Don't judge me, but imagine this
Lawn Tractor to buggy conversion.
I got a 22hp craftmans manual 6speed and reverse lawn tractor. It does 8mph stock and 50mph with a pulley swap got it for 50$ and replaced the shifting fork in the transmission for 5$
I want to build a custom frame and widen the axle on the lawn tractor and put it on the custom frame and put a three cylinder diesel 60hp or 40hp* motor with a turbo in it off a generator, even find a dirt cheap little power steering pump from a junkyard. Have massive shocktowers and tires.
I want to mount a petite 1926 ford pickup cab with a rollcage that is being used as yard art as the cab. I tore apart a old projector TV and have a massive sheet of plexiglass for the windows, which rocks can bounce off with no cracks.
I see 300$ worth of stuff I have to do, but should I?, everyone is giving me shit but I see a 60 to 80 mph enclosed cab two seater off-road go kart that I'm probably gonna hook up a snow plow and ac, and heating, and a alternator for a radio or phone charger, and of course tail lights and headlights and turn signals for shits. Might even keep the mow deck for jokes.
Might even tow cars and trailers around the yard, and act as one of those 8000$ side by sides or as a little yard tug rig.
Probably contend with the stock running gear of the ford.
It all would run off belts and pulleys so it'd be safer than climbing in a hens nest.
It's actually pissed some people off; bringing this up before. I just want to build this with junk and scrap, and with no money at all really, as a fun little side project.