Originally Posted by SkunkWerX

Good idea, but someone had put some stickers where the head badge once was, obscuring whatever shape it may have been. Darn good idea, though.

Thanks Squid, I'm mulling it over. I did score a set of 26" AL wheels. The front one will bolt right up (already dry fit it)....so that is 1 wheel in the bag, minus cleaning and polishing. The rear wheel has a 7 speed freewheel in it, too wide, and spoke length will be all wrong, but at least I have the rim.... if i want to "cheap out" I can just get new spokes and lace existing hub to new wheel.
-or- i can go with your idea above, and source and build one from on line....but use the AL rim i have, they spin true, no whammos or dings in them.