Dash Opinions

[Smedley]

Body guy is getting ready to finish my dash. Trying to decide about a few things. Ash tray, considering filling it. I will never use it. Speaker grill, considering filling it. Will not use. Throttle cable (or as I used it, cruise control). considering filling it. With installing a FiTech, not sure I will ever use or need it. Finally, my dash was cut for a radio, but am considering a Retro Sound radio, should I just use the DIN Repair Kit that they offer? This will be a stock looking vehicle, clean and simple on the inside and out. Only real upgrades are PS, PB and FiTech.

Thoughts?
Will

 

[rcmbronc]

I removed the speaker grill and the radio totally. I kept the ash tray because I thought it was old school cool.

 

[blubuckaroo]

The glove box is usually an issue with a cage.
There are various remedies, that usually involve moving it, shortening it, or side hinges.
Personally, I'd eliminate the speaker grill and move the glove box over.
I like the ash tray too. It's a good place for candy.

 

[chuckyb]

I have an uncut 68 dash radio delete. I am having the glove box moved an inch to the left to be out of the way of the cage and getting rid of the speaker vent and ashtray.

 

[B RON CO]

Hi, see my dash in my garage. Not the best, but you can work off it . Got a radio too work around the heater cables. I'm happy with it. Original style. Good luck

 

[bronkenn]

Dash looks nice Ron, really like the stance too. Ken

 

[sanndmann3]

When I had the stock dash, I also got rid of the ash tray and speaker grill as they didn't serve any purpose...

 

[hammer189]

Some guys have used the ashtray as a hidden power/usb charging port. Looks pretty slick. David

 

[sykanr0ng]

Some guys have used the ashtray as a hidden power/usb charging port. Looks pretty slick. David

Auxiliary fuse boxes and OBD2 ports have also been placed there.
Easy access yet out of sight.

 

[sprdv1]

Remove em Will if you aren't using them.. Make it your own and add your own little touches..

Think it'll be cool

 

[Smedley]

Thanks for the input. Is there any reason to keep the throttle cable. Going with a FiTech and this will be a daily street driver. Short commute on local roads.

Will

 

[bronkenn]

They make a handy cruise control.

 

[sprdv1]

They make a handy cruise control.

Yeah, it does do that too Might not be bad idea to keep it.

Delete it later maybe if you don't use it much