This is my 1982 Lada Niva (Лада Нива / ВАЗ-2121) and it's pretty weird.

[@afkproject5793]

Hi, I'm from Russia, I see the Niva every day, it's still popular, but they complain about the quality ☺

[@yanikkunitsin1466]

First aid kit: tourniquet, bandaid, cotton for wound dressing, irrigation bulb(cleaning wounds, removing liquids from airways), boric acid powder(antiseptic), manual that doesn't correspond to the content of the kit, boric acid again but now in alcohol solution, Validol/Menthyl isovalerate (for acute heart pain, palpitations), Potassium permanganate (for preparing antiseptic solution), Ammonia (for unconscious and according to manual for sobering up when 5-10 drops dissolved in ~ 1fl.oz of water)

[@YwhMusic]

Wtf is 1 fl.oz water

[@yanikkunitsin1466]

@@YwhMusic 30 ml

[@YwhMusic]

@@yanikkunitsin1466 ++

[@SLAYER-nm5zw]

Thank you, very fascinating stuff

[@richiec9077]

​@@YwhMusicfluid ounce 😂

[@mardamek]

Yeah, as some people have mentioned, that document you're holding at about 9:58 mark is actually a telegram from the mother, telling the son that dad has died and the burial is on July 25th. It's sad and weird at the same time - finding a document like that; but then that's what makes classic cars like this even more desired because they're not just something mechanical, they're also a part of the history.

[@redcanoe14]

My dream car! Sadly they are not available in Canada anymore. Simple vehicle, not full of techno crap which goes out of date every year. I just had a transmission issue checked out on my wife's Mercedes Benz GLK 350. The dealership said it would probably cost $20K to get it fixed. Stay with the lovely Lada Niva and have plenty of cash for a drink in your local every night!

[@Kovalainenn]

U just a moгоn

[@redcanoe14]

@@Kovalainenn Vadym...you need to learn manners and respect....being a troll is not a good pastime

[@8stwd]

Dude you have so many options there in Canada. Any old Toyota or ford will be easier to repair and more practical on your roads. Why Niva? Our drivers prefer it because it’s cheap here and parts accessible like in every part shop. Also roads of ours far from good. But what’s you gonna do with it in Canada? Wait for delivery like a month or more. We have same situation with American cars here. Couple GMC on market and a delivery for parts from US at same price as part itself.

[@ssrc30]

There's a few around but they don't come up for sale very often.

[@redcanoe14]

@@ssrc30 Yes, that is very true

[@ИмяФамилия-п3ч6у]

Every Russian will tell you, tath there is no better "iron" for your car then the "iron" from the factory. Repairing of the original door was the best solution.

[@goclunker]

Or…order the door for the correct model year…since that’s an urban door

[@pscpsc8645]

@@goclunker not sure is it any way to get original door for 82 model year even here in russia

[@ИмяФамилия-п3ч6у]

@@goclunker The factory now making doors only for a new Niva (urban), everything else is cooperative crafts - curves, oblique and bad metal.

[@PartMiniBus]

You can put a 0.8 bar turbo on it and it'll beat anything off-roading. Just look up Flying Niva - Летающая Нива.

[@ФеликсФел-с7у]

No problem

[@simantov4UUU]

bought it in 1884 in east germany. been with it all over europe with no problems. stil drive the same 1984 lada today(2023) today. and it runs+runs+runs+runs.

[@itube0047]

1884. That is impressive :)

[@andreiandreivich876]

The cards with dates are technical inspection cards. The second document is a receipt of who buyed and for how much... it's writen 20 roubels, it's for someone named Skripchenko Alexandr Mikhalko, adress: Kiev-183 B. Perova. Dneiroski departement. the 29 april 1984. The third one is a mail with his adress and name of the guy... and it says that his father died funeral the 25 july=mama- idk what that means... just after that one it says that the car was repainted in yelow but i see the word consignement which is interesting... the one after I couldn't read, the KAPTA is a test for the emissions of the car, that was tested in Kiev in 1983. the document in the aid kit says how to use it. Nice videos! I love it! very interesting project, I can't wait what u will do with it))) but the history of this car is very interesting too.

[@yanikkunitsin1466]

It's a receipt for a transport tax (Транспортный сбор) not a car and it's real-life telegram (telegraph message) not mail, from village Kobyzcha in Bobrovitsy Raion of Chernihiv oblast. Recipient's mom informing about the death of his father and probably suggesting him to travel to the funeral, which he probably did in his brand new Niva and left it for good as a present of bad omens. Grim indeed.

