Why a Electric Willys Jeep Restomod is the Perfect Cruiser | MODIFIED
If a vehicle is so heavily modified, to the point that it carries only two original from-the-factory components, is it now deemed an imposter? A fake? Or is its identity more than the sum of its parts? Matt Farah tests that theory on this week’s MODIFIED with a deep-dive into AI Design’s first-ever EV build: A World War II-era Willys Jeep. The vehicle looks the part of a classic Willys, but with nearly every piece replaced, has it lost its soul?
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Special thanks to Eric Martinez (@ericmartinezph) for the jeepney footage.
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Episode chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:19 Willys Jeep vs. Willys Jeep
00:55 A Jeep icon in name only?
01:39 WWII-era Willys Jeep overview
02:15 Filipino Jeepney overview
02:47 Para, Po! (Stop the jeepney!)
03:31 Owner-type Jeep overview
04:30 Matt, the philosopher
05:11 Driving impressions
06:09 AI Design, the masters of maniacal motoring
06:25 Vehicle walkaround
08:20 “Could I do Jeep things in it?”
08:48 Challenges of a first-time EV build
11:12 Specs? Lolz.
13:00 Doing Jeep things
14:16 Final thoughts
14:39 Credits
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Видео Why a Electric Willys Jeep Restomod is the Perfect Cruiser | MODIFIED канала Hagerty
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Special thanks to Eric Martinez (@ericmartinezph) for the jeepney footage.
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Episode chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:19 Willys Jeep vs. Willys Jeep
00:55 A Jeep icon in name only?
01:39 WWII-era Willys Jeep overview
02:15 Filipino Jeepney overview
02:47 Para, Po! (Stop the jeepney!)
03:31 Owner-type Jeep overview
04:30 Matt, the philosopher
05:11 Driving impressions
06:09 AI Design, the masters of maniacal motoring
06:25 Vehicle walkaround
08:20 “Could I do Jeep things in it?”
08:48 Challenges of a first-time EV build
11:12 Specs? Lolz.
13:00 Doing Jeep things
14:16 Final thoughts
14:39 Credits
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If you love cars, you belong with us. Hagerty Drivers Club is the world’s largest community for automotive enthusiasts. Members enjoy valuable automotive discounts, exclusive events and experiences, roadside service created specifically for collector vehicles, and a subscription to the bimonthly Hagerty Drivers Club magazine. Join Hagerty Drivers Club here: https://www.hagerty.com/drivers-club
Like what you see? Watch our other series including:
Redline Rebuild | Engine Time-lapse videos from start to finish http://bit.ly/RedlineRebuild
Barn Find Hunter | Tom Cotter searches the country for abandoned cars http://bit.ly/BarnFIndHunter
Chip Foose Draws a Car | Reimagining popular cars with new designs http://bit.ly/HagertyChipFoose
Contact us:
Suggest and feedback - tips@hagerty.com
Press inquiries - press@hagerty.com
Partnership requests - partnerships@hagerty.com
#WillysJeep #MattFarah #NeverStopDriving
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