77 Dash speaker CUT! Need Ideas

[overton]

I have a 77 Ranger and the dash has been cut for a light switch panel. The lights are all non-op today and I removed the switch panel to find the dash has been cut out - Big 4"x 5" hole. UGH! - Looking for ideas to make this look good again. Flush mount speaker cover, etc.

Thanks!

 

[BroncoJimbo]

I removed my speaker and ashtray years ago and replaced them with a panel that houses 5 gauges.

 

[overton]

Thanks for this!

 

[JAFO]

If trying to go back stock find a new dash or a rough one you can cut out the section you need and then weld it in. Lot of work, but would get it back to looking period correct. Someone had cut a horrible hole in my dash I guess getting out an old ignition switch they didn't have a key for or was just plain stupid at how they approached things. I took the correct gauge metal and patched the dash so that it looked like new again. But was a lot of work. Then I found another 73 dash that was like new and ended up using that one. But I am saving my old dash for my next Bronco (hopefully).

 

[smokinjoe]

How stock is your rig? Weld in a patch if you're prepared to do a little body work. I like the gauge idea as well.