud of yourself Gareth .

Dan

 

[singingrainbow]

WOW

That looks absolutely stunning! It looks mint!  I love the color scheme and how the white trim just pops. It sure looks better than before!


You sir have a skill in restoring vintage vacuums.


Scott

 

[constellation86]

Great job! It looks better than brand new.
Nicholas

 

[gsheen]

Some pics of the underside, Unfortunately I scratched the bottom while moving it off its display.

 

[gsheen]

The rating plate