UAZ 469 - Project Kozlik

UAZ 469 - Project Kozlik

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RBV8

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416 posts

246 months

Monday 10th June 2019
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Been looking around for a project – mild resto – for some time now. Last week I spotted an interesting lot on the well known auction site.

I’d been looking at these online for a while now - missed out on one a few months back – so when this one popped up I swooped and won the auction on Saturday.

What is it? It’s a 1983 UAZ 469B!

Packing a powerful 2.4L with over 75HP...not to be sniffed at....



I’ve named this Project Kozlik. Kozlik is apparently the nickname for the 469 meaning Goat in Russian!

Where am I with this today, well paid the seller and arranged for “The Goat” to be transported to its new home on Friday.

Initial impressions and more pics to come...


Edited by RBV8 on Monday 10th June 17:50


Edited by RBV8 on Friday 5th July 19:19

RC1807

13,341 posts

183 months

Monday 10th June 2019
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Well that's, err, different!

Is this likely to be a smoke belching Soviet era sloth-speed monster, or will it receive an LS3 or some such?

Good luck!

TCEvo

14,113 posts

217 months

Monday 10th June 2019
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Top, top work that man biggrin

Cookeh

247 posts

103 months

Monday 10th June 2019
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Kozlik is a baby goat or kid. Apt name! Love these things, wanted one of these and a UAZ 452 since I first went to Russia. Will be following thus one with interest.

LewG

1,387 posts

161 months

Monday 10th June 2019
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Very cool, always liked these. As I remember didn't Clarkson describe one as the worst car he's ever driven? biggrin

InitialDave

13,317 posts

134 months

Monday 10th June 2019
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I think "dread fascination" is the most apt description for how I'm feeling about this.

Veeayt

3,139 posts

220 months

Tuesday 11th June 2019
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It's quite a capable offroader, albeit deprieved of creature comforts. Still being produced BTW, and parts are no problem.

Kozlik (yeanling) is a term of endearment to a much earlier iteration though, Gaz 64, for its choppy ride qualities. Not that the 469 is much better.


Hereward

4,649 posts

245 months

Tuesday 11th June 2019
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Very cool. Has it been tested for radiation? wink

RBV8

Original Poster:

416 posts

246 months

Tuesday 11th June 2019
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InitialDave said:
I think "dread fascination" is the most apt description for how I'm feeling about this.
I go through a feeling of excitment and then slight trepidation!

Fast Bug

12,757 posts

176 months

Tuesday 11th June 2019
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That's awesome! This what PH should be about, not flipping PCP threads biggrin

300bhp/ton

41,030 posts

205 months

Tuesday 11th June 2019
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Very cool. What are parts like to get for these? Can you order them online easily enough, or do you need to be able to speak Russian?

Hashtaggggg

2,092 posts

84 months

Tuesday 11th June 2019
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The simplicity of the doors is fantastic.

RBV8

Original Poster:

416 posts

246 months

Tuesday 11th June 2019
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300bhp/ton said:
Very cool. What are parts like to get for these? Can you order them online easily enough, or do you need to be able to speak Russian?
Parts seem fine to get hold of, loads of links in forums and blogs. I've bookmarked this one as they seem to stock everything!

https://www.russianspares.com/index.php

Post Friday they may or may not have a big order on their hands....


Edited by RBV8 on Tuesday 11th June 16:10

chillbill

135 posts

155 months

Tuesday 11th June 2019
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The UAZ-469 is an off-road military light utility vehicle manufactured by UAZ. It was used by Soviet and other Warsaw Pact armed forces, as well as paramilitary units in Eastern Bloc countries. In the Soviet Union, it also saw widespread service in state organizations that needed a robust and durable off-road vehicle..

Saw many of them until the mid-late 90s in the Baltics. Not very much after that. Kind of a Soviet Land Rover equivalent (pre Lada Niva), but I guess more rugged and less developed. I remember a neighbor of my grandparents using a similar one. He was a state forester/ranger.

Also, very characteristically of Soviet times, they started development of the car in 1961 and the first test example rolled out as early as 1962. But production didn't start until 10 years later in 1972.

A source from 2013 says that that it is (or was in 2013) still the only offroad ("jeep") class car in the Russian military as well as the basis for special police cars. (For more you can use Google translate: http://www.veneraud.ee/romula/uaz/uaz-469-469b-315... .)

So conceived in the 1960s but still going strong over 50 years later.

RBV8

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416 posts

246 months

Friday 14th June 2019
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So the morning has finally arrived. Just had word from the transporter, he should be with me by midday.

First impressions and pics of the Goat coming soon....


RBV8

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416 posts

246 months

Friday 14th June 2019
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The Goat has arrived!

Started on the button and drove it off the flat bed, seems to run and stop well....on the drive

First thing I noticed is the bonnet, needs a bit more work that I initially thought.

Will give it a good clean and post some more pics when and if it stops raining :/

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Edited by RBV8 on Friday 28th February 15:26

Fonzey

2,186 posts

142 months

Friday 14th June 2019
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Love that, was obsessed with a PC game called Operation Flashpoint when I was a kid in which you could make your own maps/missions/etc and there was a whole library of Soviet era vehicles and equipment to choose from!

The UAZ was a staple cool

RBV8

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416 posts

246 months

Friday 14th June 2019
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Fonzey said:
Love that, was obsessed with a PC game called Operation Flashpoint when I was a kid in which you could make your own maps/missions/etc and there was a whole library of Soviet era vehicles and equipment to choose from!

The UAZ was a staple cool
I think I first drove one in "Mercenaries" on PS2

RBV8

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416 posts

246 months

Friday 14th June 2019
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So first impressions, pretty solid. Took all the rubber mats out to check out the floors and brush out all the debris, quick wipe down and not too bad!













Keep finding random screws, nuts and bolts...getting quite a collection already.

The engine bay looks OK too, new battery and ignition leads. Bit of a spruce and should be good too.





Manoeuvred it out of the way on the drive for the evening, I think the gearbox will take some getting used to. There must be a knack for 1st and reverse!

The bad points, bonnet really is in a sorry state. Paint and filler coming off in big layers, going to check that out in more detail tomorrow, few patches of peeling paint on prob every panel and the bumper has taken a knock at some point and will need pulling out, its one solid piece of metal!



Edited by RBV8 on Friday 14th June 16:51

jamesson

3,391 posts

236 months

Friday 14th June 2019
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I have nothing to say other than this is completely awesome and I look forward to watching your progress with it.