I don't wanna jinx it by saying too much! I'll let y'all know in a few days. I'm going to ask this advice on the CR list as well, and I'm sure I'll get Hilary's advice that way. I don't think this bike was hub gear equipped to start with, so I might be sourcing some odd old derailleurs. I've also never had anything rechromed before, and certainly never resprayed. I can probably manage to strip the frame and remove any rust, but what sort of paint to I need, and what kind of paint shop will handle it? What about prepping parts for chroming? I suspect I might need to go to some cycle jumbles....