Modified cat build

[jeep2003]

I got this cat hustler frame from the woods and i made a back and a seat and rode it for a while but used the engine on my buddys gocart so it sat for a while. Now i want a nice rideable offroad mini so im fixing this one up.
It had a long rake ont he forks which made it awkward so i cut about 5 inches off and pulled the rake in. Im using a seat and shocks from an old jap motorcycle just gotta build to suit. I got a new used tire from an old snowblower in the front im replacing the original because its like a slick. Im going to use a tourque converter i also got from a junk yard gocart. Iv got to raise the engine up a half inch or so to clear the pulley because the torque converter cant be clocked any farther or itll hit the tank. Iv also got to move the engine mount farther forward. ill probrobly make a scrub brake for it. I got the front end basicly done today just didnt take any updated pics. The first pic is how i ran it before. Second pic is this morning

[miked]

thats a cool design i like that bike nice

[waynelass]

the rake looks pretty steep ,maybee a recipe for bent forks ?

[jeep2003]

the rake is at 20 degrees. not sure what the norm is but its welded solid now. Looking through mini pictures i have i see many that look steeper than mine. got alot done today the front end welded up and shock mounts made and seat done. also cut off the engine mount and foot pegs. Iv got to either change the rear sprocket or the torque converter sprocket because they are #35 an #41. Id rather go with the 41. iv got to look through my shed for a sprocket that might fit the tourqe converter

[jeep2003]

I got alot done the past few days. Got a #35 sprocket for the back to match the torque converter. then i was able to move the engine plate forward. Then i made the torque converter cover from an old table saw base nice and thick and came out awesome too. Then i was able to position the foot pegs and weld them on. Then i made the scrub brake pedal and scrub brake. Then i made the rear fender becaus ethe old one wasnt gonna cut it. I bent a piece of conduit and sliced it 3 ways for the sides and just bent a center section from that old table saw base and welded the 3 together. Then i tore it all down and began painting stuff. Im about to recover the seat maby tomorrow night. You can see the green painted fork parts in the pic it looks better in person

[delray]

looks like some jeep paint left over is the painting getting better for you............looking good

[jeep2003]

nope its just duplicolor metalcast spray paint. I might do my tracked 2x2 with it when thats done. I had sucess with my jeep paint though. I found out the paint place i got my paint from can actually fill spray cans with whatever paint you got. And its pretty cheap too. 13$ for a pint fills 4 cans and 5$ a can to refill. So i got that and touched up the bad spots and it looks great i was so releived. Its gonna make it so easy to fix up scratches and dings too. I still gotta fix up the top and one door then its carpet, belts and seats and its done.

[jeep2003]

the jeeps more blue/green

[dobber]

That is looking real nice, I like the bobber look of it. I would have never been able to bring myself to do that to a Cat, but now I may have to double think my future Duster MX build.

[delray]

i like to get a cj5 with full or half steel cab someday to restore and mount a small BOSS v-plow unit on it and use it for plowing my drive way and around my future shop,but still have my k5 blazer with my 8.5ft wide plow mount on it and all my neighbors love me in the winter. blazer is great for plowing. man a cj5 with a small v-plow you could turn on a dime with that

how are you coming with the 2x2.......