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1950 Cadillac “Nightmare” Live from SEMA 2016

November 14, 2016 By Gauge Magazine

Tim White owner of Wet Sounds (a marine speaker and amplifier company) enlisted Rod Nielsen of Hot Rods and Restos to built one of the most extreme vehicles to hit the floor at SEMA 2016,  this 1950 Cadillac they have named nightmare features at 12 valve cummins motor that is over 1000 horsepower and copper plated with Cera Kote ceramic clear to protect it on the accessories.  The Car has been stretched 9″  and put onto a custom built one ton chassis with a 20×14 smoothie rear wheel with a 29×15 Mickey Thompson SR tire.    Marine leather interior, wet sounds audio, ridetech air ride system and so much more.   Make sure to check out this upclose video of a truly one of a kind 1950 Cadillac.

Love this build?  Check out this Rat Rod Named Wet Rat  Tim White from Wet Sounds built for SEMA 2015

 

Filed Under: Live Coverage, Videos Tagged With: cadillac, SEMA

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