Thanks to Captain Fred's helpful reply about lowering his hopper: " I left the front springs intact, but I pryed the rear of the body from the chassis, removed the springs from between the chassis & body, then used the springs as spacers between the flanged part of the pins and the top side of the body and pressed it back together. Then I replaced both sets of axles & wheels, including the rear gear assembly, with regular 440X2 set. I also decided that I like it better without the spare tire & front bumper."

I decided to take the modification a little farther & remove the front and back springs, re-position the mounting brackets, remove & lower the front wing, open up the roll bar, invert the rear wing and add a driver.

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll258/XraceHO/IMG_0183-1.jpg

The hopper has lost it head lights and was primed. You, now, have a Pike's Peak Jalopy! Have to decide on colour & sponsor.

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll258/XraceHO/IMG_0181-2.jpg

Yes, Randy, a large blower on top of the engine facing forward between the rear roll bars just above the driver's head would look great.

Try it guys, both versions of the Turbo Hopper have created two new racing classes to enjoy!! ...RL

very cool!

MUCH better!

A mid engine dirt modified of sorts ....pretty slick. :thumbsup:

Cool stuff

:thumbsup::thumbsup: rr

Modified at it's best!!! Color??? I'm thinking school bus yellow, with a red/black Jasper, red/black Torco Fuel, or Texaco sponsored logo on the side. When the dirt's a flying, you need to see it, it's gotta be brite. Black roll bar, "Jasper" on that reversed wing, yeller body, silver uniform, red helmet, Moroso on the front wing, yellow rims... sorry, just thinking out loud, you hit a nerve!!!. Looking "very" good so far...RM

Hey, can you put a 50mm on the back of it?

AWESOME!!!!!! :thumbsup:

Wes

Much much better. :thumbsup::thumbsup: nd

Way Kool! I regret passing these by, at all the swap/lawn sales. This would be a great new class to run.

XracerHO,

Very Kewl and that driver just KICKS it one more notch! Love it...

Bob...another some day build for me now...zilla

MUCH better!

A mid engine dirt modified of sorts ....pretty slick. :thumbsup:

Just what I was gonna say -- looks like a dirt modified - 'modified' :thumbsup:

Whoa! I like it!
How about RED....

XracerHO, That is an awesome conversion. It kinda reminds me of some of the outrageous cars running Pike's Peak - that F1/Off Road combination!! Rock on! :thumbsup:

You need a Hooters version to realy get Zilla's attention...

XracerHO, That is an awesome conversion. It kinda reminds me of some of the outrageous cars running Pike's Peak - that F1/Off Road combination!! Rock on! :thumbsup:

You need a Hooters version to realy get Zilla's attention...

You just put the X on the spot XracerHO(oters)...L:lol:L

Bob...spray it orange or tan & let the decals fly...zilla

Thanks guys, appreciate the comments & ideas. These cars are easy to find in good condition since the large tires & springs make for specialized racing. NOW with these modifications, they are so much fun to race. Thinking, Yellow body, "Jasper" on that reversed wing, Moroso on the front wing and yellow rims, just have to find the decals. But first, an AERO Hopper slamming is in order! ...RL