Originally Posted by
urbanknight
I wouldn't bother. You'd have to buy new rims and hubs, and it's not a good idea to reuse spokes or nipples. So, that's buying a whole new wheel. As mentioned above, they were probably built by a knowledgeable person, and as long as you don't run over big objects in the road or hammer through potholes, they will be fine.
Reminds me of the farmer who loved to tell everyone about his favorite axe. He'd proudly say it's an heirloom, that it's been in his family for several generations, and that the handle has been replaced three times, and the head twice.