My first vintage hoover!

[azman293]

Yeah I won that U4021 off of ebay just now! I am very excited, can anybody here look at the pictures and tell me what I might be in for. The only thing that looks like I would have to buy besides belts, and bags is a new roller.

Also I would like to start stalking up on supplies and since this is my first I would LOVE all the tips and help I can get. What type of grease do you guys use and stuff and how do you lube and grease the motor bearings. Also what do you guys use to give your vacuums the "spa" treatment.

Please email me at [email protected]

THANKS ALL THE WAY IN ADVANCE!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200181505158

 

[arh1953]

Azman293, that's a beautiful Hoover for the first one! One of the spa tips is the Mister Clean Magic Eraser, the group pretty much swears by it. I don't know much about the lubes, but depending on what else you might hear from members, you can find some belts, and common type disposable bags from the grocery store. And the dollar stores often have bags, but it depends how decent they'd be at filtering dust. And I think even now, vacuum shops still stock bags for older models.

 

[myhooverco]

You will need brasso for the plastic hood and some Simple Green for the bumper and any other soiled parts. I still use Windex the most when I give a machine the spa treatment. The grease I use is just simple axle grease found at Auto Zone. It is cheap and I put it in the bearings with a syringe. They make a grease gun for this purpose but I have never found the need for one. You will find your way when you restore the first one. After that, you will see that it does get easier and more fun. If you need a specific part, post your request on this FORUM! You will be amazed at the amount of expertise that is here. Folks on this forum are very generous not only with parts but with tips about how to do things. Please keep us all posted on how your newest find turns out. By the way Happy Hoovering!

--Tom

 

[swingette]

the vintage owners manuals are very helpful with servicing the agitator.

i like the colors on that Convertible!

 

[azman293]

Cleaning Tools

Just before I go out and start searching for them, is there a specific model number of cleaning tools I have to get for the U4021?

 

[hoover1060]

matching tools would be

deluxe 1077 and standard 1031

 

[swingette]

azman, do you know what the converter looks like? sometimes sellers dont mention the model number. search "hoover tools" or "hoover attachments". they go for cheep on ebay.

also, did you know the the latter tools for Decade models will fit your machine as well? of course the rear conversion is more authentic, but the front conversion tools will work just as well.

 

[azman293]

No I do not know what the converter looks like. I also did not know the latter tools for the decade models worked to.

I am sure I will have more questions when it gets here, haha

Thanks for the help

 

[myhooverco]

Here is a photo of the converter. It is part of the standard set 1031 in white. This set is the most popular set of the rear conversion sets. These were often given away with the cleaner as a promotion. These sets do come up a lot on ebay. Don't pay over $10 for a really, really nice set.

--Tom

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[myhooverco]

Here is the photo

 

[azman293]

Today is hopefully the day

It is suppose to be here today, but maybe it won't.. I mean with Christmas and everything right around the corner.

 

[swiveltop]

Nice Convertible

Lucky to find one with a nice original bag and cord,the hood doesn't look scuffed up either, all the ones I find have paint damage to the base, I've never tried painting one, Any good tips from anyone?

 

[azman293]

Its here!

I will post some pictures tomorrow, tomorrow I am going to start the restoration on it. As for tonight I took it apart to sleep on it and also see what I was in for.. It looks like it was a basement vac when it met its replacer, there is a some corrosion under the hood, but a little steel wool can fix that. It is way more quiet then I would of ever expected, it seems so much louder in videos. I also took a look at the condition of the impeller, following the directions from one of hoover1060's posts in the archives. Overall it looks way better in person then in the pictures from ebay.

Now some of my concerns and questions so far:

1.) He said he replaced the bearings in the roller, but when spun they sound very thirsty, could I possibly have some help on how to access them? Or I might just replace the whole roller since it is a little rusty and the end caps have alot of corrosion as well.

2.) What does the top bearing look like, is it just under that grey cap?

3.) Can I replace the bumper? It is splitting in numerous places and doesn't look like saving..

4.) Any last tips or recommendations? I will be on one more time tomorrow to post the "before" pictures, then I will begin. Wish me luck!

I am also sure I will come up with so more questions.

Brandon

 

[azman293]

Alrighty its first pictures

Yeah I kinda started taking it apart when I remembered to take the pcitures so sorry about that..

 

[azman293]

Another picture

 

[azman293]

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[azman293]

It has some scratchs but we can work around those.

 

[azman293]

The underside is not that bad, like I said it was probably a basement vac...

 

[azman293]

The model and serial number..