Filipino Style: Slammed WW2-Style Willys Jeeps

[@AngieMeadKing]

I live here and that was my first time to ride an OTJ as well! Thank you to the Cavite gang for coming out!

[@SherwinCruz-s8d]

will you swap your CTR for one now 🤣🤣🤣😂😂

[@SherwinCruz-s8d]

CGT I meant CGT

[@alopey_]

Though, NOT your 'TYPICAL' OTJ Angie hehe 😜

[@JDIOSES1984]

This OJT Is a Freaking Awesome Car Solid💪🫡

[@Malthus]

Much love for our Filipino car enthusiasts, never heard of OTJ's, they look like a blast.

[@jesthefresh7405]

k truck version of ph 🤙

[@IAmTheCoastalGhost]

YES! Filipino car culture is SO underrated. As a half-Filipino, I'm stoked you got to cover this, Larry!

[@jimlui8655]

Old schooler club of the Philippines, if you came to manila a lot earlier Sr Larry Chen, you will see the grass roots of the Filipino community 60s, 70s , and 80s car enthusiast in the US that you featured when you're still working with hoonigan.Did not get to see you in person in Ayala mall manila bay, hopefully I'll get a chance to meet you again somewhere else. I've been following you since your speed hunter days. I'm a big fan of your work 😊 Thank you for featuring the car culture here in the Philippines!

[@rjung_ch]

As a person born in the Philippines in 1958, love these low riders! Thanks Larry 🙂👍💪✌

[@kaloifortich4491]

when the stainless steel cybertruck aesthetic was revealed, peoples jaws dropped. me as a filipino, having seen OTJs throughout my life, i was just thinking: "its like an OTJ, but a truck with weird angles."

[@1noriko]

These things start out as ladder frames and you can put any engine, suspension, and body that is locally available. Most 50-40 year old pinoys would have driven and raced one of these against modified KP61 Starlets and Isuzu Geminis

[@keith6360]

Fun fact, Icon4x4 sources body panels for their willys restomod from the Philippines.

[@KiLDELTA]

There is one large licensed manufacturer here still for Willys, "MD Juan". They manufacture WW2 Jeeps close to the original specs, just the engine is different and export them.

[@SROC276]

My first ever drag race and loss was to an owner jeep in the early 90’s….never equate a cars looks to its speed….nice to see how much they’ve evolved into while keeping the classic shape.

[@joshthemediocre7824]

It's basically like putting a turbo 4 cyl in a golf cart, it's a really fun idea but seems insane to be out driving on the roads, i like it.

[@alvarocorral1576]

Probably the coolest jeeps EVER!!!!! I never would have guessed a jeep transformation like this!!

[@reynaldoparasjr.8654]

There are different type of OTJ here in Ph -FPJ style -Cavite Long OTJ -Tamiya/tikya are the type of OTJ you drive Larry! 😁

[@rodenreyes6320]

Why, oh, why do Filipinos call it "Owner-Type Jeep"? What does word "OWNER" mean? I would hazard a guess that it's not really "owner", but "AWNER"...remember that WW2 military jeeps had the collapsible canvas roofs, and those are like the collapsible awnings of roadside eateries and tiny stores and establishments..."AWNING...AWNER...OWNER(?)...get it?✌️✌️✌️

[@spamspasm8183]

@@rodenreyes6320there are generally two types of jeep you will encounter on a daily basis in the Philippines. PUJs (public utility jeepney) and OTJs. OTJs are privately owned ergo “Owner.” Well that’s my theory anyway.

[@brencancer]

@@rodenreyes6320 private use , there's a public version for commuters.

[@Shiba_Inu_Des]

Thanks for sharing the Filipino car culture with the world. I haven’t been back there since ‘92. I’m sure it will be another culture shock as the car scene and infrastructure has come a long way.

[@testdriveph]

Appreciate you visiting us Larry, you've made a lot of people happy. Thank You.

[@donnava2189]

all OTJ is street legal.the chassis have paper and the engine.everthing is assemble. we called that Tamiya.the second type of OTJ is the predecessor of the Willy's type jeep.all of the body is stainless, even some of suspension is stainless.

[@jaymopar3543]

You gotta go where they make them. You gonna be like damn lol. It'll amaze you, no fancy machines, it's all hand made and flip flops 😅

[@powergray8682]

CB media showed it lol

[@frieddayfriday]

Install a surf board mount and cruise in Miami with this! That's gonna be lit!

[@GuamSTI]

The first part owners had no idea what they were saying thank you for translating and being knowledgeable. The OTJ could be improved with a little more scientific engineering on the suspension. This is a Filipino icon

[@NorthAmericanGuy]

We pinoy understand...shut up ka nalang dyan sa guam dahil wala kang alam pweee

[@mrhedgefund8011]

Larry Chen with more amazing content! 🔥🔥🔥. Appreciate your contribution to car culture for so many decades!

