It probably sounds obvious to most of you that own a classic car, but unfortunately, we continue to hear stories of people that decide to hack up the dash of their classic car. It pains us to hear this.

Here are 6 reasons why you should not cut your dash:

1. The Toothpaste is out of the Tube: Once your dash has been cut it is very hard to get it back to original. Yes, there are repair panels available for some models, but even still, to repair it will require welding, sanding, and painting.
2. It Hurts the Resale Value:  You might save $100-200 by putting in some cheap, DIN size head unit, but when you go to sell the car, you will not get its full value due to the dash being cut.  Yes, we work in the business of selling radios for old cars, but I personally will not buy a classic car if the dash has been cut and I know I am not the only one.  DEAL BREAKER!
3. A DIN Size Unit Looks Out of Place: Do you ever go to a car show and you see a nice classic car, only to look at the dash and see a big black square that is lit up like the Las Vegas strip? It just doesn't have the same style. Even if the vehicle is completely customized, there is something about having that old-school look to the dash that just seems so right.
4. Hidden Options Are Available: Secretaudio, Out of Sight Audio, and even a Bluetooth adapter straight into the amp. You can easily get great sounding audio in your vehicle without a working radio in the dash. If you have a smartphone, you can always just connect via Bluetooth directly into the amplifier and control your music via your phone.
5. It's What You Look At:  You invest significant time and money either purchasing or restoring a classic car, yet when you are driving it, you see the road, the front-end, and your dashboard.  Like what you see!
6. You don't need to: With products like the ones from Custom Autosound, Antique Automobile Radio, and Out of Sight Audio and more, you can get all of the modern features in your classic car while still maintaining the vehicle's integrity.