My solution for XJ drink holders

stumpXJ said:

Wasnt 100% sure where to put this, but figured it would hurt to go in here.

As any XJ owner knows, the lack of good drink holders in the XJ is a pain in the butt. I decided to make my own this morning, and just wanted to share. I am happy with the results, hopefully it gives ideas to others for a similar concept.

I used thin (about 1/16) anodized aluminum sheet for the main piece, and painted it semi flat black. I used anodized aluminum tubing for the lower shelf supports, and 1/4 thick delrin plate for the lower shelf. Mounted to the stock screwes on the center console, and also added two more on each side for weight support. I used stainless steel screws for the mounting and building duties. Its very lightweight solidly mounted.

Of course, no proper drink holder would be complete without speed holes:

I had to make it taper out so I could fit two holes side-by-side:

Mounted up, of course the e-brake can still be used:

Doing what its supposed to do:

~James

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-96JeepSpeed- said:

Very cool.

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Foxmotorsport said:

You really need to make and sell those!

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stumpXJ said:

Wasnt 100% sure where to put this, but figured it would hurt to go in here.

As any XJ owner knows, the lack of good drink holders in the XJ is a pain in the butt. I decided to make my own this morning, and just wanted to share. I am happy with the results, hopefully it gives ideas to others for a similar concept.

I used thin (about 1/16) anodized aluminum sheet for the main piece, and painted it semi flat black. I used anodized aluminum tubing for the lower shelf supports, and 1/4 thick delrin plate for the lower shelf. Mounted to the stock screwes on the center console, and also added two more on each side for weight support. I used stainless steel screws for the mounting and building duties. Its very lightweight solidly mounted.

Of course, no proper drink holder would be complete without speed holes:

I had to make it taper out so I could fit two holes side-by-side:

Mounted up, of course the e-brake can still be used:

Doing what its supposed to do:

~James

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stumpXJ said:

I dont use the e-brake very often with my auto trans., but it "sets" just as easily/good as it did before. Releasing it is a little more awkward since you have to mash the button, but totally worth the trade off to have a stable, convienent cup holder.

Cork huh... that could work. Will have to see how bad it is when its hotter out, right now it hasnt been a problem with condensation. Its kind of one of the reasons I didnt make it enclosed in the bottom, I hate that built up gooey shit that is usually impossible to clean out of cup holders.

~James

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