[@JNBTuning]

Larry back in the Philippines 🇵🇭 growing up my dad use to own a Willys Jeep that he revived and modified/modernized which was my grandfather’s that he’s been keeping since after the war in his garage. It was repainted thalo green and it was amazingly beautiful. It was the first vehicle I have driven and learned to drive from. Your video brings back so much memories. I missed back home so much!

[@Leafyfpv]

The only extra accessory being a cigarette lighter, is right on the money.

[@roundrock63]

Larry - it’s the same process as a custom built motorcycle in the US. All I needed was a serial# stamped on the frame and all the receipts and the DMV will resister it and assigned a plate.

[@6Mar99]

And a good friend from the inside. Bureaucracy in the Philippines is crazyy

[@roundrock63]

@@6Mar99 True

[@jonaznicololabastilla3126]

Hi. What receipts do you need to register these? Receipts for what exactly?

[@roundrock63]

@@jonaznicololabastilla3126 For all the parts purchased. Do not underestimate what to keep. Down to the nuts and bolts. I also had to include a pic of my motorcycle. After registration, I had to get it inspected and obtain insurance. This is in Texas.

[@6Mar99]

@@jonaznicololabastilla3126 to avoid the hassle, just let the builder process the registration. they have "friends" from the inside that they'll give "gifts" to process it

[@thaphreak]

Livin' the dream as always Larry! Thanks for sharing, those willys are amazing!

[@john.f.remedy.237]

I really want one of those. Be a blast here in AZ…

[@DonTrishLayne]

Amazing craftsmanship and ingenuity. Those things would be a blast to drive.

[@tracy062]

finally a manila vlog!!

[@ronaldallandimo320]

Hoping to meet you when you get back here (AGAIN) soon Larry. Much love from the Philippines! 🇵🇭

[@NickThePilotUSA]

I have an otj project in the Philippines, long term project of mine using parts from my mustang cobra here in America. Ford V8 Jeep.

[@Rans_562]

Salamat Larry .!!! 🙏🏽❤️🤙🏽

[@mrmerlin6287]

Saw them in Manila when I last visited. When you understand Manila traffic you have a whole new appreciation for driving something like an OTJ Jipny in Manila traffic ... 😅

[@roundrock63]

The car culture in the Philippines and places like Thailand is serious way more creative than anywhere in the world.

[@victoragonoy7988]

I'm thrilled to see you and ms @AngieMeadKing ride this legendary otjs. Shout-out to our enthusiastic builders you're all awesome! Ms anj had an experience of a lifetime😊

[@828_Nate]

Those is really cool! Thanks for sharing Larry!!

[@D809G]

I will never get tired of appreciating automotive anything

[@JZRam83]

Soy Venezolano y ver esos estos autos fue un shock, en mi pueblo los elevan para ser 4x4 y nunca un estiló lowrider. Igualmente son bonitos

[@gregmarcus3064]

Soooo cool. remember in the mid 80s to mid 90s, they were hot and super cool. Cavite had the coolest looking set ups. Glad to see a new generation picking it up.

[@ManPedalPhotography]

It’s been 15 years since I’ve been to the Philippines… such a cool and unique place!

[@thomaschristopherwhite9043]

Fly back!

[@ikeaaron]

MORE FILIPINO CAR CULTURE VIDEOS, PLEASE!!!

[@AMBOY121568]

My uncles were one the first to modify these willys jeeps in the early 70s to late 80s. I remember they slamming them jeeps down and installing a straight 8 cylinder engine from a Chevy Nova. They used to drag race them in Green Hills. They even mix the gasoline with high octane airplane gas! It became a Filipinio custom. A status symbol for the middle class Filipinos.

[@HorsepowerIndustries]

kuya JT is hella smiling up in heaven right now. thanks, Larry!

[@chuniquepaceno470]

They are NOT "kit cars" as we here in the US think of a kit car. These are hand-made vehicles made in factories. The Army jeep was the first mass-transit vehicle after WWII in PI and as they wore out businesses cropped up that made replacement vehicles using the jeeps as models and they just evolved from there. They often use the chassis of Japanese cars as their base...but I can't speak to how they're registered as that aspect wasn't on my radar in my years of living in the Philippines back in the early '80s.

[@frigidtsunami]

Miss my owner, went to school with it in the late 90s. Memories. Mabuhay Owner type Jeep, Cavite!!!

[@kingyunainfinity-s6x]

OMG!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ IM GETTING ONE ...!!!!!OLD SCHOOL MILITARY JEEP FROM THE 50s awesome!!

[@NomadicBloke1]

On the side note, I think I have finally heard the Filipino accent when they speak in English. This accent should be considered by the majority of our kababayans instead of trying to sound like an American.

