Way to go man! My 85 Trek 400 was my first road bike - bought it 7 years ago when I moved to New York. It's served me with nothing but solid rides and I always go back to it with a smile after riding my other wheels. Two years ago I took the whole thing down to bare metal (it was a bad red) and built it back up a metallic charcoal stealth bomber. My girlfriend got me a Brooks Pro for Xmas and it's riding great. If I were you I'd get rid of the fuschia Trek decals and throw on a tan B-17 and some leather bar wrap.
Get in good with a local bike shop and don't be afraid to get greasy prints on your Zinn and enjoy the madness!
Trekko Johnson