79 dash recovery: Issue with VIN location

[Orion88]

So from what I've found searching the internet, 73-78's had the VIN on the inside of the door, and 79-87's had the VIN on the top of the dash on the driver's side. BUT... LMC makes the same dash pad for 73-80. Even though LMC says this dash is for all 73-80 trucks, somehow I doubt there will be a hole for where the VIN is located on my 79. Do I have to find an original dash pad? I don't suppose I could use the 81-87 dash pad, could I? Any solutions, suggestions, or pictures would be much appreciated.