Adorning the extreme ends of the Datsun 1200 are chrome bumpers. Although the front bumper is shared by all models, the rear bumper differs between Coupe, Sedan, and Van/Wagon(VB110). The front bumpers have bolt holes for USA and Japan license plates (two sets of holes).
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Front
The front bumper of a 1200 is a fairly straight chrome bar and has two small notches on the bottom for the front turn-signal lights:
The front bumper is in four pieces:
- Two long front sections (left and right)
- a shallow degree binding piece (the front bumper is a slight V)
- Two end caps that wrap around the side just a little
It is sold as one piece.
B140 Bakkie
The B140 Bakkie has a larger flat bumper, painted black, with lights in the face.
Rear
- Coupe bumper has a notch for the license plate:
- Wagon is smooth with no notch and no lights:
- B120 Ute had two small rubber pads, and two black corner bumperretes:
B140 Bakkie
The B140 Bakkie rear has the standard two rubber pads, and also black corner bumperettes, with lights in the face.
1973 USA Bumpers
For 1973, USA models got large bumper pads, although the chrome parts are the same. They also used redesigned bumper-to-body brackets.
New Zealand
Some B120 SportStar utes had black bumpers:
Part Numbers
USA Catalog
- 62651-H7000 ASSY-BUMPER,FRONT Sedan, Coupe from 0772 $178
- 62651-H1000, H1001, H1900 ASSY-BUMPER,FRONT Sedan, Coupe
- 85011-H7000 BUMPER-REAR CENTER Sedan from 0772
- 85011-H1900 BUMPER-REAR CENTER Sedan
- 85011-H7100 BUMPER-REAR CENTER Coupe from 0772
- 85011-H1905 BUMPER-REAR CENTER Coupe
- 85012-H1000 BUMPER-REAR RH Coupe, Sedan
- 85013-H1000 BUMPER-REAR LH Coupe, Sedan
NOTE: 1973 parts fit older brackets, but older bumper doesn't fit newer brackets.