Influencer I
Great work on the drawers! I have an '06 XK w/the 5.7 and QD2 that I've been working on for the last couple years.
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Influencer I
Check the Commander Nation page on FB. There's a guy in Denver who's uncle in Mexico makes these. He only gets a few sets at a time though so you have to keep an eye out.
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Sorry for the delay. I've posted an update on the build. Not sure how relative actual measurements would be, unless you also had a Jeep Commander. But all of the drawer system is made of finish grade plywood. 3/8" or 3/4" depending on structural need. Any vertical structural plywood is reinforced with metal. L shaped, flat, etc. I'll gladly answer any other questions you may have.
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Great looking XK! I am also a fellow XK owner but mine is bone stock until I decide to make the leap to modify. It manages pretty well for all factory and you can’t argue with all the cab space.
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Like the drawer system. Looking forward to see what else you do. I have an 07 Overland Model that I will start to build as the wife allows. It has a 2" BB lift and I added a Thule carrier up top for snowboards. Thinking it will work to start overland trips but want to make a roof basket panel for it.
Pioneer II
I need to look at my alerts more often. They're good quality. I won't hesitate putting them on when I'm ready. I deleted the 'Commander' going up the side and opted for solid metal. I am thinking I may just chop off the light bar and only attach the lower portion that holds the 2 pods lights.
Sort of the Achilles heel of this light pod is that if you have to change the windshield (as I do), the lights have to come off as they cover up the windshield on the ends.
@nje4
i just applied to join facebook Commander Nation club, see if i can find a link to buy them and report back. they look better than the armadillo mounts i have
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Thanks, Mine started out bone stock as well (Sport, 3.7l) With a self-sustainable XK being the goal, solar panels are next ...
More progress on the XK Marjeep. Just finished installing solar panel and wind deflector. Solar charge controller is in the back under the storage drawers.
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The wind deflector was plastic. Nice and rigid, yet flexible. However, the heat was causing it to warp slightly. Still functional, but looked weird. Found a composite aluminum material that will work much better. Very light weight ( lighter than the plastic one even) and will maintain it's rigidity. Also gave me a chance for a redesign. It now covers under the Hella lights. Wind noise from the rack ... Gone now 
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