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**Ryan** · 10-28-2011, 08:34 AM

It actually started with a belly tank. More specifically, it started with the So-Cal belly tank that was last ran by Xydias and Batchelor in 1948. Itching for more speed, Xydias and Batchelor decided it was time to get seriously innovative. It was ti...

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Chaz · 10-28-2011, 08:46 AM

Nobody bends metal like Craig!!!!!! Supernice guy too.I knew there was a reason I was going to SEMA this year
Amazing!!!!!!

fordrat31 · 10-28-2011, 08:50 AM

Wow awesome craftsmanship! What a great way to pay respect too two inovative men.

**Magnus** · 10-28-2011, 08:51 AM

Super, a great project looking awesome.

Malcolm · 10-28-2011, 09:01 AM

Thanks for posting this, Ryan! Ashley has been posting photos and it's great to see it all done and on it's way to SEMA.

As long as I get everything cleared with work, I'll be down in Vegas with some good friends for SEMA next week. Looking forward to checking this out!!

Malcolm

**porknbeaner** · 10-28-2011, 09:11 AM

Panel beaters both then and now just mystify me. It is just amazing to see what can be done with a bit of mteal and a lot of talent.

You also have to give tons of respect to anyone that coaxes a flatty past 100 MPH. I am not a big flathead man myself but I just get slack jawed at anyone who is a real flathead man. I hand out a lot of grief to guys with flatheads but they are the little engine that could and have been the mainstay of rodding since the beginning.

That car was beautiful the first time and is beautiful this time around as well.

Good words friend.

sammamishsam · 10-28-2011, 09:19 AM

What porknbeaner said x2. Interesting to look at the air foil cross section. I wonder if they would have done it that way if they'd had access to wind tunnel testing?

Rolleiflex · 10-28-2011, 09:25 AM

Wow, what a superb job they did recreating that car.

Ryan,

Please beg them to bring it to the Hot Rod Revolution in December!!!!

**treb11** · 10-28-2011, 09:32 AM

The barometric pressure here just dropped from my intake of breath. Stunning

mkilger · 10-28-2011, 09:35 AM

anybody know what booth it will be in at sema??

**Barnmiester** · 10-28-2011, 09:46 AM

Wow i might just need to go to sema, i would love to this in person!

**Bodger45** · 10-28-2011, 09:48 AM

Unbelievable.

ash · 10-28-2011, 09:51 AM

The Ford Display

**73roundlight** · 10-28-2011, 10:01 AM

Damn, missed the pics from Ash, but Wow. Pretty awesome. I am constantly in awe of what those guys can do.

**dustdevil** · 10-28-2011, 10:09 AM

That is amazing! Great craftsmanship. I wish I had the ability to do that!

Junkytudor · 10-28-2011, 10:13 AM

Incredible craftsmanship!

Joshua Shaw · 10-28-2011, 10:18 AM

What an HONOR it was to pay tribute to the men, and the machines that were the foundation of HOT RODDING.

...and as I will state Dan Webb as a True Craftsman, and MASTER builder, I like calling him my Buddy better. He is one of my best, and favorite friends.

Congrats to Dan, Ashley, Craig, Mike, and ALL involved.

Thanks Ryan, (your my buddy too)

Have fun at SEMA!

Joshua Shaw

**need louvers ?** · 10-28-2011, 10:39 AM

That's bananas!

**Tuck** · 10-28-2011, 10:53 AM

Turned out AWESOME Ash- Your dad rules- :-) I wish I lived closer I'd be over there all the time- ;-)

seatex · 10-28-2011, 11:12 AM

Wow!!!!!!!!!! That thing is amazing!

10-28-2011, 08:34 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,687	The So-Cal Streamliner... Reborn... It actually started with a belly tank. More specifically, it started with the So-Cal belly tank that was last ran by Xydias and Batchelor in 1948. Itching for more speed, Xydias and Batchelor decided it was time to get seriously innovative. It was ti... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here. Last edited by Ryan; 10-28-2011 at 10:48 AM.

10-28-2011, 08:46 AM	#2
Chaz Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Corner of Time and Space. MT Posts: 3,647	Re: The So-Cal Streamliner... Reborn... Nobody bends metal like Craig!!!!!! Supernice guy too.I knew there was a reason I was going to SEMA this year Amazing!!!!!! __________________ Strange Days Garage.... Satisfaction considered

10-28-2011, 08:50 AM	#3
fordrat31 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Palmer, MA Posts: 403	Re: The So-Cal Streamliner... Reborn... Wow awesome craftsmanship! What a great way to pay respect too two inovative men. __________________ Speed, you have to make it your friend, then convince it to volunteer on your team

10-28-2011, 08:51 AM	#4
Magnus Alliance Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 818	Re: The So-Cal Streamliner... Reborn... Super, a great project looking awesome. __________________ A bus station is where a bus stops, a train station is where a train stops. On my desk, I have a work station...

