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Thanks, but no nothing is wrong with them.
When I started the project my plan was to find out who built the frame and get it repainted appropriately fitting period parts. After trying quite hard and not finding this out, I don't feel so precious about keeping things original.
I want to be able to use the bike and have a good time doing so with some modern components. I'm not going to use a downtube shifter, so it seemed to make more sense adjusting the frame around what I want. Removing the BB shell cable guide was mainly an aesthetic decision to clean up the overall look.
The more bikes I build up the less precious I seem to become, favoring usability and grin-factor.