I thought about that, but it fit fine before i took everything apart. The PO installed the radio initially. There must have been adhesive holding things together. And I recall having clips from the dash but I dont remember how much they held things tight. I may trim the plate like you...
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77 FJ40 USA model. I've been putting interior back together and wiring. Was putting the radio in last night. From retrosound. It has a plate on the front that causes the knee pad pieces to be about 1/8" off the metal dash for a very short segment. (see pic how the black plate goes...