[@Monkey_my_luv]

@@yanikkunitsin1466 ouch even this story is so sadge 😭😭

[@Trevorfoggia]

Love the Niva, when I was 17 I purchased a Lada saloon with the round headlights and drove it every day with out a breakdown. People would take the piss something chronic but one night driving out of an airport car park I pulled over to get my ticket out and when I looked up, horror of horrors, I saw an Opal Manta reversing at a fair pass towards the front of my car - all I could do was flash the headlights and blast the hooter. After a mega impact I got out really pissed off and ready to kick the bloke in the nuts but looked at my damage - a very slightly bent over rider on the bumper and a cracked indicator lens. His car on the other hand was a write off. The entire rear end was fibreglass and had been obliterated. The bloke who hit me gave me £75 to cover my costs and I drove away into the night with a big grin on my face. I would so like to buy the latest model of this shaped Niva. Greetings from Cumbria in the U.K. stay safe and well.

[@romant1127]

Your new door doesn't fit because it's for LADA Urban. It's the most recent modification of Niva which is several restylings ahead of your 1982 model.

[@r2daw158]

It's not for Urban, it's for "Taiga" (21213)

[@mikescudder4621]

Yeah, essentially the same car but over the years there are changes - just like with any other car being manufactured long term, like the vw Beetle for example. You can't just buy any vw beetle door and expect it to fit!

[@raybob49]

and some, but not all, Russian parts suppliers have no idea of packaging. I have personal experience. I also have a pair of new doors that would suit this guys car. But that is useless info.

[@repairworld2367]

I had a Lada Niva here in the UK in 1986. It was brand new from a place called Tipton in the Black country. I had to fit a radio so lifted up the rubber matting to lay the cables. I found the soundproofing was ex army blankets cut up. Truth. But I'll tell you, I loved that car and it was probably the best 4x4 I have owned. Now got a Ranger but not as cute.

[@AHATOJIU4]

Раритетный авто! НИВА первый в мире внедорожник с несущим кузовом! Хозяину респект!

[@robertm5895]

Нива легковой автомобиль повышенной проходимости.

[@ПавелДружинин-ш3м]

the cards with the dates are the documents confirming that you passed an annual technical condition inspection. the message at 9:58 is quite sad. it's from the guy's mother telling that his father passed away... the funerals is on 25th of July

[@MakNebary]

That’s so sad man. The one on 10:02 says “Dad has died. Funeral is in Jul 25th” 😞

[@SneakySquirrell]

So to say it's a teletype message sent by mother. I remember in old 90s they were same as in video, have no idea how do they look now, probably not so vintage already

[@MaltAndPepper]

That makes me sad ...

[@konradkarlovich5801]

text can be automatically translated using the Google Translate application by hovering over the desired text with the camera phone

[@MakNebary]

@@konradkarlovich5801 true

[@МихаилСтепанов-в3у]

yes , so sad.. That teletype. .. Urgent. Kiev. address.. To Skripchenko Alexandr. Father died, funeral 25 July. Mam. Other documents it's technical inspection for every year you need in USSR..

[@MOCKBA81]

Даже через экран я почуствовал запах этой старой советской аптечки! Ностальгия!!!

[@rrus73]

А ведь она продумана.

[@smug_cat1]

The rubber 😂😂😂

[@bobwgower]

Im a kiwi living in Europe and own a Lada (VAZ) 2101. Nice to see another Kiwi who appreciates a good Lada!

[@edwardvalivonis23]

God bless

[@ToskaForsite]

Kiwi = NZ?

[@edwardvalivonis23]

@@ToskaForsite yes

[@bobwgower]

@@ToskaForsite A Kiwi is a flightless bird with a long beak and big feet. Its only found in New Zealand Aotearoa, and people from New Zealand are commonly referred to as Kiwis. The bird is a national icon for the country.

[@Crimeahifi]

Hello from Russian Crimea! I have the ‘86 Niva. Congratulations -You bought a great car!

[@SPQRCenturion1976]

Hey Kiwi dude, greetings from North Carolina. I was born and raised in former Yugoslavia and Lada Niva was a common car on our streets. A neighbor of mine had one, and absolutely loved it. He used to say that Niva was reliable, dependable and so easy to repair, that all the tools one needed to work on it were stored in the trunk, in that small tool kit, and he said Russians did not put a hammer (the only additional tool one needed for that car). If the brand new Nivas were selling in the states, I would most certainly buy one, period. Sorry about the accident. I hope the conversion goes well and wish you good luck driving it. Take care.

[@RiderOftheNorth1968]

I had one ( a -82, i believe) and i managed to crank start it in -27 degrees Celsius when i had left the headlights on for a full day and the battery was dead. This was in february in the north of Sweden. The car was slow, noisy and uncomfortable but, damn, i could trust my life to it, it was so reliable!!

[@schetd]

By the way, in 2020, Russian AVTOVAZ factory has released more modern Niva - they call it Lada Niva Legend. This new car visually looks like an old classic one but internally it changed significantly. It has ABS braking module, it has air-conditioner, of course it doesn't have old style fuel injection carburetor (instead it has BOSCH-car computer), it has electronic accelerator pedal, it has hydraulic power steering. The engine, gear box and transfer case for full drive are the same as in classic USSR ones, but both gear boxes are mounted differently, more convenient for repair. The new 2020/2021 car cost about 8-10k of USD. Anyway I am happy that you enjoy this Soviet-classic, it is worth to say that in Ukraine and Russia, such 30 year old babies are still on duty doing their hard work in villages and taiga forests!

