Driving our 6x6 Niva for the first time

Driving our 6x6 Niva for the first time

[@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”

[@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

[@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.

[@basithph8958]

This would be a nice Spintires mod

[@H0T5H0TJ0N]

This

[@andrejpomsahar8858]

Oooh yes somebody must make mod with this car to spintires

[@joffebisk1446]

someone needs to do this

[@CancerianGamer]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@MrPeach1221]

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

[@NIVA6x6OFFROAD]

Cool idea)

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@phamnuwen9442]

Snow chains will fix it.

[@NIVA6x6OFFROAD]

Chains on both rear wheels on one side

[@georgealexoo2996]

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

[@SB-pu7gy]

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

[@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.

[@c4pt1n54no]

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

[@stuchly1]

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

[@thenasadude6878]

Yes please

[@DJ-zp2di]

mercedes 6x6 is weak and puny compared to this

[@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

[@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

[@zenadrian4678]

I would buy this 👍

[@peterf.229]

me too if they can get it towork haha.

[@Richqc4]

Great job! Now put a plow on it 😁

[@robertleahu]

*Ural has joined the game* "Tatra has joined the game* *Kraz has joined the game* *Kamaz has joined the game* *Gaz has joined the game* *Zil has joined the game* *6X6 Lada Niva joined the game* *Zil has left the game* *Kamaz has left the game* *Gaz has left the game* *Ural has left the game* *Tatra has left the game* *Kraz has left the game*

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

this is a 6x6 vaz i believe

[@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

[@joehall1114]

Wow that rap music is garbage, the rest of the video was awesome.

[@ennokravchenko7307]

I love their music its fun xD

[@IvanOoze1990]

Music was indeed crap

[@joehall1114]

@D3VINS MIXES call it what you want but it's still shit.

[@chrislambert6530]

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

[@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

[@lanksterprice]

Need "Portal Axles" Like the ones used in the (Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6)

[@the_retag]

Very complicated hard to make and bloody expensive

[@bgis6409]

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

[@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!!!

[@Hosstache]

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

[@wildwolf_0G]

its like U.S.S.R is copying other manufacturers cars again XD

[@johngillon6969]

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

[@animusfoxx6965]

does anybody have any idea what that song is? I neeeeed to find it. Shazam's got nothing

[@cloudstrifeification]

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!

[@moefuggerr2970]

Looks like a staff car. Needs those barbed wire or bottle cap snow grips.

[@Grumpy_old_Boot]

Get some cheap Kubota tractor tires ? Y'know, the ones with 10 cm tall lugs ? I wonder is Kubota makes tires for 16" rims ?

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@stevenwithanS]

CHAINS. Or a track set up for the rear. Half track.

[@Btk780]

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

[@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.

[@abdodamo9794]

Those ladas are tough cars 😎

[@guesswithmegarage1288]

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

[@drlove891]

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

[@canceledczech457]

Slavic limousine..needs Adidas stripes and a cameo in a DJ Blyatman video

[@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

[@willtrautman6243]

8:11, How much Coca Cola do you need?!?

[@dmitrylex]

It's for cola-coolant or cola-engine-oil video I bet. Garage54 style.

[@V10PDTDI]

I seems like the engine wasn’t running on all cylinders.

[@sszhao11]

I suggest welding the differentials

[@Mr.EricMBlack]

AWESOME vids!!! Could you include the artist/song in your videos? I'm groovin to your "soundtracks"

[@xot80]

now pls make halftracked Niva ;)

[@NIVA6x6OFFROAD]

I did it. Look my channel)

[@superbee1995]

This is so silly and dumb... But I want it so bad

[@ericferguson68]

If you think this is dumb, I don't think you have watched the other Garage 54 videos.

[@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

[@stoatrepublic]

So..... Meanwhile somewhere in Russia, 54 Garage have made a ZIL Urban out of a Lada.

[@anumanai319]

TRY TO MAKE IT 8X8, 4 in the front and 4 in the rear

[@NIVA6x6OFFROAD]

I wanna see too)

[@corbinboltz3666]

Can somone answer my question why is he calling a driveshaft a propshaft is it just another namd for it?

[@philmikehunt7479]

I've always heard it be called both a propshaft and a driveshaft

[@mikedrop4421]

Same thing. Transmission = Gear Box. Driveshaft = Propshaft ect..

[@EssJay1095]

My guess is it originally came from marine or aviation where the engine actually drives a prop hence, propshaft.

[@corbinboltz3666]

@@mikedrop4421 ahh ive just never heard it called that before this guy

[@corbinboltz3666]

@@philmikehunt7479 first time for me to ever hear it

[@dyntaos]

Anyone have the name of the song at 7:03?

[@stephen9869]

Put a big turbo on a Lada + Nitrous This reminds me of Hitler's Mercedes..........

