Im in a situation that I have a perfect straight wheelset with galvanized spokes and slight rust.

for 20 bucks a wheel I can get stainless double butted.

I can get new galvanized for much less.

I can lace up and true a wheel in less then 2 hours and all my problems are gone,
during that process I can polish the hubs and rims and be very proud of my work.

wheel building is not so difficult, its the fear of building them that what most are afraid of.

I trued many a taco(wheels that nasty kids jumped on) to acceptable condition, then I had one wheel that was too far gone- that was my first rim replacement- I was very proud I finally learned this
"right of passage" acheavement, I have since built over 4 wheels and I get faster and better.

watch some vids in youtube,find a straight wheel with no value- take it apart and put it back together
you will be very very proud.

mike