Chevy Astro1 Restoration

[64SS350]

Bought this Astro1 glue bomb awhile back and have been waiting to dive into it. LOTS of glue!!

 

[64SS350]

Going to work on this here and there. I like to work on a couple projects at once. 

Got everything disassembled,not too much breakage,but will need lots of sanding to remove old glue.

Anyone have extra parts, LMK.

Edited March 8, 2022 by 64SS350

[Bainford]

This is cool! It's the second of these kits I've seen on the forum this year. Prior to that I never knew they existed.

[Mr. Metallic]

Cool, I'll be following this. I'd like to find one some day. I did get a Magnum III in a similar glued up state. Got it all apart without too much breakage. but I need to find some wheels for it.

Note the builder didn't trim the stripe decals, the RH and LH indicators are still there

[64SS350]

Yep, noticed that while I was working on it, had to laugh a bit. I'm sure it was probably a kid's build.

I have a different wheel and tire package for it set aside.

[Can-Con]

I've got one to redo too. Unfortunately, no engine though.  

Are you doing factory style red/black paint? 

I'm using the custom wheels from the AMT '65 Olds 88 annual on mine. A friend cast a couple sets of them for me.

It'll be interesting to see how yours turns out.

[64SS350]

I don't think they came with an engine in the kit.

I need to find some instructions, I have to rebuild the hinge area.

[Can-Con]

Oh, yea,  Pretty cool engine too. Someone was going to cast some in resin a few years ago but I haven't heard anything from it since. 

I may build up a small block with some wild intake system for mine and use a tranny from a '69 kit on it.

Here's a link to the instructions on the Drastic Plastic Fotki site,

https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/amt-instructions/show-rods/amt-chevrolets-expe/

[Jack L]

32 minutes ago, Can-Con said:

Oh, yea,  Pretty cool engine too. Someone was going to cast some in resin a few years ago but I haven't heard anything from it since. 

I may build up a small block with some wild intake system for mine and use a tranny from a '69 kit on it.

Here's a link to the instructions on the Drastic Plastic Fotki site,

https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/amt-instructions/show-rods/amt-chevrolets-expe/

overhead cam flat 6 or would that be overside cam ???

[64SS350]

Thanks for the link...

This is what I found doing some research awhile back

 

[64SS350]

No real updates here, everything got put through the purple pond. Lots of sanding, rebuilding, filling to be done. Hope to fiddle with it this winter.

[64SS350]

Wow, I realized I haven't posted any updates on the project for quite some time. I have only tinkered with it on and off, but have come to the realization that a glue bomb may never be quite the same as new. So I will make it close!

Here are a couple pics of progress, front clip is primed, but not shown.

 

[Leo64]

I'm a Corvette model collector, and have always wanted to get one of these kits, but the prices have just been too high for me.  But I happen to be on eBay looking, and found a kit in pretty good condition and at a really good price, so I grabbed it before it was gone. See the attached pics.  The only thing the seller said was missing was the engine display case (no big deal to me), one side glass (figured I could modify a spare glass to fit) and the decals were bad (did plan on using them anyways).  The body just needs to be dipped to remove some green paint.  From the pics and his description, the rest of the kit is there (oh except the instructions, but I downloaded those).  I saw that yours and Steve Milberry's kits don't have the engine, if you're interest when I get my kit I can check with a friend to see if he can cast it and how much it would be.

You showed the pic you found online about the engine, and I found an interesting story about that, and why the Corvair engine ended up in the real car and the kit.  You can read about it here (it's about halfway down the page): https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/1967-chevy-astro-i

I look forward to seeing more progress on yours and Steve's builds.

Steve A.