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>