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The main spare parts that were used in the construction of this giant:
1) As already mentioned, the basis of the all-terrain vehicle is gas-66, which means that the frame was taken from it as well as bridges.
2) Engine internal combustion was borrowed from the Nissan Atlas, the working name of the QD32 engine.
3) The gearbox was also taken from Nissan.
4) Steering column supplied from the same Gaz-66 (more precisely, a certain mixture of RK from Nissan and from gas -66 was supplied there)
5) T-150 wheels were used, the author took everything to the maximum!
6) Part of the body of the Niva was used as the cabin of the future all-terrain vehicle.

Here is the front view of the car:

Agree quite impressive?

And this is a side view of the all-terrain vehicle in the process of being built:

First, briefly about what was done.

Based on gas-66, the springs were lightened. The brakes were also replaced: the old ones were thrown out, instead of them a disc of their own assembly was installed, as well as a caliper from the classic Zhiguli. Then they installed the Niva body in the form of a cabin for an all-terrain vehicle, and the T-150 wheels were supplied.

Well, let's dwell in more detail on the assembly steps and consider them in more detail.

The springs were lightened due to the fact that some of the sheets were removed. To be more precise, two sheets were dismantled in front, and three in the back.
This, of course, can affect reliability, that is, the S-ness of the bridge may appear, and this, in turn, will give an increased load on the crosses and universal joints. But on tests everything was successful and there were no complaints so far. Otherwise, the removed sheets will be added back.
Well, with the springs, I think everything is clear, now consider the engine:

So, such an internal combustion engine was installed: an in-line four-cylinder diesel engine, its volume is three and two tenths of a liter, atmospheric, 110 hp. High pressure fuel pump is simple without electronics.

As for the transfer case from GAZ-66, it has proven itself not from the very better side reliability, it would be nice to use from ZiL 157th (they are perfectly compatible), but unfortunately it was not available.

The RK66 traverse was also shifted back by 20 centimeters, and the rear cardan shaft shortened. The front one came from the old groove. Work with the traverse was necessary for the reason that the "monoblock" from Nissan is too long.

Brackets for mounting the engine were also made.

This photo just shows the rear attachment point of the RK from Nissan.

And the intermediate cardan fit perfectly from the ZIL 157, even without intervention in its design.

And here you can see steering also from ZiLka, although in this case it was necessary to shorten the bipod somewhat. The thrust from Gas-66 was also shortened accordingly:

Separately, it is worth considering also the method of attaching the Niva body to the frame from GAZ-66:

Its mount is located at three different points. In front, it was laid with spars under the frame, engine mounts from Niva were placed and drilled through, M12 bolts were used. Behind, one support lay down on the RK66 traverse, one is located in the middle.

I would also like to explain about the brakes. or rather their work on this unit. Unfortunately, there were problems, possibly related to the rear circuit plug (maybe there is air that is not pumped), brake fluid in it does not allow the piston of the front circuit to move. And this can affect the loads of the front and rear axles, depending on the movement. For this reason, it was decided to make a disc on the front axle, this will allow the use of a muffled circuit.

As for the brake circuit, it looks something like this:

And here is the thrust with the spool and the cylinder from gas-66:

The finished version of the heavy all-terrain vehicle looks like this:

It was specially developed for operation in off-road conditions, and therefore it has a high cross-country ability. There are legends about the ability of "Shishiga" to overcome almost impassable places.

Tuning all-terrain vehicle Gas 66

Nevertheless, there are a lot of factory flaws in the car, and the degree of comfort of the all-terrain vehicle is not at the highest level. For this reason, GAZ 66 is regularly tuned by car owners.

Not all bodies of the Soviet SUV have retained their original appearance, so many cars already require welding and painting work. Not all owners of the 66s are interested in painting in the “native” color, and many owners try to make the car bright, different from others. Vehicles cross-country ability has now become fashionable to repaint in camouflage color. But still, the army coloring of “khaki” also looks good - more solid and strict.

