Mirrors

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Datsun 1200 came with a variety of stylish exterior mirrors and a simple, classic interior rear-view mirror.





Overview

Datsun 1200 came with different mirrors for different markets. Differences are mainly:


  • left-hand-drive vs right-hand-drive models
  • Trim: STD vs DX/GL vs GX


The coupe, sedan and van used the same mirrors.



Japan Market

In Japan, mirrors are mounted on the top edge of the front fenders. It seems they always use two, on both R.H. and L.H. fenders.


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Glossary: Fender = Guard = Wing


When fitting fender-mounted mirrors to non-JDM vehicles, use the factory drilling template.



STD

Standard Trim 1200s were fitted with round wing mirrors. The Van Semi-DX also used these the first year.

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H10 style POST STD mirrors

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DX/GL

DX and GL used trapezoidal (angled rectangles) mirrors. Optional for all Coupe and Sedan was the GX-style bullet mirrors. Van Semi-DX after the facelift used this.

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Deluxe and GL Body Styles used a rectangular wing-mounted mirror. It was finished in chrome. It differs from non-JDM mirrors in that it had a different stalk for mounting to the top of the fender, and has a trapezoidal shape.


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early GL

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late GL

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GX

GX models had round guard-mounted "bullet-style" mirrors. These were also optional on Deluxe and GL models. Optional for all Coupe and Sedan was the GX-style bullet mirrors. Also used on the PB110 1400 model.


The mirrors on these GX models were dark gray with a chrome-like ring

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1200 GX

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Ever Wing fender mirror by Ever Ace Co., Ltd.

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1400 GX

Post 498207 Album 752



Other Markets

Most markets outside of Japan used a door-mounted mirror. These are strictly rectangular (not trapezoidal like JDM mirrors). These came in silver-gray or darker-gray matte finishe, or in chrome. Apparently the color changed over the years (production variance).



North America

LHD mirrors were mounted close to the front edge of the door (farther forward than RHD mirrors):


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In the North American market, only left-side mirror was offered. But a right-side mirror could be ordered through Nissan. The North American parts catalog lists only one part number, but it is known that the color varied over the years.


B110: Silver or gray finish 1977: Chrome finish 1978: Black finish


LHD Gray-finish mirror

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LHD Darker Gray-finish mirror

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LHD Chrome-finish mirror - stock?

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Since these have a plastic housing they can be painted with vinyl spray paint

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B210 H59

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B310

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Europe

Portugal

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Euro? or aftermarket?

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South America? Or aftermarket?

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Australia

Australian mirrors were dealer installed at the time of 'pre delivery' & can be found in various positions from the rear edge of the flipper window up to the front edge of the door.


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Early mirrors (H19) and late mirrors (H95 late 1200 & B310) differ. Supposedly the bolt pattern differs slightly and the early mirrors are shorter.


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Does the AU parts catalog list left-side mirror or only the right-side one?


Reply. .............My Australian parts book lists only one external mirror for Australian Datsun 1200 Four Door Sedans, Coupes & Vans [Four Door Wagons] Part Number 96310 - H1900. & this is listed as being used from 10/71. No left side mirror is shown for the 1200 passenger models & it is not clear what was used up to 09/71, if anything.


Datsun 1200 Utes [B120] up to 1981 are shown on my microfiche as using the same right side door mirror from 10/71 [96301-H1900] with another one, [96301-H9500] also being listed as being used in Australia & interchangeable with the former, but not listed as superceding it as no start date for its use is shown.


A left side mirror, Parts Number 96302 - G1271 is shown for Australian use from 11/80


Two other mirrors are listed with odd details, being 96301-H5950 [right] & interchangeable with the second 1200 car mirror [96301-H5900] This mirror, 96301-H5950 is shown as being applicable to, ... "AST, OPT [exc. AST]"


The left side mirror is 96302-H5950 & is shown with an introduction date of 04/79 but is not listed as being interchangeable with other left side mirrors. This too is shown as being for "AST, OPT [exc. AST]"


RHD Gray-finish mirror

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Was chrome a stock finish in Australia? All the pics of chrome mirrors look like they are not as tall as non-chrome, so they may be 1600 mirrors.


