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This years Pinewood Derby car

My son and I decided on a wedge design for speed.  We came in 1st, 2nd and 3rd in 3 races.  Had a blast doing it.  Last year we did my vert before it was sold.....so we wanted to change things up. 










1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

This years Pinewood Derby car

Reply #1
The flying wedge! Classic, and to the point.
1983 Tbird with '03 Split Port V6 motor swap done! Headers, dual exhaust, 500CFM Edelbrock, 3G upgrade, Electric fan. 3.73 Gears and an FRPP Limited Slip. Five lug complete! 5-Speed conversion complete! Standalone Fuel Injection in progress...

This years Pinewood Derby car

Reply #2
awesome! didn't you have about the same results last year?
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R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

This years Pinewood Derby car

Reply #3
Quote from: Shadow;382958
awesome! didn't you have about the same results last year?

Yeah we did about average...we were there for the fun, not to win.....








1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

This years Pinewood Derby car

Reply #4
i know, i remember you saying that.. but i bet that 1st place finish made him even happier lol
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

This years Pinewood Derby car

Reply #5
Quote from: Shadow;382962
i know, i remember you saying that.. but i bet that 1st place finish made him even happier lol

Yeah, his eyes lit up when he won 1st place.  There were some really fast cars this year.....








1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

 

This years Pinewood Derby car

Reply #6
I guess next year you'll have to break out the needle bearings for the wheels!
1983 Tbird with '03 Split Port V6 motor swap done! Headers, dual exhaust, 500CFM Edelbrock, 3G upgrade, Electric fan. 3.73 Gears and an FRPP Limited Slip. Five lug complete! 5-Speed conversion complete! Standalone Fuel Injection in progress...