UPDATE: Still Available.
(01/01/2017) It’s an ex Navy jeep with a data plate. The plate looks awfully new, so it might be a replacement? I’m just not a fan of the M-151 rims on jeeps.
“Selling restored Jeep CJ3B painted to look like a Navy Jeep
It has new brakes, master cyl. rebuilt, 5 new wheels and Non-directional tires, both differentials rebuilt, trans. rebuilt, engine checked for compression, new rebuilt distributor and new steering wheel.
The Jeep has a NEW body, (never been wet!) and new aftermarket wiring harness. The lettering is vinyl, will come off if you desire.
Driven only in parades since restoration, selling for health reasons. Runs and drives great!
The odometer does not read correct mileage, non-functional when I purchased the Jeep.”
http://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/5937190412.html
I agree, Dave… not a fan of these rims, except perhaps on the M151A2 1/4 ton Trucks I drove/rode around in on active duty. And for a military jeep this is odd… that stance seems artificially high.
Anyone out there know more about these? Did the Navy get them with added ground clearance, for example?
Those rims were ok on the M151’s as I remember…….. I think the key here is, “Painted to look like” a navy jeep. I’ve seen Navy 3B’s and even 3A’s but no extra clearance. My guess is the plate is just an extra touch.
J.R.
Also not a fan of the rims, but it does give the jeep a unique look, like a tug or APU. Happy New Year to ewillys fans!
I thought it might have a body lift. The wheels are something I might put on a daily beater, if I had to. Not on a near 10 g restoration. As far as the color, I didn’t see many jeeps , so I could be wrong, but what I remember, yellow for APU’s & a sort of battleship gray for the rest.