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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was listed at $3150.
This might be a very good price on a DJ-3A. The seller has this listed as a 1949 DJ. I’d be very curious to learn the serial number.
“1949 Willys Jeep DJ 2-wheel drive 4-cyl runs good drive it home. Three speed on the floor new tires, new radiator and new battery 12volt system”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
“THIS JEEP IS A OLDER RESTORATION 1990’S.. IT HAD A NEW CANVAS TOP MADE ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO ..
TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH A COMPLETELY REBUILT T96A R10 BORG-WARNER OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSION OUT OF A WILLYS WAGON .. OVERDRIVE WORKS WELL !! I STILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL STRAIGHT T96A BORGWARNER WHICH IS INCLUDED IN SALE INCLUDING MANY SPARE PARTS !!
ISSUES WITH THE JEEP IS THE REAR MAIN ENGINE SEAL LEAKS A LITTLE AND THE HAND BRAKE CABLE NEEDS REPLACED , i HAVE THE NEW CABLE BUT DUE TO HEALTH ISSUES I NEVER GOT AROUND TO INSTALLING IT.. tHERE ARE SOME MINOR COSMETICS ON THE BODY PAINT CHIPS AND TOUCH UPS.. NO RUST !! VEHICLE DISPLAYS WELL AND HAVE PARTICIPATED IN MANY CAR SHOWS AND PARADES..
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS STILL 6 VOLTS IT HAS A OPTIMA BATTERY AND A S-11, 6 VOLT ALTERNATOR.. sTILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL 6 VOLT AUTOLITE GENERATOR AND REGULATOR IF YOU WANT TO REINSTALL IT.. ALSO THE IGNITIONSYSTEM IS A PERTRONIX SOLID STATE SYSTEM NO POINTS TO MESS WITH .. AGAIN i HAVE THE ORIGINAL POINT PLATE IF YOU WANT TO PUT IT BACK TO ORIGINAL.. tHE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM HAS DOT 5 SILICONE FLUID ( NEVER CORRODES ..
THIS JEEP RUNS STRONG AND WOULD BE A EASY GALA SURREY CONVERSION IF YOU WANTED .. EVEN HAS SPLT BENCH SEAT.. I WANT TO ADD IT HAS A NEW CUSTOM BUILT ALUMINUM FUEL TANK THAT WAS INSTALLED IN 2006. ..
MANY SPARE PARTS INCLUDED !! SELLING DUE TO HEALTH ISSUES !! tHIS IS A HARD JEEP TO FIND NOT MANY MADE !!”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4500
(11/12/2010) Here’s a DJ-3A that is in excellent condition, though it has been updated to 4wd. The seller believes that there were DJ-3As with 4wd produced, but Bruce has told me this wasn’t the case.
“Unique little Dispatcher survivor in great condition. These vehicles were mostly all 2wdr units and only a few 4×4’s were produced, not sure if this is one or if it has been converted. It is in super condition to use as is or if a person was wanting to restore it, it would be a very nice little project. The jeep has all the correct running gear and it all works as it should. The transmission leaks at the front seal I believe, and needs to be replaced or keep a good eye on the fluid level. It also has new tires, clutch, shocks, brakes and wheel cyl’s. The roof on theses Dispatchers was not meant to taken on and off, so it is bolted on with many bolts, but could be removed with a couple hrs of labor. The electric winch on the front is super HD, probably overkill for this jeep, and it works great! The Jeep is also set up and wired for towing, pulls very nice, we towed it up and down the Oregon coast and had a blast on the beaches with it!”
UPDATE: Was $8500. **SOLD*
(08/07/2010) Actually, not a bad price.
“2 Door, Convertible, 4 Wheel Drive, Manual Transmission, Alloy Wheels, New Tires, Removable Top, Bucket Seats, Leather Seats, Power Steering”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $20,000
This has 744 original miles?
“VERY CLEAN 1957 JEEP WILLYS 744 ORIGINALS MILES SOFT TOP 3 SPEED”
Brett found this nice looking rig. Note the left-handed emergency brake. This could be either a fiberglass body or a DJ-3A body, though I’m gonna guess the latter.
“1958 WILLY JEEP FOR SALE. IN GREAT CONDITION WITH VERY LITTLE RUST. HAS FRONT DIFFERENTIAL LOCKERS FOR 4 WHEEL DRIVE, SOFT TOP, RANCHO SHOCKS, FRONT BUMPER PULL THAT YOU CAN JUST HOOK JEEP TO YOUR HITCH ON VEHICLE AND PULL IT ANYWHERE WITH EASE. ALSO INSTALLED A JEEP SEAT IN BACK SO THREE KIDS CAN RIDE. ITS BEEN A FUN JEEP ALL STREET LEGAL, JUST NEEDING THE MONEY FOR SOME MEDICAL BILLS”
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=0&nid=443&tab=list/view&ad=3784367
UPATE: Still Available
(03/11/2010) This looks like a good price. I’m not sure if this is a DJ with an extended rear mod or a CJ-3A with a the wrong year??
