UPDATE: Was $15,000. **Status Unknown**

This militarized CJ-2A looks solid.

“I had long wanted a Jeep MB like the one I used during the Korean war. I have restored several vehicles through the years and in 1994 I began searching for a Jeep to restore. Turns out these Jeeps are quite rare, and even those few I found were never exactly equipped like that Jeep.
At that point I decided the only way to duplicate that Jeep was to build one. I started with two parts Jeeps (a non-titled 1945 and a titled 1946) and went about testing the condition of components, disassembling the parts, cleaning and painting and listing those items I still needed. All original Willy’s engine and running gear are retained. The bodies of my donor Jeeps were fairly rough and the decision was made to fit it with an exact duplicate, all steel reproduction Jeep MB body. It is absolutely rust free. This Jeep is Michigan titled as a 1946 Jeep.

Once fully assembled in Olive Drab paint I sourced out the new canvas seats and top. Five new Coker tires were installed and finally the Army designation insignia’s were painted on.

I went to great lengths to correctly build this Jeep using all original or American made parts and the result is completely authentic.

It starts and runs great, the steering is tight and the transmission shifts well. Four wheel drive and 2 speed transfer case are fully functioning. Occasionally if decelerating in 2nd gear, it will pop out of gear. I have learned of an easy external repair for this common issue but have also learned that a small adaptation in my driving habit eliminated the issue and I just stopped worrying about it! The electrical system and battery have been upgraded to 8 volt. The fuel and temp gauge components and gauges are there but I have not completed the final step of installation so those two gauges are currently non-functioning. “