[@maxnobello2432]

🤣🤣

[@jamesyee4143]

Very cool looking QJT ,very nice workmanship hard to find now a days! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@COSコス]

Been living in the Philippines for a year now and some of the older cars that would be completely clapped out in America are damn near pristine here. I noticed Filipinos really take care of their cars.

[@Akeno_7]

my dad's dad was a mechanic before and they worked on OTJs. it's one of the best to learn how to drive bcs its barebones

[@raineromero5102]

it is more FUN in the Philippines🥰🥰🥰 you can see how larry chen smile and amaze❤️❤️❤️ thank you larry chen for featuring OTJ in PH... SALAMAT🥰🥰🥰 OTJ Tikya

[@myredmach1]

Always great content Larry! The car culture in the Philippines has grown tremendously over the year. Michaels Motor Alley

[@brianwolgamot7076]

Imagine one with a Barra or old school 5.0. Makes me want one!

[@adamlake9507]

I love being drawn in by the thumbnail then realizing it’s a Larry Chen vid

[@Phiandbrie1]

I want one in the USA 🇺🇸 now!!!!

[@bellyfat3152]

I live in the Philippines and hopefully soon I will build one. Love them

[@-3Stars-]

Larry, I hope you can do a part 2 of this. Perhaps go to Cavite as the dude mentioned, where them OTJs are made/customised. And also to see who is the best builder/customiser ❤ For sure many would be very much interested, to own a fun car to drive around.

[@tennesseefiddlefoot6260]

I hope they are successful beyond their wildest dreams. Kudos.

[@harvardford8752]

I love how they're basically rat rods with JDM engines and transmissions. Anthropology relative to Geography really is fascinating.

[@dookieducat2730]

Reminds me of the late Joel Tan. 😢

[@mhidden00]

To add, OTJs use use the chassis from other existing cars (usually from a non-unibody), much like how PUJs are being built using truck chassis.

[@rodsalvador3608]

Jollibee Jeeps. sick. would LOVE to own one of these things

[@eventfulnonsense]

It's a relief that the ball cap dude can speak better English than the other two guys 😅

[@canadianwatchmonkey3992]

Long live the Owner Jeep and Tikia!!!😊😊😊😊😊. About 7 years ago you could pick these up for $2000 mind you it didnt come with a custom frame it came from a donor car.

[@michaelchapman2121]

So cool love it the Philippines really have a style of their own would love one of these in AU 😁👍👍🤙

[@victormelendez4669]

very unique looks great!!

[@ricoIII]

I would get those rear mounts for the belts redone, good candidate for spine compression if ever you hit something. Aside from that nice build

[@shekharmoona544]

The 4 door ones are pretty cool too.

[@genesissandiego2037]

RIP JT 🕊️

[@aEtherv0id214]

Good thing, Bryan Revilla (I think) came and clarified things re: OTJs. YES, the vehicles there are kit cars (custom-fabricated/hand-made and assembled with your parts of choice), which are common with auto hobbyists here in the PH. These originated from those Willy's jeeps, which were used by the US forces during the war, and during their stay on the naval bases. Most of these were discarded, and were repurposed by Pinoys, to be used for public transportation (hence, the Jeepneys), while some were repurposed for personal / private use (the Owner-Type Jeeps). The modern OTJs (the kit cars) got their stance from popular car culture (lowered car height, slightly negative camber, etc.). But most of the time, comfort was not an option. As tuning (mostly for drag races) is of paramount importance.

[@jessvalentinnunez8106]

i think these came about since back then cars were not that accessible and expensive to get, on the other hand there were lots of surplus parts coming from japan and good tinsmiths in Ph. end up doing otjs, which u can use daily and race😉

[@RicoMoneybags]

the jaguar next to jeep looked beautiful

[@kalebgonzales4009]

I've seen one of these on my to Dasmarinas in 2018/9. I thought of the owner type jeeps to look typical, but these types are bad ass versions! And the guy who was riding his that I saw was baller with sunglasses on while just wearing sando, shorts and slippers haha! But his doesn't have a top cover for shade.

[@deongebaune84]

Ey!...its Larry! Just found this channel of yours recently coz of these. These versions of OTJs are the modern ones. Back in the 90s, with more roads being widened and flattened, the Owner Type jeeps became the Filipinos cheap alternative to the rather expensive commercial cars that is beyond the middle class incomes capability. Also, these go well with the hot and humid weather of the country. Parts are aplenty as Japan surplus parts are all over the country and these are virtually a Frankenstine of a monster that parts can be adapted to swap and be functional but mostly are TOYOTA OEM and 3rd party starting with the very popular 4 speed 4BA1. OTJs has a long history here from movies, dailies, haulers, beast of burden , to the modern garnished and slammed to the Bosozoku and Dekatora concepts. Hoe you feature a more in depth story of our car culture starting with these OTJ. When you were still with SpeedHunters, i was actually hoping then that someone like you feature our car culture. More great car stuff man! Oh BTW, i used to race a modified OTJ back in the day, imagine a striped SUV with an SR20D 5 speed turbocharged under the hood doing straight line 200+ kph in the rural asphalts. LOL

[@deejaydelacruz]

How can I bring/get one of these here in the U.S.? This would be fun to drive during fall season! hahaha!

