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@Mr ED: That looks sick with the slammed body. Nice work.

That is too sweet. Love the old school.

Asso_man! wrote:non sense, as usual with Tamiya

I thought so too, but when you look closely, the paddles are cupped in the correct direction allowing it to scoop more sand....I guess.

Those wheels are sick.

Classic! Nice work.

Asso_man! wrote:rear tires are on the wrong side

Actually, tires are 100% in the right direction. Check a Grasshopper manual. I would scan it but scanner is down.

Thanks fellas. I finished it up and gave it it's first run in almost 20 years. I installed modern electronics and an old Trinity Green Machine 2. I had to run it since I don't do shelf queens, this is what they're made for right?

First post. I got this barely used Grasshopper from a co-worker for a good price. He aquired it from his uncle when he died and it has sat in his basement for the past 16 years. I told him I would gladly take it off his hands and give it a good home. So for $40 bucks I got an unpainted, super clean ...