One of the troubles of our country - bad roads, or their complete absence, made off-road vehicles very popular. Off-road vehicles, or jeeps, as they are called in the American style, are in strong demand among residents of corners remote from civilization, in which there is an acute shortage of asphalt on the roadbeds. And for lovers of fishing, hunting and other outdoor activities, an all-terrain vehicle is a mandatory attribute, because getting to the place where it bites well and the beast is found in an ordinary car may simply not work.
ATVs from Ulyanovsk
Hunting, fishing, as well as active tourism, is most often a group activity, so it is most convenient to use an all-wheel drive minibus, which on board can deliver a company of seven to eight people to their destination.
A very popular car with a multi-seat interior and excellent cross-country ability is UAZ 452, which for the square shape of the body received a cheerful nickname among the people loaf. The Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant has been producing these cars since the distant 1957, and during this time minibuses have proven their reliability, unpretentiousness and ease of maintenance.
The history of the multi-seat UAZ loaf
In the Soviet Union in the late 50s, when this SUV was being developed, the country needed reliable vehicles for military purposes. In those days, the Cold War with America was in full swing, so the main task of the designers was to create a strong all-terrain vehicle that, under any conditions, can deliver a group of people from point A to point B. The car received very good cross-country ability on any surface at any time of the year, and as well as a simple and reliable design of all components and assemblies. Naturally, no one thought about the beauty of the cabin and the ergonomics of the driver's seat, therefore, for the convenient operation of the UAZ, the first thing to do is to refine its interior. Indeed, the interior of the loaf consists of painted body panels, hard seats and metal handles: such an interior resembles a cross between a paddy wagon and a van for transporting animals. But with all this, the UAZ Loaf is excellent as a blank for the realization of almost any wishes of the car owner: be it a car for long family trips or a hunting house on wheels or.
That is why among the owners of these UAZ car tuning salons, a loaf is a topic of increased interest.
We bring UAZ Loaf to mind
To begin with, it is necessary to perform vibration and sound insulation of the body, which will significantly increase the comfort of movement and it will be better to keep the interior warm in winter. Of course, in a good way, knowing the culture of domestic car production, the body of the loaf must first be boiled, slanted in order to give it the necessary geometric rigidity, but this is generally ideal ...
After these works, you can proceed to finish the ceiling, door cards and instrument panel.
The large interior space of the UAZ makes it easy to use parts from other cars and easily produce individual spare parts.
Given the operating conditions, corrugated aluminum and leatherette are excellent as finishing materials for a loaf. And practical and easy to clean.
So that passengers do not feel like firewood, regular hard benches, longitudinally located on the sides of the passenger compartment, can be replaced with 5-6 comfortable seats from other brands of minibuses, which will also add safety when driving over bumps.
It is advisable to consider a removable seat structure so that you can easily turn the passenger compartment into a cargo body.
There are a lot of options for arranging the passenger part of the Loaf's cabin. It can also be transformer shops that unfold in.
Or lifting sofa-seats with lockers at the bottom.
In the standard version, the driver’s seat is very meager and gloomy, therefore, for convenient control of the loaf, you should install a comfortable chair with many height and tilt adjustments (many people don’t bother and put Volgovskaya seats - quite a convenient and budget option), and replace the instrument panel with any suitable one from the range car disassembly.
For many years we have been performing various tuning Loafs for our customers. During this time, many tuning options for this legendary SUV have been created, including Dream loaf, a photo which were distributed over the network from our pages in social networks
Tuning Loaf Salon
The UAZ Loaf car, due to its cross-country ability, spacious interior and the possibility of quite tolerable living in it, is perfect for traveling, hunting and fishing with some refinement. All the same, this UAZ SUV was originally designed as a purely utilitarian one and still cannot boast of a comfortable interior. But always in our car service you can order Tuning Loaf Salon and get a comfortable and high-quality new interior. Most often, we order the following services:
- fabric upholstery of panels and ceiling Bukhaniki;
- transforming bed;
- sheathe the interior of the Loaf with aluminum;
- install an additional interior heater Loaf;
- install a hunting hatch on the roof for the shooter
Improving the patency of the Loaf
Since going hunting and fishing involves off-road, respectively, the main tuning of the Loaf is to improve cross-country ability and reliability. Improve the passability of the Loaf possible by the following activities:
- install mud tires of increased diameter;
- make transmission tuning - install lowered main pairs and a lowered row in the transfer case;
- install suspension lift and body lift;
- put up a winch.
