69 Barracuda dash help/opinions

Hi. Other than the radio I've seen worst, way worst. Just did the stock type one and it did cost a lot. Here's a thought if you don't need to watch your all the gauges all the time. Hide the temp, oil and volt in the glove box (or somewhere) and use a sender on the temp and oil for a light as a visual aid. Just to clean it up some. I didn't add it up but about $1,500.00 to do mine. I was going to have my amp converted to a volt gauge but never did. I always hide a volt gauge somewhere.