Hi Randy,
You're correct in that if you use a complete marquez dash assembly (like the Ridetech car does), that there is a VHX panel that will fit in the opening. It's still 7.25" high, so definitely would have the interference issues associated with the 1100 discussed above when being placed in a stock style dash with flat insert (DSE-style.)
More to the point, I'm probably not looking to go full custom with the dash like the marquez unit. In addition to budget, it pushes you into using other door panels and really going to that custom style. I kinda like the stock-with-a-twist style...
http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...rod/prd880.htm