Recovering dash pad

[fordman]

i am thinking of just having my dash pad recovered. i know some of you have done it before and the pics i saw looked good. if i were to recover mine what about the speaker holes? should i poke them in after i get the pad recovered or just leave it blocked. i still have my original speaker and it is in working condition. as well as my original radio someplace. i think it would be more of a just look good type of thing more than it would be for listening to. a different stereo and speakers would probably be used else where somehow. what would you do? leave the speaker holes blocked or punch them out so it looks original?

[mjhaltom]

Remove the dash pad and fill the holes. I love the look! Well I like things clean and neat. If you aren't using the speaker, cover the holes!

[Blue Cloud]

If you not going to use the original speaker I'd cover it up. I'd think it would be easier and look better than trying to poke the holes for the speaker.