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nicolas72gmc · 12-16-2008, 01:20 AM

Does anyone know where to get moon center caps that will fit the stock wheels on our trucks. I am gonna sandblast and prime my wheels and just roll with center caps. I dont like the full diameter stock caps that are on it now. Thanks in advance.

Longhorn Man · 12-16-2008, 02:02 AM

are you talking a baby moon small cap, or moon disks?

nicolas72gmc · 12-16-2008, 05:43 AM

Hey Andy, I was thinking of the baby moons. I wanted some that would lock in on the hump right outside the bolt circle. As you already know there are I think 3 notches or bumps stamped in the wheel on the ring right outside the bolt circle that look like they would hold some baby moons. I just haven't seen any anywhere for sale for our stock wheels. I should have taken a pic of the wheels I have, I know the PO said they were the originals. Thanks man.

**special-K** · 12-16-2008, 06:47 AM

All the Wheel Vintiques dealers sell them.They are know as Baby Moons and are known as hubcap(dog dish) and what`s on your truck are wheelcovers.Center cap is a term for what covers lugs/trims out the center of an open wheel,like a rallye wheel or mag.
Here`s an idea...did you know that Chevy had a car cap in this era that was a baby moon with a bowtie stamped into the center?Those would be the bee`s knees if you want baby moons.

nicolas72gmc · 12-16-2008, 06:58 AM

Thanks Tim. I went to the Wheel Vintiques site and couldn't tell if the baby moons would fit the stock wheels or if they were made for the ralleys. I will look into those.

NONHOG · 07-12-2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by nicolas72gmc

Thanks Tim. I went to the Wheel Vintiques site and couldn't tell if the baby moons would fit the stock wheels or if they were made for the ralleys. I will look into those.

Real old thread but where did the above picture come from ?

**michael bustamante** · 07-12-2010, 06:09 PM

yeah how funny Ive been wanting to ask a guy here in town running a 68 that looks exactly like that orange one here. and hes running the baby moons withthe bowtie. Arent they from chevelles or malibus?

NONHOG · 07-12-2010, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by michael bustamante

yeah how funny Ive been wanting to ask a guy here in town running a 68 that looks exactly like that orange one here. and hes running the baby moons withthe bowtie. Arent they from chevelles or malibus?

My dad had the bowtie moons on our 63 Chevy II wagon. I was hoping to find out if those are 5 or 6 lugs. My guess is 5 lug wheels but don't know.
I would like to see some baby moons on 6 lugs. I think thats unlikely with the size of the cap needed.
This was one of only a few threads I could find on my search.

rusty baker · 07-12-2010, 07:51 PM

I hunted for some baby moons a couple of years ago, but couldn't find any. Would still like to have some to fit my 70 steel wheels.

Mike J · 07-12-2010, 08:02 PM

hey man, I remember a member having baby moons on his truck, check username IvelDesigns, maybe he could tell you where he got his

Mordachai · 07-12-2010, 08:33 PM

I used to rock the baby moons with wide trim rings on my truck. iirc I think I got them at my local NAPA.
this was prolly 10 years ago, don't know if they still stock them, but they can prolly order them for ya.

Sinister · 07-12-2010, 08:48 PM

Don't know if these will fit or not.
http://hubcapmike.com/baby-moons.html

Bob 68327 · 07-12-2010, 08:50 PM

I had the bowtie baby moons on my stock 74 Nova . They look sweet...

fishingjred73 · 07-13-2010, 11:04 PM

Baby moons with bowties 6 lug wheels

TXRANGER · 07-14-2010, 12:33 AM

I feel your pain when it comes to finding baby moons. I looked for awhile at swap meets and even bought some from a wheel dealer. I couldn't get them to fit my rims which have 4 notches. I had given up until one day while buying some stuff at Oreillys one of the workers there came in up to me and told me he had something I needed. To my surprise he had a set of baby moons that he has had for 15 years or so. Needless to say he sold them to me for 60.00 which was a steal imo. That is why when I buy something for my truck I only go to oreillys. Good luck in your hunt.

jhwkns · 07-14-2010, 03:12 AM

JC Whitney has them. No bowtie for $53.

NONHOG · 07-14-2010, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jhwkns

JC Whitney has them. No bowtie for $53.

50.00 here........http://www.rallyamerica.com/old_school_acc/index.html

Look at the Spyder caps right next to the moons. (3/4 down the page)
with some chrome acorn nuts that would look cool !

12-16-2008, 01:20 AM	#1
nicolas72gmc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunny Arizona Posts: 525	Moon Center caps for stock wheels Does anyone know where to get moon center caps that will fit the stock wheels on our trucks. I am gonna sandblast and prime my wheels and just roll with center caps. I dont like the full diameter stock caps that are on it now. Thanks in advance. Attached Images __________________ Nick "Everyone has a plan, 'till they get punched in the mouth".........Mike Tyson 1968, GMC, SWB, Project 1972, GMC, LWB, Daily Driver, 383, headers, 2.5"/3" exhaust, 200r4, 3.5/5 ECE components. 1972, C/10, LWB, 350 vortec, th350

12-16-2008, 02:02 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Moon Center caps for stock wheels are you talking a baby moon small cap, or moon disks?

