I'm always trying to do things on the cheap, but some things like brakes & suspension need to be done right. Try Debiasi Auto Repairs at Cavan, Adam & Peter there work mainly on VW's and they will at least tell you how much it will cost to do properly.
1954 Oval long term project going nowhere
1958 Beetle drag car project
1959 Beetle project I need to sell one day
1969 Squareback