Asbestos?

i just dropped the fuel tank on my 1968 Fury. Hanging partially down is a pad that was between the top of the tank and the trunk.

The only asbestos I have seen is the tape style used on HVAC ducts. So, I’m curious if it is. I’m thinking near a fuel tank and made in 1968 there is a chance it is.

The pad is almost fallen down, so I wonder if I should find out how to dispose of it, if it’s asbestos, or try and reattach it.
Author: Joseph James