Aren't you (John Ummel) getting a little too exercised about this? If you have a nice chrome fork, and it works, then what's the big deal? If that's a deal-breaker for you, in terms of its being non-original, then find another frame. It's not going to be simple to find a solo fork in the size you need (or longer, could be cut down and threaded) or the color, matching condition of the frame.