Pinewood Derby Jeep deserves a merit badge of excellence

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Rugged Ridge's Pinewood Derby Jeep CJ8 - Click above to enlarge​

While some of us have never tried to fashion a Pinewood Derby racer out of a block of wood, the chances of such an endeavor turning out half as well as the work of art that is the Rugged Ridge Jeep CJ8 is next to nothing.

The [URL="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/JeepScrambler/"]Jeep Scrambler[/URL] is a classic, and this wooden Derby version is impressively accurate, right down to fender flares, mirrors, off-road lights, jerry can, Hi Lift Jack, tube steps and spare tire carrier - all hewn from a single block of pine.

While we're not experts on the subject, we imagine the scale Jeep's aerodynamics are about as good as the real thing - which is to say, pretty darn bad. Still, the Pinewood Derby Jeep CJ8 managed to snag a third place finish in its racing debut. Nicely done!

[Source: Rugged Ridge]Pinewood Derby Jeep deserves a merit badge of excellence originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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[LongHorn]

Must be running a little wooden 304V8 too.
If she was running a little wooden 401 she would have won that damn race!!!!:grinjeep:

 

[LongHorn]

Must be running a little wooden 304V8 too.
If she was running a little wooden 401 she would have won that damn race!!!!:grinjeep:

Of coarse they could be worried about the fuel mileage issues.

 

[73CJ]

I thought the boys were supposed to build it? Remember, it's all in the weight, axels and wheels.

Nice truck though!

 

[fishinfool98]

Looks good, actually needs a set of mud tires though

 

[susie]

I need to keep my mouth shut on this.....

BUT

1. No kid built that.

2. They didnt use a regulation block of wood that is given to all of the kids.

3. That cant be raced. And if it is, it wont win.

4. I need to buy that... so Bubba can enjoy winning best design