Ken,
I wish I could be there to take photos before it comes apart....

I would like to document another such original car very much. There are some very unique things regarding a legit '59 4-spd car.
First piece of advice: Be very careful with the original rubber floor mats. They can NOT be replaced. 99.999% of restored '59 convertibles have carpets, because that's all that's available.
I hope to learn a lot more about the car.
Verne