Niva, LADA 4×4, VAZ 2121 - Russian and Soviet all-terrain vehicle with permanent all-wheel drive. The universal SUV has been produced since 1977; the model became the basis for the compact crossover Suzuki Vitara. Until the latest Urban generation, Niva door trims were made of leatherette or vinyl leather, the material was glued or installed on self-tapping screws, a plastic or wooden door card. The upholstery of doors and trunk is not a frequent repair, since the lining is generally replaced after significant wear of the outer covering or when the card is deformed.
Features of the skin in different Niva models
Over the 42 years of Niva production, the interior trim of the SUV has not changed radically. Waterproof fiberboard is used for door cards.
The plywood is covered with stitched leatherette; for relief, a sheet of dense foam rubber is laid between the outer material and the wooden frame.
21213
The VAZ 21213 model is a restyled version of the first generation Niva 2121. The interior of the modernized SUV was trimmed with leatherette. Depending on the assembly, the car was produced both at the head plant in Tolyatti and in Ukraine; three color options for the door card were offered: blue, brown, black.
21214
Modification 21214 in the interior is similar to the previous configuration. The door trim of the updated version copies the door trim of the VAZ 2121 with the only difference - the door panel provides space for a larger diameter speaker. It is installed on the door using bolts and screws. Starting with model 21214, drivers replace the old lining with new door card samples, plastic flat linings with parts of patch pockets.
In addition to leatherette, natural leather, Alcantara, and eco-leather are used for upholstery. Alcantara remains the most popular, since you can choose any color, artificial leather retains elasticity and strength under temperature changes, and does not wear out.
Urban
Niva Urban appeared on the market in 2014. The model is recognized as a technological breakthrough for VAZ. The SUV retained some parts of the transmission, wheelbase, and elements of the braking system from its predecessor. Durable plastic with a texture reminiscent of shagreen is used to trim the trunk, front and rear doors and the interior.
A characteristic feature of all Niva models remains the interchangeability of power units and interior elements. The driver can independently reinstall parts of the floor tunnel, door cards, dashboard, etc. Factory trim numbers for Niva Urban 2015:
- front right - 21214-6102012-00;
- left - 21214-6102013-00;
- rear right - 21214-6102012-20;
- left - 21214-6102013-20.
Door trim Niva VAZ 21213 2121
I think everyone is basically familiar with native skins, but for those who are not, I’ll say briefly: this is fiberboard covered with some kind of oilcloth with a parody of the relief! The beginning of them was made when I made the loaves on the door, but then summer, work, and only in the fall did I get around to them! At first I thought about taking trim for foreign cars and fitting them onto the doors, or making them myself. I settled on the last option. I wanted to make the design discreet, so that it would look like a factory one and look harmonious with the rest of the interior details. And another criterion is convenience; everything had to be at hand.
I used old casings as a base. At a hardware store I bought very dense, fine-grained foam, from which I cut out an insert of the desired shape, glued it with PVA to the fiberboard (it stuck together tightly)
Then I made a relief with a grinder and cut out a hole for the speaker mesh, the mesh was still left over from the Lanos on the back shelf, and then it seemed to be in its place!
Trying on the handle and mesh
To glue the vinyl to the surface you need to putty, I used universal putty, it took two small jars!
Here is the finished panel, so that it would look harmonious with the interior, I made an insert from Alcantara (remnants from the ceiling), and from a board, I pasted a longitudinal insert over it with 3D carbon film!
Final photo! By the way, I left the original handle as it is very comfortable (eventually I will cover it with leather)! By the way, I almost forgot about the interior door handle. With her it's a separate issue
