My First Hoover Constellation

[gsheen]

Some years back I got my hands on a Hoover workshop manual from 1964

Here are the diagrams for the Constellation.

If anyone has a similar service manual I am missing the pages from the 612-638 models if you would be willing to share.

 

[gsheen]

Top and bottom sections

 

[gsheen]

Love this cloth bag, has anyone got a version with it?

 

[gsheen]

Motor

 

[gsheen]

I must say I wish my one had the tipping base

 

[gsheen]

Ok so freshly painted and the shell assembled.

So I changed up the colour scheme a bit. I thought it looked better this way. More like the designer would have imagined it. The bumper is still been bleached white.

 

[gsheen]

Ok so freshly painted and the shell assembled.

So I changed up the colour scheme a bit. I thought it looked better this way. More like the designer would have imagined it. The bumper is still been bleached white.

 

[ultimatevacman]

Looks great!

 

[suckolux]

Lovely!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Wow!!!!

Good work!

 

[gsheen]

John I was wondering what you will say. Thank you

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Were you surprised?

Really?? REALLY?? Although I've never met you in person, I have come to know and respect you. I appreciate your passion and eye for detail. i KNOW my limitations. Restoration like THAT is not in my realm.
John

 

[gsheen]

AAAH thank you John, I respect you greatly too.

I was not sure how my new color scheme would go down.

I cant wait to get the motor in and the bumper fitted.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Now, I MUST

find one of those 'flip' floor nozzles. WE never had them 'over here'. All in time, I'm sure.
Best of luck with your 'new machine'.
john

 

[hoovercelebrity]

I'm with John -- I want to get my hands on one of those flip rug nozzles also!  They are too cool looking!


 


Beautiful restoration -- love the blue and white.  The blue handle and hose connector trim really tie it together nicely!  Congratulations!

 

[gsheen]

Thank you Fred

Its going to be put on display in my shop next week , just in time too