I'm beginning to put things together for a hardtail project over the winter that would lengthen the wheel base a few inches.  I'd like to set it up to keep the belt drive though.  I'm starting with a 1998 Savage.  Has anyone done or know of someone who has been able to do a true hardtail conversion without converting to chain drive?  Are there any companies that make custom belts or any longer direct replacements?  I'm still in the planning stage so if it isn't really feasible then I'll probably just go the generic weld-on route with the chain conversion.

My first project, by the way, and I'm trying to keep it out of the hands of my local (anti-import, BUY AMERICAN) chopper shop. That's the easy route.