It kind of looks like the windshield is a single part with that panel that comes down. So could have swapped that out for the fold down windshield it currently has.
I like it! Also explains the windshield that’s on it now..It looks to me like that this jeep was originally a model that came with factory hard top and doors, that would explain why the door notch is different. They had these full door styles where it's flat all the way down and they have the CJ 5 style with the hump.
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OK. That makes sense to me.It looks to me like that this jeep was originally a model that came with factory hard top and doors, that would explain why the door notch is different. They had these full door styles where it's flat all the way down and they have the CJ 5 style with the hump.
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‘Could be, but what about that spare tire carrier? It wouldn’t work at all with those sliding doors. Could it have been added at a later time?It kind of looks like the windshield is a single part with that panel that comes down. So could have swapped that out for the fold down windshield it currently has.
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Hope I answered your question with my last post.Are there any DJ's that weren't for use as Mail Trucks? I thought that is what they were built for, no?
Definitely added.Here is a 2wd DJ3A the was sale on bringatrailer, said it was only available in 2wd. I wonder if 4wd was added to the barn find.
I like the spare tire. My friend Steve has the full set on his CJ-3B.I posted a couple of pics of this old Jeep sometime last Fall. I’m back in the area so I took some more pics. It’s in a pole barn next to Suds Monkey Brewing on Texas Highway 290 west of Austin.
There was much discussion about my previous post & I’ve got some better pics now. Some of us thought it might be a DJ (mail truck) because of the shape of the cut-outs at the entry. These pics show early CJ headlights & 7 slot grill. It’s also definitely a 4X4.
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Since that Jeep did not come with 4 wheel drive, the transfer case and front axle had to have been added by someone in the past. I have no idea what the drive-train is in this Jeep.I’ve been examining my pics a little closer & I realized that the fuel tank isn’t under the driver’s seat. Look at the pic of the rear passenger side that shows the spare tire. Is that the fuel fill just above the passenger side tail light?
Also, there are only 2 levers for the transmission/transfer case instead of 3. Could it be that there was no low range? The more I look the more questions I have.
That fuel fill on the right rear fender above the taillight is the same as the CJ-5. The DJ-3A was in production long into the CJ-5 era.....I’ve been examining my pics a little closer & I realized that the fuel tank isn’t under the driver’s seat. Look at the pic of the rear passenger side that shows the spare tire. Is that the fuel fill just above the passenger side tail light?
Also, there are only 2 levers for the transmission/transfer case instead of 3. Could it be that there was no low range? The more I look the more questions I have.
Lots of fun on the freeway when the passenger puts both hands on the window sill and looks out and backwards!What fun is that?!
Looks like the normal twin stick transfer case setup to me with the white ball on the front axle lever and none on the outer low range. The only time there would be a fourth lever is if overdrive was installed. I don't think that's a normal thing. So many parts could have been swapped and messed with, CJ2s were dime a dozen for years.Also, there are only 2 levers for the transmission/transfer case instead of 3.
Me either, but it does have locking front hubs so it’s 4X4 whether it’s factory or not.Since that Jeep did not come with 4 wheel drive, the transfer case and front axle had to have been added by someone in the past. I have no idea what the drive-train is in this Jeep.
Yes! I can see what you mean about the gauge cluster. I think that big hole in the floor was for access to the master cylinder or something. ‘Not sure. But I can see a cut out in the dash above the steering column indicating that you are correct about it once being a column shift (3 on the tree). I also see some kind of partition behind the seats which makes me wonder if there was once a bench seat which would explain why it would have a column shift.A quick look at the dash and you can determine this is indeed a DJ3A with the round gauge cluster which included the speedometer, fuel level and temperature. The traditional cj2a and cj3a dash had five separate gauges.
Also I would say this originally was a column shift as you can see a decent size hole in the floor above the steering column. This is where the linkage would have gone through.
Me either, but it does have locking front hubs so it’s 4X4 whether it’s factory or not.
Yes! I can see what you mean about the gauge cluster. I think that big hole in the floor was for access to the master cylinder or something. ‘Not sure. But I can see a cut out in the dash above the steering column indicating that you are correct about it once being a column shift (3 on the tree). I also see some kind of partition behind the seats which makes me wonder if there was once a bench seat which would explain why it would have a column shift.
This is really getting to be fun & I’m getting more & more curious. I may have to go back for a closer look & more pics & since I’m right there I will drink some more good beer at Suds Monkey.