The previous owner has the old spindles but he won't return my calls or emails so I'm probably SOL on ever getting them.
I'm thinking that ?when it comes time for new rubber, some tires with a decent sidewall will make a lot of difference. The ones that are on it now don't have hardly any sidewall. OH, the PO also said that the disc brake were different on each side but I don't remember exactly what the difference was. Guess that bridge can be crossed when it shows up, huh?

thanks for the tip, Stovens, I do appreciate it