Fixie project from 70s Holdsworth frame

Hi everyone! I decided to start my first ever project and build my own fixie. I bought a nice Holdsworth vintage frame and I would like to "upgrade it" with modern components (crankset, pedals, wheelset, stem, handlebars, seatpost etc). I'm looking for tips, advice, suggestions on how to find all the parts I need. I would love to keep the cost down but also to build a lightweight bike. To start with something important, any ideas in terms of wheels? Would you also try to find a carbon for to keep the weight low? Thank you for your help!! David

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Hey lovely frame I think would look great with some Nitto parts
good luck

Agreed, old steel frame + nitto = always good

No reason why carbon rims wouldn’t be ok, but the purists wouldn’t like it, esp as they’re always pretty deep and v-shaped (well, toroidal). Frames like this look ‘right’ with box section rims. Do it if you want to.

All your questions will be answered when you start to think about how much money you’ve got to throw at it.

There’s track wheelsets on here all the time at the mo.

These are nice! But not good if you’re going to be riding in pissing rain regularly.
https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/348515/#comment15321716

Yeah but I'm not a purist hehe Sorry guys! :P Any good alloy or carbon wheelset you recommend ? What about 1" carbon forks ?? Cheers! D