A new kind of Jeep Wrangler->ke425 took shape in Canada for the country’s July 1 Canada Day celebrations, and it was constructed entirely of aluminum. No, it’s not the next-generation 2018 Jeep Wrangler that’s rumored to have aluminum body panels, but rather a life-sized replica made from cans of food.

The Wrangler “Canstruction” was used to help increase awareness of hunger while also gathering tons of non-perishable food for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society. The Jeep->ke40 took more than 4,500 cans and 12 hours of building to complete, but will serve more than 3,120 hot meals to those in need.

What’s more, the volunteers who built the Jeep were local students ranging in age from 12- to 18-years-old. Fiat Chrysler->ke21 Canada CEO Reid Bigland said, “This unique Canada Day Canstruction project not only serves as a tool to raise awareness for issues of hunger and poverty in our country, it also demonstrates to the students involved how critical – and fun – subjects like science, technology, engineering, and math can be.”

The whole “Canstruction” thing is actually an international non-profit organization that puts on these kinds of exhibitions. The idea is simply to raise awareness by constructing massive objects out of food cans that will then be donated to hunger relieve organizations that need them.

This isn’t’ the first time FCA Canada and Canstruction have teamed up. In 2013, Dodge->ke28 built a life-sized Grand Caravan->ke2783 followed by Ram->ke4211 building a full-sized Ram 1500->ke4684 pickup truck->ke242 in 2014.

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Why it matters

It is always nice to see automakers give back to the community, and this is no different. The creative method used to raise awareness by on-lookers and the media obviously works well – as you are reading this. Beyond the can drive for charity, its also great to see young students working together for a good cause. The skilled used in this “Canstruction” will surely serve them well in the future.

Nicely done, FCA Canada. (And now I’m hungry for some canned chili…)

2014 Jeep Wrangler

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