Man...!

You guys are really great! This thread has been an absolute goldmine for me. You know that feeling you get when you stumble across EXACTLY what you've been looking for... then find out it's actually PAGE after PAGE of other people thinking the same thing you are? Doesn't get much better than that for a cyclo-geek!!!

Here's my contribution to the vintage MTB converted to Commuting, Touring, Winter Utility, Zombie Apocalypse Survival Bike class:
16" GT cro-moly steel frame from a early '90s GT ALL-TERRA
Carbon fiber Nashbar MTB fork.
Front and rear cargo racks.
Olive drab paint with matching planet bike fenders.
SRAM Attack 8-speed shifters
Shimano Deore XT front and rear derailleurs.
Avid SD-7 V-brakes.
Shimano Deore LX hubs laced to Mavic X221 rims.
Specialized body geometry saddle.