As a general rule, we suggest starting with either a Loaf Suspension Lift or a Body Lift (body lift with spacers) or both. It all depends on what size tires you plan to install.
We will immediately warn you that in order to install large rubber on the UAZ Loaf, in addition to tuning the suspension with a lift kit, you will need to trim the wheel arches! In addition, a too large lift raises the center of gravity of the car and increases the tendency to roll over. Therefore, we recommend increasing the wheelbase or even install bridges on Bukhanka with final drives. You can order hybrid gear axles from us, which allow not only to install 36-inch tires easily, but also to expand the track and increase the stability of the Loaf
To increase traction on the bottoms, there are sets of reduced main pairs in UAZ axles and sets of transfer gears that significantly increase the gear ratio of the reduced one.
Power kit Loaf
As a protective tuning, power bumpers and an expeditionary trunk are installed on the Loaf. The undoubted advantage of the Loaf over other more modern SUVs is the factory installation of metal bumpers. Thus, the owner does not need to register design changes with the traffic police when installing power bumpers. By the way, the obvious benefit from installing a power front bumper is the convenience of installing a winch in it. With the standard wagon layout of the Loaf without a power bumper, there is practically no space for installing a winch in front. The rear power bumper can also be equipped with a place for a winch, a spare wheel gate and a ladder for free access to the trunk.
Painting a Loaf
Well, the icing on the cake in tuning the Loaf will be its painting. There are also a huge number of options. The most popular is of course a different kind painting Loafs in khaki. It’s understandable here, hunters don’t give themselves away, but since most often the hunting Loaf makes its way through the forest, the body paint also suffers from branches and dirt. Therefore, it became in demand in our service painting Loafs Raptro in khaki. This coating is tintable, so you can create any shades.
The production of the legendary domestic car UAZ-452 was started back in 1965. The Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant was given the task of creating the most reliable, durable car that could easily cope with all the obstacles in its path. UAZ engineers coped with their task - outwardly similar to a "loaf" of bread, the car fit for the tasks of escorting a tank column.
It is quite natural that at that time the main production forces and engineering thoughts were aimed at creating the simplest, but extremely reliable car, so the minimum amount of time was devoted to the comfort of the cabin and ease of use of the car. Many domestic motorists today prefer this personalized car, rather than modern foreign analogues. There are actually several reasons for this: the low price of a car, reliability, ease of operation, the unlimited possibility of imagination for tuning the interior of the UAZ Loaf.
Interior tuning UAZ "Loaf": what can be improved?
"Loaf" has always been highly valued among drivers and, even today, when there are a huge number of foreign SUVs on the automotive market, few wish to say goodbye to the brainchild of the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant. UAZ-452 is so simple in terms of design that everything in a car can be improved and modernized.
Today, many craftsmen carry out not only tuning the interior of the Loaf with their own hands, but also improve the suspension, give the car additional stability. In general, speaking - they are doing everything to create the most convenient and suitable for traveling to.
What can be done with the UAZ Loaf salon:
- Replace native seats or sheathe them with foam rubber;
- Install a new steering wheel with electric or hydraulic booster;
- Implement thermal insulation;
- Install a sunroof in the cabin;
- Put another ;
- Equip with additional equipment.
In general, everything can be changed and improved in the UAZ-452 cabin, the main thing is that there is enough imagination and money.
Replacement of native seats
When it comes to refining the Loaf's interior, first of all, most car owners complain about uncomfortable seats. And here a dilemma arises - to modify the native seats with foam rubber, or to install new seats from another car. It is impossible to say unequivocally which is better.
