welcome to the asf and the wonderfull world of vw's, dave. glad to have you aboard.
where are you located, exactly? and by the look of you user name, you've snagged yourself an oval. verrry nice.
lots of good advice here. so i'll throw in my $.02
you're off to a good start. shop at airspeed parts. support the guys that support our hobby. if they dont have what you need, i'm sure they'll be able to find it for you.
the front end depends on the wheels you run and the tuck & slam that you want. i'd suggest a cb performance 2-3\" narrowed adjustable beam w/ drop spindles for discs and some disc brakes up front. empi's w/ 145's should tuck nicely. get an airspeed 2-3\" narrowed sway bar to contain the body roll in the corners. i'm pretty sure airspeed has a traction bar aswell.
engine wise is up to you, of course, and i'm still learning but i know that a 2L vw can be streetable, with turbo or n/a. pick your poison. pointblank had a decklid, but it had standoffs at the top. if you want it completely shut, them i'm sure you can shoe horn it in there. depends on your application, really. street, strip, weekend warrior, all of the above? and how much $$ you want to throw at it. you can go to
http://www.cal-look.com and check out the top 20/10 n/a and turbo/nitrous rankings and check out some of the motor combos some people have and the times they're running to get a feel for it.
what look/style are you going for? if you got some pics, post 'em up. there is also a customers projects forum where you can start your very own thread about your build. (mine is in there collecting dust and cobwebs as i type. B) )
most importantly, have fun and build your ride the way you want it.
cheers.
