What engine is in the Sh Boom Gone Wild Cadillac?

A GM 544 cu.in engine producing 1250 HP, built by Dave Dimitri & Bob Fryz Jr.

What wheels and tires are on the car?

Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/R tires, 26x8 R18 and 31x18 R20, on HR1 wheels 18/6 & 20x16.

What body modifications does the car have?

It's a 2-door hardtop with a chopped top, shaved trim, custom hood, and frenched headlights.

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"Sh Boom Gone Wild" 1948 Cadillac Sedanette Show Board – Ed Roth Tribute

Custom car show display board for 'Sh-Boom' 1948 Cadillac Sedanette build

Car-show placard detailing the 'Sh-Boom Gone Wild' custom 1948 Cadillac Sedanette build credits and specifications.

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This is a photographed car show display board (show card) for a custom vehicle called "Sh Boom Gone Wild," a 1948 Cadillac Sedanette built as a tribute to Ed Roth's Kustom Car Kulture, presented by Bob Fryz & Bob Fryz Jr. of Fryz Kustoms, Dearborn. The board lists the build details: a 2-door hardtop body with chopped top, shaved trim, custom hood, and frenched headlights; paint by Gary "Boogieman" Zaborowski in White Ice Pearl with White Ice Diamond Dust and Kandy Regal Blue with Blue Micro Flake; pin striping by Rich Hounshell. The engine is a GM 544 cu.in unit rated at 1250 HP, built by Dave Dimitri and Bob Fryz Jr., with mechanical work by Bob Fryz Jr. The interior is by All American Upholstery / Jerry Stewart. Wheels and tires are by Mickey Thompson: Sportsman S/R tires 26x8 R18 / 31x18 R20 on HR1 wheels 18/6 & 20x16. Rat Fink artwork was done by Sue Fryz, Cindy Fryz & Shaggy's Radicals. Extra thanks are given to Bolt On Speed (Jim), Mark Reana (tin work), Body Shop Solutions (Mick & Phil), Mike Glowacz (engine & detailing), Watson Engineering (Earl, stainless steel exhaust), plus Sue Fryz & Larry Rodger. This is show-car literature, not a technical reference.

This document covers 1948, which may differ from this 1998 Ford Crown Victoria.

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Frequently asked questions

What car is "Sh Boom Gone Wild"?: A 1948 Cadillac Sedanette, built as a tribute to Ed Roth's Kustom Car Kulture, presented by Bob Fryz & Bob Fryz Jr.
What engine is in the Sh Boom Gone Wild Cadillac?: A GM 544 cu.in engine producing 1250 HP, built by Dave Dimitri & Bob Fryz Jr.
Who painted the car and what colors were used?: Gary "Boogieman" Zaborowski painted it in White Ice Pearl with White Ice Diamond Dust and Kandy Regal Blue with Blue Micro Flake; pin striping by Rich Hounshell.
What wheels and tires are on the car?: Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/R tires, 26x8 R18 and 31x18 R20, on HR1 wheels 18/6 & 20x16.
What body modifications does the car have?: It's a 2-door hardtop with a chopped top, shaved trim, custom hood, and frenched headlights.