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
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).
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:
GX Bonnet
GX 1200s used the same bonnet as STD, DX and GL 1200s.
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
- 66822-H1000 RUBBER-SEALING HOOD REAR
- 65433-H1000 Seal-hood Hinge B110, B210 $0.89
- 62845-78500 RUBBER-RADIATOR CORE SUPPORTSIDE
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
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
FRP (fiber reinforced plastic a.k.a. fibreglas)
FRP (fiberglass) with cold air induction