“1963 Willys jeep. Off road use only, not street legal. Great hunting vehicle! Motor runs good, has 4 wheele drive. Asking $2000.00 Call Frank @ 520-730-7487”
http://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/2185730611.html
UPDATE: Colin reports the Surrey sold for $23,000 plus a $2300 buyer’s premium (see comments). Thanks for the followup!
Laurie pointed out some Willys at the Barret-Jackson website.
1960 DJ-3A Surrey Scottsdale 2011 Auction
1945 MB Scottsdale 2011 Auction
1946 CJ-2A Scottsdale 2011 Auction
1953 M-38A1 Scottsdale 2011 Auction
UPDATE: Bill correctly notes that this is the same DJ-3A as pictured a few months ago, except that it has been painted and the price raised $100.
No motor. The body sure looks good. I don’t know what it takes to get this back over the border.
“Motorless Jeep style Mexican army vehicle. Papers are perfectly legal within Mexico borders. It used to work perfectly fine until its former owner took the engine to use it into another similar vehicle. It is a perfect project if you have the time, you’ll love to spend time with this relic. For further questions, you can reach me via this e-mail or by nextel: 152*14*24137, ask for Salvador.”
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/ssd/cto/2151059187.html
Here are pre paint images:
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $10,500
(09/03/2010) The large dashboard speedometer and the cutdown entrances for driver and passenger suggest to me this is a DJ-3A body. Also, the windshield looks like the front portion of a DJ Hardtop. (see what it is supposed to look like on the CJ-3B).
“Custom Jeep Willys. 10,500 OBO gets this awsome jeep. New 3 spd T-90 Transmission and Dana Transfer Case, Tilt wheel, Power Steering , 2.3 Ltr Engine. Too much to list. Must see. Serious enquiries only please.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000
I wonder if the seller has verification that this was a Hotel DJ.
“It is a 1962 Jeep Willys DJ-3A one of about 2500 made that year. It was originaly a little Island touring truck that the hotels would use to take guest around. Its in good running order, looks ok. It does need a paint job and a little body work. Price is negotiable. I am leaving the Island soon so it needs to sell. attached is a pic of what it could be. right now it is flat black.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500
(10/20/2010) It’s got toyota running gear, but who cars for only $1500 … the body looks to be in great shape and is likely a DJ body.”
UPDATE: This now lives on the East Coast. I got to examine it up close at the 2013 Bantam Festival. The work is excellent. It was bought for $9000. It has more of a surrey look to it now.
I used the IMCDb.org site to attempt to locate an image of the jeep to the right from a shot in the movies. You can see a DJ-3A from Blue Hawaii (not a very good shot). Or the same shot enhanced and cropped to the left. Here’s a link to a shot of the Nutty Professor’s DJ-3A.
This flat fender (the one on the right) falls into the ‘unusual jeep’ category. Apparently, it’s a movie star!
“ALL METAL AND 1,885 POUNDS. I’AM THE THIRD OWNER AND THE BUILDER,,THE WILLYS WAS A FRAME OFF RESTORATION ELEVEN YEARS AGO IT HAS A CHEVY 4.3 HIPO V6 ROLLER ENGINE AND A TURBO HYDRO 350 TRANS WITH A DANA 44 373 REAR END,,,CENTERLINE CONVOPRO EIGHT INCH WIDE WHEELS WITH DUNLOP 245-60-15 RADIALS,,,STAINLESS STEEL BUMPERS,,,CHROME TRACTION BARS,,,,CHROME COMPETITION ENGINEERING WHEELIE BARS,,,TILT STEERING COLUMN WITH A BILLIT STEERING WHEEL,,,STEWART / WARNER GAUGES,,,STERIO,,,GELL CELL BATTERY,,,TWO TOPS AND A FEW EXTRA THINGS PRICE IS REDUCED TO $ 9,000.00 PART TRADE CONSIDERED ONE ITEM I’AM LOOKING FOR IS A TRAILER WITH TWO AXELS AND ELECTRIC BRAKES THAT CAN HAUL A SMALLER SUV.”
UPDATE: Was $3600. **SOLD**
This looks good.
“1962 military style, 2 wheel drive, three on the tree, 4 cylinder flat head, rear seat, upholstery in great condition, garage kept past 18 years, 52000. miles, no rust…great shape! A fun ride !!”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4500.
Here’s a DJ-3A in good condition. I’ve only seen 2 other ’65s.
“Amazing but no rust ever or anyplace. It’s been sitting for a few years and has bad gas in it and doesn’t want to stay running. Flathead inline 4 with floor shift three speed. Fun time at the parade or cruise.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.