Reply. .............The mirrors on Australian B110 & B210 models appear to be the same as each other & were gray. The Mirrors used on most Australian B310 models look to be the same as these earlier ones, but were chrome finished. A left side mirror was required by law for Wagons & other commercial types [Vans & Utes] in some of the B310 production years, so the B310 Sportswagon was fitted with a matched pair of chrome mirrors that seem to be 1200 clones.


RHD Chrome-finish mirrors

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In Australia, you see a lot of Datsun 1200s with JDM-style mirrors. This is an older mirror, similar to B110 STD trim (round) mirror:

Album 2385 Datsun 1000 mirror on 1200?



New Zealand

Datsun New Zealand dealer-installed OPTION mirrors

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South Africa

South Africa models had chrome mirrors mounted far forward on the door. They look unique from other countries.


Deluxe SA

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GX SA (same mirror as Deluxe)

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Bullet Mirrors


GX vs SSS

Datsun 1200 GX

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/chrislyons8/IMGP6339.jpg Album 5487


Datsun 510 SSS

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B210

Early (1973-1975) PB210/B210 mirrors were similar to B110 GX, but with a non-symmetrical shape.

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B210 (left) vs B110. NOTE: B110 GX did not come in black.

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B210 silver or black. B110 gunmetal gray


late (1976-1977) JDM B211 (1200/1400)/GB210 (1600) squircle aero-mirrors (rounded-off rectangle). Black/Dark Gray. 620 were similar but in Medium Gray.

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Cherry

E10

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B10


Datsun 1000 GL Coupes (KB10) and GL sedans had bullet mirrors. It was all-black with a matte finish:

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S30

Fairlady S30 black bullets (JDM Z-car) has differently shaped stalk than the B10 versions.


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510

Chrome 510 Bluebird SSS - Buy from Bprojects


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Similar

gunsights

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silver bullets (#510?)

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Napolean brand aftermarket

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Black bullets (#B10 or #S30?)

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Short-stalk mirrors from Rare Spares

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Wide-angled mirrors

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Aftermarket from American Auto

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Mitsubishi Colt or aftermarket?

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Sunny Truck

1971-1978 Early Japan-market Sunny Trucks used the same mirrors as Deluxe cars:

Album 736 Post 472306


1978-1989 LHD LB122 late-model mirror

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Make sure any used mirror you buy is complete with Gaskets & bottom brackets

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Aussie Ute

Early Utes used the same mirror as cars, though in a black finish:


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Some were mounted farther forward on the door:

Album 2767 Album 1177


RHD B120 late-model mirror

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Late Aussie utes apparently came with a semi-gloss black mirror:

Album 664 Album 692 Album 1210


Aftermarket mirror? Painted body-color (color-keyed)

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Stock mirror? Painted body-color

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B20 used round mirror

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Bakkie

Newer bakkies (B140) used a black rectangular mirror mounted far forward on the door.


2001, 2003 Bakkie

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2005 bakkie

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2006 bakkie

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Was body-color a factory option?

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Kiwi Utes

New Zealand utes featured a black matte finish mirror.

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  • Left-hand door mirror was an optional accessory on New Zealand Road^Star ute, but was standard on Sport^Star
  • L.H. mirror as also a part of the Dress Pak 2 for Roadstar



Aftermarket

door-mounted #Bullet_Mirrors

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Mirror Comparo (chrome, gray, custom color-matched)

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Carbon-fibre mirror

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Bullet-style mirror (Modified from short-stalk version)

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1980s Italian-style

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Supercheap - not as tall as stockos

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1980s style

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Location

Be cautious about cutting the hole. Several guys have cut the hole too big, I guess it's easy to do.


Different OPTION mirrors take different size holes

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Door Mirrors

RHD factory Diagram - 358 mm forward from door edge, 18 mm down

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LHD - North America - 385 mm forward, 37 mm down


print this out, it is a 1:1 template for mounting a mirror. came with USA mirror for Datsun 1200/B210 (LHD)

Part Number 96302-H5950 ASSY-DOOR MIRROR LH SEDAN, COUPE

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two holes, 3.6 mm (0.142") drill bit


DATSUN 120S LOCATION OF OUT SIDE MIRROR TEMPLATE

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Wing Mirrors

Wing (fender/guard) mirrors.


