UPDATE: This is back on eBay
(09/05/2011) This isn’t a real Navy Jeep, but it is a real VEC.
“4 CYLINDER -FLAT HEAD,TRUE MILAGE UNKNOWN.
3 SPD MANUAL -COLLUM SHIFT.
MANUAL STEERING & BRAKES.
ORIGINAL 6 VOLT SYSTEM
4 X 4 W/ HIGH & LOW
LIGHTS,TURN SIGNALS,HORN,WIPER,-ALL WORK
BLACKOUT LIGHT & SIREN ,NON-OP(NOT WIRED)
NEWER SOFT TOP & DOORS,REAR & SIDE WINDOWS ROLL UP (MANUALLY).
ENTIRE BED HAS BEEN RHINO GUARDED,FRESH INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINT.
ALL SEATS IN NICE SHAPE,NICE FOLD-DOWN WINDSHIELD.
EXCESSORIES SHOWN ,(GAS CAN,SHOVEL,AXE,WW2 CANTEEN,AMMO BOX) ALL INCLUDED.
STARTS,RUNS,SHIFTS & STOPS FINE,NO SMOKE,KNOCKS, OR LEAKS.
TOP SPEEDS ARE ONLY IN THE 45-55 RANGE.
STEEL PLATING,BONDO,SOME KITTY-HAIR FIBERGLASS USED FOR BODY WORK.
UNDERCARRAIGE & WHEEL WELLS ARE UNDERCOATED.
BATTERY SWITCH,INGNITION KEY,AND FLOOR START SYSTEM
THIS IS NOT A RESTORED JEEP, IT IS A VERY NICE, REFURBISHED, CJ MODEL
THAT HAS BEEN MADE INTO A U.S. NAVY WWII SHORE PATROL REPLICA.
RUNS REALLY WELL AND IS FUN TO DRIVE,CAN’T GIVE ANY GUARANTEES ON IT,
BUT FULLY CONFIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE OVERALL.
WHY WASTE TIME BIDDING ON A “RESERVE NOT MET VEHICLE” ??
IF YOUR LOOKING FOR A GREAT DEAL,GRAB THIS JEEP !!”
I agree with the sellers question, “Why waste time bidding on a reserve not met vehicle?” With a minimum bid of 9,995 dollars for a poorly repaired, poorly modified Jeep with a paint job so thick it appears the poor thing had been dipped in a vat I’d not waste anytime on this overpriced “replica.” There are lots of better quality and less costly Jeeps for sale so a person shouldn’t have to pay a premium price for poor quality.
It also appears he purchased a top for a cj2a but didn’t realize it wouldn’t fit correctly on a 3a windshield. I bet it looks awesome with the doors on and a big old gap between the top and doors. Oh well, put it on anyway!! It just goes to show how correct Paul is in his view that this is an overpriced, poor quality replica. The overspray on the radiator is another pretty good indicator of the care that went into this exaggeration.