UAZ-452-2206 BUHANKA- A soviet 4x4 van- My new project.

This is my new project.

My dream and vision for this is to build a tough 4x4 camper van with the abilities to go pretty much everywhere..

The Uaz is a rare beast in my part of the world, but is a very common in the eastern parts of the world. It has been used as a military truck, an ambulance, a bus and a regular cargo van.

This is going to be awsome!

#vanlife #4x4camper #UAZ

[firstandlastname]

Thank you for this amazing video. Here in Yakutia we used to make bone fires under them or trucks to warm up the engine and oil in winter. Now we only do that is the truck is outside engine off for too long. It will work. UAZ takes a lot of maintenance but very resistant! That is why here have a lot of them here as they can survive our mud road and winter with -60C

[ShaunMurray]

Wow that is going to be a fantastic project and I wouldn't have guessed it in a month of Sundays, really looking forward to see how this project turns out, nice one Seppo.

[ccooper]

You have just gone from being my hero to being my God !!!!
All hail, Seaside Garage....

[martinatkac]

Hi!!! We are in the same situation. We just imported a UAZ 452 to the Uk and working on it to pass the MOT. Our is ex-military and it seems in a good condition as well. Keep in touch!

[BrokenBackMountains]

Originally imported from Lithuania by the looks of it. The pen is from the Bank of Lithuania and the blue sticker is for a Lithuanian political party. The bottle does say glass cleaner and is washer fluid.
I used to live there when these were everywhere. Been in a lot of them and my wife was taken to hospital in a grey ambulance one both times our daughters were born. I've even been camping in the forest in one.
We want to get one as well from Lithuania. No problem as we can register it there if needs be and then drive it home. I'm Scottish but speak fluent Lithuanian and my wife is Lithuanian and can speak Russian.
I'll get one with synchro mesh on all gears though.
Oh and the button below the fuel guage is to switch between the dual tanks. I expect others have told you that. And the engine bulge into the cargo space has a hatch so you can get to the 4th spark plug.

[jamesgibson]

The noise generator you showed us in the back is a football rattle, we used them in the UK at the Saturday games but I dare say it will scare off Animals for hunting really well. Nice project though.

[stefanm]

Great video! I really enjoyed it.... Thank you.
I love Buhankas and am looking forward to looking at more your videos.

[samjacob]

Hi,
So, a little thing on left of the clutch pedal is a foot switch for headlights.
Metallic switcher is for the ventilator of climate system.
Red light indicater is for the brake system problems another one for handbrake on/off.
Black things on motor cover are carburetor throttle control, carburetor choke control and radiator shutter control.
Gearstick 4x2, 4x4, down off, up - on, the seconde one, up H, dawn L, intermediate N. H-N-L
Good luck!

[marcinbujok]

That's a cool camper project! Looks very simple and so much space in the back. Looking forward to see how it turns out!

[barryjackson]

That’s awesome. Can’t wait to see what you do with this.

[aslandama]

Very cool vehicle, I've never seen one here in the UK. Looking forward to following this project.

[deepestdub]

Amazing addition to the fleet. And I thought the Skoda could not be beaten.... Look forward to seeing progress on this lovely Loaf

[frglee]

Russian cars used to be like that, often designed with the owner doing servicing and some repairs, possibly in a remote part of the Soviet Union.

I had 2 Moskvitch 2140s in the early 80s and they came with a starting handle, a very comprehensive tool kit and a large A4 hardback owners manual, with detailed accounts of many procedures with diagrams and photos, rather like a Haynes manual. One memorable section was dedicated to 'Laying up the Car in the Event of Hostilities' (removing and storing fluids, battery removal and storage, wheels and tyres off, stored and car placed on blocks in a shed, as I recall)

[freeman]

Ha! I knew it! Three gear levers was a dead giveaway.
I wouldn't worry too much about getting spares. These things are all over the eastern Europe. Yours in particular came from Lithuania judging by the washer fluid bottle.

[Mad_Skill_Garage]

For sivan, hvor er den cool! Har et blødt punkt for alt østblok! 😍

[DetroitMicroSound]

Makes sense that it would have an "american car feature" like the hi beam stomp switch. 😆 ...really cool project, by the way!!! love it! a platform for the back end, that mounts via a trailer hitch, that can carry 2 or 3

[marcellorava]

You are crazy man. And I love you and I love the project! As you know I bought a T4 this winter for camping...so I'm looking forward to see the building!

[gregorykaznacheev]

The switch under the full gage is switching from one full tank to the secondary one (50+27)

[SDsailor]

That is an interesting looking van.
Good luck on the restoration.

[stevenmoran]

The original minis had the high beam operated by a floor button up until the mark 2 came out, also with the short gearstick.