12-16-2008, 05:43 AM	#3
nicolas72gmc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunny Arizona Posts: 525	Re: Moon Center caps for stock wheels Hey Andy, I was thinking of the baby moons. I wanted some that would lock in on the hump right outside the bolt circle. As you already know there are I think 3 notches or bumps stamped in the wheel on the ring right outside the bolt circle that look like they would hold some baby moons. I just haven't seen any anywhere for sale for our stock wheels. I should have taken a pic of the wheels I have, I know the PO said they were the originals. Thanks man. __________________ Nick "Everyone has a plan, 'till they get punched in the mouth".........Mike Tyson 1968, GMC, SWB, Project 1972, GMC, LWB, Daily Driver, 383, headers, 2.5"/3" exhaust, 200r4, 3.5/5 ECE components. 1972, C/10, LWB, 350 vortec, th350

12-16-2008, 06:47 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Moon Center caps for stock wheels All the Wheel Vintiques dealers sell them.They are know as Baby Moons and are known as hubcap(dog dish) and what`s on your truck are wheelcovers.Center cap is a term for what covers lugs/trims out the center of an open wheel,like a rallye wheel or mag. Here`s an idea...did you know that Chevy had a car cap in this era that was a baby moon with a bowtie stamped into the center?Those would be the bee`s knees if you want baby moons. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-16-2008, 06:58 AM	#5
nicolas72gmc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunny Arizona Posts: 525	Re: Moon Center caps for stock wheels Thanks Tim. I went to the Wheel Vintiques site and couldn't tell if the baby moons would fit the stock wheels or if they were made for the ralleys. I will look into those. Attached Images __________________ Nick "Everyone has a plan, 'till they get punched in the mouth".........Mike Tyson 1968, GMC, SWB, Project 1972, GMC, LWB, Daily Driver, 383, headers, 2.5"/3" exhaust, 200r4, 3.5/5 ECE components. 1972, C/10, LWB, 350 vortec, th350

07-12-2010, 06:09 PM	#7
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: Moon Center caps for stock wheels yeah how funny Ive been wanting to ask a guy here in town running a 68 that looks exactly like that orange one here. and hes running the baby moons withthe bowtie. Arent they from chevelles or malibus? __________________ 1967custom

07-12-2010, 07:51 PM	#9
rusty baker '70 C-10 Primer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nevada,missouri Posts: 117	Re: Moon Center caps for stock wheels I hunted for some baby moons a couple of years ago, but couldn't find any. Would still like to have some to fit my 70 steel wheels. __________________ "The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits." Albert Einstein

07-12-2010, 08:02 PM	#10
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	Re: Moon Center caps for stock wheels hey man, I remember a member having baby moons on his truck, check username IvelDesigns, maybe he could tell you where he got his __________________ '68 long fleet Finally made some progress on the build!!! My Build Thread

07-12-2010, 08:33 PM	#11
Mordachai Fat Fendered Fleetside Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: WPB, S. FL, USA, Earth Posts: 718	Re: Moon Center caps for stock wheels I used to rock the baby moons with wide trim rings on my truck. iirc I think I got them at my local NAPA. this was prolly 10 years ago, don't know if they still stock them, but they can prolly order them for ya.

07-12-2010, 08:48 PM	#12
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Moon Center caps for stock wheels Don't know if these will fit or not. http://hubcapmike.com/baby-moons.html __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match... Last edited by Sinister; 07-12-2010 at 08:48 PM.

07-12-2010, 08:50 PM	#13
Bob 68327 72 Chevelle Club Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newton , Iowa Posts: 2,052	Re: Moon Center caps for stock wheels I had the bowtie baby moons on my stock 74 Nova . They look sweet... __________________ I Have The Right To Remain Silent,But Lack The Ability 1972 Chevelle ... Mine 2006 Trailblazer... Hers 2002 Buick century ... Kids 2002 K1500 Z-71 EXT CAB ... Daily Driver 2005 Rockwood Roo ... For Camping 1974 Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster 84'' stroker

07-13-2010, 11:04 PM	#14
fishingjred73 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: LOUISIANA Posts: 812	Re: Moon Center caps for stock wheels Baby moons with bowties 6 lug wheels __________________ James '68 Stepside (ground up in progress) My 68 build thread http://louisianaclassictruckclub.fre...side-t956.html '81 SWB "Pap paw" (Driver) The 81 build thread http://louisianaclassictruckclub.fre...-swb-t960.html Member of www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/296290610747732/

07-14-2010, 12:33 AM	#15
TXRANGER Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mansfield, Texas Posts: 170	Re: Moon Center caps for stock wheels I feel your pain when it comes to finding baby moons. I looked for awhile at swap meets and even bought some from a wheel dealer. I couldn't get them to fit my rims which have 4 notches. I had given up until one day while buying some stuff at Oreillys one of the workers there came in up to me and told me he had something I needed. To my surprise he had a set of baby moons that he has had for 15 years or so. Needless to say he sold them to me for 60.00 which was a steal imo. That is why when I buy something for my truck I only go to oreillys. Good luck in your hunt. Attached Images Last edited by TXRANGER; 07-14-2010 at 12:34 AM.

07-14-2010, 03:12 AM	#16
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	Re: Moon Center caps for stock wheels JC Whitney has them. No bowtie for $53. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.



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