Does anyone have photo of '72 510 wagon rear valance panel?

[rosso]

Does anyone have a photo of what the rear valance panel looks like on the '72 510 wagons?

 

I think mine is dented in at least two places but hard to tell. I would like to see a photo of what it should look like to see if I can save mine or need to source a new one.

 

Most of the body is in great shape except for this rear valance.

 

Thanks in advance for any help.

[rosso]

Found one on the interwebs that shows the rear valance is relatively flat across.

 

 

Mine is not. ☹️☹️☹️

It got dark before I could grab a photo tonight.

Will have to figure out something, at least the hatch closes and latches.

[carterb]

Sam doesn't run a rear bumper on Freebird so there are a few pics of that area within his thread:

 

 

[tr8er]

There is a trim piece that goes behind the rear bumper right under the hatch.  It channels water I believe.   Mine rusted, but I have half laying around somewhere.  

[rosso]

Thanks Carter, that is a great shot of the body work and rear valance early on in the thread. I had read a few posts of recent but had not gone back to read the whole thing. Great reading!

 

tr8er, I don't have that piece on my car so wasn't aware it was there - thanks and is that piece really necessary?  Item #3 in the following diagram. I can't find the source for this diagram or actual part numbers. Anyone have a Nissan part # for it or where it is available?

 

[rosso]

Found the reference - it's carpartsmanual.com and the part number is 79101-22900

 

I keep forgetting that this website has a Futofab banner on it so I always go to the Futofab website instead and can't find this.

 

http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/bluebird-1968-1973/body-(wagon)/tail-gate-bumper

[Duncan]

Rosso,

After spending hundreds of hours scouring for parts, I can't recall seeing anyone that offers a repro rear bumper filler strip for the wagon.  The original piece on my wagon was in really bad shape, and the replacement wasn't too difficult to find by watching for someone parting out a wagon. 

 

I would try the Keeper or Nicoya on here, plus keep an eye out on ebay, offerup, etc, etc. 

 

Here's a photo of mine off the car for reference..

 

 

As far as that piece being necessary, if you care about the cosmetics of your wagon, I'd say yes.  It fills the 1.5" gap between the bumper and the body.  

 

Without it, you'll see the ground and the bumper brackets.

 

 

 

Edited September 23, 2019 by Duncan

[rosso]

Thanks Duncan,

I will keep an eye out for one of these - until I get the VG swapped in I will let it go that I see the brackets and dented valance panel.  😞

By the way - your wagon is fabulous!

M