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    Well here it is, the first day home with the Superchief.


    Hey, where's the exhaust?!


    As a factory prepaired tracked machine it enters out the top engine cover. It came with tracks and tires for the tracks plus a set of Chevron tires, a new windshield and a top that was never even installed.


    This machine was bought new in 1979 buy the sellers neibor when he was 14. They had a 5 acre yard with a pond. I was told they just pounded around the yard and made hi speed runs into the pond with it and never really ran it any place else. It was put in storage in 1982 when he got his drivers license, go figure.


    After a quick bath I thought it looked OK at least for starters.


    Love those Attex stickers


    Now you can't buy a machine without getting a manual and some literature, it just wouldn't be right.


    Plan is to get her cleaned up and put away while I get the Max IV turned into a Max III and Adair tracked up. But when that's done boy...look for maybe the first Adair tracke Attex Superchief?

    Keith.
    Last edited by kghills; 10-30-2012, 09:58 PM. Reason: pictures had disappeared
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    ADAIR TRACKS, WITHOUT 'EM YOUR JUST SPINNING YOUR WHEELS
    REMEMBER KIDS, THE FIRST "A" in AATV STANDS FOR AMPHIBIOUS

  • #2
    I own the same machine a 1979 tracked SC with the green bottom yellow top I have tracks for it

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    • #3
      Nice machine! Looks like you got a heck of a deal.
      Stuck in the seventies- not in the swamp.

      (6) Attex, a Hustler, a Super Swamp Fox, (2) Tricarts, (3) Tri-sports, a Sno-co trike, 3 Dunecycles, and a Starcraft! ...so far

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      • #4
        Originally posted by L.D.Bruce View Post
        I own the same machine a 1979 tracked SC with the green bottom yellow top I have tracks for it
        Cool that means there are at least two of us out there set up to run tracks.

        I took a little time to Foamy Engine Brite the inner tub this morning and took a few laps. I'm looking forward to loopking for parts and working on it. It should be a real nice machine.

        Time to start that wish list.

        Keith.
        Last edited by kghills; 10-30-2012, 09:46 PM.
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        ADAIR TRACKS, WITHOUT 'EM YOUR JUST SPINNING YOUR WHEELS
        REMEMBER KIDS, THE FIRST "A" in AATV STANDS FOR AMPHIBIOUS

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        • #5
          Very nice! It's cool you have the manual and paperwork too!
          -Attex ST/300/D - "The Duck." Family owned since the early '70's
          -Attex ST/300/D- A-stock racer build! (not yet started)
          -Attex 440 Thunderchief Racer (not yet started)
          -Attex ST/400 (not yet started)
          -Hustler 980 BIGFOOT- A work in progress (SOLD)
          -1999 Max Buffalo Truck (SOLD)
          -1989 Max IV - A Max four my kids. (In progress)

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Don View Post
            Nice machine! Looks like you got a heck of a deal.
            Thanks Don I really appreciated all the info and help you gave me in deciding to purchase it. I think it is going to be a great addition and Jason is excited about having a two stroke.

            Keith.
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            ADAIR TRACKS, WITHOUT 'EM YOUR JUST SPINNING YOUR WHEELS
            REMEMBER KIDS, THE FIRST "A" in AATV STANDS FOR AMPHIBIOUS

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            • #7
              I saw it. kghills (Keith) stopped by my place and checked out my stuff for sale after he picked this up. Nice machine and a helluva nice guy. Congrats on the new toy!!!!
              sigpic Attex, there is no substitute

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              • #8
                Very nice!
                Banned

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                • #9
                  Wow, she's a beauty! And it looks like it has pretty much every factory option on it too. It's nice to know the history behind the machine and have all the original literature as well. Are the tires for the tracks (the turf tires) 20x10x8? If so, I think I might have to get some of those because I have a set of factory Attex tracks that I might run on my green Superchief or Tomahawk 'Lil Truck.
                  "Looks like you have a problem with your 4 wheeler........you're missin' two wheels there"
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by jpswift1 View Post
                    Wow, she's a beauty! And it looks like it has pretty much every factory option on it too. It's nice to know the history behind the machine and have all the original literature as well. Are the tires for the tracks (the turf tires) 20x10x8? If so, I think I might have to get some of those because I have a set of factory Attex tracks that I might run on my green Superchief or Tomahawk 'Lil Truck.
                    Thanks, the tires are a Goodyear 18x9.5-8. I looked at the few other factory tracked pictures I could find on the site and believe that is the size the others came with also, however, it looks like there is easily room to run a 20 inch tire with the plastic tracks unless they were after a lower final gearing with the smaller tire. It also uses a 3-5 bolt adapter for the wheels on the turf tires.

                    Keith.
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                    ADAIR TRACKS, WITHOUT 'EM YOUR JUST SPINNING YOUR WHEELS
                    REMEMBER KIDS, THE FIRST "A" in AATV STANDS FOR AMPHIBIOUS

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                    • #11
                      Nice trailer fender Cant wait to see it and take it for a spin and maybe get hooked!

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by strokerstang86 View Post
                        Nice trailer fender Cant wait to see it and take it for a spin and maybe get hooked!
                        At least the tires are both new now. Probably will need a new trailer built for the Max and the Attex. The 2 stroke is sort of cool. I will have it at the shop tomorrow for you to check out. I know you will want one.

                        Keith.
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                        ADAIR TRACKS, WITHOUT 'EM YOUR JUST SPINNING YOUR WHEELS
                        REMEMBER KIDS, THE FIRST "A" in AATV STANDS FOR AMPHIBIOUS

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                        • #13
                          It will be fast !!!!!! mine runs like a bat out of hell

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                          • #14
                            Well, took the Superchief to the shop and somehow the AquaTorques ended up on it.

                            While springers are cool for you people who appreciate Ballet, I think the AquaTorques will appeal more to the WWF crowd. You know, the kind of person who wants to face their off-roading head on instead of dancing around it.

                            Well for nap time we settled on some Goodyear 21 inch Rawhides.


                            Now back in the shed and time for bed.


                            Keith.
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                            ADAIR TRACKS, WITHOUT 'EM YOUR JUST SPINNING YOUR WHEELS
                            REMEMBER KIDS, THE FIRST "A" in AATV STANDS FOR AMPHIBIOUS

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                            • #15
                              Those look GREAT! Do they clear the tub without any modifications?
                              "Looks like you have a problem with your 4 wheeler........you're missin' two wheels there"
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