UPDATE: Price dropped to $8950.
(03/12/2020) This custom 2WD creation is currently was being advertised as a 1949 jeep, but not anymore. The axles appear to be from a DJ-5B circa 1972. The centered pumpkin in the rear should help verify this era of rear axle. The body is a reproduction body. The frame could be something from 1962, hence the title.
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/d/baltimore-antique-willys-jeep-must-see/7160157301.html
“Vintage Willys Jeep – must see, garaged. Runs and looks great for such old vehicle! Has mount for machine gun. Also have soft top. Military plates on dash. Have to see to appreciate. New battery. Also comes with soft top. Windshield also folds down. Come with new exhaust system, which was just installed! Prefer cash deal but also may entertain trades. What do you have? Please come and inspect, you can drive it home! Looks and runs great.”
Could it be a real M38 body? All data plates there mounted to the removable plate and a removable instrument cluster?
Someone spent a lot of time creating an overpriced mess. Nothing like this was bought by the government in ’49 or released by them in ’65. Not all data plates are there: the critical, serial number, date of issue plate is missing and replaced by a home made one on the bottom right. The gauge panel is wrong for an M38. Etc etc. I’m not trying to be mean, but stuff like this is so misleading.
I believe this was on Ebay last week and went for approximately $8000. I watched as the time wound down just to see how it would end. Obviously a lot could’ve happened since then. I also agree with Barney.
How anyone could bid $8K for this mess is beyond me . Someone should advise this seller that fraud is a crime !