I'm sure the Dealership would have done their dash caps the same way.

[anlauto]

A dash cap gets glued on top of the old dash pad. Replacement dash pads are available that replace the entire pad, metal frame and all.

[CudamanTom]

ummm so I got a new dash pad no old dash pad on frame so it just gets glued down? its a dash pad and not cap that is a difference right?

I would be curious to where you got the dash pad without the frame. All I saw where dash caps (around $100) or a complete dash pad installed on plastic or metal frame (around $1000). But not a dash pad alone. 

[6771plymouth]

my dash pad has threaded studs on it so I bolt it on not sure most of the stuff looks like it came from r.e.m. this all new to me so ill try and get it right. I have what alan said frame and all

[CudamanTom]

my dash pad has threaded studs on it so I bolt it on not sure most of the stuff looks like it came from r.e.m. this all new to me so ill try and get it right. I have what alan said frame and all

Ahhh, okay. That explains it.
Thanks,