Cutting the 1973 Duster insterment gauges question??

Yes, daliant, you may be right? I'm not sure yet. I am hoping to get a chrome insert for the tach that will be large enough to cover the holes for the original gauges. I think the indash tach comes with a insert anyway??
That is just a photoshop picture, so who knows what it will really end up looking like? It may be worse for that matter?
I am hoping on picking up a beat up, or cracked cluster for cheap to practice with first.

So, if I cut the circuit board it shouldn't hurt anything as long as I solder a wire to the fuel gauge once its moved?

Thanks guys!