Driving our 6x6 Niva for the first time

[@andrewkiwi1]

I 'm in New Zealand and i like your channel. I'm a mechanic too. I have done a lot of work on Nivas over the years. You need to find information on driveshaft "Phasing".The relationship of the universal joints to each other. This is important to eliminate vibrations . A lot of vibrations come from the alignment of the transfer case with the gearbox. Put the car on the hoist and start the motor and put it in second gear and adjust the idle up to 2000 rpm. Lift the car and loosen off the 4 bolts that for the transfer case. Put a jack under the transfer case and move it up and down, left and right until the vibration goes away. Then you can measure the the thickness of the shims that you will need to make to go between the chassis and the transfer case mounts. They are never right when they leave the factory. Doing this will stop your teeth rattling loose in your mouth. Check the bolts that hold the front differential to the motor as they need to be taken off and a hole drilled across the head so you can lock wire them. They come loose and damage the threads. The Lada brake master cylinder is poor design with square section seals . We replaced them when they wore out with a Nissan or Honda brake master cylinder that has the same diameter cylinder and bolt pattern. It feels a lot better. We had problems with the rear brake adjusters coming loose . The Spring washer in them breaks. We welded a strip of steel to the adjuster and drilled a hole into the outside end and through the backing plate. You take the screw out and re drill the holes as they wear. The Lada is surprisingly good offroad Have fun with your Lada.

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

Learn Russian and get back to them on the Russian channel.

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

And I believe it's a VAZ 2xxx-something. You'd need to do a bit of research.

[@davidsgoliath1628]

That Niva doesn't have a floor

[@stclairstclair]

andrewkiwi1< American vehicles dont let you do that.

[@NVMDSTEvil]

Here, this is a great video on the subject. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGLTgHqPatt6jbs

[@basithph8958]

Who needs a G63 6x6 when you can have a Lada 6x6?

[@wetlettuce4768]

I'd honestly have the Lada over the Mercedes just so people don't think I'm a rapper or even worse a football player....

[@Rentta]

@@wetlettuce4768 Or rich soccermom in cali

[@g36killer]

Plus the ladas value doesnt jump off a cliff. Its already at the bottom.

[@raisedcamping5264]

the g63 is actually a pretty shitty suv hinges all suck out the factory they have very large gaps on doors hood not worth the money they asking far from it

[@thcenterprisellc112]

The lada 6x6 has a much higher cool factor than the Benz

[@doc.voltold4232]

Russian factory workers assembling T34/85 (1942 colorized)

[@wetlettuce4768]

Welding is too clean off to gulag with you comrade!

[@andreww.6283]

Should’ve taken this Niva to Stalingrad. No German would mess with Vlad and his 6x6 Niva

[@wetlettuce4768]

The elite German panzer crews would of bailed out of their tanks the second they see this Niva coming at them

[@andreww.6283]

Wet Lettuce Tank commander: “Ich sehe ein enemy” Vlad: “Hey there fellas”

[@ThielTube]

Now you need to fabricate a set of tracks for the rear

[@Bodgemiester]

Now that would be unstoppable

[@Hellsong89]

Most likely would blow differentials into peaces, or something else would give in. In straight sure it would work but on the cornering something will give if there is enough traction.

[@MikeBaxterABC]

Half track!! Yeah!!! :)

[@rogerhamilton8029]

i just posted the same thing as well, i guess i should check out the comments first next time

[@williamsawyer9768]

I was going to recommend the same idea. But i figured i would check the comment section first and sure enough you though of it as well. Great minds think alike. Have a good day.

[@mii747]

How about a long distance road trip with it. Take the gang and document all the crazy adventures, sights, people, breakdowns and repairs along the way, you know, Garage 54 style. I’d love to see more of Russia and its people!

[@atarvhegde5210]

Well , I think it needs I little more power.

[@basithph8958]

This would be a nice Spintires mod

[@H0T5H0TJ0N]

This

[@andrej.8858]

Oooh yes somebody must make mod with this car to spintires

[@joffebisk1446]

someone needs to do this

[@KingAlfredGaming]

I'm sure some modder and developer may put it in thing is they gotta see this ya kno

[@ikavidiasariaristawati4015]

Click download button below link kyk gitu aja masa ni

[@Btk780]

This is the most entertaining channel I have come across in years

[@danielweaver5542]

A little trick I picked up from an old timer and it works well is to drill a hole in the tube of the prop shaft and put a few ml of transmission fluid in the tube. This will help take most of the vibration out of the prop shaft. Then plug the hole with a rubber plug. The fluid will go to the unbalanced spot in the shaft.

