I agree I think it is a good and innovative attempt at solving this issue. I know it's not a problem for those who are happy with the Bose system but some of us want to switch it out so we have to be creative and try to find ways to do so. I dont think it is horrible but I think it could have been better, my main gripe is that the housing should have been a little more "aerodynamic" looking to match the MO, just too boxy for me and I too dont like the wood look, but like I said as long as he is happy with it, because he is the one who has to drive it everyday.
I do like how he has mounted his rearview camera with the hole in the license plate.