This tailgate is advertised as an original agri-jeep 1944 tailgate. The history of this tailgate is unclear as Fred discusses in this CJ-2 thread: https://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/cj2-tailgate_topic45515.html
https://harrisburg.craigslist.org/pts/d/lititz-1944-willys-jeep-pilot-model-cj2/6983961250.html
A tailgate for 1500?
Bob, apparently only about 20 of these tailgates were made. If a person wants a completely original CJ-2 agrijeep, but lacks a tailgate, finding one is pretty near impossible, so the seller basically dictates the price.
Dave I wonder If those preCJ2A tailgates have a serial number like CJ2As do.
Hi Peter,
I did some searches, but could find no discussion about numbered CJ-2 tailgates. Given the discussion Fred had here (https://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/cj2-tailgate_topic45515_page1.html) my guess is that the tailgates didn’t have numbers, otherwise he’d be able to tell whether the tailgate listed for sale was a real one, a repro, or something else.
– Dave
For that kind of money would pass. Even if I needed one.