[@RickBaconsAdventures]

That's good for balancing but the problem here is that U joints are not constant velocity and if they aren't straight they speed up and slow down as they rotate. U joints are meant to be straight except for tiny amounts of time when you go over bumps. CV joints use different geometry so the shaft spins at a, well, constant velocity. Here they just called it vibration to simplify the explanation

[@matthemberry]

They aren’t meant to be straight. They are meant to operate at equal and opposite angles.

[@Hosstache]

Great Job!!!!! I really like how gear head talk is the same. No matter what the language!!!!!

[@themotherfucker43]

I love him he makes my day

[@dabunnyrabbit2620]

I've known a few mother fuckers in my time. But never one with a title.

[@themotherfucker43]

@@dabunnyrabbit2620 there's a first time for everything even moms need love too

[@OldManBOMBIN]

The music selection on this channel is always amazing, but this video in particular jams.

[@tomcline5631]

I think it's amazing that they got it so well engineered that it can spin it's ass off without bursting one of the difs!!! AWSOME build!

[@georgealexoo2996]

I believe that 6 winter tires would make this 10 times better.

[@cleaner10399]

Snorkel Kit, 70 L tank in the back, full rear bench right over the rear diffs. and 100 kg of weight right over the axles.

[@NicB-Creations]

Awesome! (This car should be a Spintires mod.)

[@jm036]

Someone make it one then.

[@drlove891]

Nic B If we can do that in the states, that would be awesome

[@nathenleffert_official]

You can make it one

[@NicB-Creations]

@@nathenleffert_official I would if I could 😅

[@randomprojectsusa5196]

Daluv Docta Ya can, you just choose not too

[@fredfabris7187]

That’s fantastic! Will be a whole lot better with good tires. I think some more ground clearance would greatly improve its performance. It may also make the driveshaft angles easier to dial in! Cheers! Love the paint

[@drlove891]

Love how you translate into English, and play push viewers to “Like and subscribe.” Keep rocking!

[@Ogsonofgroo]

One of the most fun and best builds on You Tub, just love that paint job too! Fantastic! What a fine machine imho, a true winter warrior, holy cow, imagine with some studded snowies, it'd be near un-stoppable. Good job gents, great vid, fun translation, keep it up! Cheers from a PNW Canadian Russian person :)

[@MrPeach1221]

You should put the tires with the screws on it then you can go everywhere

[@NIVA6x6OFFROAD]

Cool idea)

[@hakachukai]

Awesome! Instead of buying 6 new tires, you should just make a cheap pair of tank tracks for the rear 4 wheels. I think you could probably make a simple track out of two chain loops and a bunch of rubber slats from old tires. Put it on, tighten it up and show us what it can do! :-D

[@thomasmcdougall8059]

You should have made this the twin engine lada that would have been cool

[@SupernaturalBeingsofEarth]

With separate hand paddle fuel pedals.

[@ReinhardSchuster]

MTM Bimoto?

[@thomasmcdougall8059]

@@ReinhardSchuster just like the mtm bimoto tho he would need the front engine to power the front wheels while the back engine powering the back wheels so there would be equal 4x4 distribution would be cool to see this convertion

[@rookiedeadmeat3639]

I just found you guys on youtube. I love your daring and willingness to try ideas. Your Niva build is similar to an idea I had for my hunting truck. Alaskans do something similar to improve hydroplaning so that they can cross flooded tundra during moose and caribou hunting; it takes a LOT of horsepower to turn all three axles that fast, most run around 500+ horsepower. We called them Moose-rigs. Many corrected the rear drive angle by running a front axle upside down in the rear for the offset differential. Others weld the carrier bearing for the rear prop shaft to the mid axle so that the input remains constant. I'd like to hear how your build finally turned out.

[@Reaper4367]

What an awesome build! And it LOOKS GrEaT!!!! Cheers for sharing!

