I repaired the tailgate and now it mounts nicely in the back. I wired in the military taillights so that the jeep will have operating brake lights during the conversion process. I stole a seat from one of the other jeeps because the canvas covers for this jeep's seats have not arrived yet.
I think this jeep is starting to look pretty good with the hood and grill attached, and the new tires mount on the freshly painted rims. It's almost ready to go to the conversion shop. I even painted the after-market hubs to make them look like they were military.
Here it is hooked up behind my pickup, ready to go to the conversion shop, first thing tomorrow morning.