Instagrammer’s Bad-ass Jeep Wrangler is a Must-see

Instagrammer’s Bad-ass Jeep Wrangler is a Must-see

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IIeana Cardenas is literally living the dream with a killer custom Jeep. But she doesn’t just ‘do it for the ‘Gram.’ She does it for the culture.

Being a professional “Instagram model” is the best way to capitalize on the current lisztomania people have for the social media platform. And surely, this relatively new phenomenon made quite a few people successful, even if that means posting a bunch of scantily-clad pictures of themselves and gaining a bunch of followers. While a lot of people like hate on these folks, that’s likely out of pure jealousy. When you check out pages like the one run by Jeep-loving model Ileana Cardenas, it’s easy to see why.

Because, well, Cardenas has it all. The looks, the sponsorships, and most importantly, the Jeep. She makes a living traveling to all sorts of cool places, having fun, and thrashing her Jeep off-road. Which is pretty much what most of us would call living the dream. And hey, who can hate on somebody for going out and making that happen?

 

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If nothing else, it makes Cardenas’ Instagram page well worth a follow. Especially since she drives a pretty sweet Jeep built by none other than Hauk Designs. Her rig has all the obvious goodies like a highly modified suspension, massive rubber, and beefy bumpers. But it also packs a Ripp blower and massive intercooler under the hood for some extra motivation when she’s out traversing the desert.

And that’s perhaps the coolest thing about Cardenas and her profession. This isn’t just somebody who poses for pictures and pretends to be an off-roader. She actually uses her Jeep, and she uses it hard. There’s plenty of visual evidence of that not just on her ‘Gram, but also on her YouTube channel.

So go ahead, be jealous. Personally, we’re enjoying this new wave of internet celebrities. Especially the ones who drive killer Jeeps.

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Brett Foote has been covering the automotive industry for over five years and is a longtime contributor to Internet Brands’ Auto Group sites, including Chevrolet Forum, Rennlist, and Ford Truck Enthusiasts, among other popular sites.

He has been an automotive enthusiast since the day he came into this world and rode home from the hospital in a first-gen Mustang, and he's been wrenching on them nearly as long.

In addition to his expertise writing about cars, trucks, motorcycles, and every other type of automobile, Brett had spent several years running parts for local auto dealerships.

You can follow along with his builds and various automotive shenanigans on Instagram: @bfoote.


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