[@claradimitriaski92]

That's actually some serious fab work for something that's being bodged together. Good work.

[@michaelcoriglianol7197]

HECK YES now thats what I am talking about!! A few tweeks and that ride will kick serious ass!! Excellent job Men!!!

[@jeremyduckworth791]

It would go well with snow mobile tracks on the rear. Just deflate the tires ,slide the track on and adjust tire pressure for tension. Awesome project guys!

[@NIVA6x6OFFROAD]

Look at my 6*6. I did something like you said

[@iambeeman1]

As a Canadian Niva owner, this is AWESOME.

[@ravenskaugrud8410]

Imported i take it?

[@rickross9661]

Raven Skaugrud at one point lol. They used to sell them here in the 80s. Mostly Nivas but they are said to have sold Samaras and I think 2103? I’ve only seen nivas though

[@c4pt1n54no]

02:53 welding through the u joint... RIP bearing races

[@TheFPF422]

That 6x6 Niva is a thing of beauty!

[@chrislambert6530]

Epic build guys more aggressive tires and weight in the ass end will help tons I love to watch your builds .cheers

[@corneliusdrvanderbilt822]

I had a Lada Niva 4 x 4, from 1996 to 1999 ... as the real car. My other was Volvo V70 XC AWD ... It was Lada that I drove most most of the time due to weather and road conditions. The beauty of that car was that it was simple and functional ...it could be repaired on the roadside without any fuss ...yep, she was the queen ...

[@SB-pu7gy]

Twin-engine LADA: 2.7 liters, 8 cylinders in that 6x6 Niva and of u go :)

[@shaunpc2512]

You guys rock, way to go on building another awesome machine

[@guesswithmegarage1288]

I love that they aren't worried one bit about getting beat to death by a broken driveshaft!

[@demonsonic2006]

why not add some more weight to the rear to improve the center of mass and see if you can mount treads in the rear, would improve traction too :)

[@renetnk]

If they do interior and other, weight will be more balanced.

[@demonsonic2006]

@@renetnk i agree there if that works :), it will look awesome and might be even street legal too :)

[@renetnk]

demonsonic2006 In Russia is everything possible so 😂 we can expect that, i want to see interior of it, how they use that extra part

[@skuula]

Another motor in the rear...

[@user-nt5et9jb4h]

​@@skuula yes please

so awesome. I wish I had that in the Seattle snow storm that lasted few days. Jeeps and trucks with big lobber tires get through the snow easy. But my rear drive open diff ford f250 gets stuck so easy. Someone with a front wheel drive minivan had to tow me out of a gas station. I was fine once I got to the sanded down main streets.

[@simplybeanjelly]

That thing is pretty sick, it definitely needs better tires and a finished interior, but I think it'll be great when it's done!

[@Richqc4]

Great job! Now put a plow on it 😁

[@giraffewithtattoos2770]

I love the way they painted the car. The lettering, while completely illegible, looks great.

[@shaneeslick]

G'day Garage54 & BMI, 😲WOW!😲 that's Awesome, so cool you didn't add the extra axle the "Lazy way"

[@Silvio_Nunez]

😅😅😅@11:00 The Tow Truck needed A Tow. Priceless.😅😅😅

[@josemarino4270]

Looking forward to the finished project! It looks great already!!!

[@phamnuwen9442]

Snow chains will fix it.

[@NIVA6x6OFFROAD]

Chains on both rear wheels on one side

[@zenadrian4678]

I would buy this 👍

[@peterf.229]

me too if they can get it towork haha.

[@NoHandleNameScrewTube]

You guys are awesome! Love your channel and your projects are so fun.

[@electrifyinglightningbolt]

The only thing you need is lift it a few inches for better ground clearance, new winter tires, and as already been stated some extra weight in the back and this thing would be great in the snow!

[@thedirtbag7]

I would totally buy this

[@Hellsong89]

This should be properly manufactured model, but sadly least in here you wont be getting it road legal with out spending absolute fortune and for that money you get road legal 6x6 armored transport.