10-28-2011, 09:01 AM	#5
Malcolm Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 6,132	Re: The So-Cal Streamliner... Reborn... Thanks for posting this, Ryan! Ashley has been posting photos and it's great to see it all done and on it's way to SEMA. As long as I get everything cleared with work, I'll be down in Vegas with some good friends for SEMA next week. Looking forward to checking this out!! Malcolm __________________ www.instagram.com/hoesing

10-28-2011, 09:11 AM	#6
porknbeaner Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raytown, MO Posts: 24,572	Re: The So-Cal Streamliner... Reborn... Panel beaters both then and now just mystify me. It is just amazing to see what can be done with a bit of mteal and a lot of talent. You also have to give tons of respect to anyone that coaxes a flatty past 100 MPH. I am not a big flathead man myself but I just get slack jawed at anyone who is a real flathead man. I hand out a lot of grief to guys with flatheads but they are the little engine that could and have been the mainstay of rodding since the beginning. That car was beautiful the first time and is beautiful this time around as well. Good words friend. __________________ If it don't make ya dirty it ain't yours No man crosses a chasm in two jumps

10-28-2011, 09:19 AM	#7
sammamishsam Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sammamish WA Posts: 472	Re: The So-Cal Streamliner... Reborn... What porknbeaner said x2. Interesting to look at the air foil cross section. I wonder if they would have done it that way if they'd had access to wind tunnel testing? __________________ Steve Life was easier when it was just in primer!

10-28-2011, 09:25 AM	#8
Rolleiflex Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 551	Re: The So-Cal Streamliner... Reborn... Wow, what a superb job they did recreating that car. Ryan, Please beg them to bring it to the Hot Rod Revolution in December!!!! __________________ Email or PM me for prints www.cullipherphoto.com

10-28-2011, 09:32 AM	#9
treb11 Alliance Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,786	Re: The So-Cal Streamliner... Reborn... The barometric pressure here just dropped from my intake of breath. Stunning __________________ Only the good die young. If you want to live a long time, be an asshole. " I am attempting madam, to construct a Nemonic memory circuit using stone knives and bearskins "

10-28-2011, 09:35 AM	#10
mkilger Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Riverside ca Posts: 518	Re: The So-Cal Streamliner... Reborn... anybody know what booth it will be in at sema??

10-28-2011, 09:46 AM	#11
Barnmiester Alliance Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: wyoming Posts: 52	Re: The So-Cal Streamliner... Reborn... Wow i might just need to go to sema, i would love to this in person!

10-28-2011, 09:48 AM	#12
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10-28-2011, 09:51 AM	#13
ash Grenade Inspector Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Flint-town Posts: 238	Re: The So-Cal Streamliner... Reborn... The Ford Display __________________ Ugh, Pretty nice car for a girl

10-28-2011, 10:01 AM	#14
73roundlight Alliance Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Far, Far, Away Hills, Jersey Posts: 1,122	Re: The So-Cal Streamliner... Reborn... Damn, missed the pics from Ash, but Wow. Pretty awesome. I am constantly in awe of what those guys can do. __________________ —MRAK Keep Moving Forward — W.Disney

10-28-2011, 10:09 AM	#15
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10-28-2011, 10:13 AM	#16
Junkytudor FNG Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bakerafield, Ca Posts: 19	Re: The So-Cal Streamliner... Reborn... Incredible craftsmanship!

10-28-2011, 10:18 AM	#17
Joshua Shaw Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cincinnasty Ohio Posts: 2,077	Re: The So-Cal Streamliner... Reborn... What an HONOR it was to pay tribute to the men, and the machines that were the foundation of HOT RODDING. ...and as I will state Dan Webb as a True Craftsman, and MASTER builder, I like calling him my Buddy better. He is one of my best, and favorite friends. Congrats to Dan, Ashley, Craig, Mike, and ALL involved. Thanks Ryan, (your my buddy too) Have fun at SEMA! Joshua Shaw __________________ In Racing, You can be CHEAP, FAST, or SAFE... ...pick TWO.

10-28-2011, 10:39 AM	#18
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10-28-2011, 10:53 AM	#19
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10-28-2011, 11:12 AM	#20
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