2003 Arctic Cat 900 Mtn. Cat

What was your intended objective when you started the build?

I wanted a nice looking sled I would be noticed on, as I couldn’t afford the newer, nicer machines others were riding. And I wanted it to perform as s mtn. sled.

What motivated you to start your project?

I had a stock 900 Cat that smashed a tree on a downhill ghost ride. Basically totaled. I found a chassis to buy that had some mods on it…but it was pretty beat up. I decided I wanted to rebuild the sled nice instead of just dropping my motor in it. I wanted to upgrade the chassis for mtn. riding…..and that led to the build and modifications, which were all on a budget.

What was the most unique and creative thing you did to the sled?

The Polaris IQ seat and fuel tank. The M-Series running board edges and tunnel braces with tunnel trim.

What are you most proud of?

The fact I made it all work out of my imagination without any input or tips on how to do it. I built the sled at a time I was living in an RV park in my camp trailer. It was built in as storage shed at a storage facility which was against rules, Haha. Everything from cutting and fabricating metal to seed spray painting was done inside a 12’×20′ container!

2 Comments

Joe Gill says:

December 15, 2018 at 3:18 am

The first 2 votes were made as “awful”? Would love to see comments explaining your votes? I’ve only ever gotten positive reviews for how this sled turned out after a stock chassis that was basically totaled….

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anonymous says:

April 29, 2026 at 6:52 am

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Specifics

Classification: Wild

Make, Model & Year: 2003 Arctic Cat 900 Mtn. Cat

Engine: Stock AC 900 with V-Force Reeds, Dial-A-Jets

Intake: SLP gutted air box

Exhaust: SLP Full Exhaust

Tunnel/Chassis Modifications: Pivot handle bar riser w/ M-Series bars, 09-11 M-Serires running board edges w/ tunnel braces, Better Boards running board inserts, trimmed rear tunnel

Finish – Paint: Painted A-Arms with Dupli-Color Metal Cast orange spray paint

Accessories: Lexan Hood w/ full 2 Cool Airvent hood vent kit, aluminum rear bogey wheels, Simmins Skis