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72 CustomCamper · 12-21-2002, 02:02 AM

To all that own trucks with the Custom camper option, did your truck come with the aux. gas tank and aux. battery options?

Chuck

Longhorn Man · 12-21-2002, 02:07 AM

Custom camper only includes tougher tires, a sway bar, HD springs in back and HD shocks.
Everythign else is optional.

72 CustomCamper · 12-21-2002, 02:13 AM

I did't know if the aux. tank was on all trucks of not. I thought I was told it was only on Custom Camper but couldn't remember. The main thing I was trying to find out was how many there were out there. I would love to find a replacement tank as the old one rusted out years ago.

Chuck

marcuspboldt · 12-21-2002, 03:23 AM

The tanks on mine are fiberglass.

LeRoy · 12-21-2002, 03:42 AM

The only things my Custom Camper has is the rear leaf springs, 402/400, Factory trailer wiring going to the rear, front sway bar, toolbox bedside ect. It had a fuel tank in the bed but I'm thinking that was aftermarket

**ThreeQuarter** · 12-21-2002, 11:03 AM

Neither.

Vince M · 12-21-2002, 01:17 PM

Yep...both.

the Aux battery has since vanished but I still have the Aux tank. Which Aux tank do you have...? Some were dealer installed and the styles vary. Try posting on the parts board for one as many people remove them.

*Gee_Emm* · 12-21-2002, 02:08 PM

Mine has a drivers side aux fuel tank

jku72 · 12-21-2002, 05:36 PM

Both, but the fuel tank is not factory, it was added at the dealer at the same time the camper was added. I think most of the frame side tanks are add ons, only the very rare between the frame rails in the back tanks, which are the same as suburban tanks are factory. I think. Not positive.

72 CustomCamper · 12-21-2002, 08:19 PM

The one mine came with was a factory install, it bolted to the bottom of the bed on the drivers side, the filler neck came up like the Blazer does. Years before my uncle gave me the truck the aux tank had rusted through. I'm not going to go out of my way to replace it but I thought it would nice to have one.

Chuck

**JQ-72** · 12-22-2002, 12:30 AM

Auxiliary tanks were optional. I have had 2 Custom Campers. 1 had extra tank, 1 did not.
Joshua

GMC71k20 · 12-22-2002, 12:35 AM

did they make 4x4 custom campers?

Longhorn Man · 12-22-2002, 12:46 AM

Yes you could get Custom Camper on a 4X4.
Most aux tanks were dealer installed, and if it is not listed on the option sheet, nor on the build sheet (if you are lucky enough to find one) then that just about gurantees that it was added by the dealer or aftermarket.
My first longhorn had one. I took it out and threw it away a few years ago without knowing that anyone would be interested in them.

Vince M · 12-22-2002, 11:43 AM

If the Aux tank is listed on the build sheet ..does that make it a factory installation or did the dealers still install them..?

Just curious as mine is listed on the build sheet.

Oh and it's a 4x4 Custom Camper......

Longhorn Man · 12-22-2002, 05:23 PM

On the sheet...from the factory.
Not on the sheet...most likely dealer of aftermarket.

12-21-2002, 02:02 AM	#1
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	Question for Custom Camper owners To all that own trucks with the Custom camper option, did your truck come with the aux. gas tank and aux. battery options? Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

12-21-2002, 02:13 AM	#3
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	I did't know if the aux. tank was on all trucks of not. I thought I was told it was only on Custom Camper but couldn't remember. The main thing I was trying to find out was how many there were out there. I would love to find a replacement tank as the old one rusted out years ago. Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

12-21-2002, 03:42 AM	#5
LeRoy Registered truck nut Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mt. Vernon, Washington, USA Posts: 1,584	The only things my Custom Camper has is the rear leaf springs, 402/400, Factory trailer wiring going to the rear, front sway bar, toolbox bedside ect. It had a fuel tank in the bed but I'm thinking that was aftermarket __________________ MOUNT VERNON, WASH. STATE Need a part? Just PM me

12-21-2002, 11:03 AM	#6
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	Neither. __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3

12-21-2002, 01:17 PM	#7
Vince M Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,076	Yep...both. the Aux battery has since vanished but I still have the Aux tank. Which Aux tank do you have...? Some were dealer installed and the styles vary. Try posting on the parts board for one as many people remove them. __________________ ............................................................ 68 Chevy CST SWB w/LS1, carb & 700r4. Golden Anniversary clone with a few improvements.

12-21-2002, 02:07 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Custom camper only includes tougher tires, a sway bar, HD springs in back and HD shocks. Everythign else is optional.

12-21-2002, 03:23 AM	#4
marcuspboldt Registered Abuser Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ft.Worth Texas Posts: 1,001	The tanks on mine are fiberglass.

12-21-2002, 02:08 PM	#8
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	Mine has a drivers side aux fuel tank

12-21-2002, 05:36 PM	#9
jku72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: cornville, maine Posts: 659	Both, but the fuel tank is not factory, it was added at the dealer at the same time the camper was added. I think most of the frame side tanks are add ons, only the very rare between the frame rails in the back tanks, which are the same as suburban tanks are factory. I think. Not positive. __________________ jku Cornville, Maine 68 C10 burb 42 Willys MB 46 Dodge WF-32 1.5 ton 53 & 56 Olds' 60 Cadillac 22 Dodge Brothers

12-21-2002, 08:19 PM	#10
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	The one mine came with was a factory install, it bolted to the bottom of the bed on the drivers side, the filler neck came up like the Blazer does. Years before my uncle gave me the truck the aux tank had rusted through. I'm not going to go out of my way to replace it but I thought it would nice to have one. Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

12-22-2002, 12:30 AM	#11
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,628	Auxiliary tanks were optional. I have had 2 Custom Campers. 1 had extra tank, 1 did not. Joshua __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

12-22-2002, 12:35 AM	#12
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	did they make 4x4 custom campers?

12-22-2002, 12:46 AM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Yes you could get Custom Camper on a 4X4. Most aux tanks were dealer installed, and if it is not listed on the option sheet, nor on the build sheet (if you are lucky enough to find one) then that just about gurantees that it was added by the dealer or aftermarket. My first longhorn had one. I took it out and threw it away a few years ago without knowing that anyone would be interested in them.

12-22-2002, 11:43 AM	#14
Vince M Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,076	If the Aux tank is listed on the build sheet ..does that make it a factory installation or did the dealers still install them..? Just curious as mine is listed on the build sheet. Oh and it's a 4x4 Custom Camper...... __________________ ............................................................ 68 Chevy CST SWB w/LS1, carb & 700r4. Golden Anniversary clone with a few improvements.

12-22-2002, 05:23 PM	#15
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	On the sheet...from the factory. Not on the sheet...most likely dealer of aftermarket.



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