Bed

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Datsun 1200 B120 pickup came with integral cargo well (pickup bed/cargo bin). This bed/tray/bin is once piece with the body. Most dirt bikes fit with about half the tire hanging over the tailgate.





See Also


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Bikes

From little bikes to big bikes, the 1200 ute has got guts.


See Main Article: B120 Bike Carrier




Hauling

500kg payload


See Main Article: Hauling




Capacity

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Loading Capacity Label '最大積載量500kg' (Maximum payload 500kg), see Badges

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B140 Net Load Capacity 591 kg.


GCM 1750 kg GVM 1349 kg (Standard LDV) GVM 1360 kg (Champ)


In New Zealand it was marketed as a 1/2 Tonne:

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Measurements

The Long Body 1200 tray is 295 mm longer than the regular Short Body.


LoadBox 1518 x 1285 x 415


Length Short Bed * at bottom of tray: 1670 mm; 2060 mm tailgate down * level with tray top: 1565 mm length


Length Long Bed * at bottom of tray: 1960 mm * level with tray top: 1860 mm


Depth: * 415 mm regular bed * 420 mm Long bed


Inside Width * 1285 mm * Between wheelwells: 980 cm


Bed height from ground * 795 mm regular bed * 575 mm long bed



Rope Hooks

The tray hooks are welded on 4 each side. Long body has 5 each side.


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The tray "lip" is part of the body inner side panel, not part of the quarter panel (outer side panel).



Removing

Shaved tray rails


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Your typical de-hookian operation involves:


  1. Cut off the tray lip Album click to view Album click to view
  2. Weld inner panel to outer panel Album click to view http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/16340.jpgAlbum click to view
  3. Cover weld with smooth body putty Album click to view Album click to view
  4. Re-paint Album click to view Album click to view


Or you can grind the hooks off, but leave the lip:

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You can also put new hooks out of site:

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Sometimes the Rain Gutter is shaved at the same time:

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Sometimes the Tailgate handles are shaved and gate welded into the body:

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