One of the biggest questions I receive about Soviet 4x4s within the USA is the availability of getting parts due to the current sanctions that are in effect in Eastern Europe. Surprisingly enough there is a literal Lada parts store in the US. That is right, imagine a local Soviet AutoZone down the road. Located…

If you have any familiarity with cars, you’ll know that drum brakes are an obsolete relic of the past in the auto industry. And as a result of that fact, your Bukhanka has manual drum brakes all the way around if its unmodified (maybe a worthy future post). While these seem very intimidating to work…

Before importing a vehicle to the states, it is obvious that it needs to be legal in your state / province before purchase abroad. Being North American there are both pros and cons to importing your Soviet dream vehicle, the pros being for the majority of us there are only two forms required, the cons…