...if you do, don't use a recipricating saw. I ruined 2 blades trying to salvage some old hubs and rims. The first blade I figured it was just dull. The second blade, I cut 2 spokes and that was it.
Not sure what kind of space age steel they made spokes out of in the 70's? Grinder with a cutting wheel made short work of it.
I also hear bolt cutters work well...