New frame, looks strange?

Putting straight forks on it would just make the frame geometry even stranger, and the bike would look quite weird. Plus you would probably get a fair deal of toe overlap if you shortened the rake of the forks.

Better off getting a frame, which has even tight clearances if thats what yo ur going for, otherwise i would go for what ed has done for a relaxed cruising bike.

Damn..=\ But it looks like there's quite a lot of space inbetween the crankarms and the wheel..? I have 170mm crankarms though so you're probably right about the toe overlap.

I've got almost no parts you see, besides a pair of tubular wheels, so I'd have to buy a bunch of parts to make it into a beater, and then suddenly I've spent a lot..!
Maybe I'll pick up the frame for a later project, but atm I need to get my main ride sorted properly.
Ed, your "cruiser" does look really comfy though!