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 counterparts. There are actually several reasons for this: the low price of a car, reliability, ease of operation, the unlimited possibility of displaying 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 seats from the “nine” or from Moskvich-2141 can be installed in the Loaf salon.
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.
We continue to improve the recently purchased car UAZ-2206.
New buns are devoid of even the already meager longitudinal 3-speed adjustment of the front 2 seats. But there was an opportunity to adjust the inclination of the back. The passenger can still somehow get comfortable, but it is very difficult for the driver to do this.
We'll fix it.
Moreover, one of the ears of the front regular seat mount broke off in our bun for 500 km. The weight of the driver is quite average 80kg. Welding is very weak, the rest of the fasteners will not last long either.
We buy a set of four VAZ-2105 sleds in a store for 1200 rubles. Please note that the sleds in the kit are different! But we need it. You will also need:
Bolts M8x20 13pcs
Spring washers and flat washers M8 13pcs
Nuts M8 13pcs
Steel strip 50x4 a couple of meters (you can use thicker)
Drill
Drilling machine
Welding semi-automatic
Cutting machine (Bulgarian)
Open end wrench set
Preliminary markup how to arrange everything.
We remove or move aside the regular insulation - it will interfere for now.
We try to move the seat as close to the middle of the car as possible.
Firstly, the driver will be located farther from the door, and secondly, more coaxially, if I may say so about the convenience of landing when the steering wheel is not shifted to the right. BUT! We take into account that we still need to open and close the engine hood. It won’t work out much, but 40-50mm is possible.
We cut off a protruding small triangular bracket from the runner that does not have fixation. From the strip we make 4 platforms with an M10 hole for attaching the sled. Having protected the fabric and the base of the seat with fireproof material, we weld the platforms (welding places are circled in red). We cut off regular fasteners using angle grinders. Indicated by white arrows.
Location on the machine of the adapter plates for attaching the seat.
We drill the necessary holes in the body with a drill, fix it with hardware.
Please note that the left long bracket (strip) has a 3rd hole in the inclined part from the side of the battery. And in the right rear plate, before installation on the body, it is necessary to put a bolt for fastening the skid.
Next, install the seat and fasten with bolts. We finally check everything. We paint the brackets (optional), protect the threads of the bolts that go inside the arch, return the insulation-noise insulation.
We have not started to do this yet, because. the machine is in operation and there are plans to strengthen the standard vibration isolation with Standardplast sheet materials, closing the unprotected places left from the installation of the slide.
Right adjustable skid.
The control knob is very conveniently settled in a niche and does not interfere.
Left slide.
You can see the place on it where the triangular bracket is cut off. You can turn the runner itself 180 degrees, then the cut will not be noticeable.
Moved all the way back.
Moved fully forward.
The stroke was 220mm! This is more than even the old pants seats. And now access to the battery niche in one motion. There is no need to turn the backrest tilt knob.
The increase in seat height is only about 20mm.
Now the plans are to use the second half of the set of skids for the front passenger.
The production of the legendary UAZ-452 began back in 1965. The Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant took on the following task - to create the most reliable and durable car that could easily cope with every obstacle on the way. UAZ engineers managed to cope with this task - a car similar to a bread "loaf" was perfect for tasks such as escorting tank columns.
It was quite in the order of things that in those distant times the main forces of production and the thoughts of engineers were directed towards the creation of a very simple, but at the same time extremely reliable car, so very little time was devoted to the comfort of the cabin and the ease of use of the car. Many domestic motorists in our hour would prefer such a car, rather than modern analogues from abroad. The reasons are actually even wider: a fairly low price tag, an acceptable level of reliability, ease of operation, unlimited possibilities for manifestations of fantasy, which is important in such a task as tuning the interior of an UAZ loaf.
- You can carry out the following tuning of the cabin:
- Replace the factory seats, or sheathe them with such material as foam rubber;
- Installation of a new steering wheel with reinforcements;
- Perform thermal insulation;
- Carry out the installation of the saloon hatch;
- Replace dashboard;
- Install additional equipment.
- Replacing original seats
It is important that the seats are moderately compact, otherwise the control of the loaf will be inconvenient. If constant trips are planned on the vehicle, then you can even organize sleeping places or a folding table. It is desirable to modify the rear passenger compartment with new lighting. Cabin ceiling lights are able to instantly drain any batteries, so it is recommended to replace standard light bulbs with LED-type solutions.
Most car owners like the Gazelle steering wheel, but without additional alterations it will be a bit high. Alternatively, a steering wheel specially adapted for the loaf is installed. At the moment, such things can be found literally in any automotive shop. If you do not have the desire or opportunity to replace the steering wheel, it is enough to limit yourself to an ordinary rim braid.
Tuning the car interior of this model can also be thermally insulated. Not so much time will be taken to work - you just need to lay plywood, foam rubber and insulation material. Expanded polystyrene is quite suitable as a heater. It is quite light and easy to lay in hard-to-reach parts of the loaf due to the flexible properties of this material.
You can equip the UAZ loaf with a do-it-yourself photo with a vast number of assorted gizmos, the benefit of the place is with a margin. Also, for constantly fresh air currents, it will be possible to organize a hatch. Here the apparatus for welding, a drill and, of course, an angle grinder will be used. You will have to work in a painstaking mode, but the results will exceed all conceivable expectations.
