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
Dash includes the pad, instrument panel, and dash frame
Glovebox is on the passenger side
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Defroster vents connect to the dash frame
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Instrument Panel
- Rectangular gauge instrument cluster (角/kaku): Standard, Deluxe Sedan
- Round gauge instrument cluster (丸/maru): Deluxe Coupe, GL, GX
defrost finisher (ventilation garnishes/ventilation trim)
68820-H1000 FINISHER-DEFROSTER
PB110
Early
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See PB110 Brochure
1972
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Cluster
Early
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Late - same as 1972 B110
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CLUSTER LID H25 Gray Metallic DX H26 Gold Metallic GL/GX H31 Gray Metallic DX from '72-1 H33 Gold Metallic GL/GX from '72-1
Instrument Panel Pad
Sunny Excellent 1400 (PB110) hooded dash
PB110 double-hump dash
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Double-hump vs regular B110 straight
Facelift PB110
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Facelift PB110
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Facelift PB110 Glove Box door is thick, with a prominent curve
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Glovebox Lid
EARLY GLOVE BOX LID H10 Black DX,GL,GX H26 Blue GL H27 Brown GX
LATE GLOVE BOX LID ?Looks same as 1972 B110
1972 Facelift
See main article: Facelift Dash
Kilometers vs Miles
Sunny Truck Dash
Early
1971-1978 rectangle dash
Mid
1978-1989 Brown Round
Late
1989-1994 Gray Round
Note:
- speed sensor attached to speedometer
- Tachometer lacks the brackets to fit into a console
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)
Close up around heater/radio section
Photo Index
Standard Dash
1975 October B120
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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
Starlet
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
Dash Top
The top of the dash contains:
- Defroster Finisher trim
- FASTEN SEAT BELTS indicator lamp (USA 1972-1973)
- PARK BRAKE indicator lamp (years unknown)