Waiting for heads to ship, painted turbo, fit turbo with oil drain. Drain flange has bolt holes that are too small for the specified fasteners. Setup intake manifold, found a straight coupling and 45 degree silicone pieces missing from shipment. Two extra silicone adapters in kit. Sonex sent missing parts and arrival within the week. Started to setup air filter to carburetor, purchased 10-32 tap for AeroInjector intake bell.
Research and purchase required tools and shop supplies. Engine stand, thread lockers, oil cooler lines an fittings purchased from Jeg's.
Ordered recommended book on Volkswagen engines "How to Rebuild Your Volkswagen air-Cooled Engine (All models, 1961 and up)" from Amazon.
In reading other builder's log entries, found it not uncommon to have leaks of stock pushrod tubes. Researched alternate push rod tube arrangements with German-mad CSP (
http://www.csp-shop.com/technik/pdf/deeng/26686.pdf) highly rated but expensive at $270 USD.
Purchased red anodized 2-piece with internal O-ring seal and external springs ($90). Also ordered woven red heat shielding for spark plug covering.