[@vaidotassakalauskas3681]

Well, Avtovaz is not russian. It belongs to french company.

[@AlekseyVitebskiy]

@@vaidotassakalauskas3681 Sure, but they still make Russian cars in Russia. Daimler owns Chrysler, but you won't mistake a Dodge for a Mercedes Benz.

[@vaidotassakalauskas3681]

@@AlekseyVitebskiy And yet, french company gets billions of donations from russian government(taxpayers money) every year. But who cares, not me realy :D

[@AlekseyVitebskiy]

@@vaidotassakalauskas3681 That may be. I'm just saying that this fact of ownership most likely has no influence on the design of Lada Niva.

[@AlekseyVitebskiy]

@@vaidotassakalauskas3681 Actually, your point does hold some weight, but in a positive way. Looks like a lot of interior things like switch gear, climate controls, etc in the newest Lada Niva are now from Reno/Dacia. That's a positive thing though, the old Soviet switches that Niva had before weren't exactly great.

[@jologhlen]

This is gold - bought a second hand red version in NZL as first car when in high school and got license plates THEKGB. It towed a 4.4m Haines Hunter on a trailer up a very steep driveway in low ratio NO problem and all fjorded multiple rivers and creeks up to door handle depth and multiple beach tows with trailer. Amazingly easy to fix, started cold with crank handle and miss it dearly!

[@dipl100qwer6]

"как вы яхту назовете, так она и поплывет" капитан Врунгель

[@t-rex4137]

Что-бы это, блять, могло значить, учитывая номера?

[@dipl100qwer6]

@@t-rex4137 а мы не знааааем)

[@Andrey_142]

@@t-rex4137 на 4:50 он признаётся что не знает что такое 82 :)

[@Студент-й9ы]

@@Andrey_142 Он признаётся, что узнал об этом слишком поздно

[@nathanliberman]

Кажется, что есть ещё большой потенциал для познания разных надписей кириллицей

[@craigdouglasmartens7037]

As a 4x4 instructor in KZN South Africa, I am a great fan of the unsophisticated 4x4. Love these little buggers!

[@ИгорьКравцов-д4щ]

These cars are so abundant here in Russia that you can do whatever you like with them and no one will say a word of negativity. Sooo if russians would not be upset about conversion to electric (but quite opposite) why the hell anybody else should?

[@raybenedicta.eligado1198]

exactly!

[@ae5655]

So wrong

[@windshield11]

Tesla swap? 4x4 confirmed?

[@jamesmallard8815]

Sell me one

[@ИгорьКравцов-д4щ]

@@jamesmallard8815 you can find a decent one as low as 1k$ here. But import fees to your country is another ordeal

[@alexlotion5055]

Dude. Those are some great cars you’ve owned. I must say. As a Russian who lived near the coast of a Japanese sea all my life, I have an appreciation for those old Toyotas, Mazdas, Nissans and even a Suzuki. Man… I couldn’t care less for that ВАЗ 2121 you’re in, but Toyota Estima… boy… It’s the most beautiful and visually pleasing car ever made! Regardless the year it left the factory.

[@сергеевсергей-й6ч]

Suzuki swift - it called the Niva`s replica. Among the 25 listed cars this Lada Niva will be the best for six hundreds

[@bldontmatter5319]

The car you listed looks like a giant jellybean. No style. Just function. The lada is way cooler bro quit the cope

[@Sc0rchingHeat]

So glad they managed to fix the door, can't imagine how tough emotionally that crash was, especially on a car show day. Niva we used to have in our family was dark green color and we called it "Grasshopper". Given the color and electricity conversion you can call yours "Lightning bolt". Best of luck with your project!

[@sterlixster3093]

_nice video !!!_ Now I live in Belarus and i bought a lada niva legend 4x4 2022 ... it's very reliable and fun ... _My best regards ..._

[@goclunker]

Sorry about the accident. Sucks when life takes a dump on ya

[@KevinLader]

Had on of these 1981 model did a home come spring mod and cut the lower edge of the wheel well bolted on some big bolt pattern ford truck rims with big chunky tires . It was a capable machine and went places bigger 4 by 4 cud not . Yes it was under powered and had a few issues but it always kept going

[@mardamek]

The first thing in the emergency kit (the flat stuff in plastic) is basically like breathable medical duct tape. I'm making up new phrases to explain it, since I forgot what it's called here in The States. It's that strong tape for wounds that has some flexibility. It is, indeed, the medical analog to duct tape (leikoplast). The bottle that you said is "probably best not to drink" is basically a solution of boric acid (if I can read correctly it's 3%, or maybe 8%). The first vial (the metallic one, that also had Latin letters on it) is validol tablets (used for motion sickness or heart problems, mostly). The second vial is Kalium permanganate, or bettern known in the western world as potassium permanganate. It is used to treat wounds, it's antiseptic, basically. You drop a little bit of it into some water and mix it up, then dip the wounded part inside the solution. Sort of like alcohol or hydrogen peroxide, but I guess this is more effective (I'm no doctor, just know this from what I've seen). The last box with the unused vials is ammonium solution. Don't know what it is, but in the parenthesis under it it says "nashatirniy spirt", which tells me it's probably used to bring back people who have passed out. It's that thing with the nasty smell that brings knocked out people "back to life". I hope this helps ...

