Upon getting the frame clean, it was time to fit some Dura Ace to the head tube:
A little more Dura Ace down low:
I started getting sketched out by clamping the frame in my pieced together hardware store "bike stand." Columbus SL is pretty fine stuff. Much wiser to clamp to the post... 3ttt installed:
Next, the fork, followed by more 3ttt to get the cockpit started:
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Another mention of gratitude for
Nemosengineer who supplied the stem as well as a few other wonderful items to help with this project. Your generosity is not taken for granted Sir. Thank you.