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Well I've been cooling my heels down in the Sochi area all winter. I'm honestly not able to make plans at this point. I'm hoping RF won't force me to leave by rejecting my tourist visa or something like that. I'm considering heading down into Abkhazia until this crap blows over.

I spent a couple weeks in Voronezh but never got around to visiting those sites. I'll make a point of it if I ever go back there.

Not sure you would like my answer to the first part of question but second part. NO

In Xosta near Xosta river today January 24 2022. Notice monument to Great Patriotic War in background. What is this vehicle?

Yeah the radio was not included.

I bought a new Niva

Saw this in Sochi this morning. What is it?

I'm in Russia right now. Started in Moscow then Saint Petersburg and now Veronezh. Tomorrow I'm flying to Kaliningrad. I took this shot of a Buhanka on the Veronezh ramp. It looks exactly like the one I used to own in Saint Petersburg. You all can follow my progress on my youtube channel...

I have spent a little time in Moscow, beautiful city but I prefer more laid back areas in the provinces.

Yeah man, I've spent a lot of time in that county, enough to fall in love with it and the girls...

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Hey guys, haven't posted here in awhile. Like the title says, I'm moving to Russia. I've been there 6 times in the past but have been kept out because of Covid restrictions and the border being shut down. I am of course interested in Soviet era military vehicles. I have already been an owner...

Thanks, that's encouraging. I couldn't find anything specific to this question on the EPA site. I believe Texas won't be a problem, I just don't want the thing to get hung up at customs. BTW, the engine change has not been reflected in the "technical passport" of the vehicle so there is nothing...

What I need to know for certain is if installing a new, original specification engine into the vehicle will now disqualify from EPA 25 year exemption. I understand that not every vehicle that comes in gets an inspection, and it may not be possible for the inspector to make the determination...

Well I had a chance to drive my UAZ 452 today after the new engine install. Unfortunately, the alternator belt was loose when I drove it so it had a squeel. I have since tightened it. Now the issue of trying to get it back stateside. There may be a problem... https://youtu.be/D9ktobfY3b8

New problem.. I was talking with the customs broker and was informed that if there was an engine change, it would then have to comply with 2018 emissions standards. Now it seems to me that if the engine was say a new old stock of the same vintage, this rule should not apply. However, I don't...

The concept was that parts and labor are way cheaper in Russia (they are). Unfortunately, I think the shop took advantage and did a "carte blanch" approach regarding repairs. My Russian buddy didn't supervise well enough. Next time I'll take more control of shop activities. I'm planning on...

What exactly do you mean by "undersealed"?

Well I don't doubt that everything they say was replaced, was in fact replaced. I just think they may have gone a little overboard when I said "fix everything that needs fixed". My buddy Sergey who was supposed to be supervising is not much of a car guy. So... The paint project should not cost...

Hmm, sounds scary. I put the car in the shop and while I was gone they basically replaced every part in the car! Here are the invoices they sent BEFORE they installed a brand new factory engine. The only saving grace is the shop rate is incredibly low at $14 per hour. Still have a total of...