I finished my winter build a week or so ago:
Early 2000 Felt F1X alu frame, Soma steel fork, cheap steel v-brakes w/ Tektro levers, original wheelset with Conti cyclocross tires (these measure around 37mm and clearance at the back is tight!), 9-speed setup with an 80s Deore RD and Shimano bar ends (indexing is spot on), Sugino AT crank set up as compact double. It's got a much higher BB than I'm used to, which might not be ideal for handling in slippery conditions, but we'll see once the snows fall.