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1983 DJ-5 Huntsville, AL **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.

Runs and drives.

“I have a 1983 DJ5 Mail Jeep that I got in trade for sale. It has the 2.5 GM 4cyl automatic 2wd. It is Right Hand Drive. It runs and drives, has decent tires. I have the mail tray but it is not bolted in. This vehicle was being used to deliver mail until about a year ago. Could be used on mail route, farm, made into a cool 4wd or a rat/hot rod. I have read that the 4×4 running gear from a CJ5 is a bolt in and that the frame on the DJ is actually stronger than the CJ frame. I am asking $1500 cash obo. I will negotiate lower price in person and your best deal will be showing me cash. I will consider trades. Call or text only between 7am and 10pm only please. I attached a couple of pictures of what people have done with these.”

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1984 DJ-5 Cortez, CO **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1250.

Runs and drives, but has a few issues.

“This DJ-5 runs and has fairly good tires. The body is in fair shape for its age, with normal wear and tear, like some dents, minor rust, mail box scratches, etc. Comes with mail tray. Fairly new battery.

It needs some work (uses about a quart oil/day; cooling system has small water leak – maybe hose, not sure; brakes pull to one side – maybe just needs bleeding, or new master cylinder, not sure; windshield is cracked; left-side rear window popped out – can easily be fixed; transmission sometimes jumps out of gear – don’t think it’s serious, probably a simple linkage fix, but not sure). [The pics are from a few months ago – more recent photos available on request]”

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1982 DJ-5 Louisburg, NC **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2250.

“Mail Jeep Right Hand Drive
82,700 actual miles, never tripped
2 wheel drive 3 speed auto 4 cylinder.
7000 on new used motor new brakes, new radiator, Carburetor, Master cylinder and each wheel cylinders are new. New starter, battery is a year old. Trans does leak a bit. uses no oil.
All lights work. Parking brake works.
50% tires or more
GREAT STARTER FOR RURAL CARRIER SUB. TO GET GOING ON A ROUTE. ”

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Safari-Kar International DJ-5 Brochure

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Thanks to Gayland for sharing this brochure and much more. I’ve got to go through the rest and figure out a good way to share some info, but I thought this was worthy of it’s own post.

Note: Another firm started up about the same time as Safari-Kar on the east coast.

Safari-kar international brochure

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1971 DJ-5 Boonville, IL **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000.

Looks in good shape.

“1971 AM General Jeep DJ-5. Right hand drive. Lots of new parts, runs and drives good, good tires. Very cool antique or works as a postal vehicle (I drove it on rural route for approximately 3 months).”

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Safari Kar International’s DJ-5 Mods

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I found a DJ-5 for sale (see below) that had a Safari-Kar data plate. I did some research to learn more about these vehicles.

Safari-Kar International was a company from Woodruff Avenue in San Bernardino, California, that purchased, restored, and resold postal jeeps. It was launched in 1993. Don’t confuse it with a weird car by the same name called the SafariKar.

As best as I can learn, the company sold remanufactured DJs and two different kits. One to swap the steering and chop and modify the back half and another for soft top kits. At their height they remanufactured around 30 jeeps a month. They also signed up twelve independent manufactures.

By 1995 the company ran into a legal problem. They were reselling the vehicles with a new odometer as a modern vehicle. But, by doing so the law dictated the ‘kars’ had to meet modern safety regulations. (you can read an entire article about the company in a 1995 article from Automotive news (also archived at the bottom of this page).

Four Wheeler Magazine may have reported on this modification in a 1993-1994 article, but I have yet to confirm that. They did reference a DJ in a later Cheap Jeep article, but with no mention of a soft top.

Here are a few links:

Here is one Safari-Kar for sale: 1995 DJ-5 Safari-Kar Jeep Flower Mound, TX $6500.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/4760795466.html

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AMC 1976 CLASSIC JEEP
Up for sale is a one of a kind classic 1976 Jeep
Year: 1976
Transmission: Auto
Model: Safari
Price: $5,000 firm Will not take a penny less was asking $6,000 reduced for quick sale .
If not sold by this weekend will be trading for a small cabin.
Miles: ONLY 28,000 on rebuilt motor
Rebuilt transmission
Clear Texas title
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1978 DJ-5 Reno, NV **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1800.

(11/19/2014) Runs and drives.

“This is a rare Dj5 mail jeep with a AMC 232 and 727-TF tranny.
Truck runs real well, everything is original and in good condition with some rust but it has a ton of potential.  I am just putting it out there to see what I can get.”

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1973 DJ-5 Jefferson County, TN **SOLD**

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UPDATE: Was $1950 **SOLD**

Looks like a good price.

“is a 1973 postal jeep, has been painted awhile back, new strips, 6 cy;., auto, all lights work, all gauges, gas hand work, runs great, drives good, fair tires, can drive for everyday driver, hard to find one in good shape, asking 1950.00 or may trade some on a car hauler trailer with a title or truck or tractor”

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1975 DJ-5 Davenport, IA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1749

Runs and drives.

“1975 DJ5 MAIL JEEP. IT RUNS AND DRIVES, AND SHIFTS THROUGH ALL THE GEARS. IT HAS THE 4.2 INLINE FACTORY SIX CYLINDER ENGINE. IT DOES HAVE A WORKING AFTERMARKET CD PLAYER INSTALLED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT I HAVE INSTALLED NEW SHOCKS, CHANGED THE OIL, REBUILT THE CARBEURATOR, AND FIXED THE REAR BRAKES ON IT. THE BODY IS IN NEED OF RESTORATION, IT WILL MAKE A GREAT PROJECT FOR SOMEONE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS YOU CAN CALL”

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