For the condition, this looks like a good price. There just aren’t that many DJ-3As in good condition for sale out there.
“Pretty clean 1962 Jeep flat fender, 2 wheel drive, has top, runs and is driveable. This is NOT your normal rust bucket, 99% rust free!! Please call my brother, he is the owner.”
UPDATE: Still Available
(07/26/2010) This looks in good shape.
“I have a Flat Fender Willys Jeep but registered as a 1966. It has a rebuilt Buick V6 with only about 500-600 miles on the engine. The transmission is a Chevy truck 4-speed with a granny-low and Jeep transfer case. The tires are fairly new with about 250 miles on them…all in the sand at Pismo. The top is in like new condition with no hazing on the plastic “windows” or any tears in the canvas. The front seats are in like new condition, as well. It has been kept in the garage as long as I have had it, about 4 years. The carb. has been rebuilt and the battery is new. Tags are up-to-date and good until June of 2011. I have about $5500 in it, it can be yours for only $4500 or best offer. You will turly love this off-road vehicle. If interested, call 209.823.6063.”
http://modesto.craigslist.org/cto/1865304709.html
This looks like a solid back consistent with some DJ-3As. I’m assuming this has been modified with 4wd?
“1961 jeep willys in good shape and runs excellent the jeeps got a Buick 225 v6 with rebuilt heads and carb, new breaks and lines, and a new clutch, its a blast around town or in the woods the jeep comes with a rag top and doors and other motor parts such as 2 blocks heads etc… email me with questions or for more picks thanks”
http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/cto/1859360886.html
UPDATE: Bill reports that this sold. He believes the top may still available.
(04/29/2009) This is a very nice Dj-3A and one of only a handful made in 1961 as noted by the seller.
“1961 WILLYS DJ3A DISPATCHER JEEP, Serial Number 56337 20287, I removed the hard top with plans to paint it black and get a black vinyl bikini top made, but as you can see in some of the photos, it had original military OD paint. So I thought I would offer it just as it is in case someone wanted to go back to original OD military style with stars and numbers. ….”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7500
“garage kept, restored, runs good. No need to do any work this this vintage classic, just turn the key and drive! ”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
I don’t see too many DJ-3As that still have their tops. Someone converted this to 4wd.
“Unique Willys Jeep with a fiberglass roof and steel doors and sides. This jeep is in good shape for the age. Willys flathead 4 cylinder runs fine, transmission and 4 wheel drive work fine. Cooper military type lug tires. Has new front springs, new brake shoes on all 4 wheels.Fun jeep to drive. This jeep needs a new master cylinder or rebuild. Gas tank has seap leak if filled full. Has some rust in the bottom of the doors. Floor pan appears pretty solid. As you can see in the pictures there are some surface rust spots on the body. Drivers door window is cracked. Other glass is good. Seats from a new jeep are installed. The jeep comes with the original split bench front seat, original locking hubs, has Warne hubs installed, extra transmission and transfer case parts. It has a tow bar installed with a 2″ hitch so you can tow it home.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3950.
I believe this is a DJ-3A has been changed to four wheel drive, though it’s listed as a ’56 on the Ad title and a ’65 within the text of the Ad.
“1965 WILLY’S JEEP with a Chevy engine in excellent condition.”
UPDATE: Was $2500. **Status Unknown**
It’s not totally stock, but it sure looks nice for the price.
“Titled as a 1947 CJ. Ford 4cyl motor and 4 speed manual transmission. Full aluminum Meyers top and doors. Bucket seats in front, rear jumpseat, rollbar, heater. Runs great, crack in windshield glass. Fuel pump is a little weak as it loses prime if not started for a few weeks. Fun vehicle. Take the top off and flip the windshield down in the summer.”
This has been available for a few weeks, but I somehow missed it.
“1962 Willys Jeep DJ-3A. This is a Dispatcher Jeep which was the same as the CJ-3A except for being two-wheel drive. Currently registered and operating. Has a Willys flathead four cylinder engine and three speed transmission. This is a good restoration project, or an excellent candidate for a Buick or Chevy V-6. Comes with a later model Dana postal Jeep rear axle (new 4.56:1 gears / center pumpkin), and postal Jeep front axle if you want to use with modern wheels and brakes. Clear Nevada title. Call Don at 775-742-5089.”
http://reno.craigslist.org/cto/1720303486.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $12,000
“1963 Willys US Navy jeep, DJ3A, 25,000 original miles, completely restored, rebuilt engine, drivetrain, brakes, new tires, new canvas top/seats, hitch on back, new grey/black paint with US Navy markings on hood, jeep originally came from military base in Virginia, with original Navy Dept. plaque on dash, 3 speed column shift, NO rust, drives great, would be great for driving around, for showing, or for re-enactments. $12000 “
