Why a Electric Willys Jeep Restomod is the Perfect Cruiser | MODIFIED

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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? --- Special thanks to Eric Martinez (@ericmartinezph) for the jeepney footage. --- 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 --- Subscribe to our YouTube channel for new videos every day! http://bit.ly/HagertyYouTube Visit our website for daily automotive news, cars stories, reviews, and opinion: https://www.hagerty.com/media Stay up to date by signing up for our email newsletters here: https://www.hagerty.com/media/newsletter/ Follow us on social media: Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Hagerty Instagram | https://instagram.com/Hagerty Twitter | https://twitter.com/Hagerty 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 - [email protected] Press inquiries - [email protected] Partnership requests - [email protected] #WillysJeep #MattFarah #NeverStopDriving