[@ExplizitDuester]

They should slap a a nice turbo diesel in there , more low end torque perfect for offloading.

[@tannerbeaudette-renaud1355]

There is no way that engine is handling a big turbo and nitrous it will just blow up

[@tannerbeaudette-renaud1355]

But it would be awesome

[@shaunpc2512]

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

[@OldManBOMBIN]

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

[@KentuckyRanger]

Put a real rear deck in with seats, and I'll buy one, LOL! Поставьте настоящую заднюю палубу с сиденьями, и я куплю одну, LOL!

[@moonsapling]

How a tank looks without its armour.

[@shaneeslick]

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

[@usahapetani9743]

I like this experiment. Love from malaysian.😎

[@NIVA6x6OFFROAD]

Hello from Russia)

[@usahapetani9743]

@@NIVA6x6OFFROAD nice to meet you

[@Zhdan54]

Good Russian all-terrain vehicle!

[@ghaleasprod6952]

Now all you need to do is add some weight over the rear axles, seal the cabin from the axles and throw it back in the snow !

[@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.

[@lanksterprice]

Put Tracks on the back Tires.. Problem is you need old WW2 rear axles off (Mercedes-Benz G4, WWII German Staff Car) www.hobbysta.eu/sklep_obrazki/Icm/icm35538_5.jpg www.militaryfactory.com/armor/imgs/daimler-benz-g4_3.jpg This car has axle you look for your car that will work..

[@fadingbeleifs]

since the Niva only had 83 HP when new... its not going anywhere fast.

[@PeachsTheFox]

wouldn't a 12x12 niva be more fun tho

[@Reaper4367]

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

[@이름이름리름]

Spintires *LADA Edition*

[@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 ...

[@davidrobert2007]

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

[@michaelcoriglianol7197]

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

[@mneff69]

Put weight in back and a set of chains for the back tires and you could go anywhere.

[@johngillon6969]

Thank the Scorpions, Greatest German rock band Ever and David Hasselhoff . for bring down the berlin wall, so we could end the cold war and learn that these russians are Cool as F**k. and not a bunch of hazardous monsters. Crazy world. we live in. It's bigger than myself so i just gotta learn to lay back and watch the crazy

[@zabummer]

I don't want to bash anything or anyone, but the comment about replacing universal joints with CV's to eliminate drivetrain vibration is a load of nonsense. My family has a propshaft build/rebuild/repair shop, and the problem right here is the way in which the "new" propshafts were butchered together - cutting and simply welding. There is way more to it, and believe me - you can get very close to vibrationless shafts with universal joints in high and super high torque applications! The real issue here is that you do not use a proper inter-axle shaft. The current configuration will never be vibrationless, even with CV's.

[@Mightbeok]

Just put on the nail tires! They give great traction!

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

That was awesome! You took a niva! And made it way more capable and better!🍸🥴👍but is light because you dont have any weight or mud and snow tires. Otherwise it would do way better!

[@SuperPesukarhu]

Hmm, if can a buy a T-34 series tank, call Garage 54, they can even make them on you, ( one of the best tanks off the ww2) woww. Greetings from finland =)

[@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!

[@urmovaher7436]

I fucking love your channel!!! From Estonia with love. Btw the sound effect you use for the nive engine LOL. Niva engines dont sound like that 😀

[@jamesMwebber]

Need to put on the tires with all the self tapping screws. That would be perfect for traction

[@glencalhoun9544]

Wider tires & tracks for this bad bitch!!! This beast would be unstoppable!!! Id love to have this thing!!!

[@Novous]

In Russia, there is no AAA. There's just always a bunch of old Russian men standing around to push you out any time you get stuck. I prefer this method.

[@WowIndescribable]

I thought being gay was illegal in Russia? You're not fooling anybody...and it's okay! Great channel.

[@045scrawny]

Very nice build, mechanical skills, but, how about wearing gloves and long sleeves for welding? x)

[@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!!

[@nickkaarslev290]

6 studded tires would make this unstopable

[@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

[@gummel82]

Put on some snowmobile tracks

[@NIVA6x6OFFROAD]

Yeah 👍

[@iammiahblaze]

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

[@mrbane2000]

So still no TANK Lada with caterpillars? You should make Ladzilla caterpillar :D

[@rodolfomiqueloni]

haha, so funny to watch but there is a lot of engineering involved. is it possible to make it 8x8 ??? with another directional axis?? that would be an epic lada.

[@derPetunientopf]

No seatbelt AND a large section of the floor completly open. To fix this would be on Top of my List but it seems for them savety is just a luxury.

[@thewilliamss2392]

Hi garage 54 just to let you know Suzuki samari sj410 413 have the same stud patern on the rims and fit well

[@Spartan117JMC]

Thr thing about the niva is it's very low weight, allowing it to climb over almost anything. The tradeoff with more wheels is more weight on top of the extended body and chassis