UPDATE: Ray reported the following about this jeep:  I spoke to the seller at length, and this was stretched on a military base and used as a tow vehicle.  Its nice, has a lot of extra parts that go with it. Known problems – brakes need gone over, been driving on the farm with no brakes. Motor has a rod knock, sounds like lower engine problem.  Rod, the seller, was very forthcoming and seemed very straight forward about it. They got new farm equipment so he wont be using the jeep on the farm any longer.

This 2A has been lengthened to 88″ and the gas tank is in the back. I’d really like to examine the frame. The lack of drain holes and fuel inlet on the driver’s side suggests there’s been at least some body work to this. As far as I know, there’s no documented prototype by Willys-Overland featuring a lengthened 2A, making this most likely some type of custom build. This does not look as stretched as the “CJ-2L”s that we’ve seen in the past, most (all?) of which were on the west coast.

“UP FOR SALE IS MY 1947 JEEP CJ2, USED AS A FARM WORK VEHICLE FOR THE LAST 17 YRS. NO RUST HOLES , REGULER MAINTENANCE A GENUINE WORK HORSE FUN OFF THE ROAD VERSATILE MACHINE.. THIS CJ2 INSTEAD OF HAVING A 80″ WHEELBASE IT HAS A LONG 88″ WHEELBASE WHICH GIVES THE JEEP A 4′ BED INSTEAD OF THE STANDARD 3′ BED. IT CAN CARRY 8 ADULTS. 6 IN THE BACK AND TWO UP FRONT PLUS A KID ON THE METAL PERCH BETWEEN THE SEATS, IT ALSO HAS A REAR MOUNTED GAS TANK WITH A SKID PLATE INSTEAD OF THE STANDARD UNDER THE SEAT TANK..

THIS JEEP COMES WITH $3,000.00 OF EXTRA PARTS AND ACCESSORIES . 2 COMPLETE MOUNTED SETS 5 EACH OF MILITARY LUG TIRES 700×16 AND 600×16.. 4 COMPLETE AXLES AND GEARS..ONE FOR THE FARM USE 5.38 GEAR RATIO AND ONE FOR THE ROAD USE 3.73 RATIO.. A STEEL CAB WITH GLASS AND WIPERS.. 2 WINDSHIELD ASSEMBLIES AND TOW BAR WITH HITCH.. EXTRA SHEET METAL – HOOD, FENDER, GRILL.. MECHANICAL PARTS GALORE INCLUDING HARD TO FIND ORIGINAL PARTS!! COMPLETE MAINTENANCE RECORDS , REPAIR AND PARTS MANUALS INCLUDING OWNERS MANUAL, HEAVY DUTY REAR CARRIER HOLDS 450 LBS. – 235 LBS. FRONT COUNTER WEIGHT REAR OLIVE DRAB CANVAS JUMP SEAT SEATS TWO TO THREE PERSONS, EXTRA SEAT FRAME , METAL BOWS FOR CANVAS TOP.. ASKING $6,500.00”

https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/1947-jeep-willys-cj2-rare-88/6414199800.html

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