yeah, backwoods Tennessee sounds easier than St. Louis, MO when it comes to old trucks. These guys don't care about old iron. On the other hand, Unfortunately, I need to go with what's convenient, and I suspect nobody in St. Louis will touch these things. That being said, when they dismounted the old tires, the old rims were VERY rusty inside, and pretty deteriorated, so maybe they SHOULD be replaced, anyway. I'm trying to maintain a long-term outlook.
Interesting about that Co-op brand - I'll keep that in mind.
-Michael