[@iamdei1987]

We might see an OTJ featured in Fast and Furious movie one day because this video. They might also shoot here, that would be insane!

[@GoodMenstruationAttitude]

So cool, I love all these grassroots car movements and hope you can cover ALL of them, EVERYwhere. These jeeps are rad, I had so many questions, but how wild that of all the places you've been, Philippines has *some* of the best English in the world... but in this particular community, communication was tough eh? I wonder, lotta code switching there probably means these guys all describe car parts in half Katakana-derived-English, half Spanglish creole..?

[@allenikkimd]

OTJ is the vehicle of choice specially here in our province (Cavite, Philippines) back in the 90s.

[@reynaldoflores4522]

These cars look like they came out of the " Mad Max " movies !

[@DatBoiAntix]

I remember reading an article about someone who owns a registered jeepney in San Fran and it made me want to build an OTJ in Cali. I just wish I had the friends and money to make it... I don't even know what frame to use...

[@cliftongriggs1732]

Amazing people. And. Homeland. So spoiled. Lovely peps

[@lukeadams8565]

So cool truly hope in America we could start customizing every type of car like these owner type jeeps

[@heavystarch100]

I'm here by accident, but simply wow!!

[@---l---]

Awesome. Thanks everyone for sharing there cars

[@JDWard-Jeepster]

Sheehan in San Pablo Laguna will make you a new serial numbered chassis to this day. There are a few shops in Cavite will make you a Tamiya style. If you go up North around Gapan City you can get a shorter wheelbase one called a Tikya named after Resty Tikya the origanal builder.

[@chrishenniker5944]

I want to see one with a Rover or Jaguar V8 or Jaguar Ingenium four pot, full tube frame, full independent suspension all round. A lot of the kit car and hot rod guys here in England would love these.

[@anadventfollower1181]

Looks freaking cool.

[@iloveeurocars]

What do you call the 15” rims for the OTJ with an open throttle ? What is the size of the tires ? More power to you & your channel

[@newetman4382]

Honestly these used to be a poor man's car but some did set it up for racing back in the late 80's & early 90's. Eventually, it has evolved into a kit car type called Tamiya OTJ.

[@rjnation5042]

Oh my lord, those things are just road registered go carts, they'd be a hoot to drive I bet, Rj in Oz

[@marvinmartinsYT]

Crazy build and would be fun to drive. Like a go cart on steroids.

[@ryanturner8318]

So what is up with the front suspension having a coil over on top of having a dual a-arm with a coil and a shock?

[@iloveeurocars]

What’s the brand name & size of the banana type mags ? The one that I’m referring to is the middle otj when parked in the shade

[@willyreceda6335]

They haven't explained it enough... the Willy's were left behind by the Americans and was put into use by the Filipinos for public transport by converting them into 6 passenger jeepneys including the drivers. So those long jeepneys now originally seats 2 on each facing rows. This OTJs were mass produced before and you can buy the body and the chassis in different configurations that only your imagination will be the limit in terms of form and function.

[@ivanvillarruz8412]

I was doing 180kph in one of our expressways (I was in an emergency) and an owner type jeepney just smoothly passed me. Must have one of those nice Toyota engines as well.

[@lucasmalakas9554]

The english is wild.😅😅🎉🎉 Spin-spin.. Yes!

[@rso80961]

Jeepney was for public use transportation then the owner type Jeep came out that you can own personally meaning only the rich! The chrome look comes from the choice of metal stainless steel, won’t rust, being parked outside all year round in the harsh tropical Pacific Ocean environment. Now there hookin them up with JDM parts! That’s my explanation!

[@Nickecho7979]

So the front,the top of a jeep. Makes it a jeep?? Badass video.

[@dirtshart]

I think there was a bit of a language barrier 😢. I now have more questions than I did before watching this lol. I have the tub or body of a 1954 Willy Jeep. And building something like this would be awesome. I think that's my plan for mine now

[@barrygilbert1002]

You have driven this kind of OTJ/Willy's 5 or 6 years ago in California. It was owned by Joel Tan.

[@wildernessjunky6056]

I am only familiar with larry chen but was I the only person who was frightened hearing that voice? was not expecting that lmao!

[@helixworld]

These are really beautiful and look like fun. However the stance is more like a Caterham sports car than a Jeep.

[@flywithmico]

MANILA VLOGGGSSSSS FTW!