Thanks for all of the input! My worksman should be arriving any day, and I am finalizing the purchase of another old bike. That way I can ride one and work on the other at the same time. My goal is the fun too!!What am I supposed to say? Any old frame will do. Chasing "era' will cost a lot and take forever. I have a 52 Schwinn as my main Klunker, so I don't see why you need a pre-war frame. The goal is to have fun.