Epic Vintage Tamiya Astute Kit 58080 Restoration Project Introduction, Part 1
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- This video is about my 1989 Tamiya Astute restoration project. I will try to restore this buggy back to mint condition. In this video, I cover the early things I have found and discuss the future actions I will undertake.
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WOW, MEMORIES FLOOD IN, I raced the Astute as a young teenager I ball raced it fitted a custom motor and that car was hard to keep the front wheels down. The car was my life as a boy. Thanks for the video
Me too
Great channel and some lovely cars. I personally think it's a sacrilege to mess around with vintage models, in my opinion it undermines the whole point of buying them. So I'm obviously passionate about keeping that little piece of original history in its birthday suit.
Keep up the great content.
Yep I've made up my mind and I agree. She's getting a replacement oringal Tamiya body and stickers as well as a few original old stock parts but that's it. Finding it hard to find replacement front tyres.
Buddy great find and try to keep it as stock as possible. 👍👍👍
Yep I agree. Most people feel its best cleaned up and left alone.
I just finished rebuilding my childhood Astute, but I added some parts so I can run it. I bought new rear hubs and associated hardware off of eBay from Jazrider. They are made of aluminum and the tolerances are super tight, all play eliminated!!! Still running the original front bulkhead!!!!
Great project car 👌
Once upon a time I'd upgrade it but now I like to leave things as they were set in their day, for character. That's just me though.
Can't wait to see what you do with it 👍
Well, it's getting a new Tamiya shell and decals. After that, I'm not sure. I will look to see if the Super Astute gearbox can be fitted to the Astute. If so that could be an option I guess?
That's everyone ORCA by the looks of it. Message is super clear from everyone :)
Stunning find buddy 😊👊🏻
nice vid Gavin!
that was my own Astute you got from me last year!
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No way!
Man you have found some rare gold my friend! Don’t know where you find them all!
Some come from a contact of mine who has a good eye for what I'm looking for and other times its just blind luck lol.
Amazing that it is still Stock. My tt02b i bought a few months ago Was not even Stock for 5 days.
LOL For almost 30 years old its been looked after that's for sure. I talked with RC Retro (Big Astute fan and owner) I think I'm going to keep the Astute stock but replace a few parts for old stock original. The body will be replaced as well as a few undertray parts that have some road damage. After that, I'm just going to get a Super Astute as a sister car because that's already had all the update mods done for you. I can get a NIB and build it on the channel.
@@RCKickschannel that would be awesome. I love classics.
Sweet Astute Gavin!! I'm in the process of doing a retro/mod on a original Astute as well I got a killer deal on it just need to do the body and stickers and get so tires and wheels.. Looking forward to seeing what you end up doing :)
Cool Christopher! Send me some pics as you restore it to gavevans@rckicks.com
Let me know if you find a place selling stock front tyres as I'm having trouble getting a set myself. Get saving for the Astute stickers as these cost a small fortune. I'm still feeling the pain from my sticker purchase.
@@RCKickschannel I'm going to get MCI stickers for mine..lol If I find some I let you know..Good luck to you in your hunt as well :)
christopher coconis I’ve found some original stickers. Expensive 😢
@@RCKickschannel You did whoa..I'm afraid to ask how much they went for? Considering I got a original Astute rtr with old nicad batteries and charger and Futaba Attack sport and Futaba ESC all that still work for under $100..
Hahaha ofcourse you had to get the original body, stickers etc 😊❤️👍
PS, I run the heck out of mine!!! Love seeing the old beat running again!
I must crack on with the Astute rebuild. It’s slipped down the build list a bit as mine is in ok shape currently.
Nice vid
I’ve been on the fence about restoring my original astute. I know it’s a little too late To find a reasonably priced parts. I know I will need at least wheels, tires and in your body set. I was wondering if you’ve ever had any experience with aftermarket Astute bodies created with the original specs? I’d say leave it stock if it will remain on the shelf. I upgraded my shocks early on.
If it’s for the shelf and your not going to run it, then keep it as is without any mods. Showcase it for its historical significance, that being an over engineered disaster lol....but it sure is a great looking buggy.
Yep, you made up my mind for me RCR. I'm going to get a 2019 Super Astute vs modifying the original Astute.
@@RCKickschannel Good idea, the Super Astute is a great runner, once you modify the hell out of it...
I am sooooooo looking for one of these for my collection
Well worth it!
@@RCKickschannel One on its way from Hong Kong
its arrived and turns out its barely used. WOW
Something about this one looks toy looks eye candy but looks like a collector car looks fun
Keep it the way the RC Gods made it perfect and Original . I got a oldie but goodie What do you use to polish it up
Tamiya Poli cleaner.
Upgrade it for a change. mine just waiting for the parts but due pandemic it takes quite long than expected.
What do you soak your tyres in?
Give it a clean and a fettle, and keep it original. Put original parts on as and if you can find them.
Clean it and keep it original
She looks good for being in her 30's lol
My tamia avante is 31 years old
Hello, would you sell your 1989 Tamiya Astute ?
Regards
Everything is for sale at the right price. Unfortunately that’s an expensive one.
As a traditionalist, keep it has stock,
I'm getting 100% for leaving it stock from everyone, so yep that's the plan moving forward. :)
Yeah that's what sucks about allot of these hobbies. People ruin the fun by asking stupid amounts of money for older items. Burns you out of it after a while, that's why I stick to more common cars and trucks. Although not as unique, they're super easy and cheap to get parts for.
Robert NES816 Yep it can get expensive on the old classics. Tamiya are missing a business opportunity not having a vintage department. It could sell low run batches for more than stock prices but not the bonkers amount people are asking. Vintage stickers could be sold for £20.00 vs the £70-80 on eBay. I’m sure that’s a good profit margin for Tamiya for just printing a sticker set that’s already been designed.
@@RCKickschannel They could just ask retail and not inflated prices. No need to raise the prices on parts made from already brittle ABS plastic.
Go old not. New
keep it original