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Homegrown Attex 8x8 recipe

hydromike — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:44:36 +0000

by: hydromike

Description: I doctored up a couple photos to show exactly what you'll need (as far as bodies go) to build a replica of the Attex Tank Trainer. It's just a skoshe more than two bodies.

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new_max_chain_setup

hydromike — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:55:14 +0000

by: hydromike

Description: Here's a potential design for a T-20 primary chain tensioner being used by RI. I'd like to try to replicate this for the Tank.

tick-tock-tick-tock....

hydromike — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:24:18 +0000

by: hydromike

Description: Big 5's all loaded up and ready to make a big splash at Pine Lake....

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Big 5 gets a winch

hydromike — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:05:26 +0000

by: hydromike

Description: As usual, it's a work in progress. I hope to get much better pictures once I get it outside in the daylight.

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Big 5 gets a winch

hydromike — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:05:23 +0000

by: hydromike

Description: As usual, it's a work in progress. I hope to get much better pictures once I get it outside in the daylight.

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paint job

hydromike — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:37:25 +0000

by: hydromike

Description: Big Five got her paint job over the weekend. It's a bit of a jump from the darker green color that it was originally, and I took a little dramatic license recreating what **I** thought the graphics should look like, but anyway.... here it is..

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paint job

hydromike — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:37:25 +0000

paint job

hydromike — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:37:24 +0000

paint job

hydromike — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:37:24 +0000

paint job

hydromike — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:37:23 +0000

shinier

hydromike — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:20:36 +0000

by: hydromike

Description: The original paint and plastic on the upper body was in a little rough shape, so after a light sanding, the entire upper was coated with a thin layer of epoxy to seal it up and to give a more stable base for the new paint job. After it dries, the epoxy gives the whole body a nice shine. This will all be sanded before being repainted a nice olive drab...

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test fitting parts...

hydromike — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:21:54 +0000

by: hydromike

Description: belly band just resting on the machine, with the engine cover and luggage rack set on for test fit

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back seat frame and engine cover

hydromike — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:21:22 +0000

by: hydromike

back seat frame and engine cover

hydromike — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:21:22 +0000

by: hydromike

engine cover and sat frame in...

hydromike — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:21:22 +0000

by: hydromike

Description: Here's the engine cover with the original "luggage rack" mocked up for a test fit.

engine cover coming together

hydromike — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:21:21 +0000

by: hydromike

back seat frame and engine cover

hydromike — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:21:21 +0000

by: hydromike

start of the rear deck/ engine cover

hydromike — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:46:57 +0000

by: hydromike

Description: Here's the first step in constructing the rear deck and engine cover for the 8 wheeler. The old plastic engine cover just won't cut it (since it won't fit with the engine, and *I* just won't cut it).

start of the rear deck/ engine cover

hydromike — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:46:57 +0000

clearance...

hydromike — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:28:52 +0000

by: hydromike

Description: Hard to see here, but there's about 7.5" of clearance on the sides, and about 10.5" in the middle.

rolling on big shoes.

hydromike — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:28:52 +0000

by: hydromike

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almost done.

hydromike — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:28:52 +0000

by: hydromike

Description: The skid plate still needs to be fit in the rear. I ran out of rivets! :o(

Fitting 25's... A propane torch, a BFH and some lube...

hydromike — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:28:51 +0000

by: hydromike

Description: Here it is with the right side on...

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They fit!

hydromike — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:28:51 +0000

by: hydromike

Description: I had to make a little extra room for them, but a little heat goes a long way...

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SNC00767

hydromike — Mon, 04 May 2009 12:50:48 +0000

by: hydromike

Description: making progress... there's about 70 rivets at this point in the process. UHMWPE is 15 times more abrasion resistant than carbon steel.... cooooool....

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wrapped in plastic.