No holes in the downtube and no rubber bungs! Shows the value of a professional job, rather than an amateur attempt - I take my suggestion back. I thought the green & lilac looked good but the plain white finish is excellent. Is there any reason a fixed conversion can't still be a classic? Not my thing, I'll admit, but back in the 1970's a lot of us British club cyclists only had one frame. We'd put a fixed wheel on (with brakes) for winter riding/training, replace the gears in the spring and add a rack and panniers for touring holidays. Anyway, have fun with it - post some photos when it's built, I'll look out on the SS&FG forum as well, just in case.