- The 2004 VW Jetta (or Golf) now shares almost nothing in common with its original form.
- Custom steel bodywork and a small pickup-style bed give the build a post-apocalyptic vibe.
- It’s listed on Facebook Marketplace for $6,000 with minimal details in Tinley Park, Illinois.
If you’ve ever wondered what a DIY apocalypse vehicle would look like after binge-watching a few too episodes of The Last Of Us, well, someone in Illinois has you covered. It seems the owner of this bizarre VW has spent a little too much time immersed in The Walking Dead or Mad Max, resulting in a two-door, zombie-repelling, post-apocalyptic mashup that might, against all odds, be your next car.
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That is, of course, assuming you’re willing to part with $6,000 for what is essentially a budget survivalist’s fever dream.
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This weird 2004 VW has been listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace out of Tinley Park, Illinois. It’s hard to tell whether it started life as a Jetta or a Golf, since those two models were practically siblings during that era, sharing most of their bones.
What’s clear is that aside from the doors, windshield, and side mirrors, just about every other exterior panel has been stripped away and swapped with something homemade, giving the car a distinctly custom, scrapyard-meets-art-project look.
Apocalypse Chic on a Budget
Up front, there’s a steel bumper, new LED headlights, and a custom-crafted hood with vents and louvers, none of which serve any functional purpose. The windshield has then been protected with steel bars and includes a large LED light bar. Beefy new quarter panels have also been crafted for the VW, as have new wheel arches to house the aftermarket wheels and their all-terrain tires.
The rear half of the car is part-hatchback and part pickup truck. A small custom bed is present, complete with square arches. There’s also a handmade rear bumper, cheap-looking taillights, mud flaps, a tow bar, and even a diffuser.
A look inside the cabin reveals a roll call, stripped-out door panels, and an aftermarket steering wheel. There’s also a skull shifter to remind you of the post-apocalyptic theme. Incredibly, the rest of the interior appears mostly standard. Found beneath the hood is the original 2.0-liter engine, complete with a new air intake.
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The entire listing description is a grand total of 11 words: “The whole shape change is working and there are no problems.” That’s it. No mention of mileage, mechanical condition, or any of the more relevant details you’d normally expect.
Still, if you’re genuinely intrigued, live within a reasonable distance, and don’t mind deciphering a vehicle built like a prop from a community theater production of Mad Max, it might be worth swinging by for a closer look. Pictures can only tell you so much, especially when the entire description is barely a sentence. You can check out the listing here.
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