The Building of the Banana Jeep

[BananaJeep]

My name is Samuel. I drive the "Banana Jeep".

My Jeep is a 2006 TJ spec'd with the 2.4L inline four cylinder, 6 speed manual transmission, and absolutely no options.

Drivetrain:
Front HP30 5.13s Spartan Locker
Rear Ford 8.8 LSD
Barnes 4WD Bracket Kit

Armor:
TeamCFR custom front bumper
Smittybilt SRC Classic rear tire carrier
Quadratec QRC rock sliders
Skidrow Offroad Engine Skid
Skidrow Offroad Radiator Skid
Metalcloak Front Fenders (4" flare)
Fishbone 4x4 Rear Fenders

Comms/Audio:
TalkCoop KT-8900D VHF/UHF
TRAM Dual Band NMO antenna
Cobra 75WXST CB
Firestik 2' tuneable
Teraflex Rear Taillight CB antenna mount
Baofeng UHF radio
Alpine head unit
Kicker speakers all around

Safety:
Rockhard 4x4 front cage kit
Rockhard 4x4 front harness bar
Kiddie Fire Extinguisher
Homebuilt first aid kit
QuickDry

Recovery:
Smittybilt XRC9500 winch with steel line
Quadratec Yellow D-Rings (mall rated)
Rugged Ridge Snatch Block
Tow Strap
Extra D-Rings

Lighting:
Nightsun4x4 Headlights
Auxbeam front LED cubes, spot beam (x4)
Metalcloak LED dual parking/turn signals
No-name LED tail lights
6-LED flat rear flood lights
SuperBrightLEDs interior LED package
LEDs behind the dash
LED rocklights

Misc:
Seats from a 2005 Rubicon LJ
Quadratec Diver Down Seat Covers
Stickers...lots and lots of stickers

The beginning (first ever offroad trip):

 

[TrainWreck618]

Lookin good:thumb:

 

[Clowe]

Nice start to a build. I really like the color.

 

[wayoflife]

Awesome! Always nice to see some TJ's here :thumb:

 

[notnalc68]

Great looking Jeep! Looks like you are really enjoying it. I like TJ's.


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[JeepJeep75]

That's a really cool TJ you've got there! Great to see you using it to its full potential! [emoji106][emoji112]

 

[longarmwj]

Love this color TJ!! Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

Nothing like an off road camping (overlanding) trip in a Jeep.

 

[ob_tj]

Nothing like a good Ole TJ!

 

[BananaJeep]

Lookin good:thumb:

Nice start to a build. I really like the color.

Thank you both! When I bought it I really wasn't thrilled with the color but it grew on me

Awesome! Always nice to see some TJ's here :thumb:

Thanks Eddie! I love the JKs/JKUs and almost bought one, but bought a house instead. Adulting got in the way :blush:

Great looking Jeep! Looks like you are really enjoying it. I like TJ's.


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That's a really cool TJ you've got there! Great to see you using it to its full potential! [emoji106][emoji112]

Love this color TJ!! Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

Nothing like an off road camping (overlanding) trip in a Jeep.

Nothing like a good Ole TJ!

Thank you!

 

[bthomas]

Nice looking TJ! Nice pics [emoji1303]


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[tanmanjk]

Nice job it looks good

 

[BananaJeep]

I took it out today. The plan is to store it until I close on my new house but it's so much fun to drive




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[NavyJeeper]

Very good looking rig! Love me some TJ


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[troy-bilt]

Good thing you listened to me this day!!!!! :yup: And I can almost hear what Tom was thinking. :whew:

 

[BananaJeep]

Good thing you listened to me this day!!!!! :yup: And I can almost hear what Tom was thinking. :whew:

That was a fun day!


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[buckweil]

This was a funny day

 

[BananaJeep]

This was a funny day

Oh boy....that was a fun day. Even though it cost me almost $1000.00...... LOL :blush:

 

[BananaJeep]

Just bought an engine skid, steering box skid, and rock sliders. My wallet all of a sudden hurts :crazyeyes:

 

[Chad]

Best friggin jeep color EVER! (my TJ is the same color) Your jeep is coming along nicely. You got lucky finding an '05 with low miles. I have an '04 Rubicon I bought in 2014 with 87K. Good luck and keep the pics coming along as you progress.:rock: