Yes, I want to get rid of it. Just to clarify, are you saying that the lower pad is a separate piece, and I can remove it and achieve the older style dash (other than having to deal with the mounting holes)?
Depends on what you are willing to put up with as far as looks go. If you want a finished look, mounting holes will need to be filled. Also, the bevel on the cluster side looks to be a different profile than the passenger side . You really have to hate the pads to want to go through that much work! Not to mention de-valuing the car.