RUST INSIDE DOORS ON 1970 E-TYPE OTS

[satzman]

Thanks guys but you responded about the wrong Jag. I'm referring to an E-TYPE OTS.

Since water seeps in side windows during a heavy rain, I'm wondering if I should shoot some wax treatment inside doors. Or does water drain through somehow? I know there's a small drain hole in leading edge of doors that you can see when they're open -- but where does water go?

 

[Basil]

If you look on the very bottom of the door, you will see two small formed-metal plates spot-welded to the inside lower door edge. One on the inside and one at the outside of the door. These small metal plates form narrow channels which are meant to drain water from inside the door. The channels are only about 1.5 inches wide by .25 (or less) inches thick. There probably isn't anything wrong with putting a treatment inside the door as you mentioned, but take care not to block these narrow drainage channels. I'm attaching pictures of these two channels on my own car just for reference.

 

[satzman]

Oh great pumpkin:
Thank you so much. I'll take a look. By the way, the site is terrific!