[@Chamieiniibet]

You're talking about an adhesive bandage aka medical plaster aka band-aid, right? That's exactly what he called 'em.

[@mardamek]

@@Chamieiniibet yes, I think that's it. Thanks for clarifying.

[@iliavr]

Nashatir spirit is like old 'smelling salts' for unfainting people

[@Validole]

@@Chamieiniibet Modern band-aids usually have a non-stick soft pad. Leukoplast is basically a tearable cloth tape without a pad, you would have to form a pad from gauze (also included) and use leukoplast to hold it. Of course, it's also good to simply hold together a deeper cut, where a pad would let the cut spread under the gauze, but it's not deep enough to need sutures. Nowadays superglue is sometimes used for that last purpose.

[@Chamieiniibet]

@@Validole Band-Aid branded tape rolls are also still sold ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@robertm5895]

Хорошо что авария была небольшая, странно как можно не заметить такую яркую машину на дороге..Но жаль ниву , дверь скорее всего была оригинальная, всё равно молодец мужик, видно любишь свою ниву, и восстановил хорошо 👍🏻

[@KofaOne]

Жаль, что так и не переделал в електромобиль...

[@attilahavasi6987]

Hy, The engine itself is pretty durable, and rarely fails, however the carb, ignition, alternator could give bad times thats for sure :D I live in hungary and have done some performance lada engines, I strongly suggest you to change the oil pump gear beneath the ignition tower. Thats a weak point of the engine, if that wears out, you will loose all oil pressure, and toast the bearings. I Like your content and your lada keep it up :)

[@Jozavenue]

He is making it in to a 100% ev not hibrid.

[@dkhayitov]

Исходный текст Pro engine carburetor agree with you. My first car was a Lada 2107 with a carburetor. There were no problems with the engine at all, but the carburetor really did not like bad gasoline.

[@lexluthor6497]

20l/100km gasoline but a great 4x4.

[@haroldgodwinson832]

Had one of these, in NZ, back in the late 80's. Pretty quirky for sure but dreadfully under powered. I had a down draft Weber carb fitted to it not long after I purchased it and it improved the power output significantly. Went all over the place in it from Invercargill to Auckland. Fun times.

[@1jozy1111]

This is (10:02) the telegram which says "Urgent Kiev 183 blvd Perova house 48 apt 79 to Skripchenko Alexander: Father is dead funeral 25th july-mother".

[@jlebrech]

Aww

[@oldpolak5203]

I had a red 1992 Lada Niva . It was gutless to say the least . I loved it . 🇨🇦

[@LeeBv9983]

In 2008-2009 I was working on a contract in Uruguay and spending a couple months there at a time. I wanted a car so I could get out and see more outside Montevideo. Saw a Niva in the parking lot of the building I was working from with a For Sale sign! It was a 1979. The speedo cable broke years before so no Idea as to mileage, but it started and ran and didn't seem to leak anything. Gave the guy $1200 for it. It was dented and dinged, it was 3-4 different colors besides the primer. The passenger door leaked in the rain. But it ran. Great little car that took me all over Uruguay, and often got me back. Could be fixed anywhere and there were a couple places that specialized in them. Sold it for $1000 when I left.

[@ironkcirb285]

the old uk importer solved the sound problem by rubber mounting the centre diff and bin the carb and put a webber for a fiat 131 1600cc , way cheaper than batterys

[@cat-compote3422]

funny that one of the documents, that you've showed from the visor, literally is funerals invite

[@Po6om_Bepmep]

10:00 Yes. Very sad telegram =(

[@Mandrak789]

yeah that was kind of bizzare

[@iliavr]

Yes, that 'dot matrix printer' docunent was a telegram, a funeral invite for 'dad', looks like the car has ghosts?

[@mraaaaaaa]

It says "Dad died, funeral is on 25th of July. - Mom"

[@gatomatias1]

What?

[@rams4d]

They sold a lot in Panama in the 80s. I was still a child, but in 1998 I got one, the 1600 model and in 2002 I had the 1700 model. In addition to its rustic but elegant style, it is a marvel on the ground field. My sons had the opportunity to ride again and again while they were children. Unfortunately, by 2010 the original parts were scarce, and Chinese imitations and from other countries that did not have the same quality were obtained more. I had to sell them. But they were unforgettable experiences. I congratulate you friend for having such a beautiful car and I hope it lasts for many years.

[@redcarpet2544]

9:57 very sad letter (telegram). There write "Father has died. Funeral at 25 Jul. Mother." It's so sad to see that and realized that person keep it in his car((( All another documents are mostly technical inspection tickets.

