Hey guys and gals. Im new to the 1200 and im looking at buying one soon and was just wondering what year square lights became standard? Theres one in reno for sale and its the first one ive seen with that style front. Not sure i like it so would it be hard to go back to the classic rounds? thanks for the info.

Ken

Square headlights became standard for the 1200 in 1989.

It will be easy to convert back to round headlights, in fact those are the only parts you'll be able to find in the USA.

you beat me to it.

those square lights came out on the late model utes, i think after 86.

coupes never had them someone has just put them on that red one.

thanks for the info :)

are you another Nevada datsun?

I wonder how/why they put in the square headlamps, nobody but me likes those.

hey guys on the subject of headlamps i saw in a Mustang mag today they were advertising 7" round headlamps with either LEd indicator or park lamps in the bottom of the lamp...i though they might be cool if they are available to suit RHD cars.You could finally get rid of the horrible factory front combo

why would LHD and RHD have anything to do with the headlights? You can get them with the parker in the bottom from any auto shop. And i guess you could change that to a flasher easy enough and bin the parkers(no need for em in aussie conditions).

The beam cuts off different... you can aim them however you want but the shape of the beam is different between LHD and RHD light.

Beattie take a look at some headlights closely.
You will notice a pattern on the lense. RHD vehicles are fitted with headlights that aim the light a little to the left and viceversa for LHD. Its so oncoming traffic dont cop the full light in the face.

I understand what you mean Steve, and had never thought about it before, but does that also mean that there is a left and right side lamp? Or do they both point equally in the same direction?
Cheers Mitchell