Which model/year Attex do I have?

[GREENMAN]

Hello everyone!

I just purchased my first attex and have been reading online to try to figure out the model and year of this 6x6.

Here is what I have discovered thus far from reading:

- The engine is a 2-stroke Polaris 333cc (340cc) Obviously not the original
- It appears to have the T-20 4-chain setup transmission
- I cannot find a serial number looking in the right-rear frame rail
- The body is light orange (not yellow or dark orange)
- The body is smooth on the sides and does not have raised panels for striping
- The seat is hard plastic and does not have a vinyl cover or padding

Any help is appreciated.

Here are the pictures (I know I have a lot of work to do!):
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[George]

I'd guess that you have a Wild Wolf. I think that puts it between 1972 and 1975.

[6X6]

Hmm, My wolf is yellow (Under the paint) and the seat is a cushion bench seat. Not the moulded seats with cushions seperate as on the Colt.
I don't know if there were variations in the line or not. I can't tell for sure, but it looks like the nose (Between the headlights) is a solid piece? On my Wolf (Again not sure if this applies to all W.W. or not) the center nose piece (Has the tripple-circle for the Attex logo) is seperate and held on by 6 screws.

[GREENMAN]

Great thanks for the start!

- I was looking at another thread and noticed this one:

http://www.6x6world.com/forums/attex-atvs/3446-my-first-6x6-wild-wolf-295-a.html

It looks very similar (escpecially in the area near the clutch) with respect to how the upper body (green in these pics) laps over the lower body (orange in these pics)

- Also, My cover on the front is removeable and has the 6 bolts with the 3 circles for the Attex the logo.

- So far, the main difference is the platic seat without padding.

Otherwise I would say it is a Wolf.

Anymore thoughts??

[6X6]

Hi;
yea, thats my wolf. The lower and upper are yellow, what about an ST?
I see that at least some of the ST came with the moulded seat. I don't know if the body came in the light orange or not, and If the nose is separate or not. Someone here knows!

[GREENMAN]

Hi;
yea, thats my wolf. The lower and upper are yellow, what about an ST?
I see that at least some of the ST came with the moulded seat. I don't know if the body came in the light orange or not, and If the nose is separate or not. Someone here knows!

I guess the color is matter of opinion - If I look at yours and mine, I would say the color is the same. If you call yours yellow, I would say mine is yellow.

The body on yours is identical near the clutch. If you look at the body on this one (ST), the upper body does not flap over as far as yours ???



Which ST would you guess?

[Don]

The seat isn't really a good indicator of what the machine is, because the plastic base is the same on all the post 1972 models, and there's been so many years since then that, chances are, it's been modified by somebody. Some of the seat bases & backs were on plywood and screwed to the plastic, some were just cushions held by Velcro.

What you have is most likely either a Wild Wolf, Chief, or Thunderchief. Except for the engines, there were very few other differences. The Thunderchief model came through with a speedo and tach in the dash.

[George]

What you have is most likely either a Wild Wolf, Chief, or Thunderchief. Except for the engines, there were very few other differences.

Hey Don,

I've never seen a WW in person. Does it share the same motor mount at the Chief and Thunder Chief or does it look more like the Colt?

[Don]

The WW is in between. The bottom (angled) mounts are the same as the twins, but the part that bolts to the engine is smaller and more offset to the left to compensate for the more narrow engine.

[GREENMAN]

Great!

I just found the S/N: 73 FN15756

So it is a 1973? Does this help identify the model?
I have no speedo or tach.

So, We are down to Wild Wolf or Chief?

You guys are great! Thanks

[superdave]

Wild Wolf

Here's my two cents- Comparing your photos and serial number to my '73 295 Wild Wolf, I would say you have a '73 WW also. It seems the WW uses an upper body that folds over the bottom half, more so than on the other models. Your front nose cover matches what is supposed to be on mine also. With a little wet sanding a few inches back from the nose (on the sides of the machine-upper body), you should start to see the outlines from where the original 295 Wild Wolf decals were- assuming you do not mind scuffing up that green paint!

[Don]

Great!

I just found the S/N: 73 FN15756

So it is a 1973? Does this help identify the model?

Thanks

Yes, it's a 1973, but I don't think there's any way to ID the machine from the rest of the number.

[GREENMAN]

Here's my two cents- Comparing your photos and serial number to my '73 295 Wild Wolf, I would say you have a '73 WW also. It seems the WW uses an upper body that folds over the bottom half, more so than on the other models. Your front nose cover matches what is supposed to be on mine also. With a little wet sanding a few inches back from the nose (on the sides of the machine-upper body), you should start to see the outlines from where the original 295 Wild Wolf decals were- assuming you do not mind scuffing up that green paint!

That is what I am leaning torwards based on the input I am getting!
I was trying to see the decals earlier but it looks like someone sanded well before paint but I will try to wet sand and see what I come up with.
It is just nice to know now appoximately what I have model/year.

[George]

I don’t see the brake caliper hardware around the tranny. It also appears that there is no place for the brake disk (on the right side anyway). Unless, someone swapped trannies and removed the braking hardware, I’d have to say it was not a Chief. Are there disk brakes on the front axles going to the floor brake pedal? Again, assuming no major parts swaps, it’s not a Chief.