Hey everyone! Thanks so much for all the helpful input! My frame is being powdercoated maybe even as we speak, and the project cannot be finished soon enough. I love the idea of getting a "donor bike" and swapping out parts, but if I found an 80's Raleigh mixte with a cromoly frame, I probably would just want to keep that bike! Haha. I've definitely taken everyone's suggestions into consideration, and I'll post pictures as soon as the bike's all done!