Dash / interior mods

Hi all..

having leak issues in my 98 pickup so the dash is out while I get it sealed.

Now the dash weighs a tonne and is as ugly as sin itself.

Has anyone done anything different with theirs? Seen anything decent done?

I'm half thinking of just taking out the passenger side of the dash as its just the glovebox you can't see in and houses the fuse box. This can easily be boxed and put on the bulkhead.

I've taken out all of the sponge stuff as it was going rotten. now ignoring the noisy factor... any reasons not to?

Any suggestions or advice is appreciated...

Matt