[@jurijjful]

The cards with the years written on them are the technical inspection. Every year, the owner of the car had to go to the police, have the car inspected, the police expert would give a conclusion that the car was in good working order, and so on every year. The following year, the owner had to go through the technical inspection again, otherwise, he had no right to drive the car. When a policeman stopped you, he checked whether the technical inspection had been passed that year.

[@TheKrololo]

Cards with the years are the documents saying car has passed official inspection in some year

[@RandomlyRich]

Unreal.... I had always wanted an electric car and found your iMiev videos and it helped me jump across the line and buy my first EV in 2016. It was a 2012 iMiev.... It got totalled by getting hit by a bicyclist.... Long story. I have kept driving electric - 2019 eGolf. But as I have been looking around for a unique 4x4, I have found the Lada Niva... And I find that you bought one, from the dealer I have been talking with... Amazing.... AND you live in Florida. I'll be heading there in March to visit family - let's get a beer. Thanks for the videos!!!

[@ALINUED]

I live in Hungary, we still have it and I daily driving it. this things are amazing. if it gets broke, just give your 30 min and fix it, good to go :D

[@bossarm3655]

Not sure if somebody has already mentioned. These colored cards with a year on the front are about vehicle safety. Once per year you had to make a vehicle inspection and if everything is ok, they give you the card and you have to put it on the windshield. Information on the back of the card : Date when the card was issued, Vehicle plates information, Date when you should do the next safety inspection and also vehicle inspector details.

[@Starfishintherockpool]

I also own a yellow Niva! Bought it in Greece a few years ago, while we were living there, and fully restored it. We then drove it across Europe to the UK where we now live. She gets soooo much attention here, it's wonderful how much joy she gives 🌞 Love following your adventures and can't wait to see the conversion, as one day mine will most likely go the same way 💪

[@fernandoolegario_]

beautiful niva, my friend, can you tell me the color code of this yellow? thanks

[@aleksanderkac7530]

The "charcoal" in first aid kit is potassium permanganate, KMnO4. In a water solution it's a disinfectant. The repair looks mighty fine, BTW. The replacement door might be for the new-er model without the triangular little window, I think that was with the changeover to the 1.7 litre EFI engine. As for the tires, there are economic rim options, apparently the measurements of the bolt pattern are not that exotic. Then you can get modern tires, those on the car are most likely hard as a stone by today, and so not very safe. On the 82 there are 1 original and about 5 replacement rim sizes that fit, with a variety of normal tire sizes to match. At work we still have a 93, which has the same basic dimensions than yours. We changed the rims to 5.5 (instead of 5.0) inch wide rims and always had 195/70r16 tires. These ride very good. The same size we have put on a 98 Niva we also have. The 195/70r16 might be a bit easier to get, but not sure for the USA. In Europe you can order from Pirelli, Hankook, Continental, and others. But these are street/snow tires, which, to be honest, ride much quieter than those terrains you have now.

[@nirvana613]

It's amazing how interesting it is for people to see this car in the US. In Bulgaria where I'm from there are so many of these and a lot of people use them for hunting and work. Prices here go from 1000 leva (550 US) to 15 000 leva (8200 US) for pristine ones. Awesome video !

[@getberget]

You can order the tyres from sweden of you want, we got them here

[@TurboPonies]

It is a nightmare to import tires as spares to the US as they have to be US DOT approved and registered or it’s not happening. Anything related to vehicle safety equipment is treated the same regardless of OE status.

[@inkognitou6982]

@@TurboPonies Make sense to change the rims for more common tire size..

[@TurboPonies]

@@inkognitou6982 indeed. But the factory steelies are a statement

[@Kaynert]

This one is absolutely awesome in condition😍. Congrats to this. A 1600 like this is my absolutely dream car. It is extremely hard to find such an old niva in this condition.

[@carstenweiland7896]

Back in the days when the Niva interior looked basic but nice.

[@jackfrost2146]

I had one of them in the early 80's. For the low klm's it had, it was garbage. When parking, the steering was extremely heavy. The brakes were very spongy. The floor was cracked from having the gearbox mounted to the thin floorpan and not some strong mount. Also the rubber flexible coupling "doughnut" which connected the engine to the gearbox wore out quickly, causing vibration. After two or three reasonably difficult off road trips, one of the side window frame corners developed cracking. I couldn't get rid of it fast enough.

[@amyleyack8926]

Freaking fantastic, Gavin! Love watching videos about the Lada Niva. Well produced!

[@KiwiEVadventures]

Thank you very much. I appreciate your kind words a lot.

[@paulhammersley4562]

owned one in the 80's, pulled the engine to bit's and found all the piston's (stepped dished) were all differently dished, hence all different compression ratio's, didn't seem to make any difference to the running of it though, if you take the front anti-roll bar off the ride quality is like night and day, much better, and didn't roll in the corner's more than when the A/R was fitted, i only used mine on the street. wish i still had it. i was going to put a Fiat twin cam motor in it but never got round to it.

