What to do with my gas tank?

The only reason for this tank pad is to stop noise and prevent squeeks. I restored a 1960 Chevy Impala many years ago and the original tank had a similar pad to the ones on our Mopars. I didn't reinstall the tank pad when I installed the gas tank, and it made noise especially when the tank was close to full. I guess the tank straps don't apply enough pressure to keep the tank tight to the car, and it can move slightly. The added weight of the full tank made matters worse, and I had to remove the tank and install the pad. We all know metal to metal movement is not a good thing.

On my current 69 Dart, I used a thin (aprox 1/8" maybe?) piece of fabric that was bonded to rubber underlayment, similar to what a door mat would look like in a store. Rubber on the botton with a fabric-like top to wipe your feet on. I cut it out using the original pad as a template, and used a spray adhesive to hold it in place. The spray glue is only needed to hold the pad in place until the tank is installed in the car. The glue doesn't have to last a lifetime as the installed position of the car/pad/tank will keep it in place. My currect car is a street/strip car so I didn't care about it being factory. If you are concerned about it, reproduction pieces are available, but keep in mind this part, as installed, will be impossible to see.

Good Luck with your project! I hope this helps someone.

George