[@dillonholmes1350]

i would have to put a real engine in it first

[@rogerhamilton8029]

you guys should try adding some sort of track over the back two tires like a snomobile or tank. that would give you a ton of contact surface and i dont think you guys would have a hard time figuring out how to do that

[@Gixie-R]

Are you family? Man that would be a blessing, Father son outfit. 24/7 fun

[@marknelson3511]

This is my favorite build so far!👍👍

[@Ozarkprepper643]

All it really needs is it good set of tires, and possibly a set of chains. Weight is good if you don't need flotation such as deep snow mud or sand. (Or mpg). But regardless it comes down to traction. Part of the reason a 6 x 6 has potential. But as with everything it's only as good as the weakest link. My 1980 long wheelbase Hilux gets its weight not only from 44 by 17 inch tires. But another fuel tank has been relocated behind the axle as well. And the side tool boxes are position above the rear axle those boxes carry extra parts, tools and camping gear as well, keeping them secure and dry. There's then a custom shell over those for comfortable sleeping. Bottom line it has a near 50/50 weight distribution. But then it is lifted 10 in with 16 in of travel, a stage 3 stroker 22R, 5:29 gearing, lockers front and rear and a Marlin crawler. Which gives it 15 forward gears and three reverses. Yes I can double My Double Down get out and be my own spotter. I do have a 2000 Chevy Blazer I have more than once thought about converting to a 6 x 6. You may have just inspired me. LOL Perhaps build it with 36in tires and long travel suspension. With an EXO cage.

[@neilmacleod5371]

Like the three wipers on the tow truck , good wiper coverage

[@27Zangle]

Excellent. I would put some good tires on that Niva and then finish the floor with some insulation so one could put in a camping set up with a small compost toilet and mini kitchen.

[@pareshlalta792]

Garage 54 will always have a place in my heart

[@Hosstache]

I also really like your paint scheme.

[@worddunlap]

6x, 2 and 1/2 ton (deuce) took us through anything. Sand drifts, ice, snow and up mountains. I passed the driving school to get out of Winter guard duties but ended doing both..Great car concept. Hope I never need one.

[@tonyv1505]

I will love to see this car on a lift and off road tires that looks awesome great job guys greetings from philadelphia pa USA

[@rixille]

Congratulations, you now have a Niva with great load-bearing tolerance for hauling. Put 2 spare tires in the back to help it weigh it down, maybe add some floorboard to the back.

[@firstnamelastnameisallowed7943]

That thing is cool as hell!! You should fabricate up some paddle tires of some kind for it. That would be way cool in the snow like that! Heck yeah!!

[@carlbModels]

fantastic project, loved it. Great result, you deserve more views.

[@jonnyrocket]

That's so crazy and entertaining at the same time...thumbs up!

[@Dephy]

Now all you've got to do is put that Lada in-line 8 into it!

[@PureCountryof91]

Zil engine from ladzila

[@dillonholmes1350]

@@PureCountryof91 or a Duramax he could roll some coal!!!

[@abdodamo9794]

Those ladas are tough cars 😎

[@bophadesnutz3313]

Maybe the rear is too light cuz it's completely gutted? Put a floor and some seats in there plus a spare tire, that'll help it a bunch

[@bgis6409]

I don,t get why someone would down vote this. can,t wait to see it finished !

[@MrAlexwoolf]

Coolest vehicle on KZbin right now.

[@usahapetani9743]

I like this experiment. Love from malaysian.😎

[@NIVA6x6OFFROAD]

Hello from Russia)

[@usahapetani9743]

@@NIVA6x6OFFROAD nice to meet you

[@astrazenica7783]

Genius, cool paint job. Snow Chains on each tyre

[@davidrobert2007]

The universal joint yokes on either end of the driveshaft should be aligned with each other, this may be the cause of vibration.

[@MeanBeanKerosene]

Making the ultimate off road car into a Godly off road car. Blyatiful. Absolutely blyatiful.

[@MeanBeanKerosene]

@Phantomschmerz Hush, urod. I'm a defecting western spy. I'm still learning.

[@JonBlondell]

What a great car! Something useful. I'd live to own this.

[@nugley]

My screen saver is three of my Lada Nivas parked together at crazy angles, one half up a tree, so of course I like, subscribe and drink to your health!

[@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus]

HA! That thing is really neat! Should be the new shop truck.

[@LordGryllwotth]

Weld a old oven inside for weight and heat!!! Would love to see it again! Get some all season mud tires or winter tires! Would do great. I see the snow is dry and flaky. Go for all season mud, so you can use it in summer too.

