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The radio mounts in the center of the dashboard, and is covered by the Dash Fascia.
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Stock Location
The Datsun 1200 radio fits in the center of the dashboard above the ventilation controls.
Dash frame
The front is supported by the two shafts ("shaft mount") and secured by a 2nd set of shaft nuts, which clamp the shafts to the dash
The rear is hung from an intermediate bracket
Dash frame bracket
DIN Chassis
Most modern stereos are DIN-mounted, requiring you to use an alternate mounting location, or cut the metal dash to fit it.
Dash
DIN chassis mount will fit in the 1200 dash if the dash frame opening is cut out a bit
amplifiers mounted in rear-seat area
Fitting
Also See: Main Forum discussion
DIN-mount radios are the same size as the original, but do not have shafts in the front. Instead they attach at the sides of the radio.
First, cut out the facia. Cut out the metal around the radio to fit a modern DIN-chassis receiver:
Rectangle cut larger, radio shaft holes now missing
Compare to an uncut dash:
Fabricate a DIN adapter bracket (or modify a commercial one).
Create a bezel, by modifying the stock radio delete plamote:
Carefully cut the center out of the delete plate:
Fit the bezel to the radio:
Finished product:
Alternate Mounting Locations
In center Console
Receiver in glovebox door
Glove Box
If you prefer not to cut the sheet metal on the Instrument Panel, you can mount it in the Glove Box:
Console
Mounted in the console, some modification required:
amplifiers, equalizers, CD players, stereo, head unit