Given the extra body, this may be worth a look.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/298335703068602
“1949 Jeep with spare parts Does not run, no engine, has spare tub, fenders hood, springs, drive shafts, body rough on extra tub and rolling jeep. Can be used as parts or to put back together, have Transmission and transfer case that can be rebuilt with newer synchros and small bearing kits included, not all new bearings are there. This Jeep is not put together. Pictures show it will roll, but tub will have to be loaded separately. I have a Nevada Title that goes with it, but not in my name, it was signed by the previous owner. I will not answer to is it still available, once it is sold, it will be marked as sold and removed”
We could use clearer photos of the WWII tub, but it does appear to be relatively straight and rust free.
If the floors and dash are solid and if it does not have too much bondo then this could be one heck of a find even with the chunk missing from the cowl.