Luismboc,
Appreciate the reply. It will definitely save me headaches and money for a new bike. The only problem is with a new baby I won't have the upfront cash to outright buy a new bike. I grabbed the frame anyways for the price and will just slowly but parts as I find them. Knowing that, my main concern was if tech had evolved so much that it would be impossible or near impossible to find new parts that would still fit.
So far it hasn't been too bad to find everything - I haven't purchased any components yet, bet found them online. If anything it will be a fun project. I enjoy building, home brewing setups, furniture, mountain bikes, etc., almost as much as the actual doing of said thing!
Appreciate the insight!