Double Vision: Jon Bunyan's 1969 Camaro and Eric Lowe's 2015 Silverado

It’s no secret—cars and trucks are built on an assembly line, one after another, and save for some factory options and color choices, each one rolls off looking somewhat like the one before. But if you’re like us, you want more from your vehicle…a lot more.

With a focus on brutal acceleration, or awesome towing and off-road capability, these two rides are far from stock and a great reflection of their owner’s individual vehicular vision. Check out the slide show, and see how Eric Lowe took his Silverado to the next level with strategic bolt-on upgrades, while Jon Bunyan spent 14 months turning a hollowed-out F-body (really, just the the body) into a small-tire race car with big horsepower.

Story By: James Millar
Art Direction By: Lance Nemes
Photography By: Todd Biss Productions

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2015 Chevy Silverado 1500
Eric Lowe: Commercial Sales, Summit Racing Equipment
Frame: Stock
Suspension: ReadyLift 2 1/4" front leveling kit and 1"-taller rear leaf-spring blocks
Wheels and Tires: Moto Metal MO970 wheels, Firestone Destination M/T tires
Engine, Induction, and Exhaust: Chevy 5.3L, Airaid cold air intake, MagnaFlow cat-back exhaust system
Body Modifications: Decals and emblems removed
Other Items: Warn Ascent front bumper and 12,000 lb. winch, Hypertech Max Energy 2.0 Power Programmer, Rigid Industries LED auxiliary lights
Special Thanks To: My fiancée Clarissa

1969 Chevy Camaro Z28
Jon Bunyan: Market Specialist, Summit Racing Equipment
Frame: Stock, reinforced
Rear End: Chevy 12-bolt, Richmond Gear ring and pinion, Moser spool and 35-spline axles
Suspension: Smith Racecraft control arms, QA1 double-adjustable coilover front shocks, Calvert Split-Mono Leaf rear springs, Strange double-adjustable rear shocks, Smith Racecraft traction bars
Wheels and Tires: Weld AlumaStar 2.0 wheels; Mickey Thompson ET front tires and ET Street Radial Pro rear tires
Engine: 418 cu.in. Chevy; Dart aluminum block; Brodix 12-Series 15º cylinder heads; Callies crankshaft; Eagle connecting rods; JE pistons and rings; Howards Cams mechanical roller camshaft, lifters, and pushrods; ARP fasteners
Induction: Holley Dominator 1,050 cfm carburetor, Malcuit intake manifold, MagnaFuel 500 fuel pump, Summit hoses and fittings, Rhodes Race Cars fuel cell
Ignition and Electrical: MSD distributor, Digital-7 ignition controller, and HVC-2 coil; American Autowire wiring harness, Summit mini starter, Powermaster alternator
Exhaust: Hedman Husler Race headers
Cooling: Be Cool aluminum radiator, Derale electric fan, CSR water pump
Transmission: Abruzzi TH-400, FTI Performance torque converter, Hurst Quarter Stick shifter
Paint: GM Hyper Blue, Tri-Coat Pearl White stripes
Exterior Modifications: AMD 4" cowl induction hood
Upholstery: OE black carpet, Kirkey race seats, OE rear seat
Other Items: AutoMeter and AEM gauges, Rhodes Race Cars roll cage
Special Thanks To: My son Brett and girlfriend Stephanie