On the one hand, it is easier to install new chairs and not waste time on improving old ones. That's just free space in the passenger and driver's seat is not so much. It is impossible to install any foreign-made chairs. If we talk about Russian counterparts, then in the salon "Loaf" you can install seats from the "nine" or from Moskvich-2141.
You can also borrow chairs from the following foreign cars:
- Honda Civic;
- Toyota RAV4;
- Opel Astra;
- Passat B3.
It is important that the seats are not too high, otherwise it will be inconvenient to drive the car. If frequent hunting or fishing trips are planned on the Loaf, then it will not be superfluous to organize comfortable sleeping places and a folding table in the cabin. In the rear passenger compartment, it is desirable to replace the "native" lighting. There are a lot of interior ceiling lamps, it will not be difficult to quickly land any battery. The way out of this situation is as follows - replacing conventional light bulbs with LED lights.
Installing a new steering wheel
Tuning the interior of the UAZ "Loaf" is not complete without replacing the steering wheel. Many car owners are not satisfied with their own "steering wheel". Hands quickly get tired of the standard steering wheel during long trips, so many owners, when tuning the UAZ-452 with their own hands, first of all replace this particular component of comfortable driving. But this issue also has its difficulties. The fact is that it is not so easy to pick up a better steering wheel according to the slots.
Interior tuning photo from patriots of the domestic auto industry using the UAZ 452 Loaf as an example
Most car owners opt for the steering wheel from the Gazelle, but without additional alteration it will be too high. As an alternative - the installation of a specially adapted steering wheel for the UAZ-452. Today, such devices can be found in almost every automotive store. If there is no special desire and opportunity to replace the steering wheel, then you can get by with a simple braid on the rim.
Making interior insulation
To maintain a comfortable temperature in the Loaf cabin, it is best to make thermal insulation during tuning. All work does not take much time - it is enough to lay plywood, foam rubber and insulation with your hands. Expanded polystyrene can be used as a heater. It is quite easy and simple to lay in hard-to-reach places due to the flexibility of the material.
But such a material has drawbacks - it is highly flammable and releases harmful substances during extreme heat. Therefore, the choice of this insulation depends purely on the purpose of the car and the climatic features of the region. In addition to expanded polystyrene, penofol is also common - foamed polyethylene with a layer of foil.
Installing a new dashboard and sunroof in the UAZ-452
Another drawback of the Loaf is a primitive dashboard with a minimum of information. In order to somehow embellish the “tidy” and make it more attractive, car owners paste over it with a film. But what about non-informative devices? In this case, only self-tuning will help. There are only two solutions: installing a new panel, for example, with GAZ-3110, or equipping the panel with additional equipment to the maximum.
You can install the following:
- Navigator.
- DVR.
- Touch recorder.
- Anti-radar.
You can equip the panel with a large number of different devices, there is plenty of space. Also, for a constant flow of fresh air into the Loaf salon, the organization of a hatch will not be superfluous. To do this, you need a welding machine, drill, grinder. The work is quite painstaking, but the result will exceed all expectations.
There are a lot of various variations of tuning the Loaf salon with your own hands. UAZ-452 is a fairly simple but unique car that gives the owner absolute freedom of action, which is limited only by his own imagination and money. You can even install an automatic sofa in the car interior, purchase DVDs and various modern devices that greatly simplify life and help pass the time, relax and unwind after a long trip.
Having been on a friendly visit to the 4x4 Tuning Center workshop, I discovered a 2010 UAZ-Loaf, which came for prevention. It became interesting to see what was done and how it behaves (fell off or not :))
The loaf was not built at once, but gradually improved. Therefore, the total budget for improvements is difficult to calculate, but approximately at the time of 2016 it amounted to 1.6 million rubles.
Now the engine is being finalized (ZMZ 409): the task is to get away from the design with two belts and install a self-tensioning roller
And earlier, the engine was chipped to EURO 1, the catalyst was removed, the second lambda was turned off (somewhere + 25% HP was added)
AirCommand Sparrow ceiling air conditioner installed.
He is electric. For normal power supply, it was necessary to replace the standard generator with a RIFovsky 150A.
