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NOVEMBER 2017 ISSUE 227
Features 12 38 68 88
el COBRE Green Monster In Due Time Deal M Up
Special Features
62 Gauge Girl Samantha Roman
Gauge Magazine, Number 227 November 2017, is published monthly by Gauge Media Group. Copyright © 2017 Gauge edia Group Inc.
Show Coverage 24 26th Heartland Nationals 48 Import Face Off 78 World of Wheels
This month’s cover photo by Nick Means featuring Gauge Girl Samantha Roman
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1992 Toyota Hilex
DANIEL CROQUART
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“EL COBRE” 1992 Toyota Hilex
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“EL COBRE” 1992 Toyota Hilex
STEERING WHEEL
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HEARTLAND NATIONALS
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26th Good Guys
Des Moines, Iowa
HEARTLAND NATIONALS June 30-July 2, 2017 www.good-guys.com photography: Chris Gosda
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HEARTLAND NATIONALS
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HEARTLAND NATIONALS
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HEARTLAND NATIONALS
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HEARTLAND NATIONALS
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HEARTLAND NATIONALS
TEDDIE OLIVER
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“Green Monster” 1933 Plymouth Coupe
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1933 Plymouth Coupe
photos: Nick Means
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“Green Monster” 1933 Plymouth Coupe
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“Green Monster” 1933 Plymouth Coupe
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“Green Monster” 1933 Plymouth Coupe
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Nov Gauge Girl: Samantha Roman
PAINT
IMPORT FACE-OFF
Joliet, Illinois
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IMPORT FACE-OFF
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SETUP
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IMPORT FACE-OFF
NOVEMBER 2017 GAUGEGIRL Samantha Roman
photos by Nick Means
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Nov Gauge Girl: Samantha Roman
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Nov Gauge Girl: Samantha Roman
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Nov Gauge Girl: Samantha Roman
ASS
JUSTIN WYATT
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“In Due Time” 1992 Mitsubishi Mighty Max
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photos: Logan Wade
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“In Due Time” 1992 Mitsubishi Mighty Max
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WTF?
WORLD of
WHEELS Indianapolis, Indiana
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Indy WORLD OF WHEELS
1963 chevrolet impala
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“Deal M Up” 1963 Chevy Impala
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MAURICE RUTHERFORD
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“Deal M Up” 1963 Chevy Impala
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