Snapper RER "Rally" build

So I'm taking the old family mower and making it a monster.
Haven't been into it enough to learn the year, but it's got the 8hp B&S.
So far I've only just begun, removing the mower deck and seat. I'm new to these mowers and to modifying lawn tractors, but I have a ton of experience messing with go-carts, atvs and the like. The plan so far is a sport atv rear end and conversion to a horizontal shaft engine. I haven't yet figured out what to do with the steering, but I want to add a legitimate suspensionand lower the seat position about 4"

Anyway, I will post pics as soon as I'm able, any advice is welcome!

that sounds like what im building / if u look in the lifed topic ( lifted atv craftsman )

Have any pictures of your snapper?