UPDATE: Price dropped to $5700
(03/20/2010) A reader named Daryl is auctioning off this Jeep. He has provided an extensive description and a variety of images.
“1945 Ford GPW Jeep and Cab Closure-Hard Top. All Numbers Matching, Engine, Frame and Data Plates! THESE ARE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND IN DRIVABLE CONDITION WITH ALL NUMBERS MATCHING AND CRITICAL FOR A TRUE RESTORATION. Engine Block Casting: GPW 260331. Data Plate Serial Number: GPW 260331. Frame Serial Number: GPW-260331*. Original Hood Number: 20732104 (According to Dallas Texas GPW vehicle shipping processing records) … ”
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The hardtop, doors and windshield are for a later model M 38 military Jeep. Notice the blanking plate installed over the gas heater air inlet in the middle of the windshield frame just below the windshield. Here in the northland these aluminum tops with the Southwind gas heaters were a welcome addition to the Willys Jeep.