[@NikoLay1394]

KIWI, thank you for the wonderful video! Niva is a part of our history, a bright memory of a country that no longer exists. I wish you a speedy and high-quality repair! I think, in your case, you do not need to change the door, good work with iron and painting is enough. The quality of the iron of your door is much better than modern ones. With sincere greetings from Moscow!

[@KiwiEVadventures]

Spasiba. :)

[@nikoblading]

Those ampules are ammonia solution which is a special kind of spirit. If someone is about to faint or already unconscious you should open that ampule by breaking the top and give that person to smell it. The smell is so strong it will bring make dead person jump up and run away. I was given it once in the hospital, the smell is super strong. It’s interesting that it used to be a car medical kit.

[@I_D86]

About russian "блядь" plate and "82": everybody understands that it's made for joke so nobody will care about 82 region

[@RuknaGeraltas]

@@boyarin2269 crimea is not a russian region

[@СергейМаксимов-х1ь]

@@RuknaGeraltas Its the russian region. A lot of russians live there. 82 plate was also in Samara region.

[@RuknaGeraltas]

@@boyarin2269 its not an opinion, its a fact. crimea is a ukrainian region. and im not talking about politics, im talking about international law. war and occupation are not matters of politics. its because of traitors like you its hard to repel russian aggression.

[@RuknaGeraltas]

@@СергейМаксимов-х1ь lots of russians live in nyc, is it a russian city? oh well, what an unexpected reply from a russian.

[@monocharismatic]

@@boyarin2269 Уважаемый Крымчанин, спасибо за ваш коментарий. Господин @Bastūnas скорее всего Литовец, а там всё что связано с СССР для многих является удобной целью поругаться, требовать репараций за окупацию, и т.д. Я знаю потому-что я сам из Прибалтии, что тоже зачастую является неприятным для многих словом так как оно подразумевает причастие балтийских стран к СССР. Я политику тоже не люблю, но трудно на неё иногда закрыть глаза. Например, один из моих родителей родился в одной из балтийских стран. Дед был бедным фермером, но имел землю, которую сам пахал так как не мог себе позволить наёмную помощь. Пришел СССР по пакту Молотова-Рибентропа, и после ВОВ когда нацистов прогнали, землю деда отобрали, а его сослали в лагерь. Теперь эта территория в России, балтийская страна после СССР стала возвращать бывшие владения потомкам, но земля моего деда увы по другую сторону границы. Но я не о личной обиде. А о трагедии многих, например прибалтов загружали в вагоны десятками тысяч среди ночи и отправляли за Урал. Так-что эмоции их понятны. Крым и Украина -- это трагедия которая продолжается в острой фазе развития событий. У меня нет решения. Только сочувствие. Ну построили мост, ну починили/построили какие никакие дороги. Но, Сбербанк не суётся из-за страха санкций, мобильные операторы тоже, российские авиалинии что летают в Европу не летают в Крым по той-же причине, пресной воды нет так как Украина перекрыла канал, ну и т.д и т.п. Что там ВВП и его команда думали в 2014-ом не знаю, но говоря о международных законах даже Беларусь не признала Крым Российским, да и по британскому эсминцу пульнули на 200 метров перед собой когда он уже еле на горизонте был виден, что мне говорит о том что с НАТО Россия за Крым воевать не будет именно из-за международных законов. Ладно, я пытаюсь разобраться в мозгах ВВП, а это под грифом "не лезь, убъёт" (шучу я так) как на электро-щитке. Так-что сил и здоровья вам. Будем надеяться на лучшее, а как оно выглядит я не знаю.

[@headwerkn]

Lovely repair work by the panel shop, and props to them for straightening up the fuel filler door too! Will make for an excellent EV conversion. Crazy to see Nivas going over $10K here in Australia (they cost less when new in the 1990s!) in far worse condition than yours.

[@cjhawk67]

When you do the electric conversion you gotta make sure to keep it 4x4. Seen people do EV conversions on some older AWD cars and get rid of 4x4 part of it and I think that Lada with a electric motor would be a ton of fun to scoot around in the woods at a offroad park.

[@RuSky_Y2B]

That's what childhood experiences mean. When you become an adult and you realize that this is an old, uncomfortable, noisy car. But you want her for unknown reasons, you want to remember the delight that was in childhood.

[@VAMPGC]

Неделю назад также попал в аварию, так что момент со столкновением прям зацепил. Благо чувак смог восстановить все :) Прямой дороги в будущем!

[@TankVrunishka]

Thanks for the love for Niva, man! The way you look at her and how you treat her is the true love that the "old lady" deserves

[@TheKrololo]

Ok, you probably didn't hear about "UAZ Buhanka", it's being produced since 1960s and still in production

[@patrickmartin3322]

That’s not really a off roader it’s just a 4x4 van

[@user-wc6vb3fn1s]

@@patrickmartin3322 Oh, boy. Just search "буханка off road" on KZbin

[@nikitaivanov1536]

@@patrickmartin3322 you can`t be more wrong about that))

[@Leskov.Evgeniy]

In the US, people turn around at the sight of NIVA. In Russia, people turn around at the sight of the Jeep Wrangler or a Ford Bronco.

