The bonnet (hood) of the Datsun 1200 is a classic design: an elegant flat sheet with a strengthening ridge down the middle. You can use the ridge to aim it down the autobahn. For 1972 japan-market, a new style bonnet was used for all sedans & coupes, including STD, DX, GL and GX.

Overview

Original Style

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1972 JDM

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Also see Hood Comparison Front Body Panels Part Numbers Front Fender and Front End

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CAUTION: Hoods have the habit of looking great but with a significant spot of damage.

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Opening the hood

Click this page of the owner's manual for details:

1972 USA Owners manual (Page 21 ... ):

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Pull the hood lock handle

Fit the hood prop rod like so. It is on the left side (right side of this photo):

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NOTE: B10's prop rod was on the other side.

Early Bonnet

The type of hood used by all export 1200s (1971-2007), and for all Sunny Trucks.

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It was used in Japan as the 1970-1971 bonnet for Japan Domestic Market cars (sedans and coupe).

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GX

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The hood is 48 inches wide and 36 inches long. It is nearly rectangular but has a 2.25" curve in back, with a corresponding 2.25" peak in front:

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New in box from CHUNG FU CHING

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New-style stamping DS101-02 from AG Parts☁ out of Malaysia

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Bracing on underside:

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South Africa used a simplified weld to the lock portion, with header sides overlapping instead of flush

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GX Bonnet

GX 1200s used the same bonnet as STD, DX and GL 1200s.

Coupe

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Sedan 1970 Style

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Sedan 1972 style

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Late Bonnet

1972 Bonnet

1972 JDM 1200 Sedans and Coupes used a hood with a distinctive chevron-shaped "power boss".

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All trims — including STD and DX — used this bonnet:

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This is sometimes called the "GX Bonnet", but it was fitted to all 1200s trim levels as can be seen in the factory brochure photos above.

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If there are any actually available, you'll want to verify it has that specific design, as Nisan may consider the original style a valid replacement part. Let us know what Nissan tells you.

1200 pickup/ute (B120) continued to use the older plain bonnet

1972 Van (wagon) continued to use the old bonnet even while adopting the new 1972 grille

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The line just below the Cowl Top Grille differs too:

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Excellent Bonnet

Sunny Excellent 1400 (PB110) bonnet has a sharper peak and is about 50mm longer (4 inches). It is the same width at front, but a bit wider at the rear (implying the fenders are less thick at the rear).

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