"as for the cable stops, this does seem to be a hard to find item... i'll need the stops that attach to the braze-on shifter mounts on the downtube .. anybody have ideas on where they may be found?"

http://www.rivbike.com/webalog/shift...urs/17045.html

Prolly available thru your LBS, too... ask to look for 'em in the United Bicycle supply catalog...