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A conversion kit for converting an ATV into a low profile, vehicle with a driver cage and roll bar. The conversion kit includes a sub-frame assembly made of lightweight tubular material. During assembly, the ATV's front suspension, handlebars, front wheels, front shocks, and hand and foot controls a

A conversion kit for converting an ATV into a low profile, vehicle with a driver cage and roll bar. The conversion kit includes a sub-frame assembly made of lightweight tubular material. During assembly, the ATV's front suspension, handlebars, front wheels, front shocks, and hand and foot controls are disconnected from the ATV. The sub-frame assembly is longitudinally aligned and connected to the A-Arm mounting brackets on the ATV's main frame assembly. The sub-frame assembly includes a protective cage frame and a roll bar. The ATV's front suspension and A-arms are re-connected to A-arm mounting brackets attached to the front section of the sub-frame assembly. The sub-frame assembly includes foots pedals and receives the ATV's handlebars with the hand controls. The kit includes a cable and wire harness sets and a seat belt assembly. It may also include an optional seat, mirrors, wheel extension adaptors, a foot shield and a rear wing.

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1. An ATV conversion kit, comprising: a. an elongated sub-frame assembly including a rear section and a front section, a driver cage, and a roll bar, the sub-frame assembly also includes means for attaching the sub-frame assembly to A-arm brackets on a main frame of an ATV longitudinally aligned and

1. An ATV conversion kit, comprising: a. an elongated sub-frame assembly including a rear section and a front section, a driver cage, and a roll bar, the sub-frame assembly also includes means for attaching the sub-frame assembly to A-arm brackets on a main frame of an ATV longitudinally aligned and located behind the sub-frame assembly and two front A-arm mounting brackets configured to connect to A-arms removed from the ATV;b. a pair of foot pedals located inside the cage;c. a cable extension set containing extension control cables that extend from a handlebar hand controls located inside the cage and the foot pedals to the ATV main frame when attached to the sub-frame assembly; and,d. an electrical wire harness set containing extension electrical wires that extend from electrical components on an ATV handlebar when located inside the cage to the ATV main frame. 2. The kit as recited in claim 1, wherein said means for attaching the sub-frame assembly to A-arm brackets on the main frame of the ATV longitudinally aligned and located behind the sub-frame assembly are two pairs of cross members. 3. The kit as recited in claim 1, further including a seat assembly located inside the cage. 4. The kit as recited in claim 1, further including at least one rear view mirror attached to the sub-frame assembly and configured for viewing rearward when sitting inside the cage. 5. The kit as recited in claim 1, further including wheel extension adaptors. 6. The kit as recited in claim 1, further including a foot shield. 7. The kit as recited in claim 1, further including a rear wing. 8. A kit for converting an ATV with an engine and transmission and rear axles with two wheels attached to a main frame, two removable front A-arms that attach to front A-arm mounting brackets on opposite sides of the main frame, and a removable front fork assembly with a handlebar with at least one hand control, the kit includes: a. an elongated sub-frame assembly that includes a rear section and a front section, the rear section being configured to be attached to the front A-arm mounting brackets on the main frame of the ATV, the front section being configured to connect to the removable two front A-arms used on the ATV, the sub-frame assembly includes a side frame member and forms a driver cage;b. a carrier bearing bar mounted on the sub-frame assembly and configured to hold a steering column used on the ATV;c. a steering column receiver attached to the front section of the sub-frame assembly;d. a pair of foot pedals located inside the cage;e. a cable extension set containing extension control cables that extend from handlebar hand controls located inside the cage and the foot pedals to the ATV main frame when attached to the sub-frame assembly; and,f. an electrical wire harness set containing extension electrical wires that extend from electrical components on ATV handlebar when located inside the cage to the ATV main frame. 9. The kit as recited in claim 8, wherein means for attaching the sub-frame assembly to the A-arms brackets on the main frame of the ATV longitudinally aligned and located behind the sub-frame assembly are two pairs of cross members. 10. The kit as recited in claim 9, further including seat assembly located inside the cage. 11. The kit as recited in claim 9, further including at least one rear view mirror attached to the sub-frame assembly and configured for viewing rearward when sitting inside the cage. 12. The kit as recited in claim 9, further including wheel extension adaptors. 13. The kit as recited in claim 9, further including a foot shield. 14. The kit as recited in claim 9, further including a rear wing. 15. A method for converting a an ATV into a lower profile vehicle, comprising the following steps: a. removing the fenders, seat, front A-arms, front suspension fork assembly, steering column, and handle bar from the ATV;b. selecting a kit that includes: an elongated sub-frame assembly that includes a rear section and a front section, the rear section being configured to be attached to front A-arm mounting brackets on a main frame of the ATV, the rear section beingconfigured to connect to two front A-arms used on the ATV, the sub-frame assembly includes a side frame member and forms a driver cage;a carrier bearing bar mounted on the sub-frame assembly and configured to hold a steering column used on the ATV;a steering column receiver attached to the front section of the sub-assembly frame;a pair of foot pedals located inside the cage;a cable extension set containing extension control cables that extend from handlebar hand controls located inside the cage and the foot pedals to the ATV main frame when attached to the sub-frame assembly;an electrical wire harness set containing extension electrical wires that extend from electrical components on an ATV handlebar when located inside the cage to the ATV main frame;c. attaching the ATV main frame to said sub-frame assembly;d. attaching the ATV front A-arms to the front A-arm mounting brackets on the sub-frame assembly;e. attaching the steering column to the carrier bearing bar and the steering column receiver;f. attaching the handlebar to the steering column;g. attaching a seat belt assembly to the sub-frame assembly;h. attaching the cables from the cable extension set from the foot pedals and hand controls to the main frame; and,i. attaching the wires from the wire extension set from the switches on the handlebar or display panel to the main frame.