Year? DJ-3A Surrey Gold Country, CA **SOLD**

17 Comments

1. SteveKFebruary 9, 2021 at 2:00 PM

   Solid looking rebuild. A Surrey with a tail gate? Why not? Never say never around DJs.
2. Dale E CampbellFebruary 9, 2021 at 2:28 PM

   Surrey's did not have tailgates.
3. David EilersFebruary 9, 2021 at 3:27 PM

   Yeah, I wonder if the seller replaced a Surrey body with a standard DJ body. Or, they just cut the tub for a tailgate.
4. colin peabodyFebruary 9, 2021 at 8:18 PM

   Was probably a base DJ3A before. Serial number might help. The footman loops on the fenders don't really amount to much to identify it as a Surrey.

   1. David EilersFebruary 10, 2021 at 1:44 AM

      Colin, I agree it's a weak argument, but I can't remember seeing footman loops on the fender of standard CJs. - D
5. colin peabodyFebruary 26, 2021 at 7:51 PM

   It does have the valance between the grille and front bumper, it does have some Surrey indicators along with the footman loops on the fenders. The tailgate throws it off, but like SteveK says, Never say Never with Willys!!!
6. MikeApril 1, 2021 at 7:59 PM

   In my humble opinion the Surrey description is used very loosely, either to draw buyers in as a "HOOK" or the seller is somewhat lacking in knowledge. When in doubt, lets see some scratch marks that show pink paint.
7. Barney GoodwinApril 1, 2021 at 10:59 PM

   Look at the steering wheel close up, it is pink.
8. MikeApril 1, 2021 at 11:37 PM

   OK Barney, valid point, didn't notice that.
9. ClemApril 2, 2021 at 12:15 PM

   Why would anybody go through the trouble of cutting in a tailgate with a backseat?

   1. David EilersApril 2, 2021 at 2:56 PM

      Clem .... somethings in life remain a mystery. This seems one of those things ....
10. colin peabodyApril 2, 2021 at 8:41 PM

    As I mentioned before, the serial number would help determine the origin of this Jeep. The front chrome bumper, valance panel, pink steering wheel and footman loops are four items that help identify a Surrey. The tailgate, plate over the spare tire bolts and the rear crossmember with the hitch are detractors from the Surreys as we know them, but more information(photos, etc,) is needed.
11. BobApril 19, 2021 at 1:35 AM

    Rear fuel tank too.
12. SteveKMay 28, 2021 at 11:43 AM

    You guys that can see the pink on the steering wheel vs reflection, must have some amazing zoom/monitor capabilities. These old eyes could use that. Most of the Surrey items identified are "bolt-ons" while the tailgate is not that simple. That said, a stock DJ Dispatcher tailgate would have a "swing-down tag light/mount" where that tailgate says "Willys". Here's a pic of one on a specimen on eWillys DJ3A page... http://www.ewillys.com/wp-content/uploads2/2021/01/1957-dj3a-orlando-fl4.jpg
13. Joe in MesaMay 28, 2021 at 2:25 PM

    I'm surprised this hasn't sold. It's a NICE looking, running flatfender Willys Jeep (albeit 2WD) at a decent price.
14. colin peabodyMay 28, 2021 at 6:37 PM

    I just got off the phone with Gary, the seller, in Angels Camp, CA, and he had just sold this Jeep a few minutes before I called him. He gave me the serial number, 56337 19146, and described the Jeep as being a Surrey, and it did have the grab handles and the brackets for the straps on it at one time. This Jeep was built 34 Jeeps before my Surrey. I think we can count this as a Surrey. I will add it to my database as a Surrey.
15. David EilersMay 29, 2021 at 4:19 AM

    Thanks Colin!