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weagle99
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I installed Amp Research Power Steps on my GMT900 recently and will never own another truck without them.

anthony2558
anthony2558

N-Fab wheel to wheel.   Tapatalk via Moto X    

mzodarg
mzodarg

Pics of my truck with the AMP power step.    

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stormh2oguy Enthusiast

stormh2oguy

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Patmc81, I will be picking up my new truck in a few weeks and, like DRS 95 Silverado, I had to order the SLT value plus package to get the wheels that I wanted and the 6" chrome boards are part of that package. I plan to take mine off and would sell them to you for cheap if interested. I'm going to have the dealership remove them before I take delivery and put the hardware in a bag so it doesn't get lost. Just tossing this out as a suggestion for you. PM me if interested.

 

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BringTheRain403 Senior Enthusiast

BringTheRain403

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I just ordered a set of cab length 4" stainless steel bars from Iron Cross. Should be installing them next week. I'll post a few before and after pics. I wanted the wheel to wheel but they were $170 for shipping since they to long to ship via UPS & fedex to ship. That was to much for me to swallow...

 

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BringTheRain403 Senior Enthusiast

BringTheRain403

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I personally would stay away from the factory boards. They all mount to the rocker panels which I can see weakening over time. There are after market options from companies like Innovative Creations and Iron Cross that are full stainless and mount the body mounts with a lifetime warranty for less than the factory boards that aren't stainless...

 

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Swazimoto Enthusiast

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I took mine off, 8 bolts attach to the vehicle on each side. They are incredibly solid and are made from stainless. I am referring to the ones that come with the AT package. If I didn't need additional clearance I would have left them on. They are way more solid than any tube designs that only mount front and back.... I compared side by side on 2014 trucks at a local customizer. Everyone there agreed.

 

Attached is a picture of mine when I removed them. You can see the U mount slots on the bracket. They also have another that directly up into the rocker from the bottom.

 

 

 

 

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Silverado Steve Senior Enthusiast

Silverado Steve

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I just installed a set of the GM steps on my truck yesterday, the same one's swazimoto has in his pics. They are solid but as someone said earlier, it mounts to existing holes in your rocker panel. It should hold and last a long tiime so long as you don't get any body panel rust on the rocker panels. I went with these because they are wide and function as a useable steps, where some of the 4 inch/3 inch steps/nerf bars don't extend enough out from the cab and thus only becomes a functioning tool to get your pants dirty. Got mine off of Amazon for $500 with free shipping.

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supersierra14 Enthusiast

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Ordered the NFAB cab length from autocustoms. 359 delivered. when they get here i will post pix. been a bit delinquent with those also.

Craftism Enthusiast

Craftism

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I have a set of Lund 5" Oval Nerf Bars. Bought them for my 2012 then moved them to 2014. Love them! Order from Auto Anything.

 

Lund 5" Oval Nerf Bars

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Lund 5" Oval Nerf Bars

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mzodarg Senior Enthusiast

mzodarg

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Got my Amp power steps installed this weekend. Took about 7 hours over 2 days. Had some issues with the instructions (color blind) person wrote them. Had me searching for dark gray wire, when in fact it was light gray.

 

Other than the wire issue, it was fairly easy. Time consuming as Me nor my friend (who is a GM Master Technician) had a clue.

 

We had two panel retainers that were smashed from the factory when we took the front door panels off (replaced them on re install).

 

Overall, I'm extremely pleased. I'll put up some pics, soon.

 

Mike

Swazimoto Enthusiast

Swazimoto

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You can connect the handle w/o removing the door panel. All you need is a Torx 20 screwdriver and some 10lb or stronger fishing line. You can double up lighter line if it's all you have. Let me know if interested I can explain more or find the post that taught me.

mzodarg Senior Enthusiast

mzodarg

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I'm not sure what I'll do but clearly I didn't do anything to this one. All the other three door work with no issues and I remember hooking the latch up on them, I have no memory of hooking the driver's door up. I was in a hurry when I put the door panel on and evidently I either never hooked it up or I didn't clip it. Oh well, if that's all that went wrong, I consider it a success.

 

Thanks for the tip on the fishing line. I'll decide what I do this evening.

 

Mike

BringTheRain403 Senior Enthusiast

BringTheRain403

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Solid until rocker panels start to rust. I'll take full stainless ones that mount to the body mounts...

 

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