[@louisnonya4043]

Wow it's pretty cool and strong. Impressive.

[@kitaryakysubae3156]

Guys! Great idea! Make the 6x6 niva be able to have a half track conversion on the rears! I bet nobody has done that with a 6x6 before!

[@NIVA6x6OFFROAD]

You are wrong. I have done that on my 6 wheeler )

[@bobvila4381]

Finaly you have made something useful! Good Job!

[@iammiahblaze]

After a while, you ain't laughing anymore... 🤣😂👏

[@johngillon6969]

this genius is crushing the internet views, look at how many of are watching this crazy s**t and his music is killer.

[@shaun9067]

Great job . The young blokes Learn a lot doing car Builds

[@Reziac]

Nice. I want one -- just what I need for Montana winters!

[@twoeightythreez]

What if you guys put the 2nd transfer case centered between the 2 rear axles, flip the furthest forward rear axle over and have its input facing rearward? That way you wont need such harsh u joint angles as the outputs will be fairly straight and will only need to move when the rear axles flex, not a constant bend. You could use a cable to shift it since it would be so far behind you. This will also help your rear end weight problem as the 2nd transfer case will be directly over the rear axles....it would be unsprung weight but in this case i doubt it would matter much.. Love how you guys git r done

[@stuchly1]

Next step: dual motor 8x8 Niva with two front axles and 4 wheel steering. 🤣👍

[@TheNasaDude]

Yes please

[@JONNYGEEKMANG]

Imagine that thing with 6 good studded snow tires and 3 sets of good chains with some ballast over the rear axles!

[@travelingkaspersworld4096]

Amazing...you are moving with no weight on the back. You don't need tracks. Round up a few seats and Mother-in-laws and off to the store you go!

[@aceline9087]

Did you see all the aqua treads on those tires, he's luckey he made it anywhere, haha very impresive.

[@96donov]

WOW !!!! THATS THE MOST AMAZING THING I HAVE EVER SEEN

[@BigDipper907]

Nice to see his son stepping up in the videos now. Way to go Vlad Jr.!!! 🤣😂🤣

[@hotrodderrecycler3202]

Wheel spacers for 4 more tires. Extend rear wheel flares all should add weight.

[@Holy_Moley]

Fantastic. I'd love one!!

[@ddriskill1]

That’s one hell of a rear bumper!

[@kosaricodrift]

what a lovely weather... this winter was without snow in my country :(

[@NIVA6x6OFFROAD]

( snow is cool

[@ReseTTim]

love the niva, love your 6x6 :) !

[@NIVA6x6OFFROAD]

Look my car to please

[@TK-fd3qt]

you guys are the best!

[@123cheetacat123]

Sweet build guys , now you just need a lift kit and you would rock that snow :)

[@josephwertman7817]

I just love seeing this stuff its awesome.

[@Joe-bj7nz]

Cool machine! You could use some snowchains and weld in a backfloor to load some sandbags to make it heavier and get grip.

[@NIVA6x6OFFROAD]

I ve done chains on my half-track niva) also I want bottles with water on back to load tracks

[@Joe-bj7nz]

@@NIVA6x6OFFROAD your Niva could really crawl through thick mud :) Smart idea! I would like a Niva too and make a diy 6x6! Your Niva might do better in the snow

[@NIVA6x6OFFROAD]

@@Joe-bj7nz good luck with it) could you write where are you from on my channel?)

[@Joe-bj7nz]

Thanx :) Good luck to you too. Im from Sweden.

[@AgneDei]

Find some simex tires for that. And also consider sort of welding two diffs together so that you get a pass through diff. That way you don't need the second transfer case nor the high angle shaft joints. The lack of the transfer case won't be a problem as the diff's will still differentiate left/right rotational speed bias of the rear wheels, while even on tarmac both of the rear axles can be locked together as they won't travel a measurably different length while turning the car.

[@louisnonya4043]

I have top say great job on this car.

[@forresten]

Great contraption, only thing missing is grip. On that note - I doubt many cars could tackle that amount of snow..

[@stclairstclair]

They could alleviate some of the U Joint angel by tipping the pinion angel up on the rear axles, racers adjust pinion angel all the time.