Yah, so Blitzkrieg and Bossie wanted an update, here's a short one...
Pics when I find them.

...and get the rest off of the phone.
The pan has been completely stripped, and the IRS conversion *may* start this week.
The front beam is currently on it's way to CT for a custom adjuster job, new balljoints, and will then head back with my Serpentine belt system for the new Stroker engine.
We've decided against the Brasilia gearbox in lieu of building a stronger, custom gearbox converted to IRS.
The last sideplate is on it's way along with the dropped sway bars.
A Super Diff is going with new spider gears, custom gear ratios (to be decided), and possibly a urethane mainshaft.
I've bought some goodies for the standoffs, and the engine block has been clearanced and the engine will be mocked up in the next week or two.
We found some problems with the rear calipers and I may need to replace them. The po[es] did a hack job and fitted them rather cheaply and dangerously.
The tyres need to be changed to return the profile to stock size...Michelin or Yokohamas.
The EMPI 8s are staying for now.
The body is on blocks under cover. Bodywork and the rest won't start for atleast 2/3 years.
All sound-deadening material has been stripped and I am now on the hunt for a decent replacement to cover the pan and rear firewall/dogbox with, as the engine bay material is also being removed.
Shifting will be provided courteousy of my new Hurst shifter, and urethane coupler.
All bushings/rubbers are genuine VW, with suspension parts being reinforced urethane.
Front shocks will be low-gas KYBs with oil in the back, to provide a nice, well-behaved ride.
We're hoping to have a running car before year-end.