Tamiya M21

I am building this M21 halftrack and have hit a snag. Yes, a fit snag for a Tamiya kit, unheard of, at least by me. The two sides (doors) go on well to the base. However, the “Dashboard” is supposed to fit between the two sides. There is a ridge on either side of the interior doors and a ridge on either end of the dash that I am assuming is supposed to line up to cement. Unfortuantely, in my case, it appears that the dash is a bit long and it just doesn’t fit. Anyone else with experience with this build?

Thanks,