Also noticed how short the backing plate is on this Tech Wiki photo...compared to mine which is much longer.

Pain in the rear, I guess I have to trim it down.

Do not know. I've only ever seen one Cedric in my life. they were never sold in USA.

I suppose I can get my worn heater knobs refurbished as chrome plated if I find a shop to do it.

I tried to find new ones from Nissan here in the USA but they are NLA

The Vent knob is built into the heater unit, Nissan part number X2160-30231 has a new number now, unfortunately I don't know the new number.



The Control (top) and Temperature/Fan (bottom) knobs
http://www.new-datsun-parts.com/datsun-1200-parts-interior.html
27137-H1000 KNOB-HEATER CONTROL 'A'
27138-H1000 KNOB-HEATER CONTROL 'B'

Still on the search for the heater knobs. They are NLA from all the usa web sites.

In the mean time I cut down the brass retainer for the cigarette lighter and assembled it. I made sure to scuff the mating surface which was painted to ensure it grounds out okay.

I may still have my heater knobs. I'll check on Monday.

Project build update. Finally have a new location for the ute to work on it. With the 70 degree weather this past weekend I had no excuse to go and work on it.

I found some heater control knobs from www.new-datsun-parts.com They were pretty affordable.

I also found a new Steering column bushing from Bprojects Japan and had it delivered. I decided to tackle the steering bush install. So I removed the steering wheel, cover, and turn signal unit that I had installed for no reason whatsoever

This is what I was working with:

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I remember doing this a long time ago on the General. I remember banging on the bushing with a hammer and it pretty much came right out.

I had forgotten that I had already done this and first approached removing the bushing by using two flat screwdrivers and trying to wrench it off with both of those...no luck. Tried using vice grips on the whole sleeve of the bushing...no luck. Tried two pairs of vice grips each on one "tongue" of the old sleeve...no luck. Spent 2 hours banging on the old sleeve with several different types of sharp objects...no luck. I began to pry the metal up around the circumference of the old sleeve and I noticed a maroon colored residue there. Could this perhaps be some old loc-tite? I think probably. More banging with a hammer, no luck. Than I decided to take a propane blow torch to the damn sleeve and while hot, banging it more with a hammer and screwdriver....badddabing....it came loose!

Good thing the saturation of WD-40 did not ignite inside the steering column.

Photo time.

New bushing versus old bushing




New pair of snap ring pliers to do the job



Snap ring off and finally got the bushing out






filed down the sharp edges



blew out the inside of the column with some compressed air. Also attempted to clean the old threads and gunk inside with some paint thinner and q tips



Added some grease to the outside and inside of the new bushing



Fitting the new bushing. Slight taps with hammer and screwdriver






Finished installed bushing!












Indicator stalk in



Trying to figure out how these parts go together






No idea how to hook up the horn. Instructions are very vague.

There is 2 white wires, 1 black wire inside the wheel, 2 tabs for hooking up wires on the horn button, one in the center and one off center, and also there is a brass ring fitting.

Further research on the bushing and from a cross post on the main forum, I have not installed a washer between the new bushing and snap ring but there should be one there. There wasn't one installed. Going to search for it. I don't think it will fit though its very tight between the snap ring groove and the new bushing which won't tighten any further.

Nice photos. I was momentarily confused by the "can opener" than saw it was labeled as a snap ring pliers.