[i ride sand]

heres my idea for my welding class project, take my old 1986 arctic cat pantera motor and clutches and related stuff, and build a mini sandrail. ive got every little detail figured out. down to the front steering knuckles to the rear spindles. heck, ive even drawn the frame in 3-D on autocad. if anyone has done somthing like this, i would really like to know any problems youve had.

 

[cc-rider]

Haven't done it but I compliment you on a damn cool idea. Learning CAD and getting this knowledge at a young age is a great thing. Stick with it and keep us posted on how it goes.

 

[i ride sand]

ive got it about priced out. it will cost about $150 for the frame, 50 for the bearings i need, and about $50 for other parts i will need. one problem will be finding some old 4 wheeler rims and tires. cant build the hubs without them! but i will be parting out my pantera if anyone needs parts.
id just like to have something with a roll cage and 4 wheels so my grandfather will let me go into the back country by myself ( with survival gear of course, he just doesnt want me to wreak and get injured out in the middle of nowhere on my cr250.)

 

[Firehawk]

Do a search on the internet, they make junior dragsters with snowmobile motor and clutches, same idea just for asphalt.

 

[i ride sand]

hehe, this is about what it will look like....