I used a Uniden Pro 538w. It's 6 7/8" wide and there was plenty of room (I had to fill in the void with weatherstripping). I believe the cutout is 7 1/2" or 7 1/4".

Mike

 

Cant wait to see the pics.

 

Here's some pics from the install (you can click on the thumbnails to see the full photo):

As you can see here, it works just fine with the CoolTech switchmount:


Here's how I mounted the CB bracket to the console insert:


Overhead shot w/ lid closed:


Overhead shot w/ lid open (and all my junk inside):


Mike

 

Looks good!! I am glad it all worked out that you were able to get the console installed before your trip.

Jeff Fox
Tuffy