Model: (Click to see more) 58074: The Grasshopper II
Status: Runner
Date: 6-Aug-2008
Comments: 35
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Here is my once 80s acid house themed Grasshopper 2 bought like this of ebay, I know its another blue paint job but thats about all the paint I have left! the stickers are grasshopper re re that I had lying around. the window net wat found in the park holding turf together near the river bank.
some new bits inc battery tray 27 turn motor and bumper.

before

If you liked those pictures, you should see these...
ACIEED! Late 80s Hopper

Comments

7.2inchdriver

6-Aug-2008

i am not a big fan of the grasshopper, but this is an awsome looking one. great paint and details. nice work.

tuff bug

6-Aug-2008

Thanks for that

mor10retro

6-Aug-2008

Great! In fact supergreat! Really nice job with painting the wheels, and the bodycolor suits the body. Great details..Simply love it! (Not often said about a GH2 )

SMOKE-DOG

6-Aug-2008

Nice work. Gives it a whole new look. Like the exhaust.

archway66

6-Aug-2008

I always thought the grasshopper II was ugly, this one aint , looks cool!! nice job on the driver too!

Tobbe70

6-Aug-2008

DELICIOUS! The wheels are just awesome and that blueish too!!! Looks quite angry with those RC10- dampers and that pollution-pipe! Love it

tuff bug

6-Aug-2008

Thanks Tobbe I had those bits knocking around the tool box!

def4x4

6-Aug-2008

Great grasshopper,nice painted and good looking detail work.

TA-Mark

6-Aug-2008

That looks wild! Does it stand up on the wheelie bar?

Wyoming

6-Aug-2008

That is one nice looking insect...really motivates me to finish my GH2 tahts been collecting dust for years. man that looks good!

tuff bug

7-Aug-2008

Thanks guys I havent fired it up yet I doubt it will do many wheelys but the upgraded motor may pull a few!

alex-digital

7-Aug-2008

Wow! Looks like a real stinger! Nice blue and black combination. That driver pic looks well real too! Top stuff!

pagedm_f350

7-Aug-2008

Best looking GH2 I have seen, good work!

Road Burner

7-Aug-2008

Spectacular restore!!!

scollins

7-Aug-2008

Really clean work, good details really can make anything look amazing, this is the best looking Grasshopper2 I have seen...ever.

Crash Cramer

7-Aug-2008

I love it, you apologize for using blue paintwork as it is all you have laying around, yet it works extremely well on this car. Your detail is great on the driver and the shine on the body is so much I swear it looks like a Lexan shell. The stinger is awesome, not seen one used on a GH2 or a GH come to think of it. There is one thing buggin me, get some matching front shocks to finish it off. Well it could also do with matching front 2.1 inch wheels, but I will stop picking on it as it is a great looking GH2. If you ask, I am sure someone has a pair of used Wild One wheels and tires kicking about to match up to those rears though.

stickerbod

7-Aug-2008

looks stunning, wheels look fantastic.

_miga_

7-Aug-2008

one of the best Hopper around - great work!

keven64

7-Aug-2008

Andy,

I thought that the orange and white 'as bought' was rather good, but that is just awesome...!

Lovely paint, great wheels - and very nice personal touches...


I now have a desire to make a 'custom' Grasshopper of my own... but I have still got lots to finish beforehand. Dammit !

tuff bug

7-Aug-2008

I know all to well how that feels Kevin, yes Crash I agree would of look nicer with the gold shocks but I only had the rear pair! thanks for your comments guys!

Petrolhead

7-Aug-2008

That looks ace!

Royal Male

7-Aug-2008

Hey,

Love the reference to 80's acid house, great minds think alike, take a look at my ACID THUNDER Gator:

[Click here]

tuff bug

7-Aug-2008

Yes Royal Male ill take a look you remember 88 when this was released every thing was sprayed with fluorescent paint I suppose to make you think you were on Acid or something!

mymonsterbeetleisbroken

7-Aug-2008

very nice job

the green beetle

7-Aug-2008

Never liked the grasshopper 2,but you proof otherwise!!! Great work this one goes straight to my favourites!!!!

tuff bug

7-Aug-2008

Thats great thanks green beetle!

tamiyaonebay

21-Mar-2009

This is one that fascinates me. I never see it for sale. Yours is one of the best I've seen. I think those tires make it look super tough

tuff bug

21-Mar-2009

Thanks mate glad you like it!

DImblum

23-Jun-2009

Don't see many GH2's built this nice. The wheels are suspension are great! have you ever had to use the wheely bar?

Mr duke

30-Jul-2009

wow tuff bug i have never been a fan of the G/H-2 but yours looks awesome
nicccccccccceeeee!!!!!!!!!

tuff bug

30-Jul-2009

Thanks mr Duke so glad you like it

JWeston

15-Nov-2009

WOW! Puts mine in the shade!

HOPPIN MAD 74

9-Feb-2010

I love this!!! Hope to get a hopper II one day and will be really pleased if I can make it look half as good. Really nice work on this going straight to my favourites.

tuff bug

9-Feb-2010

Thanks mate

mongoose1983

31-Dec-2010

That paint job is awesome!
Happy 2011!!!


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