My first restoration: ST/300/D

[Czechsix]

Boy, that hull looks terrific!. That damage you have on yours, right where the front axle comes out, is exactly the same place it is on mine. I'm going to have to do the same thing you're doing.

As to the bolt, shouldn't be hard to fab one up at all. I'd get a thread gauge to figure out what it is - I'm sure it's going to be SAE...then again, never hurts to make sure. Anyway, find thread count, bolt size, I'd get a grade 6 and make one. Won't take too long. If you can't find the right one locally, I've got an excellent industrial supply place that I get to every couple of weeks, I'm sure they have them there. I could pick one up and mail it off to you. In stainless steel, even.

[Duck89]

Czechsix, thanks for the advice. I haven't even touched that portion of my project since then. I started doing a little body work again and just stuck with that since it is turning out so good.


I am almost finished with the acetone! Just have to do the lower section of the right-hand side exterior and do the inside of both the upper and lower body. Then it's onto wet-sanding and buffing...then reassembly!

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[jpswift1]

Martin, when I first caught a glimpse at the new pics you posted I almost thought you were going to say you picked up a new old stock body because it looked like it had never been used. Great work!

[Duck89]

Thanks, JP! It sure is amazing what a little time and effort will do. I can't get over how different it looks. It's not white anymore!

[Duck89]

As I have been finishing the body on the Attex, I have been doing a bit of frame reassembly. I cleaned the calipers put those back together, but would like to put new brake pucks in. Where can I get the material to make new pucks?

[mike d]

Hi Martin, McMaster Carr has the right stuff. I did mine with a hole saw. Good luck Later Mike

[Czechsix]

As I have been finishing the body on the Attex, I have been doing a bit of frame reassembly. I cleaned the calipers put those back together, but would like to put new brake pucks in. Where can I get the material to make new pucks?

You might want to check with your local heavy truck supply house, or repair shop. I've got a local place that I can actually buy relining stock from. They do in-house brake relining, and they also have a scrap bin they'll let me dig through. Anyway, worth a try - you might find enough stock for free.

[hydromike]

Hi Martin, McMaster Carr has the right stuff. I did mine with a hole saw. Good luck Later Mike

Yup... Just search "brake lining" on McMaster.com. They have a few different thicknessess, and without a spare right near me to go by, I'd have to guess at either 3/16" or 1/4" thickness, so I won't post a direct link. Who's ordered this before from McMaster with definable results? What "friction level" did you go with?

[Duck89]

I met up with jpswift1 yesterday so we could drop my frame off to his local sandblaster and he was gracious enough to put me behind the sticks of one of his aatv's so I could get my first ever experience of what it is like to operate an aatv...needless to say, it was great! We rode some of his machines around for a bit and I am more interested in the hobby now than ever! It has made me want to finish this ST/300/D even more. Thanks again Jeff!

When we were looking at my frame, we noticed the letters and numbers "CP72652" that were stamped on it. Does anybody know what they may stand for? From what I have heard, I guess many of the first gen machines didn't have numbers stamped on the frame, so I am not really sure what these numbers may mean?

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I also forgot to share the following when I discovered it over the summer, but when I was degreasing the inside of the tub, I noticed that there was an '808' crudely carved in the body. I then looked at the dash, which has luckily survived and is still fairly complete on my 300/D, and it says that my serial number is 808. Was this something that was probably done in the factory, or is it something that my Grandfather may have done many, many years ago? Are there any other places that serial numbers may have been put on an Attex, specifically a first gen?


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[Duck89]

I had my frame sandblasted and powdercoated. It's starting to look great! I am working on getting it bolted together. After looking back on the many pictures I took of this machine as I was breaking it down, I realized I need to fix the arrangement of my brake levers to correct the clearance issue I am having. Here are some picture of how it is looking thus far.

[jpswift1]

Looks great, Martin!

[Duck89]

I did a little wet sanding. These pictures are of the body after I washed all of the wet sanding gunk off. I still have to buff and polish it.

[amphibious drew]

Looks great Martin!

[Mike]

That looks really good.

[waynef570]

i have a 1973 attex supercheif or tomahawk not sure but i blew out a bearing on the left front outter and i cannot get the axle apart any i deas? i did remove the tire and i tryed to get the bolt out will not budge nut came off fine
thanks guys