Canada's colours were not in synch with the US paint codes. Add to that the likelihood that the Jeep has not been painted in 40 years, and the fading can make the matching even more difficult.
I cannot comment on the "axe loop" as I am not that familiar with the earlier 50s Jeeps. But if you are talking about the footman loops, they usually were still installed. If you are talking about the part where the axe head sits in, that, I think, would be unusual.
Most C42 installations consisted of several smaller holes to hold two mounting strips onto the wheel well and usually a couple of larger 1/2" holes were present as well. Seems to me the main power connectors could have been present whether the IKEE was installed or not. Personally I would look at having the holes on the fender permanently filled. The front ATU mounts were ugly and ruined the fine symetrical appearance of the Jeep. I have one for my M38, and as rare a piece as it may be, I am not so sure it is going back onto the truck when it gets restored.
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