UAZ 469 - Project Kozlik
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Utterly glorious!
People even use them in the PC game Spintyres
https://www.google.com/search?q=UAZ+469B+spintires...
People even use them in the PC game Spintyres
https://www.google.com/search?q=UAZ+469B+spintires...
You know, that's an interesting question, what are the standard hex head sizes the Russians et al use for a given thread size? Do they align with ISO or Japanese standards, or do they just do their own thing because sod the lot of you, we're Soviets?
Either way, can't be any worse than things like Land Rover's mixing of unified and Whitworth on the same component...
Either way, can't be any worse than things like Land Rover's mixing of unified and Whitworth on the same component...
So yesterdays tasks....
Managed to clean out the rear and all looking pretty solid and just a cosmetic job!
Sadly the same cant be said of the bonnet, its shot. There were the obvious patches in these pics but the more paint I stripped away the more filler and dents I discovered.
Could spend weeks alone on this alone and not be 100% happy with it. Going to bite the bullet and order a replacement. First purchase of the project, time to update my spreadsheet!
Managed to clean out the rear and all looking pretty solid and just a cosmetic job!
Sadly the same cant be said of the bonnet, its shot. There were the obvious patches in these pics but the more paint I stripped away the more filler and dents I discovered.
Could spend weeks alone on this alone and not be 100% happy with it. Going to bite the bullet and order a replacement. First purchase of the project, time to update my spreadsheet!
RBV8 said:
First purchase of the project, time to update my spreadsheet!
I wouldn't do that, just in case, you know, her indoors finds it. I only keep a record of stuff that makes me profit.God knows what my total spend is on my project. That's not the reason I'm doing it anyway.
As far as I see it, it's a hobby that makes me happy, money is largely irrelevant.
Weekend is almost here so will be able to get a few tasks done!
First one is to dry it out, lets just say the roof isn't water tight :/
Got the soft top off and leaving it to dry out today, saying that its just clouded over.
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Was looking at the underside mid-week and noticed a small hole in one of the fuel tanks - it has 2 - its disconnected so not an issue at the mo. Upon further inspection and after brushing off some of the grime. Its a sieve!
So popped online and sourced a raft of parts which are heading my way from Poland over the next few weeks. Looking forward to these arriving, some big packages including a new bonnet!!
Started the process to get the goat road registered but need an MOT first. Managed to get it insured this morning on the chassis number so will be booking in for MOT soon.
Question, being an ex-military vehicle does it need seat belts for the MOT?...assumption is yes so that maybe on the shopping list this weekend!
First one is to dry it out, lets just say the roof isn't water tight :/
Got the soft top off and leaving it to dry out today, saying that its just clouded over.
|https://thumbsnap.com/32TDCFiz[/url]Was looking at the underside mid-week and noticed a small hole in one of the fuel tanks - it has 2 - its disconnected so not an issue at the mo. Upon further inspection and after brushing off some of the grime. Its a sieve!
So popped online and sourced a raft of parts which are heading my way from Poland over the next few weeks. Looking forward to these arriving, some big packages including a new bonnet!!
Started the process to get the goat road registered but need an MOT first. Managed to get it insured this morning on the chassis number so will be booking in for MOT soon.
Question, being an ex-military vehicle does it need seat belts for the MOT?...assumption is yes so that maybe on the shopping list this weekend!
Edited by RBV8 on Friday 21st June 12:15
Edited by RBV8 on Friday 21st June 12:16
I imagine that spares can be had relatively inexpensively given that (according to wiki) they're still in production.
I guess shipping is the stinger with things like this
ETA:
you've not said what year it is, but having watched "Chernobyl" recently, have you gone over it with a Geiger counter? ya know, just to make sure?
I guess shipping is the stinger with things like this
ETA:
you've not said what year it is, but having watched "Chernobyl" recently, have you gone over it with a Geiger counter? ya know, just to make sure?
Edited by Ambleton on Friday 21st June 12:25
Ambleton said:
I imagine that spares can be had relatively inexpensively given that (according to wiki) they're still in production.
I guess shipping is the stinger with things like this
ETA:
you've not said what year it is, but having watched "Chernobyl" recently, have you gone over it with a Geiger counter? ya know, just to make sure?
Haha! I've managed to decipher some of the paperwork, it's 1983 and had a new engine fitted in '98 which explains why it seems to run ok and just look like sh*t!I guess shipping is the stinger with things like this
ETA:
you've not said what year it is, but having watched "Chernobyl" recently, have you gone over it with a Geiger counter? ya know, just to make sure?
Edited by Ambleton on Friday 21st June 12:25
Parts were pretty cheap from these guys in Poland - http://sklep.tarmot4x4.pl/ - the postage for bonnet, bumper etc was only about €70 so considering the weight of these things not too bad.
Geiger counter, that might be a fun item to fit!!
The Dictator said:
That is quite simply cool.
It looks great with the roof off. I imagine you will have a lot of fun in that, at much lower speeds than in that which resides in your garage :-)
Well played.
Thanks!It looks great with the roof off. I imagine you will have a lot of fun in that, at much lower speeds than in that which resides in your garage :-)
Well played.
Haha! Yes I think in terms of speed ...it might just crack 60 mph downhill and with the wind behind me
Its just a fun one to work on with my eldest son and hopefully get it in some mud over the next few months.
Edited by RBV8 on Friday 21st June 12:35
That's a good result - I like these military blackout light covers: http://sklep.tarmot4x4.pl/pl/p/UAZ-notki-komplet-U...
Krikkit said:
That's a good result - I like these military blackout light covers: http://sklep.tarmot4x4.pl/pl/p/UAZ-notki-komplet-U...
I did look at these, maybe a future addition. Got to focus on the essentials first sadly - toys will come!Gassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff