VAZ 2121
Among the models of the domestic automobile industry, the VAZ 2121 stands out somewhat from the general range not only due to its excellent cross-country ability, all-wheel drive and monocoque body, but also due to the fact that the Niva is the first independent VAZ development to reach serial production. The car began serial production at the beginning of 1977 and immediately began to enjoy great success among the population not only in the Soviet Union, and later in Russia, but also in many countries both near and far abroad. In its class, an SUV from Russia is considered the most successful model. It found its consumers in France, Portugal, Spain and Canada. And although Niva cars equipped with the French Peugeot diesel engine are in great demand, cars with the domestic 1.6 are also selling quite well.
Body replacement
In Russia, several companies are engaged in the sale of metal bodies for domestic cars, either assembled or in separate parts. Having familiarized yourself with the assortment of these products, you can see that such stores offer a wide range of colors, which allows the car owner to quickly choose the appropriate option.
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As a rule, bodies intended for Niva cars, equipped with three doors, were painted at the factory in several standard colors. All of them are listed below:
- Snow white (factory code 202).
- Nessie (factory code 368).
- Jasper (factory code 140).
- Baltika (factory code 420).
- Glacial (factory code 221).
- Nice (paint serial number - 328).
- Snow Queen (paint serial number – 690).
- Quartz (paint serial number – 630).
- White cloud (paint serial number – 240).
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The VAZ-2121 car with five doors was painted at the factory in three color options:
Getting to know the VAZ 2121
One of the best creations of AvtoVAZ, the 2121 autocar, with virtually no design changes, will soon pass the 40-year mark on the assembly line. All over the world there are only two such record holders. In a word, the Niva today is the most popular SUV on the used market, and this is not without reason.
The 77th year of the last century was marked by the appearance of a new machine at the Volzhsky plant, which almost caused a revolution. There were practically no similar models all over the world, since the Niva was equipped with an advanced spring suspension, all-wheel drive and a monocoque body instead of the supposed frame one, which was rare at that time.
Surprisingly, the SUV turned out to be cheap and very practical. Not a single model produced at the factory, and in general, if we add comfort and convenience, then not a single vehicle in the world with a 4x4 formula could boast of such a set of qualities. Most of the all-terrain vehicles of those years were outdated vehicles with a military past. The only real competitor to the Niva was the Range Rover, which came out 6 years earlier.
Getting rid of scratches
Minor rust and blistered paint that appears on a car is not a reason to completely replace the body. In this case, the operation to restore the Niva can be easily carried out independently, while saving a decent amount of your own funds.
For example, scratches can be removed by polishing the paintwork. To carry out this operation, various grinding compounds and special materials are usually used. With their help, you can easily and quickly remove the top layer of paint, thereby smoothing out shabby areas on the body. Complete elimination of scratches is only possible if the outer layer of paintwork is not severely damaged. It is also not recommended to remove too much paint when restoring the Niva -2121 with your own hands.
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I want to dispel the myth that restoring Niva costs pennies!
Many people say what the hell, I’ll now take a dead Niva, throw thirty into it and I’ll have the same thing! I assure you brothers that this is a myth.
Of course, you can do everything with your own hands, like many Drayvovites, but... not everyone’s handles are designed for repairs. At least mine are definitely not sharpened. Yes, there is practically no time. I don't do most of the work myself.
For the first time in my life, I decided to calculate all the costs of restoring the car. To dispel this myth. Every bolt was appreciated. And this is the picture I got. I am posting an almost complete list of work and spare parts that I had to spend money on))))
