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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