In our country, the classic model UAZ ("Loaf") enjoys well-deserved popularity among hunters, fishermen and travel enthusiasts. Why do they prefer a simple and at first glance inconspicuous domestic car, when there are many more stylish imported analogues?
Perhaps the main argument in favor of acquiring a "loaf" is its time-tested and expensive reliability. In addition, this car has a low cost, which is also an important factor for some Russians.
Of course, UAZ is not without flaws. So, it is very difficult to call it convenient and comfortable. However, such a shortcoming of the developers is by no means due to an omission, but to the true purpose of this vehicle. The fact is that it was originally designed for use in military affairs, so the question of its reliability and durability naturally came first.
However, comfort is a fixable matter, because by carrying out such a procedure as tuning a car, the owner of the “loaf” will be able to radically modernize and improve his vehicle, remaking it in accordance with his tastes and preferences.
It is not so difficult, it is enough to have at least minimal knowledge in this area and be able to properly handle tools. As a result of tuning a car, any of its components can be improved - everything here depends on the financial capabilities and imagination of the car owner.
If you are a happy owner of a car of a similar model and want to improve it qualitatively, you can get some new ideas from the tips below on how to tune the UAZ “loaf” interior with your own hands.
custom seats
Seat upholstery with foam
An important problem that worries any UAZ driver is severe fatigue caused by prolonged driving. That is why experts suggest making the driver's seat more comfortable by tuning the seats with foam rubber. As a result of this simple procedure, you will get several soft and comfortable sitting and lying places for rest and sleep, which is especially important when traveling over long distances. You can also put seats from another car.
Other steering wheel with electric or hydraulic booster Steering wheel replacement
In order to avoid unpleasant pain in the shoulders, we advise you to mount a more ergonomic component, supplemented by a hydraulic booster, instead of the standard steering wheel. Alternatively, you can simply install the steering wheel from another car by placing it (the steering wheel) on an adjustable column. The ZF power steering will help the new control rotate smoothly. And if you put a number of additional devices, it will become even easier to control the operation of all automotive systems.
Wide tires improve flotation but increase fuel consumption Fitting wide tires and rims
It will create the possibility of minimizing pressure on the soil and increasing the stability of the car, and this will guarantee that the car will not sit on its “belly” on difficult ground.
Power bumper increases the "moral" patency of the car Additional security features
It will be easy to mount a bumper in such an SUV - a thick and powerful pipe. You can buy ready-made (RIF bumper) or make your own.
Redundant power system
By installing two batteries, a generator and an emergency switch in the “loaf”, you will forever get rid of problems with recharging.
Bridge replacement
Do-it-yourself UAZ tuning also involves replacing bridges, which were originally intended for military purposes. To increase the patency, a special blocking device should be installed.
Interior thermal insulation
To maintain a comfortable and safe for the health of the driver and passengers of the “loaf” of temperature, experts strongly recommend thermal insulation of the car. It involves laying with your own hands a vibration and noise-insulating coating made of sheet plywood, foam rubber or conventional traditional insulation. The floor of the car can be insulated with thin aluminum sheets.
If expanded polystyrene is used as a heater, its thickness should not exceed 50 mm. The advantage of this material is its excellent flexibility, thanks to which it can be ideally laid in hard-to-reach places, such as bends. It has expanded polystyrene and some disadvantages, in particular, it is flammable and, when heated in the summer heat, releases harmful substances.
To carry out the tuning of the "loaf" with your own hands, you can insulate the interior with the help of penofol, which is a foamed polyethylene equipped with a layer of foil. The thickness of such material is approximately 15-20 mm. The film is fixed with the metal side inside the cabin. Thus, in addition to the expected insulation in the car, there will be excellent sound protection.
Luke in the cabin UAZ loaf Hatch installation
To get more fresh air into the car, you can install a sunroof.
Additional devices Other instrument panel and additional equipment
By default, the car has a rather ascetic dashboard from the factory, not very informative instruments. This can be corrected by tuning, namely: installing additional instruments, replacing the dashboard from another car, as well as installing additional equipment, such as:
- DVR
- GPS navigator
- Touch radio
- Anti-radar
- etc.
"Full suite" in the cabin of the car UAZ loaf Non-standard version of internal tuning
In a UAZ car with your own hands, you can install an automatic sofa that responds to commands from the control panel. At the touch of a button on the remote control, the sofa easily transforms into a comfortable bed. Another button will allow you to give the sofa compact dimensions and put in its place, some other piece of furniture (for example, a small table). In addition to the automatic sofa, you can purchase a TV with DVD, which will help to spend long hours of travel with interest.
It is worth noting that even such home-made innovations cannot guarantee 100% protection of your car from breakdowns (after all, the UAZ assembly does not differ in innovative methods), but its ease of use will increase by an order of magnitude.
This, of course, will cost you certain financial and time costs, however, as a result of all these simple manipulations, you will receive a fundamentally updated exclusive UAZ “loaf”, which is distinguished by an original design solution, increased functionality and ergonomics.
