Looks to be an ex-brush fire jeep.
https://swv.craigslist.org/cto/d/willys-m38a1/6651581332.html
“1953 willys m38 a1 military jeep, jeep is in good condition, runs drives and stops, just has been driven on property. Would need more work to be street legal. Jeep is located in greenbrier county wv, price is firm.”