[justpassntime]

If I were to build something from scratch I would go a light weight front wheel drive. The reason for this is most front wheel drives the whole power train and suspension unbolt from the rest of the chassis. This leaves you with the rear frame work, be it a reverse trike or a regular four wheel vehicle. The suspension and steering would be the part I would be worried about most in any vehicle construction project. Adding to something already time tested would be the way to go plus if you needed parts you could go to the local parts store.