The Strange Hoover Model 707 Restoration

[myhooverco]

Here is this very unusual 707 that should be done up in a wild scheme of greens. This one is a powder blue similar to the Penncrest machines of the era. This one is from about 1974 as it wears the taupe base, taupe wheels, and has a plastic bag collar. This is the before. It is in very good shape. Thanks Stephen for finding it in that mess of a thrift store. You have a good eye!

--Tom

 

[myhooverco]

Here is the under side of the machine. It was used but used lightly. The wheels show very little use and there is no rust to be found. This one stayed in a nice dry closet over the years and never found its way to a wet basement.

--Tom

 

[myhooverco]

Here is what was inside the vinyl jacket. It had an genuine Hoover C bag installed and was a little full. Overall, they seemed to like this machine. It had been serviced with a new "bojack" cord installed at some point.

--Tom

 

[myvacsrock]

that is SO kool! congrats on the find!

 

[myhooverco]

This is the motor area. Really not too bad. I have seen worse!

--Tom

 

[myvacsrock]

YUCK! (barf)

 

[myvacsrock]

do you have it restored yet? or are you just showing pics then you'll restore?

 

[Eureka1458A]

You are welcome Tom! That is definitely a KEEPER!!!!

Stephen

 

[myhooverco]

Now for a bath in "Trend" and the dirt just disappears. I only washed the bottom plate, bag jacket and bag collar, hood, and lens. The rest gets cleaned by hand. I let the bag dry over night which leaves it fresh. You could use any kind of detergent you want. Some say put these bag jackets in the washer. I just wash by hand and let drip dry.

--Tom

 

[myhooverco]

Here she is ready to be put back together.

 

[myhooverco]

Finally done...

I wonder what Hoover called this color? I have never seen one done up like this before.

--Tom

 

[myvacsrock]

two words....

VERY NICE!!!! YOU WORK AMAZING!!

 

[myhooverco]

Here is the full monty...she runs beautifully. I did have to clean out the agitator and grease the bearings. Now it just purrs and of course...beats as it sweeps as it cleans!

--Tom

 

[myvacsrock]

WOW! I LOVE THAT LAST PIC!

 

[Eureka1458A]

Cool! Cleaned up really nice. Just like the Model 69 we found!

Stephen

 

[swingette]

what a sharp, crisp color that blue is. seems like a cross between powder and robins egg blue. the hood, bumper and bag just jump out. very nice.

 

[charles~richard]

That's really a lovely Hoover! Love the colors!!

I want a convertible (w/ headlight) in Turquoise one of these days...

 

[rugmaster37]

I'm in awe also.....

Wow Tom,

That's one of the most beautiful Convertibles that I've ever seen before. Definitely the Penncrest Blue color that you stated.

Good eye there Stephen!

Chad

 

[msalisbury77]

That is different, I have seen several pictures of the green version, but never this color set. I wonder if this was original or some kind of vac shop type rebuild job?