@littlevulture , yep, that's kind of what I was thinking but mine is a bit different than his and it's maybe about 1 1/4" diameter tube on the passenger side so I didn't think it was going to be strong enough. It's pretty thin. Plus my A-pillar is not as far forward as that guys.
I thought about just having a bracket on my A-pillar post to bolt it to since it's right next to where it bolts to the body on each side. Thinking it might add a little more support. Like the sheet metal gussets that you often see between the A-pillar and windshield frame.
I'm going to see if I can just weld a 1 3/4 tube across somewhere it will fit. Most of the cage construction specs say to put the dash bar as high as possible WITHOUT going above the top surface of the dash.
I really want to keep my HVAC working and accessible for service. Trying to keep a glove box for my wife. Not planning on a sound system and it won't bother me if I have to fab a gauge panel.
I appreciate your input. Thanks for the link. When I get my Ram and the Wife's FJC up to snuff I hope to get on it again. I've also had a lot of medical testing going on and more scheduled. I don't want any of you guys to think I'm losing interest in this build. The last couple weeks all I could do was get a few minutes here and there to stare at it and think about how to make this come together.
I just went out and took some pics. I might be able to squeeze a tube right where it needs to be. Across and just to the rear of the factory brace. Right where each A-pillar bends. I definitely have to make some major dash mods. I don't really want to pull the factory brace but I will if it comes down to it.