[@hekko161]

Convert Niva to electric? You've just fixed one of the main problems of the car :D

[@puebespuebes8589]

This is heresy

[@mahjonglover3614]

Niva is still being produced, it's not a museum piece. I see no issues modifying it as you like. Here in Russia hardcore niva owners modify the hell out of this car, usually to further improve offroad capabilities. New nivas are a quite nicer, engine was updated with fuel injection system, it has power steering, much less transmission noise, interior doesn't rattle as much as before, there are plans to outfit the niva with 90 horse power engine. Of course it's hopelessly obsolete by now, but that's what makes it fun to drive today.

[@JazzIs4urSoul]

I think the electric swap is cool. personally I’d try to get some sort of turbo diesel in it, and some wider tires and wider fender flares

[@95Molot]

9:59 it is very sad( This is a fragment of a telegram for Alexander Skripchenko. It says "Father died, funeral July 25. Mom" 9:37 These are technical inspection cards 9:50 This is a receipt. The amount is 20 rubles (In the USSR there was a salary of 120 rubles) 10:22 This is a taxation measurement card exhaust gases 11:52 This is an instruction for a first -aid kit 12:05 Oh, yes) this is boric acid 12:42 it is written here "перманганат калия" 13:15 it is written here "нашатырный спирт" .... "ammonia"?

[@romant1127]

At 10:00. It's an urgent telegram which says "DAD DIED FUNERAL JULY 25th=MOTHER"...

[@KiwiEVadventures]

Oh my God. I missed the funeral.

[@manfredrettinghaus2298]

Hatte mir 1991 genau dieses Model gebraucht besorgt . Bis heute habe ich kein anderes KFZ gehabt das so viel Spaß gemacht hat . Problem damals waren die Kreuzgelenke und habe mir welche aus Japan besorgt . Danach nur noch Fun !

[@TheTech9]

I always find it incredible the things included with these cars. Incredible!

[@janjanssen6794]

In 1978 my father bought his first Lada for f10.000 , 3 years later with 100.000 km / 62137 miles on it, it went to the scrapyard. Then he bought a second Lada, for f12000,-- and three years later again with around 100.000 km / 62137 miles it also went to the scrapyard and this had only one reason. RUST!!!!!! So If you want to drive it for a long time. Make sure your niva gets a tectyl or Dinitrol treatment and DONT drive it during snow time and at least 5 weeks after they throw salt on the roads. Don't drive it on Sea beach because of the salt . If you dont take these precautions your awesome niva will not stay alive for a long time. Enjoy!!!

[@ecchioni]

The new door came from the "restyled" more modern car, so no wonder it doesn't fit.

[@drbichat5229]

Travelled in a brand new Lada through the Peruvian Andes in 1984. Car was good off road and driving through damaged roads, crossing streams, etc. However the front stabilizer bar came loose after one of the mounts lost its bolts and fell. We rigged a support with some wires and finished our trip. The main problem with them were the guides for the timing chain. They will wear off quickly and then the engine will get damaged

[@pkskyter]

Nice video :-) Only correction, the diff lock only locks the front and rear axle together. The Niva is a full time 4x4 so there is a center diff between the front and rear axle. The diff lock operates on that diff and effectively puts the car into the same configurations as a part time 4x4 when put into 4x4 mode.

[@Mulko-qp7dg]

Hi, I'm from Ukraine and I have a Lada 21013, you could say the older brother of the Niva. I love this car, always a lot of emotions

[@kaloyancholakov3725]

If you convert this car to electric - you will be hired from the Russian factory as a chief engineer.

[@cappe186]

My father had 3 of these and the first one was exactly as this yellow one. Love the memories.

[@mylonov]

The plates are... interesting

[@JoaoPedro-bl4du]

The flask in 12:09 actually has some latin texts down in the bottom. It says "Acidi Borici Spirituosa", which leads me to believe it's some form of Boric Acid. What the hell did would they use Boric Acid in a first aid kit?

[@artieshokin]

we had the same car back in the day in the old country. it was red - so at least 10 km/h quicker :)

[@kyriakosevangelakos9971]

A russian brand named KAMA makes the same tires.. easy to find here in Europe.. i have the same car 1990 5speed model converted to run on LPG and i drive it almost everywhere..

[@jakefinnegan1932]

Man, you don't have to justify going electric or explaining your motives. Just do it. It's a rare mod, it's gonna be cool, and it's gonna save you a lot of nerves you would've spent maintaining this thing. Anyone who whines about preserving the original state can go buy their own car and shrink wrap it. Greetings from Russia!