After the body has been brought into proper shape, it is additionally worth doing anti-corrosion treatment.

Refinement of the Gaz 66 truck for off-road trips

The body kit on a cargo all-terrain vehicle is not so relevant, and is not often installed. Basically, arcs and kangurings are used from the body kit, and on a car with a kung, a strong and large trunk is mounted on the roof of the body.

It makes no sense to install some kind of reinforced bumpers or additional thresholds - the GAZ 66 does not need additional body protection.

his native front bumper and so powerful enough, but the winch on the bumper does not hurt at all. It is worth thinking about tuning the external lighting. Standard headlights will dimly illuminate the road at night in a forest or on a country road, so it makes sense to install additional optics. Nowadays, LED lights and headlights are often used as additional light. This optic has its own advantages:

Additional light is installed on the SUV front and rear. With additional rear lighting, it is convenient to turn around somewhere on a bad road in a dark forest. In front, the headlights are mounted at different heights, mainly the headlights are mounted on the bumper or on the roof of the car.

Salon tuning

The native cabin of the GAZ 66 is not very suitable for a comfortable ride; during development, the car was more considered as an army all-terrain vehicle. And all the efforts of the designers were aimed at improving the technical characteristics of the vehicle.

Since the engine with the gearbox is practically in the cab (only everything is covered with a factory cover), it is quite noisy in the GAZ 66 cab. You can try to somehow reduce the noise level, using soundproofing material for this.

Option for tuning the interior of a GAZ 66 car

Good sound insulation will also close all the cracks - dust will get into the cabin less, it will become much warmer and quieter. The following materials are used as sound absorbing materials:

Vibroplast;
splenitis;
Visomat.

Regular seats in the cabin "66" are not very comfortable, and they are not very suitable for long trips. You can install seats from a passenger car modern car. Of course, it will require alteration of the mounts, but convenience is more important than the time and money spent. Aesthetics are not as important as ride comfort. If after a few hours of the trip the lower back begins to hurt, then there will no longer be beauty.

Of course, you can also do beauty, if there is an irresistible desire to improve appearance salon. You can drag the ceiling with good expensive material, install beautiful seat covers. Now it is fashionable to highlight the instrument panel with additional bulbs.

An example of tuning the interior of the kung GAZ 66

Very practical and looks good LED lights. Besides, additional lighting instrumentation increases their information content - you do not have to strain your eyes, peering into the readings of the sensors.

Cabin tuning

The GAZ 66 cabin is subjected to a wide variety of tuning. Thanks to deep modernization, from the "Sixty-sixth" you can create a homemade product that looks like a "Hammer", but certainly not a Soviet-made all-terrain vehicle. Such a car bears a name and is obtained by a global alteration of the body.

To get the Russian "Hammer" you need two original cabins "66", but the rest of the body elements have to be made independently. The front part of one cabin is cut off, the rear part of the other. Parts of the cabins are welded together. It turns out spacious salon with four doors.

Cabin tuning option gas 66

True, the floor has to be made homemade. The salon also has to be significantly improved, and the car is already becoming difficult to recognize - it turns out some kind of miracle of technology.

body tuning

There is little point in upgrading the GAZ 66 onboard car, but it represents a wide field of activity for tuning. Now "Shishigi" is often bought by hunters and fishermen, lovers of car tourism. The GAZ 66 van is just great for long trips and overnight stays in nature. With certain modifications in the KUNG of a car, you can almost live in it.

What can be installed in KUNG:

Tuning option KUNG gas 66

Sofas for relaxation;
Tables for cooking and eating;
Heating Webasto for comfortable trips in the cold season;
multimedia system;
Lighting.

Tuning KUNG as much as fantasy can suffice. Someone fits a potbelly stove in a van, someone carries a diesel or gasoline generator with them. Instead of a van, you get a real motorhome. Complement the van and comfortable ladders, handrails in order to climb onto the roof of the body. And on the roof of the KUNG they often install a wide and roomy trunk which allows you to take a lot of useful things with you on the road.

From 1964 to 1995. During this period, production was massive, prototypes were made in 1962, and the last ones were released in 1999. The total number is 965,941 cars in various modifications. The vehicles of the first years of production were intended for the Armed Forces of the country, were used in the airborne, border and some other branches of the military.

All-terrain vehicle Medved based on Gaz 66

Subsequently, they found application in other industries. Some of the machines were exported abroad. has established itself as a reliable and unpretentious car, which explains such a long production time. On the basis of them, various all-terrain vehicles and other special equipment are made.

GAZ-66 is a four-wheeled truck capable of moving in bad and off-road conditions. Design features ensured high throughput. All four wheels were driven, the differentials of both axles were self-locking. The car had increased ground clearance, and the air pressure in the wheels was regulated from the driver's seat, for which a compressor was installed, which was driven by the engine.

Classic truck GAZ 66

Special Design rims allowed to bleed air and pump up tires on the go. The car was completed starting preheater and hydraulic power steering. Each car had a tarpaulin bed, if necessary, it was hung on special cab hooks. A winch with a force of 3500 kg and a cable length of 50 meters was installed on some of the machines.

Its drive was carried out from the power take-off. When driving on a good road, the front axle could be turned off. To service the engine, the cabin leaned forward. There were two versions of the platform: for a wooden one, all sides were opened, except for the front one, for a metal one, only the rear one. The latter had three longitudinal benches for passengers.

Basic data GAZ-66:

Dimensions GAZ 66

Load capacity - 2 tons;
Vehicle weight - 3.44 tons, with a winch - 3.64 tons;
Trailer weight - 2 tons;
Length - 5655 mm;
Width - 2342 mm;
Cabin / awning height - 2440/2520 mm;
Base - 3300 mm;
Clearance - 310 mm;
The highest speed - 90 km / h;
Fuel consumption per 100 km - 24 liters;
Gasoline - A-76, AI-80;
The total volume of two fuel tanks is 210 liters;
Tire pressure - from 0.5 to 3 kg / cm².
The greatest depth of the overcome water barrier - 800 mm.

A V-shaped engine with 8 cylinders was installed on the car. Engine capacity - 4.25 liters, power - 120 liters. s., torque 284.5 N * m. The gearbox had synchronizers in 3rd and 4th gears. The winch drive is from the power take-off box.
The car is well balanced, the difference in the load on the front and rear axles is negligible.

Variants of all-terrain vehicles based on GAZ 66

This feature allowed the Airborne Forces to drop the car by parachute, the landing took place on almost all wheels at the same time, without distortions.
In the nineties, cars were written off en masse from the army. Those who purchased them often remade the car to fit their needs, sometimes the changes were significant, so a lot of homemade products based on the GAZ-66 appeared.

Car modification options

Could be minimal, for example, original drawings were applied to the cab and body using airbrushing or a film with the selected picture was pasted. More serious changes are also possible, involving the replacement of the cab and body. And the most demanding owners produce almost complete replacement units, only the frame and axles with wheels remain from the original machine, and sometimes they are also modified.

The choice of GAZ-66 for modernization is primarily due to its high cross-country ability. You can make an SUV out of a car, in comparison with which even the best foreign analogues no longer seem so wonderful. On the Internet you can find many photos and videos of various homemade products that are not inferior in appearance and driving performance foreign models. An important factor is the uniqueness of each such car. Most people like to feel the attention of others to their cars, and on the Web - to see a lot of comments, usually friendly.

GAZ 66 all-terrain vehicle tuning option

There are even proposals to put such craftsmen at the head of domestic factories or even the entire automotive industry. In addition to off-road vehicles, tractors, loaders, all-terrain vehicles and other special equipment are manufactured on the basis of the GAZ-66. Of course, wheeled vehicles cannot compete with tracked vehicles in terms of cross-country ability, but for work in farming fit quite well. With such alterations, they often change gear ratios Gearbox and rear axles, and various attachments for attaching interchangeable equipment.

SUV «Mega Cruiser Russia»

One of the most interesting cars was created by Vyacheslav Zolotukhin from Krasnokamensk. His car not only looks beautiful, it is elegant and comfortable. The changes are so significant that it is not even immediately believed that the basis of such a miracle is the same GAZ-66, converted into a jeep. How did the owner of the car come to such a life? It is no coincidence that the author chose the GAZ-66 as a prototype for his SUV.

were taken into account positive traits machines, the main of which were a strong frame and axles with self-locking differentials. The cabin, body, engine, gearbox were removed from the car.

After dismantling, only the frame with bridges remained, and then the assembly began. The engine is from the Japanese truck Hino, diesel, in-line, with 6 cylinders and a volume of 7.5 liters, supplemented by an air purification system from KamAZ.

The appearance of the SUV Mega Cruiser Russia

Transfer case remained, but the bearings were replaced with imported ones, which led to a reduction in noise. A 6-speed gearbox is also taken from Hino. for engine installation and power units the transverse frame members had to be redone. The heavy diesel is low and shifted to the rear in order to position the center of gravity closer to the middle of the base. But he did not get into the salon, the layout of the main units turned out to be successful.

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There are two exhaust pipes: instead of one large muffler, two smaller ones are installed. Fuel tank 180 liters placed in front rear axle. Salon is made of a double cabin from truck Isuzu Elf, and the trunk is from a Noah minivan. For docking with the body, the rear part had to be expanded and the original glass inserted.

Rear view of SUV Mega Cruiser Russia

The radiator grill is assembled from two from Prado, the headlights are from Delica, the hood is original, and the front fenders are taken from and redone. The front doors were changed, which had cutouts for the wheel arches - they became one-piece. Welds are completely invisible, the impression that the doors were like that. Bumpers homemade, metal. The body is attached to the frame at 12 points, each with three rubber pads.

The wheel disks have been changed, with the new ones the track has expanded by 20 cm, the car has become more stable. Tires are used from the "Tiger", they are somewhat smaller. The front hubs are made detachable, their design is very reliable, similar to the GAZ-69 closed threaded clutch, it became possible to turn off the wheels. In general, the exterior of the body leaves an excellent impression, the author also proposes to remake the tailgate for easier access (instead of one there will be two swing doors). Spare wheel weighing 80 kg is mounted on a reinforced bracket.

The interior of the SUV Mega Cruiser Russia

The interior is also well thought out. Two passengers can sit in the front row, the seat back folds and turns into a table, the driver is placed in a separate chair. In the back row there are seats for three people, but four can fit. Large windows provide excellent visibility. The steering wheel from a passenger Honda, with a mechanism from a five-ton Hino, is sensitive to the driver's movements, and no great effort is required.

After test drives, the identified shortcomings were eliminated. The rear axles are equipped with main pairs with a smaller gear ratio. Instead of "native" shock absorbers, those taken from KamAZ were used (with minor alterations). Removed the stiffest leaf springs to eliminate excessive stiffness.
After the re-equipment, the car went smoothly, could drive on rather steep slopes, move along a layer of snow up to one meter thick. There is no strong noise and vibrations in the cabin, the SUV is very good in operation.

Land cruiser looks like a child's toy compared to the creation of a resident of Krasnokamensk Vyacheslav Zolotukhin. His SUV, if you can call it that, reaches a length of 5.8 meters and a width of 2.3 meters. It is hard to even imagine that the GAZ-66 was taken as the basis of this giant.

Vyacheslav Zolotukhin is well acquainted with Japanese SUVs. In the 1990s, he even transported these cars from the Far East. He had more than one SUV at his disposal. Japanese made. Over time, the motorist wanted something more than standard factory designs. Vyacheslav wanted to get a car of a fundamentally new level, which would correspond to his own ideas about capacity, comfort, cross-country ability and reliability. There was a need to independently build one. As a basis, the achievements of both the Japanese and domestic auto industry were used.

The GAZ-66 was used as the basis for the development of the SUV. This choice was made quite consciously. However, this Soviet model also has its drawbacks. These include a useless gearbox and engine, as well as the overall layout of the machine with a heavy engine and cab. Front axle in terms of weight distribution was not the best solution. But the GAZ-66 has its own advantages. This is especially true for military vehicles produced before 1975. Then the cars were made to last. A light army truck was designed, with the calculation of the possibility of landing from the air.

One of the main advantages of the GAZ-66 is a flexible and durable frame made of 6 mm steel, as well as strong bridges. However, in the process of "civilian" operation, another minus appeared - the engagement of the front wheels. But this problem can be easily eliminated, you just need to have some skills.

The inspiration for the design was the bare chassis of the GAZ-66 without engine, cab and gearbox. The skeleton of the car was ready. Wheelbase preserved completely. To create the body of the future giant, parts of Japanese medium-duty trucks were used. As an engine, the master used a unit from the five-ton giant Hino. Engine displacement was 7.5 liters. Transmission 6-speed. Razdatka Vyacheslav left his own, from the 66th, he only replaced domestic bearings with imported analogues. The noise level in the car after that noticeably decreased.

Under the huge hood hides just an immense engine compartment. Vyacheslav borrowed an air purification system from KamAZ. The designer also decided to add a bifurcated exhaust tract. This is necessary in order to use only two compact cans instead of one huge silencer. The tank, with a volume of 180 liters, is placed discreetly in front of the rear axle and is additionally equipped with protection.

Fitting the power part of the car also required significant changes: the frame cross members were redone and the fasteners were replaced. One frame had to be trimmed around the edges. In terms of proper load distribution, the heavy diesel was aligned as far back as possible.

This, in turn, favorably influenced the overall design of the body. It turned out to be quite traditional for all types of jeep: with a short overhang and a bridge brought forward. To lower the center of gravity, the bulky engine was placed as far as possible. To do this, additionally had to modify the pallet.
From the inside, the interior of the SUV is more like a cruise cabin.

The cab was taken as a basis from Isuzu Elf. The luggage and rear end had to be borrowed from the Noah minivan. To dock the rear with the cab, I had to expand the size with inserts and make an original rear glass. No less interesting is the front ensemble of the car. For the manufacture of wings, tank GAZ - 3307 was used. The radiator grille of the SUV was assembled from two Prado grilles. Headlights had to be borrowed from Delica.

Take the steering wheel from a passenger Honda. Management turned out to be faster and sharper than that of trucks.
The "cabin" of the SUV can easily accommodate three people. Ahead is a seat from Hiace, which can rotate and fold into a table.

Both SUV bumpers were custom-made from metal. Vyacheslav does not like plastic and trusts only metal. All welding seams in the design of the SUV remain invisible. In the native version, the front doors were equipped with special cutouts for wheel arches. Now they are whole.

The rims of the car were redesigned, as a result of which the reach increased by 10 cm. The tires were supplied from the Tiger. It is lighter and smaller than the native GAZ-66. The front hubs have become detachable. Vyacheslav used a design similar to threaded couplings.
For reliability, the body is planted on 12 supports. Each support is made of three rubber pads.

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THE LEGEND OF THE STEPPE
The moment of truth came when, after a trip through the dusty hills, we stood next to the sparkling Land Cruiser 100. The iconic Japanese SUV looked like an innocent toy next to the creation of Vyacheslav Zolotukhin from the once closed city of Krasnokamensk. That's when the full realization of the scale of this super-SUV with a length of 5.8 meters, a width of 2.3 meters and the same height came. Indeed, by the ease with which the car just literally fluttered over the slopes and stones, it is difficult to imagine that it is based on the chassis of the notorious GAZ-66 military truck. Vyacheslav has long known good cars, back in the 90s he was engaged in their transfer from the Far East. At his disposal was more than one Japanese SUV, he furrowed a lot of things on them. And over time, I wanted much more than standard factory solutions could offer, even in the class of heavy jeeps. Tuning? No, it didn't suit. I wanted, so to speak, a conceptually different level, something like the Mega Cruiser, but for my own ideas about comfort, capacity, reliability, cross-country ability, and so on. So it came to the need to build your own car, freely using the achievements of the domestic and Japanese auto industry.

Title="LEGEND OF THE STEPPES
The moment of truth came when, after a trip through the dusty hills, we stood next to the sparkling Land Cruiser 100. The iconic Japanese SUV looked like an innocent toy next to the creation of Vyacheslav Zolotukhin from the once closed city of Krasnokamensk. That's when the full realization of the scale of this super-SUV with a length of 5.8 meters, a width of 2.3 meters and the same height came. Indeed, by the ease with which the car just literally fluttered over the slopes and stones, it is difficult to imagine that it is based on the chassis of the notorious GAZ-66 military truck. Vyacheslav has known good cars for a long time, back in the 90s he was engaged in driving them from the Far East. At his disposal was more than one Japanese SUV, he furrowed a lot of things on them. And over time, I wanted much more than standard factory solutions could offer, even in the class of heavy jeeps. Tuning? No, it didn't suit. I wanted, so to speak, a conceptually different level, something like the Mega Cruiser, but for my own ideas about comfort, capacity, reliability, cross-country ability, and so on. So it came to the need to build your own car, freely using the achievements of the domestic and Japanese auto industry.">!}

The bifurcated exhaust path is not for foppery - it was necessary to use two compact “banks” of mufflers instead of one bulky one. In front of the rear axle, a 180-liter tank from ZIL-130 is completely imperceptibly placed and additionally protected.

In the park of Vyacheslav Zolotukhin from Krasnokamensk there are Toyota Land Cruiser 100, but for off-road trips he created his own version - Mega Cruiser Russia

NODAL MODIFICATION
Why is there some kind of "Hammer", here the salon is not a Spartan booth, but spacious and comfortable, one might say a cruise cabin with a great view. It is based on a double and "wide-body" cab from the Isuzu Elf truck, respectively, with its own interior, although largely modified. But the back, that is, the luggage part is borrowed from the Noah minivan! To dock it with the Elf cabin, it was necessary to expand the size with inserts, and make the rear glass original. The front ensemble is no less interesting. The fenders are made using those from GAZ-3307, the hood is original production, the radiator grill is a team of two grilles from Prado, the headlights are from Delica.

Title="NODE MODIFICATION
Why is there some kind of "Hammer", here the salon is not a Spartan booth, but spacious and comfortable, one might say a cruise cabin with a great view. It is based on a double and "wide-body" cab from the Isuzu Elf truck, respectively, with its own interior, although largely modified. But the back, that is, the luggage part is borrowed from the Noah minivan! To dock it with the Elf cabin, it was necessary to expand the size with inserts, and make the rear glass original. The front ensemble is no less interesting. The fenders are made using those from GAZ-3307, the hood is original production, the radiator grill is a team of two grilles from Prado, the headlights are from Delica.">!}

The steering wheel is adapted from a passenger Honda - with a steering gear from a 5-ton Hino, its smaller diameter did not affect efforts, but its control is sharper and faster than that of trucks.

"Cabin" freely accommodates 3 people in the back, not very crowded and four, in front of a double passenger seat from HiAce, which "spins" and folds into a table.

For reliability, the body is planted on the frame on 12 supports, according to the experience of the Japanese, each support is made of three rubber cushions.

The wheels of the 66th are barely recognizable: the disks are “re-riveted” to widen the track, the bolts are made of stainless steel, and the tires are off-road KI-115A in size 12.00 R18 used on the Tigers. And the front hubs are independently redone with the ability to “turn off” the wheels.

THE CELEBRATION OF NON-FORM
That's when the "Mega-Shishiga" went as desired: smoothly, softly and still very confidently - the traction reserve made it possible not to resort to downshifting in most cases, even in meter-long snow on the slopes. And snow here is in bulk, and in the conditions of hills it is formed specifically: somewhere the wind blows it, and somewhere sweeps whole dunes. Unfortunately, our meeting with Vyacheslav took place already in the conditions of melting snow, but even without that we managed to taste the delights of a truly extraordinary SUV in every sense. So huge and empty, it rides surprisingly easily and gently both on broken asphalt and on the steppe, dotted with furrows and rocks. It rolls over ditches and stones like a bear, with a calm tread, energy-intensive and without any “concussion”. The owner says that if the car is loaded, then it floats like an executive sedan. The landscape here, in principle, is flat and hard, but 40 km from here a forest begins, with pits and ruts. For lack of time, we did not go there, but Vyacheslav has already managed to travel a lot. Of course, the dimensions will not allow maneuvering among dense tree trunks, but in this case there is no such need - not the same operating conditions.

Title="CELEBRATION OF NONFORM
That's when the "Mega-Shishiga" went as desired: smoothly, softly and still very confidently - the traction reserve made it possible not to resort to downshifting in most cases, even in meter-long snow on the slopes. And snow here is in bulk, and in the conditions of hills it is formed specifically: somewhere the wind blows it, and somewhere sweeps whole dunes. Unfortunately, our meeting with Vyacheslav took place already in the conditions of melting snow, but even without that we managed to taste the delights of a truly extraordinary SUV in every sense. So huge and empty, it rides surprisingly easily and gently both on broken asphalt and on the steppe, dotted with furrows and rocks. It rolls over ditches and stones like a bear, with a calm tread, energy-intensive and without any “concussion”. The owner says that if the car is loaded, then it floats like an executive sedan. The landscape here, in principle, is flat and hard, but 40 km from here a forest begins, with pits and ruts. For lack of time, we did not go there, but Vyacheslav has already managed to travel a lot. Of course, the dimensions will not allow maneuvering among dense tree trunks, but in this case there is no such need - not the same operating conditions.">!}

The wheel weighs 80 kg, which made it necessary to strengthen the spare tire bracket more than once. It leans down, which makes it difficult to access the trunk, but it is planned to remake its one-piece door in the future into a more convenient double-leaf door.

It is much more important that in winter you can easily go skiing and snowboarding: there are no organized tracks in the vicinity of Krasnokamensk, but as many wild slopes as you want - choose for every taste, and Mega-Shishiga will take you to the starting point without any lift. Neither noise nor vibration annoys, although serious additional insulation has not been done. Supplying heat to a large cabin is also no problem. Yes, at the same GAZ there are examples of small-scale construction of bonneted all-terrain vehicles with all-metal bodies on the Sadko chassis, but those cars are very heavy, with problematic engines- no downshift and huge expense off-road fuel cannot be driven. The notorious "Tiger" on an armored personnel carrier suspension with 7 tons of live weight and an electronically controlled diesel engine is also not a competitor. And the brainchild of Vyacheslav drives everywhere at ease and economically - on the highway at 80 km / h it consumes only about 13.5 liters. The construction of the car took a year and a half, but three years have already passed since then! And it is surprising that the car is still almost unknown not only in the region, but even in Krasnokamensk itself - Vyacheslav does not advertise it, he almost does not call in the city. So the BMS should become an all-Russian premiere for this Transbaikal legend. Among those rare people who know, there were those who wanted to buy this off-road cruiser for good money and even offered a Lexus LX instead. Vyacheslav refuses, but is ready to consider an order for the construction of similar or other interesting cars. One such new project is already ripening and promises another exclusive, but the author has not yet covered it.