David Eilers

Navy CJ-3A Data Plate

UPDATE: Jeffrey's Data plate:

Screenshot_20210902-121246_Messages
Screenshot_20210902-135009_Facebook

=============

Originally published May 01, 2017: Nick Oxender added this data plate from a Navy CJ-3A to his collection. According to him, this one was found at a flea market 5 years ago. It's in excellent shape - the only "wear" being from the dash screws. The previous owner suspects one of the guys was out on the town and totaled the Jeep, and all that survived was the tag. Either that, or someone thought it looked nice and swiped it.

This data plate was so nice Nick was skeptical about whether it was real or not. After quite a bit of research, he found one guy that made a small run of them, but those weren't produced within the time frame of when this one was found.

Does the CJ-3A page have a list of Navy plates? Might be an interesting this to assemble.

navy-plate-nick1
navy-plate-nick2

12 Comments

  1. Pascal
    I don't remember seing one but Bob W may know it.
  2. Pascal
    Maybe we the contract # we may find something.
  4. Nick
    Here's all the information on the dataplate: NAVY DEPARTMENT TRUCK CARGO 1/4 COMMERCIAL 4X4 MODEL CJ - 3A CAPACITY 1050 SERIAL No. 17436 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE 1953 ENGINE SERIAL No. (blank) REGISTRATION No USN 94 -18753 INSP. STAMP (blank) S L N 78-T-45 005-9502 CONT. No. DA-20113 - ORD - 12043 SHIPPING WT, 2350 LBS GROSS VEHICLE WT. 3500 LBS OVERALL HEIGHT 72 IN. WIDTH 68 3/4 IN. LENGTH 129 3/4 IN. MANUFACTURED BY (blank)
  5. Nick
    This is the information from the data plate: NAVY DEPARTMENT TRUCK CARGO 1/4 COMMERCIAL 4X4 MODEL CJ – 3A CAPACITY 1050 SERIAL No. 17436 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE 1953 ENGINE SERIAL No. (blank) REGISTRATION No USN 94 -18753 INSP. STAMP (blank) S L N 78-T-45 005-9502 CONT. No. DA-20113 – ORD – 12043 SHIPPING WT, 2350 LBS GROSS VEHICLE WT. 3500 LBS OVERALL HEIGHT 72 IN. WIDTH 68 3/4 IN. LENGTH 129 3/4 IN. MANUFACTURED BY (blank)
  6. Harold W.
    I have a database of 19 USN CJ3As. So far, all of the USN 3As stack on top of each other indication to me there was a rather large order that Willys built all at one time. Your SN# falls at the end of my database and I do not show another Contract # Like the one on your plate. Harold W.
  7. Nick
    Harold, please email me at: nickmoxender@gmail.com I'd love to check that out, and I have a few CJ3A APU data plates you might be interested in seeing.
  8. Earl Hoffman
    We are restoring a 1951 CJ3A Willys Overland with a brass data plate with following.... TRUCK CARGO 1/4 TON COMMERCIAL 4X4 SUPPLY ARM OR SERVICE MAINTAINING VEHICLE (blank) MAKE AND MODEL - CJ3A WILLYS-OVERLAND MOTORS, INC. MFR'S SERIAL NO. 52402 STD. NAVY STOCK NUMBER C78-T-45005-9501 DATE OF DELIVERY 11-51 U. S. NAVY REG. NUMBER USN 94-09247 PAYLOAD, MAX 1100 LB. G. WEIGHT, MAX 3500 CONTRACT NUMBER DA-20-089-ORD-20960-FS INSP. RM (very lightly stamped, could be an "L" in front) 1951 CJ3A WILLYS OVERLAND aluminum data plate SERIAL NUMBER 451-GB1 52402 Original paint on his one was Marine Green (found on frame and body under original parts removed. The original tailgate was also painted Marine Green with solid black lettering - USN 94 - 09247, (original tailgate has been preserved to show original colors of paint, also had red oxide primer), (a new tailgate is being installed)...with second coat Navy Gray with black lettering using stencils with same U. S. NAVY REG. NUMBER USN 94-09247 The engine has the casting number of an M38, standard pistons, 20 over on main and rod bears. Any information would be of great help. Thanks, Earl
  9. JEFFREY MERCHANT
    Hello - I have a jeep with the same type of data plate. Can you guys tell me more about these jeeps?
    1. David Eilers
      Hi Jeffrey, Can you email me a pic of your plate? I may be able to provide you more info. (d@deilers.com) In general, these plates were placed on civilian jeeps ordered by the military. They have been found on CJ-3As, CJ-3Bs, DJ-3As, FCs, Trucks, and Wagons (I can't remember if any were put on CJ-2A jeeps). Here are some examples of plates (some pics better than others) that have appeared on jeeps for sale over the years: http://www.ewillys.com/?s=%22Gov+plate%22 I hope that helps. Feel free to ask additional questions, Thanks, - Dave ewillys.com
  10. JEFFREY MERCHANT
    Email sent sorry for the delay. It is a CJ3A with the navy data plate.
  11. David Eilers
    Hi Jeffrey, Yours looks like an authentic CJ-3A Navy Plate. Obviously, the delivery date indicates when the jeep was delivered (though it looks like your jeep has a 2A body based on the location of the starter switch and the hole underneath it?). Some folks have been able to use the Contract Number on the bottom of the plate to learn more about the contract related to their particular jeep. Whether the information related to your contract number still exists is unknown. I hope that info is helpful. - Dave

Leave a Reply

Continue reading