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Berg dip stick thermometer:  Yeah, it's nice, but all it does is make your oil pressure light come on at 225 degrees or so - it doesn't actually tell you what the temperature really is.  For that, get a decent candy thermometer with an 8"+ long probe, instant read is a bonus, and use that to calibrate your dash gauge.

welded and balanced fan  -  Absolutely

serpentine fan belt (Greg says no)  No.   Just no.  Even if Stan has one, no.

Thicker sway bars - Yes, but if you have a swing arm rear end you'll need a camber compensator instead.  3/8" up front is nice.  3/4" up front is kinda stiff.

transmission brace - If this is a mid-brace, then yes.  I have one and it helps to stiffen things up back there nicely.  Add a Kafer Truss Bar and it gets even stiffer.  Don't forget to upgrade the transaxle front mount to a Rhino version.

3 or 4 point seat belts - Sure.  Self retracting is a bonus.

twin plug heads - Only if you have Stan's budget.  Remember that this is the tip of a very, VERY large cash flow iceberg.

case breather systems (Vintage Speed) - Berg has a really good one, too, that looks more like a 912 breather.

upgraded gas pedal (Vintage Speed) - Meh.

2 post lift - Yes, if you have the room

New garage - Yes, if you have the room - Does the budget for this come out of the car budget?  Mine did.  

No specific order - Well, your cash flow budget might have something to say about this.

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