[MENTION=378486]JamesB722[/MENTION], the OP has 13 posts; I suspect he is long gone. Sounds like he switched out the wheels, stem and saddle. It really shouldn't be too difficult to do, and you can still find 1" stems; my husband found a nice one on eBay for cheap. Please, do start a thread for your build; I'm sure you will get lots of advice, whether you ask for it or not.