I have been debating this in my mind for a while now. The manual doesn't mention having to fit the dash like other panels. It fits well other than the ends. The body is recessed there but the dash panel goes all the way to the door opening area. The first picture in the manual with the padded dash it appears to be cut to fit into the recess. The second picture showing a different layout with silver paint, it appears to go all the way to the door opening area. What have others done? Opinions please. If I cut the ends to fit the end recesses of seems like the dash panel may not sit flat into the recess.