Newbie with a new project

[Restlessrebel]

Hey guys (and ladies),
Just bought a 208/TT attex listed locally here in NC.
Im new to this but have always wanted to "get my feet wet" (or not!).
I hope hope to restore her to all her 1970 glory in time.
Overall its not bad for a 39 year old machine. Appears to me mostly original.
10 HP Briggs & Straton runs great, electric start, lights, chains, belts, bushings, internal framework all seem in very good condition (apparently garage kept)
Now the negatives, of course the worse is the couple cuts through the underbelly which from reading your forums (and I admire all your professionalism and knowledge) I understand can be somewhat of a pain to remedy.
The original tires need to be upgraded (though actually they all still hold air but 1)
Cosmetically the seat needs new upholstering and an overall paintjob.
I look forward to learning from all of you to bring my lady back to life and in the process help in any way I can despite my lack of knowledge.
I'll post some pics tomorrow.
Thanks!

[Mike]

Welcome to the site and congratulations on your purchase. Where in NC are you located? There are several of us here. We are having a ride at Busco Beach in Goldsboro, NC this October and would love to have you join us. Check the trail ride forum for more info.

[Restlessrebel]

Thanks for the welcome! Im in Albemarle NC.
Here's a few pic's of a homeless I picked up. Sorry about the pic size dont mean to be a space hog.

[racerone3]

welcome to the site! your not too far a drive from several of us "Carolina Boys" (i'm about an hour and a half in Statesville). that's a really nice 1st generation machine. fixing the holes in the bottom of an ABS tub isn't that big a deal. i have several places to fix in a wild wolf tonight. Member Lewis is fairly close to you and probably has some donor abs you could use for a repair. the process is pretty simple. you can make ABS goo by cutting up a bunch of abs into really small peices and disolving it in acetone. then V out a crack and use the "goo" like bondo to repair the area. one drawback is that it takes a few weeks to fully cure. throw out any questions you can't figure out using the search feature on the site and someone on here will steer you in the right direction. enjoy your new toy!

[rdr]

cool and welcom nice attex . i'm robbie and we are in eden . hope you get to ride with us soon robbie, alley , hunter .

[mudbug3]

Restlessrebel ,



Welcome to the forum. Thanks for posting these great pics.

[Restlessrebel]

On a mission

Thanks for the welcome ya'll and Racerone3 thanks for the hole remedy.
I'll be having plenty of time to let it dry when I pull the frame for repairs and painting not to mention whatever else I get into when I get in there.
Everyone's help is greatly appreciated, maybe before its all over I'll have the knowledge to give a little helping advice too
Couple questions though: the small abs pieces.......how small?, quarter, nickle, dime?
And I'm sure this is a stupid question but what is meant by "V" the tear in the hull?
Thanks again to all Ya'll
Hope to see ya on the trails sometime!
Jerry

[Mike]

what is meant by "V" the tear in the hull?

Instead of just trying to put plastic directly into the crack, create a groove where the crack is. Basically, make the crack into a groove that is shaped like a "V". That way you can get plastic all the way to the bottom of the crack instead of just covering the crack up.

[Restlessrebel]

Thanks for the info but will this work with a tear? its more of a tear than a crack.
Maybe a 1/4 inch gap by 4 inches or so long.
Thanks agin Mike.

[racerone3]

Thanks for the info but will this work with a tear? its more of a tear than a crack.
Maybe a 1/4 inch gap by 4 inches or so long.
Thanks agin Mike.

sorry for being vague... for a hole, i cover one side of the hole with aluminum tape, then fill the hole from the other side. once it has dried for a few days, peel the tape and apply some more "goo" on the side that started with the tape.

[Restlessrebel]

Thanks! I'll give that a shot while I have her striped.
I'll try to be more clear with my questions in the future.
Happy Trails!
J Hunter

[Restlessrebel]

Plastic Welder- YES or NO?

Hey Ya'll,
Im thinking of purchasing a plastic welder off E-Bay for some tub repairs on my attex 208/tt. I'm sure it would be useful more than once in the future.
Of cousre its an abs tub with some tears and a couple small holes.
I was just wondering with all of the combined experience here what the pro's and con's are and if this is a good idea.
Thanks!
J hunter

[Restlessrebel]

Project attex underway!!!

Started the process of disassembling my 208/tt today.
everythig went pretty smooth except some of the axle removals but gotter done! I have sense cleaned the frame for sanding & painting and de-greased the Briggs.
May need a few minor parts but nothing major as of yet.
I have listed a few pics below.
I would like some feedback on something Im thinking of doing (good idea or bad idea?) After I patch the holes in the tub with my plastic welder & make an attempt at a HDPE skid-plate I was thinking of taking it to a shop here and have the inside lower half of the tub done with the spray on Rhino liner.
What ya'll think? Will it actually help or just be an expensive cosmetic add-on?
Thanks!
J Hunter

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[racerone3]

great progress in a little time! i'm a bit jealous, my first attex took forever to tear down. every axle had to be cut and pressed out of the sprocket tubes...
your lower tub is pretty rough looking, but should be fixable with a combination of plastic welding and abs goo. not sure on the bed liner, it would certainly help with waterproofing, but getting it to stick to the plastic might be an issue. it seems that the only way paint or coatings will really stick to a plastic body is if you don't want them too looks great and keep us updated on your progress

[LarryW]

cool find!!!

Looks pretty good too.
The bottom tub looks bad but it can be fixed. Just takes time with the abs goop to cure. Like weeks.

Thanks for sharing all the great pictures of it.