I have a '10 DB response, Just upgraded the crankset to something more durable. I bought a Manitou fork from a guy today for $50 lightly used, not realizing it wouldn't work with rim brakes. Now, I'm wondering if I should pick up his wheelset and brakes. He wants $70 for the wheels and brakes. Is this a good enough deal for the conversion?

Brakes are Hayes mx1
All he knows of the wheelset is Shimano

Is there any way of mounting v brakes to a fork that is not set up for it? Like a clamp on mount or something?

Thanks in advance