S-Type Rear Valance - How many layers?

Saloons
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Hi,

I was about to take my fuel tanks out from my jaguar S-Type. I noticed that there is not much room left to get the tanks out, mainly due to the lack of space taken by the rear valance. I noticed two layer of metal (see picture), and I was wondering if all of this is standard or perhaps one of the previous owners mistakenly welded one on top of the other.

Therefore I have to following inquiries

  1. Does the rear valances of an S-Type/420 consist of one or two layers of metal ?
  2. Does someone has experence with replacing them ?
    (How is / are they welded, from below or within)
  3. How easy it typically is to get the petrol tank out, as right now it seems I have no space left to rotate the tank properly to get it out without using the grinder.

Greetings
Jos / Netherlands

Foto 1
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Foto 2
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It appears that the outboard corner piece of your valance is not stock and has been pop riveted in place. This photo shows the same area on my unaltered S Type. The valance is all one piece from LH side to RH side with half moon cut outs for the tail pipes. Photo is the LH side.

Rear Valience LH side
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Hi John,

Thanks for your feedback and taking the effort of making a picture.
This confirms my suspicion of being the root cause not getting the fuel tanks out as well.
Now I have to make up my mind up on what to do with it.

Jos

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And to answer your 1st question, there should only be one layer of the valance panel.
Good luck!