Gas Tank Anti-Squeek Pad

[Kieran A.]

I recently removed the fuel tank from my 1967 coupe to get a good picture of the remaining tank sticker. In doing so one of the tank anti-squeek pads was pulled off the frame due to a large amount of dealer applied undercoating. I ordered a replacement piece from a large supplier,but it was basically a type of roofing paper and not the same as the original padding. Any ideas as where to locate a similar material; I hate to remove the good pad from under the tank support bracket.Thanks,Kieran #11373

[Mike Geary]

Re: Gas Tank Anti-Squeek Pad

Kieran:

Your right, the parts suppliers are trying to pass off 30# roofing paper, and it's not even cut to the correct dimensions.

I went to a local roofing supply house and found a piece of 90# asphalt-saturated roofing felt. That came pretty darn close to the original.

By the way, on my '65 the strips were glue to the tank in contradiction to the AIM.

Mike

[Stephen L.]

Re: Gas Tank Anti-Squeek Pad

I recently removed my tank from my 67 and it to had the anti rattle material glued to the tank with a brown adhesive which apparently had been applied to the tank (it was slopped on the tank) and then the felt strip laid on it prior to installation on the frame.

[Joe L.]

Re: Gas Tank Anti-Squeek Pad

Steve-----

The adhesive is brown NOW, but I think that it was originally much more yellowish. The adhesive used was similar to 3M Super Weatherstrip Cement.

[Kieran A.]

Re: Gas Tank Anti-Squeek Pad

Thanks for all of your help. I will visit my local building supply ASAP. As mentioned, my pads were also glued to the tank with what appears to be a yellow-brown contact adhesive. Thanks again, Kieran #11373