Hey guys, just about back in the country and keen to dig into my datto which has been sorely neglected back home. I am wondering it anyone knows where i could get a new tailgate skin for a 1200 ute to avoid having to shave all the handles and what not off? Second, has anyone heard of anyone in oz air bagging their datto 1200? I have seen mayb 2 in the states but none here and it is very difficult to get information on it... Any info would be greatly helpful!

Thanks,
Tom

I have never seen just a skin for the tailgate only the
full tailgate which comes minus the handles. Check ebay
and you'll find a couple. Or if your in Melbourne come and see me as I think I have a spare new repro one I could sell ya.

As far as airbagging there where a couple of pics of a white ute and a blue ute on this site that were bagged, but
both where from Japan from memory. You'd be best to speak to one of the airbag specialist shops like 'Probag Australia', 'Airbagit.com' or 'Airride.com.au'. Just
be prepared for some major chopping of the rear tray.
I'd be checking with your local Road Traffic Authority too!

Good luck.

Cheers mate, i will look into ebay now.. As for it being legal, it will be the complete opposite! I know that... thats why I am just going to hide it a heap =P I think it will be something new and fresh. Alot of people just restore their dattos, want to make mine a lil new school. Thanks again buddy

This one's from California, but http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH04wl2CZlE

And then tear it up cos this happened: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNJ1zftM3mA

Aaaand then there is this project: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8e4Vdx_yBM&feature=related

If i get another Datsun I'd love to toy around with airbags! Good luck to ya matey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6LGAIo3h-Y

this is my inspiration.. i want to keep the tray on mine though.. think it would look better :)

Bit extreme, but http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POozfE_QzBQ

minitrucked 1200 utes :( .. i knew this day would come.