Well I bought an IC208H specifically because it has a very small and detachable head unit thinking I would place the thing in a niche location on the dash.

After testing multiple locations I ended up mounting the thing as a complete rig right on top of the dash. Certainly not the best way to spruce up the X, but the mount is rock solid . I screwed the mounting plate down AFTER removing the rubber pad that sits in the tray. If I have to remove the mount, the rubber pad will cover the four mounting holes.

Anyone find a more creative solution that avoids the use of velcro?