In the late 1940s, the J-3 was replaced by the Piper PA-11 Cub Special (1,500 produced), the first Piper Cub version to have a fully enclosed cowling for its powerplant and then the Piper PA-18 Super Cub, which Piper produced until 1981 when it sold the rights to WTA Inc. In all, Piper produced 2,650 Super Cubs.
Sidst i 1940'ne blev J-3 erstattet af Piper PA-11 Cub Special (1.500 stk. produceret), den første Piper Cub version der havde en fuldt dækkende motorhjelm, og derefter af Piper PA-18 Super Cub, som Piper producerede indtil 1981 hvor rettighederne blev solgt til WTA Inc. I alt producerede Piper 2.650 Super Cubs.