Despite the high consumption of electricity, in extreme heat, the air conditioner does not always cope with the task assigned to it.
A Webast hair dryer is installed to heat the interior during the cold season.
And in order to protect themselves from energy starvation, they connected a second battery. She took a seat behind the back of the passenger seat, instead of a standard additional stove. The T-MAKS controller controls the charge of two batteries.
By the way, about energy consumption: we have been looking for a long time why the battery is "planted" in a long parking lot. The culprit was the trip computer Prestige. He was eating electricity. The developer corrected this shortcoming and with the new firmware there is no "theft" of energy.
Instead of a noisy, regular, second stove, a new, compact one was installed
She is located under the folding table in the cabin
Due to the rework of the engine, the air filter was taken out into the cabin. Now he lives under the seat.
The snorkel tube is visible on the right.
Salon, partially sheathed in aluminum.
Windows are closed with special, automobile, blinds
Curtains of the same plan are installed on the cabin partition in order to warm up / cool down the cabin faster in the absence of passengers.
Windows with vents are replaced with sliding ones, from Off-Road Window Solutions
The cabin has rails for securing cargo
Every year, cars of domestic origin, which at the end of the last millennium were an integral part of every settlement, are becoming less and less. An example can be called - almost a real legend, with high capacity and cross-country ability. Many people know this car from its use in gas emergency service or ambulance.
Recently, quite often this car has been used to create their own limousine.
What qualities does the car in question have?
Finding a Loaf in good technical condition is currently quite difficult. However, if the vehicle body is not badly damaged by corrosion, then it can be used for self-tuning. UAZ can be characterized as follows:
- High permeability. The model under consideration was often used to create a vehicle with high cross-country ability. This is due to the fact that it has four-wheel drive, and the curb weight is low. In addition, do not forget about a sufficiently high ground clearance, which also determines the increased cross-country ability.
- Large capacity. The vehicle has an almost flat floor, high body height. At the same time, the body has a square shape, which is important when tuning.
- Also, do not forget that the vehicle initially has poor equipment. This point determines a significant simplification of the work of dismantling the finish.
In general, we can say that it is one of the most popular cars among those that are most often used in tuning. That is why we will consider all the features of the work on tuning the cabin. The onset of winter cold becomes the reason why it becomes cold and uncomfortable in Bukhanka. This is because the degree of isolation of the vehicle is very insignificant. Within a short time, the body freezes, and the installed stove does not cope with the tasks.
The above information determines that additional insulation needs to be carried out. When carrying out tuning, in which thermal insulation is performed, you can significantly increase the comfort of staying in a car. UAZ cannot be attributed to expensive vehicles. That is why it is not advisable to invest more money in it. That is why we will consider how you can insulate the cabin using improvised means.
Types of material used for interior insulation
Many companies that provide professional vehicle modification services often use special materials that can protect the interior from cold and noise. However, the cost of such insulating materials is relatively high, which determines a significant increase in the cost of improving the cabin.
When choosing a thermal insulation material, you should pay attention to the following points:
1. The thicker the material used, the less space in the vehicle interior. At the same time, with an increase in the thickness of the material, the work of laying the material becomes much more complicated. An example is the laying of insulation on bends.
2. Also, do not forget that the insulation must withstand a sufficiently high temperature, vibration and other influences.
Work to increase the thermal insulation qualities has been carried out over the past few years. During this time, materials were found that are most suitable for solving the problem. The traditional choice for thermal insulation can be called:
- Sheet plywood. This material does not have a high cost, it is represented by sawdust of wood, which is glued together. Wood is one of the most common heat-insulating materials of natural origin.
- Foam rubber is an artificial heat-insulating material that is very popular. It is lightweight, inexpensive, and can be processed. However, it should be borne in mind that the material is quite combustible.
- Special noise and vibration isolation coatings. They have a fairly high efficiency, are used in the professional tuning of many cars.
- Traditional thermal insulation materials such as mineral veil, aluminum foil, bituminous sheets and many other materials.
