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I have decided to go with the Elite-Shape wheels for the build.
For a while I was planning on building the bike up with a modern SRAM Rival groupset, but since the Elite-Shape wheels have a thread on freewheel, a vintage 8-speed groupset is the only way to go. I personally think a Shimano 600 tricolor groupset would look really nice with the frame (not a big fan of DA 7400 for some reason).
When I was going through my pile of vintage bike stuff, I came across a very nice Selle Ultra Pro saddle (same as the Corima Ultra Pro) that I think looks great on the bike. It is either that, or a carbon Selle Italia Flite carbon if I can track one down.
I haven't figured out what to do with the bars yet. An aerobar assembly like the ITM CX2 would be most practical for a true TT bike, though I think just a bullhorn would look a lot cleaner. A regular drop with a Cinelli Spinaci is also an option and would make the bike more versatile.