I think you're right- it looked like stiff black foam rubber 50 years ago. Some guys use felt strips as a substitute. All thats necessary is to just hold the tanks firmly. As I said, I once saw a Pantera long tank with a gallon soup can soldered to the rusted out tank! Looked horrible but held water.....
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