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APRIL 2016 ISSUE 208
This month’s cover photo shot by Double D featuring Gauge Girl Briana Rumsey
Gauge Magazine, Number 208 April 2016, is published monthly by Gauge Media Group. Copyright © 2016 Gauge Media Group Inc.
Show Coverage 26 47 79 105
14th Annual Route 66 Festival Scrapin’ the Coast Ground Pounders CC show Ducktail Run
Features 12 37 69 93
STL2LO BLACOMA Lone Ranger Family Business
Special Features
63 Gauge Girl Briana Rumsey
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倀栀漀琀漀 䈀礀㨀 䰀甀欀攀 匀挀栀愀氀氀攀爀
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EDITORIAL Donnie Babb -Publisher Dan “Double D” Davis – Editor In Chief Chris Wright – Magazine Layout STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Lenny “BLT” Thompson Kristi Stithem Jason Carroll Chromey Ritter Ryan Hartley Nick Means Brad Walker Des Gower Ron McKinnis Brittany “B-Bop” Thomas Todd Atkins Matt Mason Denise Varmatos CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Ginger Babb Dustin Naylor Jeff “Erod” Perrotta Chuck “Smalls” Couch Brad Stillwell Scott Powers J.R. Janicek Chris Gosda Tim Hubert 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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“STL2LO” 1987 Toyota 4x4
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1987 Toyota 4x4
William Spier
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“STL2LO” 1987 Toyota 4x4
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“STL2LO” 1987 Toyota 4x4
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“STL2LO” 1987 Toyota 4x4
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“STL2LO” 1987 Toyota 4x4
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“STL2LO” 1987 Toyota 4x4
ROUTE 66 14th Annual
FESTIVAL
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14th annual ROUTE 66 FESTIVAL
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Springfield, Illinois
September 25-27, 2015 Photos by Chris Gosda
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14th annual ROUTE 66 FESTIVAL
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14th annual ROUTE 66 FESTIVAL
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14th annual ROUTE 66 FESTIVAL
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14th annual ROUTE 66 FESTIVAL
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photos: Dan Davis
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“BLACOMA” 1996 Chevy Blazer
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todd king 1996 chevy blazer
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“BLACOMA” 1996 Chevy Blazer
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“BLACOMA” 1996 Chevy Blazer
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“BLACOMA” 1996 Chevy Blazer
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“BLACOMA” 1996 Chevy Blazer
WTF?!
SCRAPIN’ THE COAST
Biloxi, Mississippi
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SCRAPIN THE COAST
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June 19-21, 2015 photos by Kristi Stithem
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SCRAPIN THE COAST
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SCRAPIN THE COAST
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SCRAPIN THE COAST
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SCRAPIN THE COAST
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SCRAPIN THE COAST
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SCRAPIN THE COAST
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HEARSE
APRIL 2016 GAUGEGIRL Briana Rumsey photos by Dan “Double D’ Davis
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April Gauge Girl: Briana Rumsey
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April Gauge Girl: Briana Rumsey
PAINT
FRANK STEWART
1953 Chevy 3100
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“Lone Ranger” 1953 Chevy 3100
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photos: J.R. Janicek
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“Lone Ranger” 1953 Chevy 3100
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“Lone Ranger” 1953 Chevy 3100
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“Lone Ranger” 1953 Chevy 3100
WHEEL
ENGINE
GROUND POUNDERS custom car show
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GROUND POUNDERS
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Cleveland, Ohio
September 19, 2015 photos by Des Gower
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GROUND POUNDERS
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GROUND POUNDERS
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GROUND POUNDERS
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GROUND POUNDERS
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GROUND POUNDERS
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TRUNK
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“Family Business” 1972 Postal Jeep
JIM STUART
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1972 Postal Jeep
photos: Dan Davis and Lenny Thompson
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“Family Business” 1972 Postal Jeep
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“Family Business” 1972 Postal Jeep
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“Family Business” 1972 Postal Jeep
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“Family Business” 1972 Postal Jeep
INTERIOR
DUCKTAIL RUN
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DUCKTAIL RUN
Gas City, Indiana
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September 24-27, 2015 photos by Todd Atkins
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DUCKTAIL RUN
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DUCKTAIL RUN
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DUCKTAIL RUN
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DUCKTAIL RUN
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The Back Cover.