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OCTOBER 2013 - Issue 1 7 8
Features
36 Nomad Money 56 The Blue Mamba 86 Loud and Proud
Show Coverage 10 44 74 92
Showoff Showdown West Coast Nationals Midwest Drift Union Third Coast Nationals
Gauge Magazine, Number 178, October 2013, is published monthly by Gauge Media Group. Copyright Š 2013 Gauge Media Group Inc.
Special Features 28 Gauge Girl Jules 66 Nick’s Body Shop
This month s cover photo shot by AJ White featuring Gauge Girl Jules
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SHOWOFF SHOWDOWN
Shakopee, Minnesota
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SHOWOFF SHOWDOWN
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August 2-4, 2013 Presented by Twisted Koncepts Photos by Lenny Thompson & Double D
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SHOWOFF SHOWDOWN
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SHOWOFF SHOWDOWN
OCTOBER 2013 GAUGEGIRL JULES photos by AJ White
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October Gauge Girl: Jules
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October Gauge Girl: Jules
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October Gauge Girl: Jules
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October Gauge Girl: Jules
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CHAD POHASKI
1994 Chevy
photos: Lenny Thompson featuring GaugeGirl Amy Grace
nomad m
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“Nomad Money” 1997 Chevy Suburban
y Suburban
money
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“Nomad Money” 1997 Chevy Suburban
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“Nomad Money” 1997 Chevy Suburban
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“Nomad Money” 1997 Chevy Suburban
WEST COAST NATIONALS
Parker, Arizona
Gauge Magazine - October 2013 April 26-28, 2013 Page by 44 Robert Rosales Photos
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1967 KARMANN GHIA KEITH GOGGIN
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“The Blue Mamba” 1967 Karmann Ghia
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the blue mamba
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“The Blue Mamba” 1967 Karmann Ghia
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“The Blue Mamba” 1967 Karmann Ghia
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“The Blue Mamba” 1967 Karmann Ghia
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“The Blue Mamba” 1967 Karmann Ghia
Nick’s Body Shop Gauge Magazine - October 2013
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Nick’s Body Shop - Kelly Ryman
featuring:
Kelly Ryman
photos by Nick Means
photos by Double D
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Nick’s Body Shop - Kelly Ryman
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Nick’s Body Shop - Kelly Ryman
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Nick’s Body Shop - Kelly Ryman
MIDWEST DRIFT UNION
Indianapolis, Indiana
ROUND ONE May 4, 2013 www.MDUDrift.com GaugeOil Magazine - October Lucas Raceway Park 2013 Page 74 photos by Jason Carroll
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LOUD Gauge Magazine - October 2013
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“LOUD AND PROUD” 2000 Ford E350
AND PROUD Page 87
JOSE DIAZ
2000 FORD E350
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“LOUD AND PROUD” 2000 Ford E350
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“LOUD AND PROUD” 2000 Ford E350
THIRD COAST NATIONALS
Houston, Texas
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2nd Annual April 13-14, 2013 photos by Kristi Burks
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The Back Cover.