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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.
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Overview
Original Style
1972 JDM
Also see Hood Comparison Front Body Panels Part Numbers Front Fender and Front End
65100-H1000 1970-1971 ALL 65100-H1000 Van 1972 65100-H3100 Sedan, Coupe 1972
CAUTION: Hoods have the habit of looking great but with a significant spot of damage.
Opening the hood
Click this page of the owner's manual for details:1972 USA Owners manual (Page 21 ... ):
Pull the hood lock handle
Fit the hood prop rod like so. It is on the left side (right side of this photo):
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.
65100-H1000 PANEL ASS'Y-hood
It was used in Japan as the 1970-1971 bonnet for Japan Domestic Market cars (sedans and coupe).
GX 
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:
Bracing on underside:
GX Bonnet
GX 1200s used the same bonnet as STD, DX and GL 1200s.
Coupe
Sedan 1970 Style
Sedan 1972 style
Late Bonnet
1972 Bonnet
1972 JDM 1200 Sedans and Coupes used a hood with a distinctive chevron-shaped "power boss".
All trims — including STD and DX — used this bonnet:
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.
PART NUMBER 65100-H3100 PANEL ASS'Y-hood
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
The line just below the Cowl Top Grille differs too:
Excellent Bonnet
Sunny Excellent 1400 (PB110) bonnet has a sharper peak and is about 50mm longer (4 inches). It is the same with at front, but a bit wider at the rear (implying the fenders are less thick at the rear).
Wider at rear | Underside looks similar with same bracing style
Hood Latch
The bonnet latch is in two parts and operated by a cable release from inside the cabin. B210/120Y latch differs from B110/1200.
Hood Hinges
65400-H1001 HINGE ASS'Y-hood (R.H.) 65401-H1001 HINGE ASS'Y-hood (L.H.) 65409-H1000 PIN-hinge 2
Pin Kits
Instead of using the stock latch, you can use racing-style pins.
Nismo 99030-RR120 Pin Kit-Hood Catch
Small Parts
- Front edge chrome strip. See Grille Surround
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- 66822-H1000 RUBBER-SEALING HOOD REAR
- the seal is the black rubber at top of firewall:
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- 65433-H1000 Seal-hood Hinge B110, B210 $0.89
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- 62845-78500 RUBBER-RADIATOR CORE SUPPORTSIDE
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Support Rod
65510-H1000ᴳ ROD-HOOD SUPPORT 1200, 620.-7808
65514-H1000ᴳ 65514-55W00 CLAMP-ROD,HOOD 1200, B210, 620 (フードクランプ)* sold in quantity 10 * used by 1200, B210, 720, N12, C210, and more
65512-H2500ᴳ GROMMET-HOOD SUPPORT ROD B110, 620 フード グロメット
Grommet goes into the core support (the pivoting end of the rod). The hole in the bonnet is non-grommetted
Hood Bumper
65806-H1000 BUMPER-HOOD
Cut on dotted line
Can 620 hood bumpers be adapted?
Insulator
From April 1985, 1200s were fitted with an under-bonnet fiberglass insulation mat.
65840-G1900 INSULATOR-HOOD
65832-F5000 CLIP-INSULATOR (8)
Labels
USA 1200s have these under-hood stickers
Vehicle Emission Control Information
Inertial Wheel Weight
1973
Body Panel Alignment
Bracing Damage
See main article: Bonnet Brace Repair
Aftermarket
Spectra Fibre
カーボン ボンネット
http://gritone.web.fc2.com/G-Style-sunny.html
http://www.datsun1200.asia/category/select/pid/8944
Carbon Fiber original style
Carbon Fibre 1972 style
FRP (fiber reinforced plastic a.k.a. fibreglas)
Cooling Bonnet
FRP (fiberglass) with cold air induction
Side Opening