Factory Diagram - 817 mm forward from door edge

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On the bottom side of the fender is the mounting pad. centered in top of guard (6.5 cm wide)

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Late Sunny Truck

1978-19974


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Pitch between screw mounting guide : 1 1/4" Mounting guide outer diameter : 3/8" Mounting center to mirror surface : 4 1/4" Outer Mounting Support size ( W x L ) : 1 1/2" x 2 3/4" Inner Mounting Support size ( W x L ) : 1 7/8" x 3 1/2" Mounting edge to mirror edge ( max. ) : 6 " Bottom-top Height : 6 " Mirror size ( W x L ) : 3 1/2" x 5 1/4"



Setback Mirrors

Mirrors can be mounted towards rear edge of the fender for a unique look

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mirrors mounted farther back

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Mine were 724 mm (28.5 inch) from back of fender to front of mirror base

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Aftermarket

Aftermarket mirror (measure your own mirror to make sure it is similar)

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Interior Mirrors


Rear-View Mirror



Vanity Mirror

Kiwi Roadstar featured a vanity mirror (per text in this photo):

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Part Numbers

Note that discontinued (NLA) parts can sometimes be found on eBay or from individual stores (NOS or "New Old Stock"), so adding NLA part numbers to this article is useful.


See the Parts Sources article for contact information for suppliers.



ANZ

Australia and New Zealand


96301-H1900 Mirror, Right Side Sedan, Coupe, Van from 10/71 96301-H9500 < 96301-H1900 96301-H5950 <> 96301-H5900 AST, OPT (exc. AST) [what is AST?} 96302-H5950 Left Side pickup AST, OPT (exc. AST) from 04/79 96302-G1271 Left Side pickup from 11/80


B210 96301-H5950ᴳ (RH) 96302-H5950ᴳ (LH) replaces 96301-H5925ᴳ, 96301-H1925ᴳ, 96301-H5900ᴳ (PB210GT), 96301-H1900ᴳ (#Australia)


B120 parts catalog C-0031R [RHD] reversion January 1998 page 272-5


FENDERS MIRROR OUTSIDE designed for Datsun 510-S 96301-21002ᴳ RH OP 1175- 96302-21002ᴳ LH OP 1175-


32 ASSY-DOOR MIRROR OUTSIDE RH 96301-28200ᴳ OP 1175- 96301-G1200ᴳ OP DRX1 <> 96301-28200 96301-H1900ᴳ OP (AST) 1071- 96301-H5900ᴳ OP (AST) < 96301-H1900 96301-H5950ᴳ AST, OP (EXC. AST) WITH TEMPLATE -0989 96301-H1900ᴳ OP DRX2 1089-


33 ASSY-DOOR MIRROR OUTSIDE LH 96302-G1271ᴳ OP (AST) 1180- 96302-G1271ᴳ DRX2 OP 1089- 96302-H5950ᴳ AST, OP (EXC. AST) WITH TEMPLATE 0479-0989



North America

NISSAN - door-mounted rectangular mirrors:


  • 96302-H5950ᴳ ASSY-DOOR MIRROR LH SEDAN, COUPE (96302-H1900) $57.15 USD
  • 96301-H5950ᴳ Door Mirror RH (thanks to rgrinder for providing the number. The NA catalog does not list a R.H. mirror).


Passenger side - North America

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NOTE: Original 1200 mirrors are either dull silver finish or darker gun-metal gray.


Includes a #Mounting template


See also: 620 Mirrors


B310 catalog (do these fit B110?) U87,U88 are Datsun 810 part numbers


  • 96302-U8710ᴳ MIRROR ASSY-OUTSIDE LH SEDAN(2DOOR) [chrome] $72.33 USD
  • 96302-U8810ᴳ MIRROR ASSY-OUTSIDE LH SEDAN(2DOOR STD) 1279- [non-chrome?] $67.73 USD
  • 96301-U8710ᴳ MIRROR ASSY-OUTSIDE RH OP SEDAN(2DOOR) Chrome $72.33 USD
  • 96301-H9110ᴳ MIRROR ASSY-OUTSIDE RH OP SEDAN(2DOOR STD) 1279- $105.00 USD
  • 08330-52090ᴳ SCREW-TAPPING(M5) (2) SEDAN(2DOOR) $0.30 USD
  • 80870-H9101ᴳ REINFORCEMENT ASSY-DOOR MIRROR RH OP SEDAN(2DOOR) 0779- 0870-H9100 $9.83 USD
    • 80870-H9100ᴳ REINFORCEMENT ASSY-DOOR MIRROR RH OP SEDAN(2DOOR) -0679
  • 80871-H9101ᴳ REINFORCEMENT ASSY-DOOR MIRROR LH SEDAN(2DOOR) 0779- 80871-H9100 $7.90 USD
    • 80871-H9100ᴳ REINFORCEMENT ASSY-DOOR MIRROR LH SEDAN(2DOOR) -0679



