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  1. RustyAutoholicGuy

    WTB: Volant Snorkel Kit for a TJ Wrangler

    Hey TJers, I’m looking for the Volant Snorkel Kit for the Volant Cold Air Intake for my TJ Wrangler. If someone has one please let me know! Thanks Grant
  2. RustyAutoholicGuy

    Take Two: Building a CJAA TDI Turbo Diesel with an AW4/A340 Automatic (Left Hand Drive) 2005 TJ Wrangler

    Hey TJers, In 2018 I started my journey of diesel swapping a 2006 Right Hand Drive TJ Wrangler. I’ve documented the entire build in this thread here: Building a diesel powered RHD TJ Wrangler (Picture Heavy) The long and short of it, I finally got it road legal, running with a BEW TDI and a...
  3. RustyAutoholicGuy

    North Carolina Fizdanza Performance Billet Steel 42lb FlyWheel for Jeep TJ Wrangler 4.0l

    Hey TJers, I'm selling a Fizdanza Performance Billet Steel 42lb Flywheel for a 4.0l Jeep TJ Wrangler Manual transmission. I bought this years ago when I debated switching to a manual transmission after the Ford 6r80 didn't work well with my TDI engine but ended going with an AW4 instead. I...
  4. RustyAutoholicGuy

    North Carolina 42RLE with approximately 85K on the transmission

    Hey TJers, I bought this as a back up for my RHD TJ before I started diesel swapping it and just found it buried in the back of my storage unit. I bought this in the spring on 2018 as a back up because I was debating doing the RubiCrawler setup from Advance Adapters with this transmission...
  5. RustyAutoholicGuy

    North Carolina Warn 8274 winch with synthetic rope, Badlands wireless remote and Warn mount for a TJ

    Hey TJers, Wanted to offer this up here first before posting on FB Marketplace. It's my Warn 8274 Winch with synthetic rope, wireless Badlands remote and a Warn mount designed for a TJ. Looking to get $1600 for it. Great winch though I never got the chance to really use it other than pulling my...
  6. RustyAutoholicGuy

    SOLD New in Box Bestop 5682037 Spice Trektop NX for 1997-2006 Wrangler - $600

    Hey TJers, Going to a different top on my TJ and I'm not going to be using this new in box Bestop 5682037 Spice Trektop NX for 1997-2006 Wrangler. Currently selling for $899 on Amazon, I'm asking $600 cash. Located in Ridgeway VA. Thanks Grant
  7. RustyAutoholicGuy

    I bought a 2004 TJ Rubicon for $3500 today!

    I’ll post more details when I get home but I just picked this up from South Carolina and I’m on my way back to Virginia as soon as this gets posted. My Right Hand drive TJ’s about to get a bunch of upgrades.
  8. RustyAutoholicGuy

    Does anyone know the thread and pitch size of the return line on a 03-06 steering box?

    Hey, I've been trying to figure out the thread size and pitch on the return line for my power steering box, I can't seem to find the information anywhere online. If anyone knows it that would be a huge help! Thanks Grant
  9. RustyAutoholicGuy

    I sold my LJ Rubicon earlier this year

    Earlier this year when the used car market was crazier than it is right now I sold my LJ Rubicon. I still have my Right Hand Drive TJ Wrangler Sport that I'll never sell, though I never expected to sell the LJ either. The plan had always been to diesel swap it with my Liberty CRD as the donor...
  10. RustyAutoholicGuy

    Happy Father's Day to all you Jeep Dads!

    Just wanted to say Happy Father's Day to all the Jeep Dads on here! Hope everyone has a great day with their families and maybe gets to spend some quality time in their TJs as well today!
  11. RustyAutoholicGuy

    SOLD DIY NP231 Doubler Kit

    Hey TJers, I bought this kit years ago and then went a different route with my build. This is a kit that takes the front section of a NP231 and makes it a doubler. I am missing a few of the fasteners but some of each fastener is included so you can use those to replace the missing pieces...
  12. RustyAutoholicGuy

    Questiona about a dual battery setup for my diesel swap TJ

    Hey TJers, Trying to wrap up my diesel build and I'm trying figure out the electronics/battery setup. I'd like to dual battery setup so I can have one battery for the starter, winch, lift pump & lights and a smaller secondary battery for all my ECUs I'm now having to run, so the ECU for my TDI...
  13. RustyAutoholicGuy

    Virginia Bestop 5682037 Spice Trektop NX for 1997-2006 Wrangler - $800

    Hey TJers, Going to a different top on my TJ and I'm not going to be using this new in box Bestop 5682037 Spice Trektop NX for 1997-2006 Wrangler. I know these tops are $849 right now so I'm asking $800. I'd prefer pick as I can't imagine how much it's going to cost to ship this box...
  14. RustyAutoholicGuy

    What is your favorite cheap liquor?

    Hey, So I'm watching on of my favorite movies, National Treasure, because who doesn't like a movie about United States history while sipping my favorite cheap whiskey, Canadian Hunter, only for the fact that I have Huskies. Here are my Huskies: Regardless it got me thinking, what other...
  15. RustyAutoholicGuy

    WTB: Fox Shocks 0-2" Lift Part Number 985-24-084 and 985-24-085

    Hey TJers, I'm really hoping someone has a complete set they no longer need. Looking for a complete set of Fox Shocks for a 0-2" lift for my LJ Rubicon. If you have a set and can ship it, I'll pay for shipping, please let me know! Thanks Grant
  16. RustyAutoholicGuy

    I get why people are buying $50K+ new Wranglers

    This hit me last night while I was trying to figure out everything I needed to do to wrap up my build on my diesel swapped TJ. I've wanted a diesel Wrangler ever since I got my Diesel Liberty back in 2014, that Jeep really changed my understanding of torque vs horsepower. I'm not saying diesel...
  17. RustyAutoholicGuy

    Not to be that guy, but could I run 33" tires with a 2" lift + 1.25" body lift?

    Hey TJers, I'm looking at the next set of upgrades to my TJ after I get my current build wrapped up and I know I want to go to a slightly bigger lift and tires. So I already have a 1.25" body lift on my TJ and I just installed Fox Shocks that are good for a 0-2" lift so my question is the...
  18. RustyAutoholicGuy

    Should I be concerned about the corrosion on these Golden Eagle Wheels?

    Hey Tjers, I found a set of Golden Eagle wheels that I'm looking to pick up for my TJ build, I'm wanting to go to another wheel/tire size when I do a lift, and I would like to run the Golden Eagle wheels on my TJ, but looking at the pictures I noticed this bit of corrosion on all the wheels, is...
  19. RustyAutoholicGuy

    Picked up a rebuilt Warn 8274-50 with a bunch of recovery gear yesterday

    Hey TJers, I picked up this Warn 8274-50 that has been rebuilt and power coated yesterday with a bunch of recovery gear included for my TJ Wrangler project. I got the following all together: Rebuilt Warn 8274-50 (1990s Model originally) 150ft Synthetic Rope 85ft Sythentic Rope 2x...
  20. RustyAutoholicGuy

    Thoughts on Hutchinson DOT Legal Bead Lock Wheels?

    Hey TJers, As I'm wrapping up Stage 1 of my build at this point, I'm already looking at saving money for the next set of planned upgrades. I'm planning on running the following (again early stages of planning) Teraflex 2" lift for a Right Hand Drive TJ Wrangler Upgrade from 3.73 to 4.11 gears...