- In some cases, the floor is insulated with aluminum sheets of sufficiently large thickness. The metal is laid if there are problems with the integrity of the body due to severe corrosion.
Sidebar: Important: It is worth considering the moment that the final result will be influenced not only by the properties of the selected material, but also by the quality of the work being done. When performing work, it is necessary to adjust the dimensions of the material to the dimensions of the body as accurately as possible, to exclude the possibility of cracks and large gaps. Particular attention is usually paid to the insulation of the door. It is she who, due to the design features, often becomes the cause of the cold in the cabin.
Application of polystyrene
Quite often, polystyrene is used as an insulating material. It has been used to solve the problem under consideration over the past few years.
We refer to its features:
1. The low cost is due to the peculiarities of production.
2. High thermal insulation characteristics. If we consider this material in comparison with others that can also be used in this case, then it is significantly superior in efficiency to others.
3. Does not respond to high humidity, which can also be called quite an important point.
4. Easy to operate.
1. Flexibility.
2. Surface integrity.
If the sheets do not have high flexibility, then they cannot be used to isolate surfaces that are in different planes. As with other materials, thermal insulation is carried out with polystyrene, then all ventilation openings should be left open. In this way, the possibility of mold and fungus formation on the surface of the skin can be excluded, since ventilation is necessary to prevent the greenhouse effect.
However, a significant disadvantage should also be taken into account. The material is highly flammable, which significantly reduces the safety of movement on the vehicle. You should also take into account the fact that with strong heating of the body, there is a possibility of releasing harmful to the human body. Therefore, in some cases it is advisable to pay attention to other insulating materials.
Foil insulation
Recently, foil insulation has been quite popular.
It is combined with other insulating materials to increase the efficiency of the work carried out. The following points can be attributed to the features of the use of the considered insulation:
- If you carry out high-quality styling, you can achieve the effect of a thermos. Foil fabric perfectly copes with insulating properties, does not allow heat to escape into the environment.
- In some cases, you can get by with only one foil sheet. An example is a material called penofol. It is made of foamed polyethylene in combination with a foil layer. Penofol is available for sale in various versions, the thickness of the material does not exceed 20 millimeters.
The peculiarities of the use of this material include the fact that the foil surface must necessarily be directed to the inside.
This recommendation is due to the fact that the foil surface becomes a kind of reflective screen that retains heat and prevents it from escaping into the environment. Light weight and thickness determine the high efficiency of the material. That is why it is quite often used when insulating a car.
Application of sheet plywood
Previously, sheet plywood was used quite often to achieve the task in question. Note that this material is quite often used in car tuning, as it has a low cost and a high degree of machinability. We refer to its features:
1. Light weight and single sheet thickness.
2. The material can be found at the most affordable prices.
3. Changing the shape and size is carried out using the most common tools.
4. Natural origin determines a high degree of environmental cleanliness.
However, there are also significant drawbacks, due to which sheet plywood has become rarely used for insulating the interior of a car. An example is the moment that the material is based on wood, which means it is susceptible to the effects of high humidity. Also, do not forget that the flexibility of the material is low - this moment determines that the material can only be used to isolate straight planes.
Quite often, when using plywood to insulate a car, you also have to purchase special material for waterproofing, because otherwise high humidity, condensation and many other points will cause fungus and decay.
Polyurethane spraying
A modern way to isolate the body can be called polyurethane spraying on the inner surface. This method has recently become very popular, as it allows you to achieve a truly effective result.
We note the following features of this method of insulating the vehicle body:
- To begin with, attention should be paid to the fact that the material can be applied to various surfaces, the plane of which is located relative to each other at an angle of 90 degrees or more. At the same time, the dimensions of the car also do not affect the efficiency.
- Also, do not forget that this method allows you to fill in all the cracks in the car body, which, over a long service life of the Loaf, may appear in various parts of the car.
- The technology of applying the material is quite simple, but requires special equipment. Therefore, it is often impossible to do the work yourself. However, we note that the cost of the procedure is relatively low. Under the special equipment is meant a spray gun that is capable of applying polyurethane foam, which is in a liquid state, to the surface.
- Primary drying of the applied material takes place within 20 seconds. After that, the insulating material becomes less susceptible to attack. It takes at least a couple of hours to dry completely. These moments determine that the car will be ready for further work or operation during the day.
- Unlike some other materials, polyurethane foam is absolutely environmentally friendly, that is, it does not lead to the release of harmful substances into the environment. When the body is heated in a warm couple of years, the insulating material in question does not change its main operational properties.
- The features of the considered method of applying the insulating material determine that the applied substance, after complete drying, creates a seamless coating. At the same time, the dimensions of the body and its geometry do not affect the final result. The absence of joints and seams determines the high insulating qualities of the formed material layer.
- The material itself has high adhesion and flexibility. These moments determine that it is quite easy to attach another skin on it, and when it is clamped, the sound of crackling and rattling will disappear, since all panels will be rigidly fixed.
- Polyurethane foam serves for several years, does not require additional maintenance or repair for a long time period.
- A high indicator of lightness determines that insulation work does not cause significant weighting of the car structure. It is worth remembering that an increase in the curb weight indicator causes an increase in fuel consumption and a significant deterioration in cross-country ability and controllability. Therefore, the use of heavy insulating materials should be avoided.
- The use of sheet insulating material causes the formation of gaps, a small space between it and the body. It is this reason that leads to the formation of condensate, as a result of which the process of corrosion occurs on the surface of the body.
In general, we can say that this method of body insulation is one of the most attractive. It should be noted that it is not only heat-insulating, but also sound-suppressing material. Thus, when using it, it is possible to increase the hydro-thermal-sound insulation not only of UAZ, but also of other cars.
Mineral wool
Mineral wool has recently been used in the insulation of various structures and structures, including a car.
Such a high popularity can be attributed to the following key features of the material:
1. It has a relatively low cost.
2. When using mineral wool, you can increase the heat and sound insulation of the car.
3. Light weight determines that the curb weight of the vehicle does not increase significantly.
4. The material can be processed, rock wool sheets can be cut into different, most suitable parts.
5. Ecological cleanliness determines that even during long-term operation, the material does not emit harmful substances into the environment.
6. Easy to use, high application efficiency.
Quite often, when looking for an insulating material, mineral wool is chosen, which is produced in the form of rolls with a small thickness. Flexibility with a small thickness determines the possibility of using cotton wool to insulate curved surfaces, which are quite numerous in a car.
How the work on its installation will proceed depends on the characteristics of the selected insulating material. However, in all cases, the preparatory stage will be approximately the same.
It consists of doing the following:
- First you need to dismantle the entire skin. Note that when performing this work, you should be careful, as some trim elements will be needed in the future even when changing the interior.
- Pay special attention to the wiring. When dismantling the casing, you need to be careful, since minor damage to the wires can lead to significant problems: it will not be difficult to replace the wire, but it will be quite difficult to find the place of damage or the faulty wire itself.
- In order to achieve high efficiency from the insulating material, it is necessary to cover all surfaces. Particular attention is paid to the wall that separates the engine from the rest of the vehicle interior.
- Dismantling must be carried out to the metal itself.
- After completion of dismantling work, the body should be inspected and its condition determined, if necessary, repair work should be carried out.
- The surface before laying any insulating material is first cleaned of dirt, then degreased.
- Separately, it is necessary to highlight ventilation passages that cannot be sealed with insulating material.
In general, there are no problems with dismantling, since the panels are fastened in the usual way: with screws, bolts, fasteners and other common fastening materials. You can use the vehicle manual to disassemble the front panel.
Maxim. Among all the methods of car body insulation, I recommend stopping at polyurethane spraying. This method simply cannot be compared with others in terms of the simplicity of implementation and the result achieved. That is why it is recommended not only by me, but also by other experts in the field in question.
Yuri. Conducted, decided to work out the quality of the insulation. I used foil sheets and mineral wool - I was pleased with the results. Friends recommended polyurethane, a new method of application by spraying, but I wanted to do the work myself and save money. Therefore, I settled on the indicated materials.
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