How much space

[droptopford]

Here is the '57 Skyliner brochure you mentioned. (IF the link works, you can click on the lower left panel). http://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/ford/57sky/57sky.html

You're right, at that time they suggested you could just pile stuff anywhere it would fit as long as you didn't put the top down. There's a set of clubs lying next to the screw jacks! Looks like they actually removed the tub to make more room. As I suggested above, this plan must have run into a few problems.