[@terrywarner8657]

Replacement skinny wheels and tires is an issue for Canadians who have military surplus Iltis 4x4s. They have an active FB group (Bombardier Iltis Canada) and those folks have explored just about every option for large skinny tires.

[@goridnidch6067]

10:00 - its a telegram, and it says "Father has died, the burrial at 25 july. Mom" I am not joking)

[@davoid96]

What have I learned today? The Niva would’ve sold like hot cakes in Florida!

[@Zigge]

I've driven an 2121 with that engine for 15 years without loosening a single screw in the engine running on the cheapest lawn mower oil you can get. It has always started even in -21C standing outside. The body will rust away under yer before the engine needs any work at all. It is so solid people are routinely tuning them to 400hp.

[@ursa_margo]

About the medkit: the flat bandage is sterile and anti-bacterial, while the round one is "dirty" and should not be applied to open wounds without an antiseptic. The ammonia solution in the seal vials is used to recover people who have passed out: you're supposed to make them inhale it. The Validol pills could be used as a sedative, for increased heart rate and as anti-nausea. The black powder is potassium permanganate, a powerful antiseptic that should be mixed with water and then could be used to clean wounds. A very mild (barely pink) solution could be drank to induce vomiting - useful for poisoning. The boric acid in both dry powder and solution is another antiseptic. The rubber band is a tourniquet used to stop bleeding.

[@Хлебун]

25:29 this car was built and meant to be a tool. you literally get things done with it. "if it has a dent, get a hammer and just straighten it or leave it as it is". there's no point in keeping it in some kind of "from the factory" state. people literally rebuild them in their garages. really looking forward to its conversion to electricity

[@birdyashiro1226]

16:58 That was heart breaking... :( I like your car...

[@alexshepherd1741]

It's so touching, I understand your feelings perfectly. I'm glad you rebuilt the car. While I was watching this video, at first I was shocked when that moron scratched your Niva, after which, I was disappointed when I learned that you could not restore it, now I am happy with you. This is the most trade movie I've watched in the last year) Russia is with you, man!

[@KiwiEVadventures]

Thank you so much!

[@ivanpchelin7912]

It is absolutely wonderful story. So happy to get it in the recommendations. Liked your politeness regarding the engine soooo much.

[@Zimpaz]

Hi gavin! Hope you are ok? Lots of people around the interwebs are worried about you…please let us know youre ok and if there is anything the car community can do for you xx

[@bittegibeinennamenan5576]

11:53 this document describes how to use all the medicaments etc.

[@toomasargel8503]

In 1997 I drive this Niva. No power steering and even short wheelbase then slim wheelcaves = turn sizes is 16 meters ( 50 feet) . Petrol "perfume" because cascets and hose connections are terrible. Noise is terrible beacuse no noise isolation on doors and cocpit and floor. In winter both side windows is covered with ice. Weak ventliator and salon heating. Reserv wheel whittire is under hood with enigne. 4 x4 is all time on = over 70km/h ( 45mph) is gear change hard + noises at transmissions get high. Fuel economy is average 10,5 L /100km ( 26 MPH ) . Back seat is with out head support. Luggage room is only 290litres, gas tank 45 liters ( 11,9 US gal / 9,9 GB gal). Enigne 1,6 L R4 54 HP / 40kW, Vmax in tecnical passport is 160 km/h 100 mph )but in reality is more 125 -135 km/h.( 77 - 84 mph). Technical chek every 10.000 km ( 6.200 miles). Rain cleaner in front windscreen are only 30 cm (1 feet) long = in muddy offroad or snow storma are little area only clean.

[@georgeunknown2833]

Выглядит топорно и до невозможного просто). Но что-то такое в Ниве есть, что привлекает меня с детства). До сих пор мечтаю о ней)), хотя мне уже за 30.

[@Alex_Gryzunov]

Оценил его номера?)))

[@yottakm3764]

The modern ones got an AC , power windows and a trip computer but the best upgrade is that it has a modern computer controlled engine it's fuel injected , the fuel injection timing and the spark ignition timing are all electronically controlled , that makes it a modern car by 2000s standards

[@nikitaivanov1536]

Although blyad has a lot of meanings, come on, how could a simple blyad word offence someone! On a Niva in States this word means just `oh, crap` Hilarious in my opinion. Big hugs from Moscow!

[@monocharismatic]

could also apply the word to the car itself, but in a good way, say "this блять will drive through anything"

[@Orlington17]

no dude, blyaD means "whore", blyaT means "oh crap"!!!

[@manichaean1888]

I travelled from in Niva with a local driver in mountains of Georgia some years ago. Almost everybody there drives a Niva since it one of a few not expensive cars that can survive extremely bad roads at very high altitudes.

[@cristiancorcuera]

used google lens on the video, and they are yearly documents of the car, (licence number, registry etc) the white printed paper seems to be a death certificate and the brown ones are CO2 emission papers and stuff like that. :)

[@Shokai899]

actually it is an invitation to funeral. Mother texted her son that dad passed away . gross(

[@cristiancorcuera]

@@Shokai899 uff ok