Kirby 2C restoration before and after

[odavid123]

This 1938 Kirby 2C model, the grandpa of all 500 series vacs and beyond , was in a pretty bad shape .
It was a challenging restoration bc of the deep scratches and corrosion over the years .

 

[hoover706]

Stunning!

They don't even look like the same machines anymore!

 

[vacmadman]

Love it!!

I love the Kirby 2C, and you did a wonderful job on this one. The 2C was the first Kirby to have the new nozzle design that I loved so much. This became the classic Kirby look for decades.

Jim

 

[kirbyklekter]

Wow

Beautiful restoration! This model with the newer nozzle with it's crisper lines and the trim in black gives me Heritage II vibes. Excellent work.

 

[odavid123]

Thank you guys

 

[rowdy141]

Wow!

I wish we'd had these here in the UK. Our early-style Hoovers were a little similar, but these early Kirbys with the square emptors are just so appealing.