UPDATE: Thanks to Bill for correcting me.
There is some value here given the Meyer hardtop, but not clear how much.
“Pre 59 willys m38a1. Im assuming this is military or dod use jeep as it has the place for a shovel under the hood a 4in fuel filler and the compartment on the cowl section does open. What i do know is it has the dana 18 twin stick tcase which is worth a good bit by itself. Also has a t90 3speed, dana 25 front axel with dana 44 rear. Also has a hurricane f head engine that turns over by hand. Lots of new parts inside the truck. Engine and tcase were built in 77. I dont see this taking alot to be running and going again. Located in eclectic price is negotiable in person.”
https://montgomery.craigslist.org/cto/d/pre-59-willis/6452299861.html
The hinged grill was only on the very early m38a1’s later ones mounted just like a cj5
Uh oh … I had a senior moment (can I have those at age 53?) and forgot that CJ-5s didn’t have the frame grille mounts like the earlier jeeps. I did know about the early M-38A1s and the grille hinge.