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Various dashes were used for various countries, trims, and years. Standard and DX used rectangular gauges, while GL and GX used round gauges. All USA models use round gauges.
Also See: * operation of dashboard, see Instrument and Controls * Glovebox * Dashboard removal * Instrument Panel Conversion - fitting Round/coupe dash into Sedan/Wagon/Ute
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Terminology
In Nissan official terminology, the "dash" is the cowl & firewall. But in common usage, the dash is the instrument panel or gauges therein and sometimes refers to the dash pad.
Dash Panels -- see Firewall ダツシュ パネル
Instrument Panel is the entire removable pod assembly インストルメント パネル
The metal frame is the Instrument Panel Assembly. Reference: Dash Part Numbers
Gauge Cluster - see Cluster Gauge
Dash facia is Cluster Lid. Reference: Meter Part Numbers クラスター リツド
Dash pad is the Instrument Panel Pad. Reference: Dash Trim Part Numbers インストルメント パツド
Overview
Rectangular gauge instrument cluster (角/kaku): Standard, Deluxe Sedan
Round gauge instrument cluster (丸/maru): Deluxe Coupe, GL, GX
STD 
DX Coupe
GL
PB110
PB110 1972 (double-hump)
defrost finisher (ventilation garnishes/ventilation trim)
68820-H1000 FINISHER-DEFROSTER
PB110
Sunny Excellent 1400 (PB110) hooded dash
PB110 double-hump dash
full 
PB110 (double-hump) vs regular B110 (straight)
PB110 Glove Box door is thick, with a prominent curve
full 
1972 Facelift
For additional details of the 1972 redesign for the Japan market, see Facelift.
Late GL, showing dash with wood grain
This JDM brochure shows the new dash:
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gauge lens compare - conical anti-glare lenses, hooded facia
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1972 B110 vs 1972 PB110 Comparo
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* The 1972 B110 dash pad has a single "hump" along the top edge shading the instrument cluster * The PB110 dash pad has an additional "hump" over the glovebox door for a more symmetrical look
B110 Podded Instruments
The new hooded instrument pods were used on regular Datsun 1200 B110, as well as with Sunny Excellent 1400 (PB110), as can be seen here:
1972 PB110 Deep-hooded Instruments
Kilometers vs Miles
Sunny Truck Dash
Early
Late
B140 Bakkie
- "NISSAN" clock delete plate
Pad
RHD 68910-H1000 ASS'Y-PAD, instrument [round or square] 68910-H2501 PAD-INSTRUMENT PB110 (black) DX,GL,GX 68910-H2600 PAD-INSTRUMENT PB110 (blue) GL 68910-H2700 PAD-INSTRUMENT PB110 (brown) GX 68910-H3100 PAD ASS'Y-instrument 1972 [Facelift] 68910-H2500 PAD-INSTRUMENT B120 -7803 BLACK 68910-G1060 PAD-INSTRUMENT 7804-8910 DARK BROWN 68910-95W00 PAD-INSTRUMENT 8910- GRAY
LHD 68910-H1600 LHD ASSY-PAD INSTRUMENT $306.10 USD
Facia
Dash Facia (gauge cluster lid)
RHD
LHD
Close up around heater/radio section
Photo Index
Standard Dash
1977 April B120 (和52年4月)
Round Dash
Facelift Dash
Custom Dash
mrwilson
mrwilson made this fantastic dash as a one-off. Photos of the mold are at mrjpwilson photobucket.
B210
120Y dash in Datsun 1200. Fits right in.
This one features a wooden dash pad. Spotted in a Datsun 1200 picopita.
Silvia
Sylvia is a popular dash swap into a 1200.
Charade
Charade G200
Starlet
Starlet Dash in 1200
aidaniel
Stainless
Fibreglass
Wood
Fascia
Starion
Mitsubishi Starion dash. Tony's ute also has Starion 2.0 engine.
Misc
Aircraft-style fitted dash sold for 50,000 yen on Yahoo Auction in 2014
Dash Frame
