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[Datsun 1200 encyclopedia]

Rust

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Category: Body

Like any steel-bodied car, the Datsun 1200 is prone to rust. Unlike the Datsun 1000, the body panels are not galvanized but only painted on the inside. Eventually rust will attack your car, sometimes from the inside out. This means that keeping the car's paint waxed -- though it will help -- will not prevent rust.

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Rust Treatment Methods

Rust treatment is not specific to the Datsun 1200, you treat it the same way as any other car. So look for rust treatment guides here: Rust Treatment google search

Fender Corner Rust

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Floor Rust

Lift the front mats to examine the floors.
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Typical floor rust -- very common
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A lot of rust and a few holes
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Rust around the taillights is another area to inspect
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Bottom of suitcase full of rust & holes, [need] more new sheet [metal]
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More rust & holes
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Engine

Engine with water damage to the bores must be re-honed
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Battery Tray Rust

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Water Box Rust

The most common "hidden" rust problem is with the "water box" -- the part of the firewall/cowl where fresh air enters the cabin.

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See Firewall for how these panels fit together.

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Water normally comes in though the vents behind the bonnet, then runs down to a hole that is there to let it out. You will only see this hole when a welded section is removed from inside the inner guard.

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If any part of the body in the area is rusted, water will instead leak down onto the fenders.

The drain hole is behind the Reinforcement stiffener piece:
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Fuel Tank Rust

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