here is a virtual twin to my parts car (same color even) being parted out on eBay. it is a long drive from you, but at least it is the correct side the country! might be worth it to take a vacation trip up there and pick yourself up some parts:
bucket seats (required to clear 1987+ cable shifters because the mechanism is above the floor instead of underneath like earlier rod shifted transmissions)
87 to 88 Aries-Reliant 5spd console (don't forget the mounting plate welded to the floor) with accordion boot
clutch-brake pedal combo
clutch cable bracket on driver side strut tower
520 5spd
shifter and cables for 520\555
"front wheel drive" filler for column shift indicator hole
etc, etc, etc....
save for the transmission, shifter, cables (and different color bucket seats) this is the package i am using from my parts car for my 86 K wagon to supplement my 2.5 T2+ and A568-523 hybrid with Quaife limited slip differential. the 87-88 K car only mini 5spd console only came in blue, gray and maroon as far as i can tell, so i will have to have mine color matched to the "almond" interior in my car. you could get a full console with the 85-89 floor shift auto cars that was available in all colors. the floor auto will work great with an 87+ shifter, plus it will have the mounting plate on the floor. all you will need is to figure out some sort of plate\boot for where the shifter comes out (instead of the auto shifter).
http://www.ebay.com/itm/390616906529?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649