It probably was an Officers Jeep if it came from the Navy ,, I bet it was in great shape when you got it,,,
I took a window scraper to the hood and was able to uncover the original Navy serial number. It was Olive Drab with Black letters...more than likely it was a SeaBee Jeep as Navy Jeeps were normally Gray like this one (my newest Jeep a 1978 US Navy CJ-5).
The white Jeep was in rough shape when I got it...I did a complete every nut and bolt restoration to put it back the way the fire department built it in 1983. The man I got it from had it covered with an old Army tarp in his back yard for 17 years and never did anything with it. The only good thing was the engine was not hurt, I had it running shortly after I got it home. Everything else had to be rebuilt of replaced...the trans and transfer case were both full of water. The floors and gas tank were rotted out, but I got it wiped back into shape!
Mike B
Last edited by Peggy M; 09/01/20237:15 PM.
Mike Boteler
1956 Chevy 3100 Resto Rod 1952 Willys M38 Army Jeep 1983 Jeep CJ7 Laredo 1984 Jeep CJ7 +++++ Silver Spring, MD
