1953 CJ-3A Gastonia, NC $18,000

For the quality of the rebuild, I don't understand why this was militarized??

"I HAVE A SUPER CLEAN WILLY'S. WAS RESTORED APOX THREE YEARS AGO. THE BODY IS RUST FREE AS IS THE FRAME. HAS CENTER LINE TIRES. IT HAS XXX577 MILES ON IT. HAVE THE ORIGINAL GAS CANTEEN FOR IT. IT HAS A THREE SPEED TRANSMISSION, RUN AND DRIVES LIKE A DREAM! THIS IS A MUST SEE!!"

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