How many vertical slots did the CJ-2A's grille have?

The CJ-2A’s grille had seven vertical slots. This seven-slot grille became one of the clearest visual differences between the civilian CJ-2A and the wartime Willys MB, whose grille had nine slots.

The CJ-2A was the first full-production civilian Jeep, built by Willys-Overland from 1945 to 1949. It retained the basic shape and four-wheel-drive capability of the military Jeep, but added civilian-oriented features such as a tailgate, a side-mounted spare tire, and more practical equipment for farms and general utility work.

Its grille was not merely a styling change. The CJ-2A used larger, slightly protruding headlights mounted in the grille, while the MB had recessed headlights and a nine-slot grille. The seven-slot pattern therefore helps identify many early civilian Jeeps at a glance.

The number is also easy to confuse with later Jeep designs. The seven-slot motif became a long-running Jeep identity, while the familiar Wrangler grille continued that visual tradition in newer forms. In this question, however, the answer refers specifically to the original production CJ-2A.