Vivtage GE Canister Vacuum Model V13C1 UGLY

[arh1953]

That is OOGLY!! Gross me right back to the stone age. Even Crevicetool would be flummoxed by that abomination! Ick ick pew pew pew! Well it does have its hose end, they said no accessories! Maybe Rocketwarrior could make a spaceship out of it.

 

[ohio_tuec]

Hoover Constellation 86

Yeah, I've seen that Constellation for awhile now. I don't think anyone can ever turn that junker into a jewel again. What puzzles me is how did the suction inlet get so badly worn away?

 

[electrogirl]

I would only tackle this one on if I either found it our for trash or got it for under 4 dollars at a thrift store. It is even missing its power cord from what I can tell in the photos.

 

[ian88]

Any clue as to why some idiot chopped the hose off?

 

[arh1953]

I am the proud owner of the Ugly GE! I paid for it about a half hour ago. Updates pending!

 

[vacuumkid3]

Nice job! I hope you enjoy it! Now...I have a question: do I have the same one? I think mine says VIIC2 on the bottom, but I am not sure of this. However, it looks the same. Here's a picture.

 

[electrogirl]

Way to go Alan!!!! I am so happy you won the auction. I can see you had to endure a "fierce" bidding war for your gem. please provide us with plenty of pictures and updates.

 

[electrogirl]

Next auction for you Alan is that lovely constellation I posted here with the hacked off hose.

That is a great picture of Kyle's GE, you could use that as an example for your restoration. Looks like the your GE might have the lettering worn away, but hard to tell in the eBay photos.

 

[petek]

Sort of looks like a propane tank for the BBQ doesn't it LOL

 

[electrogirl]

LOL Pete, yes it does look like a propane tank, perhaps if Alan were to fill it with propane, he would get his black and flames effect.

 

[hygiene903]

Congrats, Alan!

I knew when I first saw that GE on ebay that it had your name on it. Glad you won it, but looks like you'll have your work cut out for you! Have fun,
Jeff

 

[arh1953]

Thanks for all of the good cheer! I think that your vacuum is the same model, Kyle, and when I can wrench myself away from the thrift stores I'll check out the hardware stores for coordinating spray paints. Or, I could use some of the old latex housepaint got laying around, it's two shades of green. I'll use some gasoline to clean the paintbrushes that are leftover here, and give the cleaner a good bath in the backyard before I start. See how much I learn from being in this club?

 

[vacuumkid3]

Okay, I will verify that number this afternoon. Now, if you do want to repaint yours (it might just need a really good cleaning up), don't forget to strip it! That is a crucial step, but if you choose to repaint it, don't even think about saving any logos or stickers. Saving irregular shapes that you wouldn't paint might not look good and would be very VERY difficult to mask. But good luck, and may the "brute" force be with you, as it looks like a dirty one! :-D

~~K~~

 

[arh1953]

Reach-Easy Cleaning for 1954

Here's a video of my new toy. I didn't steal it, I relocated it! Thanks for the advice Kyle, it looks like scraping and chipping from the picture, and I'm sure too that the printing is completely unsalvageable. I'm sure yours is the same model, but for some reason, yours looks to be a slightly different shape. Maybe it's the different angles.

http://www.vacuumland.org/VIDEO_DOWNLOADS.htm

 

[crevicetool]

POD

Hey how coincidinkal is that?

 

[arh1953]

I was just going to say something myself! I have some of those ads, but not that one in particular! It's such a pretty unit. I just got a question from the seller, flyin9, and sent him a message with a suggestion he check us out, he asked what prompted me to buy his that he almost threw out. It's been sent out by UPS WITH the tracking number! Yay for me!

 

[aeoliandave]

Alan, your new Swiveltop does appear pretty severely scratched up including around the logo. Faced with such a situation, having decided on a re-paint, I would first accurately measure the width & height of the lettering & logo, then later scan at highest resolution that section from a print ad such as today's POD. Play with the sizing on your printer with cheap paper. When it comes out just right you can make a cutout stencil from better heavier paper - like photo stock - of the letters and transfer them on...perhaps with a sharpie or careful hand painting. Another method - scratch the letter stencil outline with a pin in a holder - it would then be realatively easy to fill the outlines with black model paint without slopover...or the sharpie.
For the Logo I would scan it and clean it up in Paint Shop Pro (or somesuch editing program) print out a photographic copy, laminate it (there's a laminator machine at our local Postal Outlet Store that does as amall as 3"x5" and then you just cut out the piece you want) and stick it on like a medalion. I have created convincing pump organ stop knob labels this way by printimg in the appropriate typeface on colored paper to match the exisiting celluloid stop faces.

It would be a darn shame if after a re-paint the lettering & logo weren't also restored.

Just thinkin out loud...

 

[ian88]

See, that's why I don't like painted logos, because they eventually come off. lol

 

[arh1953]

Thanks Dave, I'll certainly try that thing with the logo. If I can't get it out of that ad, I do have General Electric ads with the same graphics. Ian, I don't like painted or decal logos either. Ever wonder what the still living designers of these vacuums think when and if they see sites like this?

 

[ian88]

either a.) "weirdos" or b.) "Looks like I did something right all them years ago"

Maybe both.

 

[vacuumkid3]

Well, it turns out mine is indeed a V11C2. So, I suppose if the other is a V13C1, they are different models! Maybe one is earlier? Maybe one was not made in the US?

Mine is missing the cover to the exhaust port...but other than that and the extreme scratches on top (caused by the lengthy button on the hose that scrapes up against the paint), it is a great vacuum! Runs nice and quiet, too!

~~K~~

BUT IT'S HEAVY!!! :-D

 

[arh1953]

The man said the vacuum was UPSed yesterday, so I hope I'll get it soon, it seems like the tools for my Hoover Celebrity turned up at lightening speed from ge1969.

 

[arh1953]

Dateline River Park, Florida: Ugly Vacuum Arrives On Castana

Here again, I arrive home before noon, and find this large package on the front stoop. Stephen S., the eBay seller was good for his word! First pic:

 

[arh1953]

Second Pic

Packed in peanutty goodness, and bubble wrapped, for my protection!

 

[arh1953]

Third Pic

Here is the subject after being extracted from the plastic bubble shroud:

 

[arh1953]

Fourth Pic

And this lovely modeling shot of the Ugly Subject, with all accoutrements:

 

[arh1953]

Fifth Pic

And one to grow on:

 

[crevicetool]

So, is it finished yet?????

The first after pic should be here.

 

[crevicetool]

And,

the second....

 

[arh1953]

It's the model V13C1. The blower cover looks like it is broken at the bottom, and it's under the GE logo, which is a mess. Anyone have printable Reach-Easy instructions they could post?