I guess it's aboot time for an update:
I sent off the manifold, turbine housing, downpipe, and dump tubes to be ceramic coated by a friend.
In the mean time, I welded/blended in some -10 AN fittings for my future catch can and powder coated the valve covers wrinkle black. Also, I made my throttle linkage bracket, and throttle cable adapter for my Wilson 90mm TB since the existing points didn't work for my setup with my Lokar throttle cable:

