1967 front fender emblem(s)

[justin-311]

I’ve seen a variety of placement and searched “1967 emblem” here without a solid result.

I’ve got holes on my fender above the trim and I think have a “Datsun” emblem in the parts bin for that space. Should there be a “1600” below the trim too?

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However I’ve seen “Datsun” placed more forward on the fender.

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What is the correct placement? TIA!

[DAC21]

Based on the trim molding and the emblem holes on the white car it is a 1500, 1964/65. The emblem would have been "Fairlady" not 'Datsun1600" which was used on a single line above the molding when the 1600 was introduced in early 1965. Then for 1967.5 and on "Datsun" went above the trim and 1600 below the trim molding. The red car is probably a 1967.5 missing / deleted "1600"

Zoom in on the photo at this link. It shows the proper emblem placement for the early 1600's

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datsun_Sports

[justin-311]

Based on the trim molding and the emblem holes on the white car it is a 1500, 1964/65. The emblem would have been "Fairlady" not 'Datsun1600" which was used on a single line above the molding when the 1600 was introduced in early 1965. Then for 1967.5 and on "Datsun" went above the trim and 1600 below the trim molding. The red car is probably a 1967.5 missing / deleted "1600"

Zoom in on the photo at this link. It shows the proper emblem placement for the early 1600's

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datsun_Sports

Thanks. I can’t tell for the life of me what the PO’s we’re trying to do with my car (the white one). It’s registered as a 1967 (#10135), the dash is mostly a 67.5 (except 4 switches), and now I’ve got them trying to put Fairlady emblems on it for a 65.

It definitely looks like the PO drilled the holes as they messed up spacing on both sides and re-drilled.

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Looks like I might have to see what’s behind the fender up towards the front of the arch and see if they filled that in.

[justin-311]

I’ll add I’m from the world of VWs so hacking multiple year cars shouldn’t be anything new to me but for some reason I’m surprised on some of these choices.

[DAC21]

Based on the trim molding and the emblem holes on the white car it is a 1500, 1964/65. The emblem would have been "Fairlady" not 'Datsun1600" which was used on a single line above the molding when the 1600 was introduced in early 1965. Then for 1967.5 and on "Datsun" went above the trim and 1600 below the trim molding. The red car is probably a 1967.5 missing / deleted "1600"

Zoom in on the photo at this link. It shows the proper emblem placement for the early 1600's

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datsun_Sports

Thanks. I can’t tell for the life of me what the PO’s we’re trying to do with my car (the white one). It’s registered as a 1967 (#10135), the dash is mostly a 67.5 (except 4 switches), and now I’ve got them trying to put Fairlady emblems on it for a 65.

It definitely looks like the PO drilled the holes as they messed up spacing on both sides and re-drilled.


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Looks like I might have to see what’s behind the fender up towards the front of the arch and see if they filled that in.

Interesting, I'm the furthest thing from a fender expert. But I wonder if your 1967 has 1965 front fenders (very possible) or correct fenders but 1500 molding is all that the PO could find and commenced to start drilling away? It appears to be correct "concaved" molding. The emblem pin hole spacing is interesting with the two redrills.

EDIT I just measure my correct 1600 emblems and the pins (with caliper) are spaced at 3.8" and 3.96 inches center of pin to center of pin from left to right.

[justin-311]

Thanks so much, DAC21! Is that in the front fender location or in the rear like I currently have?

[DAC21]

Thanks so much, DAC21! Is that in the front fender location or in the rear like I currently have?

Correct front Fender location for the early 1967. My chassis number is 9002 so built a month or two before yours. I measured the emblem not the fender. So of course my car fenders pin hole spacing is the same as the emblem. I suspect you may have 1965 fenders with redrilled holes to accommodate the 1967 emblem instead of the original "Fairlady" emblem.

[Curtis]

With those moldings and double washer nozzles it would indicate a 65.

[justin-311]

Thanks Curtis.

Based off some pics online (and what DAC21 said above) it seems I likely have 1500 fenders (!) with the trim going all the way to the headlight bucket. I would think the belt line for the moulding would be the same across years for the whole car and the difference between SPL 310 and 311 would be the enlarged fender flares of the 311. I could be very wrong though!

[Curtis]

Does the frame towards the front on the driver side say spl310 or spl311 xxxx?

[justin-311]

It’s SPL (but really hard to read) and the PO Arizona serial is SPL too.

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[Curtis]

65 would be positive ground and no console between seats. Shifter plate is unique too. Or at least I think it has no console.

[justin-311]

I have mounts in the tunnel that I would assume are for the console and the shifter is more rearward than it looks on the 1500’s. I also don’t have the rear exterior trunk latches. I’ll check ground here in a minute.

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[Curtis]

66 or 67 looks like. Did they stick 13" tires on to clear the fender? Not sure if the stock 14" clear.

[justin-311]

I’ve got 14”x4” and you can see in the first post of this thread that they barely clear. Forget the tire size off the top of my head.