Gauge Magazine June 2025 Issue is packed with some of the wildest custom rides, heartfelt tributes, and show-stopping events we’ve ever featured—straight from the garage and the showgrounds to your screen. We kick off with “OBS Killa,” a fully customized 1997 Chevy Silverado 1500 built by Chris Echel over the course of 16 years. With a 355 V8, air ride, suicide doors, and a … [Read more...]
June 2025 Issue
(View Digital Version)Explore the June 2025 issue of Gauge Magazine featuring custom builds like OBS Killa, Stormtrooper Hummer, and Wally the Rat Rod. Plus, full show coverage from Scr8pfest 25, 4-Wheel Jamboree, and Cruisin’ for a Cure with one HOT Gauge Girl
Ashley Allen
June 2025 Gauge Girl Say hello to Ashley Allen, a 42-year-old police officer from the South who's anything but ordinary. Whether she’s turning heads at car shows or wrenching on her 2005 Scion xB and Toyota 4Runner, Ashley lives life wide open—and she brings the same energy to the camera. She’s bold, confident, and real. With a left sleeve of tattoos, a dermal piercing in … [Read more...]
1928 Ford Model A Rat Rod
"Wally" Owner: Mike Bowe Photos by: John Mumaw Meet “Wally,” a wild, one-of-a-kind 1928 Ford Model A rat rod built by Mike Bowe—a man with grease in his veins and a passion for fabrication that spans generations. This head-turning ride isn’t just a build—it’s a tribute to Mike’s dad, Wally, a farmer and self-made inventor who taught him that when you don’t have … [Read more...]
1997 Chevy Silverado 1500
"OBSkilla" Owned by: Chris Echel Photos by: Chris Gosda When Chris Echel picked up this 1997 Chevy Silverado 1500 from his dad as a daily driver, he had no clue he was about to start a 16-year obsession. What was supposed to be a practical truck quickly turned into “OBS Killa,” a name that says it all: this OBS (Old Body Style) doesn’t just show up—it takes out the … [Read more...]
2006 Hummer H2
StormTrooper Owned by: Brian Francois Photos by: Jason Carroll Stormtrooper: A Star Wars-Inspired Sound Machine Built to Break Records When you mix a lifelong love for Star Wars, over 30 years of custom car building experience, and an obsession with outrageous audio systems—you get something out of this galaxy. Meet “Stormtrooper”, a 2006 Hummer H2 built … [Read more...]
Scr8pfest 25
Scr8pfest 25 The end of an era came in full force as Scr8pfest 25 rolled into Newton, North Carolina on September 21, 2024. Hosted by the legendary Pebble Pushers, this wasn’t just any show—it was the 25th and final Scr8pfest, and the club’s 30th anniversary. With emotions high and memories flooding in, this one was all about going out with a bang. One Final Thank You From … [Read more...]
Cruisin’ for a Cure 2024
Cruisin’ for a Cure 2024: Cool Cars, Big Hearts, and One Incredible Cause If you were anywhere near Costa Mesa on September 28, 2024, chances are you saw (or heard) the action at the 17th Annual Cruisin’ for a Cure—and it was an absolute blast. With over 3,000 rides on display and 150+ vendors, this wasn’t your average car show—it was the world’s largest one-day charity car … [Read more...]
4 Wheel Jamboree 2024
4 Wheel Jamboree 2024 The 4-Wheel Jamboree came rolling into the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis from September 13–15, 2024, and let’s just say—it did not disappoint. If you love lifted trucks, roaring engines, clouds of tire smoke, and straight-up chaos on wheels, this was the place to be. Thousands of truck fans, gearheads, and off-road junkies showed up for a … [Read more...]
