Originally Posted by Mainah

This cold response didn't sound like the C&V crowd I'm familiar with, so I dug up your original post out of curiosity: http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...e-project.html

The majority of respondents were actually quite supportive of you overhauling it, and generally provided friendly, helpful advice. And to be fair to the one or two folks who recommended against it based purely on financial considerations, you hadn't really conveyed any sentimental attachment to the bike ("my uncle has a vintage laying around"). It really is a friendly group over there.

In any event, nice job on the overhaul!