Really new to Datsun's so sorry for such a simple question. On the 1000 do the guards simply bolt on or off or are there welds to contend with. Thanks heaps.

all bolts mate and you have to pull the headlight out too
not a bad job but, its pritty easy

Rat1000,

You got that four door in vic that looks like it has copped a little bit of rust down low? Nice find for that money.

They are all screws & bolts (12mm), the only word of warning I have is; be weary of rusty bolts and screws. There is a line of screws at the top of the engine bay shoulder, one at the bottom of the front windscreen pillar, two at the front under and behind the front bumper and one more that screws the bottom of the guard up into the chasis rail. If your 1000 still has the mud guard brackets you'll need to pull them off first (take off the chrome runner as well, the one that runs along the bottom of either side).

Just be careful when you are removing the old screws, if they are rusty get your shoulder nice and square behind them. Nothing worse than a broken screw or a threaded socket. (same old deal, old car - take your time!)

The top of the guard may be held strong by the seam sealer stuff. Get all the bolts out and work it off gently.

Good point about the grill too.

Grill off, surrounds off, headlight retainer off, disconnect headlight, headlight shroud out (3 screws), disconnect indicator, remove chrome strip, remove mud-guard bracket and unscrew the screws.

Nice shed by the way. Must be pretty damn big even if you can drive a B10 back and forth!!!

Thanks guys. Awesome rundown of everything I need to do. Ratto is a bit rusty down low but I hope to get into quickly while the enthusiasm is high! Your help already has been fantastic.

All good points that Clyons8 makes,but you will break bolts if they have not been off in 40 years,but no need to slash your wrists when they do.Run a 4.5 or 5mm drill thru the broken bolt,then hand tap a new 6mm thread into the hole you drilled...all easy to do just take your time and buy a handfull of new 6mm bolts(they have a 12mm head)and put them in with a drop of oil on the thread,never have another prob removing them in the future.

AH bert has the answer i was looking for My lh gaurd top bolts wouldnt udo so it was grinder time for me some are lucky some arent i guess .......