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Well, I am reading this forum for some time as we started with a Montero, but to expand our business we bought an UAZ 452 last week.
I am not sure anybody here will be intersted but as I already translated it, I thought to post it here too.
So last week I went to Siberia to finally buy an UAZ 452 Buhanka.
We already searched the web but selecting a car from some pictures does not work.
As my flight was to Novosibirsk and I arrived early in the morning, we had chosen two interesting cars to look at in that city.
Unfortunately, we noticed that the cars looked much better on pictures than in realtiy.
The first had a lot of updates to the technology, such as the installation of power steering but the outside was rusted and had holes. So, we skipped this one.
We were looking for a decent bus and it should look good inside as well as outside as we take guests on our trips.
The second one I actually liked very much from the pictures, but as the car was not sold fast enough according to the owner, he started to use it to transport building materials for his house. So, in the meantime, it did not look like the pictures anymore. Too bad, but there is nothing to do about it.
So, we looked again on the internet, a car that actually didnt made the cut earlier due to the lack of seats came back in the picture. So we called the owner and made an appointment. This car looked good, no rust and no holes. A big roof rack and stairs on the backside, which are very interesting options for us.
The inside looked ok even though we were planning to do the inside again.
We could not find any problems at all, the cardanaxl to the front was new and the engine ran well.
IMG_0967 by Jaap van der Kooij, on Flickr
After some discussion, we decided to make an offer that was happily accepted.
We made a contract and the car was ours.
In the evening we drove back to Barnaul where our flat is.
During the trip, we found one problem.
According to the car, I was driving about 85km/hr but my friend wondered why I was driving so terribly slow. Only 60km/hr according to the Montero.
After thinking about it, the problem is due to the tyres, there are 205/75 / r15 mounted, which are actually for a Lada Niva or similar. After some calculation it turned out that these tires are definitely 6 cm too low.
IMG_0971 by Jaap van der Kooij, on Flickr
Tyres are quite new, so we will use them for the trip in August, probably in spring we will replace them with 31” tyres.
IMG_0968 by Jaap van der Kooij, on Flickr
Next day we didnt do much as I was a bit tired from travelling and running around the whole day chasing cars.
After that we started looking for more seats. Our plan is to put in 6 seats, 2 were included so we needed 4 more. After visiting some junkyards, we decided that was not the way to go , very dirty seats and not 4 the same of course. We visited a workshop specialised in another brand and they had reasonable nice seats but in het end we just bought some second hand original UAZ seats quite cheap.
1472960904048_default by Jaap van der Kooij, on Flickr
We visited a shop specialized in UAZ were we bought new interior, sides and ceiling, and some plastic caps to cover some not nice parts. A new sidemirror for 200 rub and a new keylock to start and we could start with the built.
IMG_0954 by Jaap van der Kooij, on Flickr
But first to our next appointment at the workshop. This guy is specialized in UAZ and very nice. He checked quickly our car and told us it was a good buy but it will need some work.
Preparing:
IMG_0961 by Jaap van der Kooij, on Flickr
I thought this was a bit too much lift
IMG_0965 by Jaap van der Kooij, on Flickr
Toolbuddy in Russia
IMG_0966 by Jaap van der Kooij, on Flickr
At 17:00 we could pick up the car from the workshop. We had a long talk with the owner of the workshop. Well, my friend talked to the owner and translated bits and pieces for me, as my Russian is quite badly. Nevertheless we had a lot of fun. We also found out that a lot of locals liked it very much that some crazy dutch guy was driving an UAZ, we got discounts in several places even without asking for it.
First things first, so I made some pictures of the state we bought the car.
Our well equipped dashboard.
The reservoir is from the brake fluid, easy to check.
IMG_0953 by Jaap van der Kooij, on Flickr
The engine, it is placed in between the driver and the passengerseat:
IMG_0938 by Jaap van der Kooij, on Flickr
high/low gear and switching from 2wd to 4wd.
IMG_0939 by Jaap van der Kooij, on Flickr
Entrance of the cab.
IMG_0932 by Jaap van der Kooij, on Flickr
Front of the cab, we got also an extra set of wheels but they are not good.
IMG_0931 by Jaap van der Kooij, on Flickr
The Back
IMG_0929 by Jaap van der Kooij, on Flickr
frontaxl
IMG_0928 by Jaap van der Kooij, on Flickr
Next the registration of the car on our name
IMG_0973 by Jaap van der Kooij, on Flickr
After this we started finally the built.
IMG_0978 by Jaap van der Kooij, on Flickr
IMG_0977 by Jaap van der Kooij, on Flickr
IMG_0976 by Jaap van der Kooij, on Flickr
IMG_0974 by Jaap van der Kooij, on Flickr
Upperwall in between driver and cab has been removed.
IMG_0959 by Jaap van der Kooij, on Flickr
IMG_0958 by Jaap van der Kooij, on Flickr
Fitting the seats, they will be restored.
IMG_1003 by Jaap van der Kooij, on Flickr
IMG_1002 by Jaap van der Kooij, on Flickr
Seats are completely taken apart now, we bought a window for the roof, to get some more airflow in the car (it can be hot in Siberia too
) and to have some more light. We ordered some windows because the current ones are leaking.
