Gas-69 is one of those cars of the Gorky plant, which was equipped with all-wheel drive. Production of the car lasted for 20 years. Vehicles turned out to be of high quality, had unusual construction solutions. Nothing of the kind was created in the future, and Gas-69 was remembered for a long time by motorists.
History of Gas-69
The first prototype of the passenger car Gas-69 4x4 appeared in 1948. On the conveyor production, he entered after 5 years, passing all the necessary tests. The design involved a team of experienced engineers. Initially, he was called "Worker", but then the nickname "Kozlik" was fixed among the people.
The car was produced in two versions: a two-door and a five-door body with 8 seats. In 1954, the production of the two-door version was transferred to the UAZ plant, since 1956 both versions of the machine were assembled at the Ulyanovsk plant.
The basis of the 69th was Gaz-67, which received many positive reviews after the war. Some components and structural solutions were taken from transports of other plants. Unlike the 67th, this car was used not for military purposes.
A few years after the start of production, Gas-69 appeared in demand abroad. Soon it was delivered to many countries and was not inferior in popularity to Land Rover jeeps. In 1957, in Romania, they began to produce this transport, and in 1962 - in North Korea.
Some machines still use. They have been faithful and uninterrupted service for over 50 years. After the collapse of the USSR, more Gas-69 appeared on public roads, as the army was reduced, and many military copies were sold out of conservation.
Specifications
Vehicles designed for quick off-road driving. Rama Gas-69 was made from sheet steel. All-metal body was simplified, it was installed on the basis for the installation of an awning. The awning along with the base can be quickly removed and transported with you. For added convenience, mounts for a shovel, an ax and a stretcher were installed on the body.
Both gas-69 bridges and a motor are installed on the frame. Reliability of a design is provided thanks to six frame amplifiers. For braking it is necessary to apply some effort, since there is no amplifier.
For a comfortable ride in the winter, the car is equipped with a heating system: it maintains the room temperature in the cabin, even in extreme cold. To eliminate the fogging of the windshield is blowing.
The Gas-69 engine has four cylinders: the volume is 2.12 liters, the engine develops 55 horsepower at 3600 rpm. Gasoline A-66 is used for refueling, Gas-69 diesel is not. Maximum speed - 90 kilometers per hour. Technical intervention allows you to eliminate the speed limiter, after which the maximum becomes 100-110 kilometers per hour, however, this greatly reduces the working life of the motor. Consumption is 12 liters per 100 kilometers. Two 75-liter tanks allow you to go over 1000 kilometers without refueling.
Some design solutions have allowed to simplify the structure and extend the service life. Razdatka Gas-69 is deprived of direct transmission. Due to this, the load on the "active" parts of the transmission was reduced. Differential locking was abolished, as it did not have a special impact on the patency of the car.
Box Gas-69 mechanical, has 3 gears and one rear. The suspension design does not provide a comfortable ride on direct urban roads: initially, transport was planned for movement in rural areas and off-road.
Janitors are located not below, but above. Overcoming obstacles is provided by the high ground clearance, the size of the wings and bumpers and low weight cars. The design does not have GUR, but this does not affect the convenience of taxiing: no special efforts are required, the steering wheel is easy to turn and listen to the driver.
Tuning cars do it yourself
In a standard form, now Gaz-69 is practically impossible to meet. If such transport is found on the roads of the city, then it clearly shows signs of tuning.
Chassis
To increase the cross-country ability of an SUV, you need to improve the chassis. In the case of the "goat" we apply options for lifting the suspension and installing large wheels.
You can make the suspension high with the help of long earrings or a spacer between the bridges and the springs. Conducting tuning hodovki, we must not forget about the poor stability of the SUV. Lifting increases the chances of rolling over while riding.
Design change
No one tuning can not do without changing the style of the car. At Gas-69, you can install a winch to pull out stalled cars. In this case, you will need to use shock bumpers. Complete the overall picture painting protective paint and installation of wide wheels.
Motor
It makes no sense to leave the factory power unit - it is already old, it often breaks. Parts for it are very difficult to find, some are impossible at all. Therefore, the owners install a variety of engines - from a BMW or from a UAZ. When working with the latter, you can reduce the cost of installation and further maintenance.
What can be concluded?
For all the time of release of this car was released about 600 thousand cars. Many of them continue to work today. Transport gained great popularity due to its high reliability, simple construction and cheap maintenance. Very popular in agriculture and recreational driving on the road.
