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Gauge Magazine - May 2018
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MAY 2018 ISSUE 233 This month’s cover photo by Jason Carroll featuring Gauge Girl Whitney Leigh
Show Coverage 12 34 66 90
The Sparks Show Tuner Evolution Good Times End of Summer Picnic Windy City Dub Fest
Gauge Magazine, Number 233 May 2018, is published monthly by Gauge Media Group. Copyright © 2018 Gauge Media Group Inc.
Features 24 Cream Puff 46 Face Lift 78 Sparky’s Hardcore Custom
Special Features 58 Gauge Girl Whitney Leigh
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EDITORIAL Donnie Babb -Publisher Dan “Double D” Davis – Editor In Chief Chris Wright – Magazine Layout STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Lenny “BLT” Thompson Jason Carroll Chromey Ritter Ryan Hartley Nick Means Des Gower Ron McKinnis Brittany “B-Bop” Thomas Todd Atkins Matt Mason Denise Varmatos Logan Wade Chris Gosda CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Ginger Babb Tony Neumann Jeff “Erod” Perrotta Brad Stillwell Scott Powers J.R. Janicek Pam Goss Brad Walker CONTENT WRITERS Konstanze Babb ADVERTISING SALES info@gaugemedia.com CONTACT Gauge Media Group Inc. 6919 S. Kentucky Ave. Building 2 Indianapolis, IN 46113 317-856-1810 www.gaugemagazine.com www.gaugemedia.com
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TRUTH
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倀栀漀琀漀 䈀礀㨀 䰀甀欀攀 匀挀栀愀氀氀攀爀
THE
SPARKS SHOW
hosted by Drop’em Wear August 11-13, 2017 the SPARKS SHOW Gauge Magazine - May 2018 Page 12 photography: Logan Wade
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SEVIERVILLE, TN
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the SPARKS SHOW
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the SPARKS SHOW
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the SPARKS SHOW
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the SPARKS SHOW
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the SPARKS SHOW
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“Cream Puff” 1964 Ford F100
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JASON RINER 1964 FORD F100
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“Cream Puff” 1964 Ford F100
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“Cream Puff” 1964 Ford F100
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“Cream Puff” 1964 Ford F100
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“Cream Puff” 1964 Ford F100
Roesmont, Ill Gauge Magazine - May 2018 September 23, 2017 Page 34 photography: Chris Gosda
TUNER EVOLUTION
TUNER EVOLUTION
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TUNER EVOLUTION
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TUNER EVOLUTION
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TUNER EVOLUTION
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TUNER EVOLUTION
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TUNER EVOLUTION
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1992 Toyota Pickup
KATE & MIKE SIMPSON
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“Facelift” 1992 Toyota Pickup
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photos: Des Gower
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“Facelift” 1992 Toyota Pickup
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“Facelift” 1992 Toyota Pickup
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“Facelift” 1992 Toyota Pickup
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“Facelift” 1992 Toyota Pickup
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DUB BATTLEGROUNDS
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MAY 2018 GAUGEGIRL WHITNEY LEIGH
photos by Jason Carroll
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Gauge Girl: Whitney Leigh
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Gauge Girl: Whitney Leigh
ENGINE
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Gauge Girl: Whitney Leigh
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Gauge Girl: Whitney Leigh
PAINT
GOOD TIMES C.C.
END OF SUMMER
PICNIC
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GOOD TIMES C.C.
END OF SUMMER PICNIC
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN
presented by Good Times Car Club September 24, 2017 photography: Double D
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GOOD TIMES C.C.
END OF SUMMER PICNIC
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GOOD TIMES C.C.
END OF SUMMER PICNIC
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GOOD TIMES C.C.
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GOOD TIMES C.C.
END OF SUMMER PICNIC
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GOOD TIMES C.C.
END OF SUMMER PICNIC
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“Sparky’s Hardcore Custom” 1952 Chevy
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1952 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe
JOSH JEWELL
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“Sparky’s Hardcore Custom” 1952 Chevy
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“Sparky’s Hardcore Custom” 1952 Chevy
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“Sparky’s Hardcore Custom” 1952 Chevy
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“Sparky’s Hardcore Custom” 1952 Chevy
INTERIOR
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WINDY CITY DUBFEST
WINDY CITY
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Grays Lake, Illinois
DUBFEST
August 26, 2017 photography: Chris Gosda
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WINDY CITY DUBFEST
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WINDY CITY DUBFEST
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WINDY CITY DUBFEST
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WINDY CITY DUBFEST
3-WHEEL
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The Back Cover.