I am not sure anybody here will be intersted but as I already translated it, I thought to post it here too.
So last week I went to Siberia to finally buy an UAZ 452 Buhanka.
We already searched the web but selecting a car from some pictures does not work.
As my flight was to Novosibirsk and I arrived early in the morning, we had chosen two interesting cars to look at in that city.
Unfortunately, we noticed that the cars looked much better on pictures than in realtiy.
The first had a lot of updates to the technology, such as the installation of power steering but the outside was rusted and had holes. So, we skipped this one.
We were looking for a decent bus and it should look good inside as well as outside as we take guests on our trips.
The second one I actually liked very much from the pictures, but as the car was not sold fast enough according to the owner, he started to use it to transport building materials for his house. So, in the meantime, it did not look like the pictures anymore. Too bad, but there is nothing to do about it.
So, we looked again on the internet, a car that actually didnt made the cut earlier due to the lack of seats came back in the picture. So we called the owner and made an appointment. This car looked good, no rust and no holes. A big roof rack and stairs on the backside, which are very interesting options for us.
The inside looked ok even though we were planning to do the inside again.
We could not find any problems at all, the cardanaxl to the front was new and the engine ran well.
IMG_0967 by Jaap van der Kooij, on FlickrAfter some discussion, we decided to make an offer that was happily accepted.
We made a contract and the car was ours.
In the evening we drove back to Barnaul where our flat is.
During the trip, we found one problem.
According to the car, I was driving about 85km/hr but my friend wondered why I was driving so terribly slow. Only 60km/hr according to the Montero.
After thinking about it, the problem is due to the tyres, there are 205/75 / r15 mounted, which are actually for a Lada Niva or similar. After some calculation it turned out that these tires are definitely 6 cm too low.
IMG_0971 by Jaap van der Kooij, on FlickrTyres are quite new, so we will use them for the trip in August, probably in spring we will replace them with 31” tyres.
IMG_0968 by Jaap van der Kooij, on FlickrNext day we didnt do much as I was a bit tired from travelling and running around the whole day chasing cars.
After that we started looking for more seats. Our plan is to put in 6 seats, 2 were included so we needed 4 more. After visiting some junkyards, we decided that was not the way to go , very dirty seats and not 4 the same of course. We visited a workshop specialised in another brand and they had reasonable nice seats but in het end we just bought some second hand original UAZ seats quite cheap.
1472960904048_default by Jaap van der Kooij, on FlickrWe visited a shop specialized in UAZ were we bought new interior, sides and ceiling, and some plastic caps to cover some not nice parts. A new sidemirror for 200 rub and a new keylock to start and we could start with the built.
IMG_0954 by Jaap van der Kooij, on FlickrBut first to our next appointment at the workshop. This guy is specialized in UAZ and very nice. He checked quickly our car and told us it was a good buy but it will need some work.
Preparing:
IMG_0961 by Jaap van der Kooij, on FlickrI thought this was a bit too much lift
IMG_0965 by Jaap van der Kooij, on FlickrToolbuddy in Russia
IMG_0966 by Jaap van der Kooij, on FlickrAt 17:00 we could pick up the car from the workshop. We had a long talk with the owner of the workshop. Well, my friend talked to the owner and translated bits and pieces for me, as my Russian is quite badly. Nevertheless we had a lot of fun. We also found out that a lot of locals liked it very much that some crazy dutch guy was driving an UAZ, we got discounts in several places even without asking for it.
First things first, so I made some pictures of the state we bought the car.
Our well equipped dashboard.
The reservoir is from the brake fluid, easy to check.
IMG_0953 by Jaap van der Kooij, on FlickrThe engine, it is placed in between the driver and the passengerseat:
IMG_0938 by Jaap van der Kooij, on Flickrhigh/low gear and switching from 2wd to 4wd.
IMG_0939 by Jaap van der Kooij, on FlickrEntrance of the cab.
IMG_0932 by Jaap van der Kooij, on FlickrFront of the cab, we got also an extra set of wheels but they are not good.
IMG_0931 by Jaap van der Kooij, on FlickrThe Back
IMG_0929 by Jaap van der Kooij, on Flickrfrontaxl
IMG_0928 by Jaap van der Kooij, on FlickrNext the registration of the car on our name
IMG_0973 by Jaap van der Kooij, on FlickrAfter this we started finally the built.
IMG_0978 by Jaap van der Kooij, on FlickrIMG_0977 by Jaap van der Kooij, on FlickrIMG_0976 by Jaap van der Kooij, on FlickrIMG_0974 by Jaap van der Kooij, on FlickrUpperwall in between driver and cab has been removed.
IMG_0959 by Jaap van der Kooij, on FlickrIMG_0958 by Jaap van der Kooij, on FlickrFitting the seats, they will be restored.
IMG_1003 by Jaap van der Kooij, on FlickrIMG_1002 by Jaap van der Kooij, on FlickrSeats are completely taken apart now, we bought a window for the roof, to get some more airflow in the car (it can be hot in Siberia too
) and to have some more light. We ordered some windows because the current ones are leaking.
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