FastJake, I understand what you are saying. I am leaning toward converting the Letour because it is the "best" candidate among my current bikes. The frame is in pretty unbelievable condition considering its age. No rust at all, whatever paint chips there are are only down to the primer.

While on that subject, I've read threads where some say don't even bother touching up the chips and others have used nail polish, sometimes just clear nail polish to cover up the chips. I have touched up other frames with sometimes good, sometimes mediocre results.

To the entire group, what do you think about touching up the frame? I looked at Testor's model paints and either the light blue or sky blue look pretty close to the Schwinn opaque blue. Would either work pretty well?

Thanks guys!