hey $100 aint bad for wheels that will make your van look really good! compare to some 18" billets..
IMO dont do the whitewall letters. i have heard that there are places that can add whitewalls to your black tires. plus, dont they have cheapy "whitewall" type tires?
yeah, chop top not worth it, but it would be cool, especially if you could do it yourself, just to make it look badass!

post some pics when youre all done. id love to see the final product.