2009 Chevy Silverado 3500 Buildup - Anatomy Of A Custom Truck

To remove the headliner, each pillar was pulled free and removed, the sunvisors removed, and front and back dome lights removed. The headliner was then pulled free and set on a workbench.

Using automotive-grade spray adhesive, the headliner and black suede were given a coating and then the suede was stretched out and spread evenly to conform to the headliner's shape.

Each pillar received a similar treatment. As a tip, when wrapping around corners or turns, cut small, triangle-shaped cutouts in the edge of the fabric. This will allow it to wrap around evenly and not crease.

A quick drive over to Desert Rat Off-Road Truck Center in Phoenix, had our dualie ready for easier ingress and egress. To achieve this, we had head installer Reuben bolt on a set of Amp Research power steps.

First, the Amp Research motors were bolted to the pinch molding underneath the Chevy 3500 using an Allen bolt and wrench.

Then the power boards were bolted to the motors, again using Allen hardware. As long as the motors in the right place, this is a breeze.

Here, you can see the wiring for the motors ran through the factory wire loom and up into the cab.

15. Amp steps use diodes to activate the motors when either door on one particular side is opened and then closed. Reuben used a test light and tapped into the light blue wire used for the door/dome light trigger.

He then removed each door panel to access the brown plug connector and tapped into the grey/black wire on the driver side and tan/white wire on the passenger side.

The Amp wires were then fed into the engine bay and connected to the Amp control module. It was zip-tied to the battery support brace.

It was now time for a test. With the door closed, the Amp Research power steps were barely noticeable.

And with the door opened, success! The dualie was now much easier to get in and out of, without sacrificing style.

Moving onto the Recon LED parts, we began out back with the smoked LED tail light install. Side-by-side, is there really any comparison?

If you can use a screwdriver, you can install these lights. Reuben used a standard Phillips to remove the top and bottom screws and then a slight tug was all it took to pull the lights free.