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*Piston* · 04-29-2003, 10:22 PM

I've cut my non AC 71 and never regreted it one bit, but that truck was not stock nor was it planned to be stock.

Now that I have the '72 going, I would never cut the dash! Its about 85% stock all over and I think it would ruin the look if I installed a later model stereo in it. I'm going with the aftermarket models that fit our trucks and work like the new stuff.

I think it all depends on your intended use. If your going for stock or may go for stock at some point, DON'T cut a perfectly good dash. But if your going for custom and didnt really prefer the stock setups, cut away....

My 2 cents

04-29-2003, 10:22 PM	#32
Piston Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 2,300	I've cut my non AC 71 and never regreted it one bit, but that truck was not stock nor was it planned to be stock. Now that I have the '72 going, I would never cut the dash! Its about 85% stock all over and I think it would ruin the look if I installed a later model stereo in it. I'm going with the aftermarket models that fit our trucks and work like the new stuff. I think it all depends on your intended use. If your going for stock or may go for stock at some point, DON'T cut a perfectly good dash. But if your going for custom and didnt really prefer the stock setups, cut away.... My 2 cents