I guess dash layout is a fairly personal choice - what one person loves another person may hate.
I welded shut the stock radio hole then opened it up for three autometer gauges, used a doner dash to make the drop down section to house my stereo headunit etc and installed the monster tach under the dash. Some may hate it but they don't have to drive it so who cares
You'll figure out what suits you best (the magazines provided a good source of inspiration for me).
Cheers
Alan
