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Build a soap box car

Soap Box Cars are homemade vehicles that use only gravity to move – no engine. Make a Soap Box Car with plywood and wagon wheels, or get ambitious – with fiberglass frames and ball bearing hubs. A steering system and good breaks are also important features.
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Build a soap box car

Soap Box Cars are homemade vehicles that use only gravity to move – no engine. Make a Soap Box Car with plywood and wagon wheels, or get ambitious – with fiberglass frames and ball bearing hubs. A steering system and good breaks are also important features.
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