JDM

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B110 JDM Catalog (1971,1972,1974 and 1997 catalogs) Sedan, Coupe, Van * 96301-H1000 ASS'Y-MIRROR, outside (R.H.) Std, VP '71, Truck STD early * 96302-H1000 ASS'Y-MIRROR, outside (L.H.) Std, VP '71, Truck STD early 01221-00033 NUT-flange, fixing mirror (2) * 96301-H1100 ASS'Y-MIRROR, outside (R.H.) DX/GL, VP '72, Truck 1971 -7803 * 96302-H1100 ASS'Y-MIRROR, outside (L.H.) DX/GL, VP '72, Truck 1971 -7803 01221-00033 NUT-flange, fixing mirror (2) * 96301-H1800 ASS'Y-MIRROR, outside (R.H.) GX (opt. C, 1971: opt. S) * 96302-H1800 ASS'Y-MIRROR, outside (L.H.) GX (opt. C, 1971: opt. S) * 96301-M3000 ASS'Y-MIRROR, outside (R.H.) Truck 7804- * 96302-M3000 ASS'Y-MIRROR, outside (L.H.) Truck 7804-


B10 (see B10 mirrors) Early (before serial number B10 B10-058972 * 96301-18001 ASS'Y-BACK MIRROR, outside (R.H) Sedan * 96302-18001 serial number ASS'Y-BACK MIRROR, outside (L.H) Sedan Late (from from B10-058972) * 96301-27700 ASS'Y-BACK MIRROR, outside (R.H) Standard * 96302-27700 ASS'Y-BACK MIRROR, outside (L.H) Standard STD mirror Post 324467 * 96301-27701 ASS'Y-BACK MIRROR, outside (R.H) Deluxe * 96302-27701 ASS'Y-BACK MIRROR, outside (L.H) Deluxe DX mirror Post 324467


B210 early 86301-H5000 MIRROR ASS'Y-outside (R.H.) STD, DX and all VAN 86302-H5000 MIRROR ASS'Y-outside (L.H.) STD, DX and all VAN 86301-H5100 MIRROR ASS'Y-outside (R.H.) GL, GX [similar to B110 GX] 86302-H5100 MIRROR ASS'Y-outside (L.H.) GL, GX


B210 late - squirqle type, with or without spring loading * remote control available



B310 Mirrors

MIRROR ASSEMBLY-OUTSIDE RH 96301-H8500 -7909 SEDAN, COUPE, WAGON -8010 VAN 96301-H8503 7910- SEDAN, COUPE, WAGON 8011- VAN 96301-H8561 -7909 REMOCON SGL,SGX 96301-H8562 7910-8010 REMOCON SGL,SGX IKI *K.GS+W.GX 96301-H8566 8011- REMOCON SGL,SGX MURAKAMI


MIRROR ASSEMBLY-OUTSIDE LH 96302-H8500 -7909 SEDAN, COUPE, WAGON -8010 VAN 96302-H8503 7910- SEDAN, COUPE, WAGON 8011- VAN 96302-H8561 -7909 REMOCON SGL,SGX 96302-H8562 7910-8010 REMOCON SGL,SGX IKI *K.GS+W.GX 96302-H8566 8011- REMOCON SGL,SGX MURAKAMI


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Aftermarket

  • Supercheap - bullet style and similar-to-stock style mirrors
  • American Auto Parts - Bullet Mirrors $98 AUD each
  • Rare Spares Western Australia - Short-stalk Chrome Bullet Mirrors $52 AUD each
  • Australian Auto Accessories - Short-stalk Chrome Bullet Mirrors $49 AUD each


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