Derek Meinders makes his mark wherever he goes when he rolls up in this 2013 Silverado HD. It is his pride and joy, and if the parts list he gave us is any indication, his obsession as well. Meinders has always taken a big liking to customized rides: “My dad took me to street rod shows all [throughout] my childhood, so I always dreamed of one day owning a custom vehicle. I used to sit watching all the nice trucks being built while sitting at work, and finally decided I needed one for myself.”

He has a strong connection to Kelderman Manufacturing which provided him with a unique opportunity. The Silverado HD 2500 was selected to serve as a platform for the development and showcasing of a prototype 12-inch rear air suspension kit. Meinders was on board to help out, and so were friends Casey McCoy and Cody Paulus.

Lifting the truck was a two-part effort. Up front, the guys installed a Cognito Motorsports lift kit, and in the rear, the aforementioned Kelderman air ride kit was inserted. The wheels are 24-inch American Force Shift SS8s, while the tires are 37-inch Toyo Open Country M/Ts. AMP Research power steps were mounted to give the driver and passengers a leg up when getting in and out of the Silverado HD.

As far as looks go, Meinders went ahead and had the truck keep its white coat, but rounded it out by painting the plastic odds and ends of the outside to keep the theme intact–mirrors, hood, emblems, rear bumper, and so on. A 5-inch MBRP polished rear exhaust and 7-inch tip give the truck a bit of attitude out back.

Under the hood, Meinders kept his list of mods fairly simple. He opted to keep the Duramax 6.6-liter stock, but slapped in an H&S Mini Maxx Race tuner to get the most out of the engine.

Inside the cab, the seats were reskinned with black Katzkin leather with red accents, providing ample comfort to everyone along for the ride. The stock sound-dampening material was ripped out and replaced with Dynamat material, adding to the level of ease while driving.

For lighting, Meinders is hardly starved for sight. This is thanks to his Plain and Simple by Design projector headlamps, Oracle HIDs, Rigid Industries 20-inch light bar resting in the bumper, and double D2s perched on either side of the truck’s fog light openings.

As far as the truck’s future is concerned, Meinders wants to chrome out the suspension and have it ready to cruise the local car shows in the summertime, as well as do some light hauling. What do you all think of the truck? Should Meinders keep its look, or change the direction? Let us know.