Kaiser Willys model year search

[mhead]

Having a hard time figuring out what year my jeep is
8305 178463

[LarrBeard]

Having a hard time figuring out what year my jeep is
8305 178463

Can you post a photo of the Serial Number plate, that would help us get an idea of about when.

[mhead]

Can you post a photo of the Serial Number plate, that would help us get an idea of about when.

Here is a photo of data plate showing serial number5473

[LarrBeard]

Here is a photo of data plate showing serial number5473

Here is an article that gives a lot of information on serial (not VIN) numbers:

http://jeepwillysworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Vehicle_Indentification.pdf

My best interpretation of 8305 xxx 217502 is:

83: CJ-5

05: Open Body

xxx: Three digits for options you do not have

178463: Sequential serial number

Most likely you have a mid-year 1965 CJ-5.