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andresco50 · 05-31-2008, 07:30 PM

I guys I want a new set of center wheel caps I have the oem truck steel wheels and I want a baby moon caps like this.... but I don't the correct size or if they will fit...http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

andresco50 · 06-01-2008, 06:48 AM

Anybody??

S10Fan · 06-01-2008, 12:25 PM

I don't think they will fit, I would call Wheel Vintiques. Those caps look to go with the earlier Chevy rally wheels. A standard "Baby Moon" cap would probably fit over the 4 tabs on the inner ring of your wheel. The Summit caps say they "snap-in", the snap-in part concerns me. Your wheels have nothing for them to snap-in and lock on, older rally wheels do.

I'm heading out of town, good luck!

Bryan

85X3 · 06-01-2008, 05:12 PM

Try chrome lugnuts with a skinny trim ring. Cheap and kinda Ol'sCOOL. Just a suggestion.

andresco50 · 06-01-2008, 05:53 PM

A trim ring would fit my wheel ? they aren't rallys right?

SBTork · 06-01-2008, 08:56 PM

im not sure, but the lip on your wheels looks like you could fit a skinny trim ring on it.

andresco50 · 06-01-2008, 10:08 PM

I already have the dog dish hub cap I can install a baby moon wheel cap too? or not

**N2TRUX** · 06-02-2008, 07:18 AM

Google is your friend. Do a search on babay moon caps, or baby moon hubcaps and you will get several hits.

randyjohn · 06-03-2008, 09:47 PM

i've also been searching for about 8 months now to find baby moons for my wheels but i have the 16" 8 lug wheels. you however are in luck. what you need to do to make sure is measure the distance from the tip of the tangs across the center of the wheel.

this cap would probably fit your wheel. http://wheelskin.com/cbm10.html now the description says 10" and up. well for me, my measurement was a red hair under 12". i e-mailed then and got a reply (rather promptly) that they were for pretty much under 11". if you are unsure, i'd say e-mail em. hope it helps.

f.monroe · 06-03-2008, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by randyjohn

i've also been searching for about 8 months now to find baby moons for my wheels but i have the 16" 8 lug wheels. you however are in luck. what you need to do to make sure is measure the distance from the tip of the tangs across the center of the wheel.

this cap would probably fit your wheel. http://wheelskin.com/cbm10.html now the description says 10" and up. well for me, my measurement was a red hair under 12". i e-mailed then and got a reply (rather promptly) that they were for pretty much under 11". if you are unsure, i'd say e-mail em. hope it helps.

We have a trailer manufacturer here in Bryan, Tx called Gooseneck Trailer Mfg. They sell chrome baby moon style hubcaps for the trailers with 16 inch wheels and probably have them in stock . You might check your area for a cattle trailer manufacturer and see what they have .
Frank

andresco50 · 06-04-2008, 12:37 AM

I found it http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWA:IT&ih=008

randyjohn · 06-05-2008, 01:30 AM

looks like they'll work. frank thanks for the info. i looked at the website and they are 8 hole 16" wheels. i sent their parts dept an e-mail so we'll see what develops. thanks a million.

Slonaker · 06-05-2008, 12:58 PM

I have a set of wheel vintiques baby moons on my coupe. I even bought them from Summit.

They are mounted on 14" stock Chevy steel wheels that look just like a smaller version of yours. I can't guarantee that those are the right ones for your wheels, but they should have some that are.

I went to the wheel vintiques website and downloaded their catalog. That was how I figured out which caps I needed.

Larger version: http://www.slonaker.net/gallery/albu...ics/coupe2.jpg

Slonaker

jaye deluxe · 07-03-2008, 01:46 AM

Did those caps from ebay or summit work ? I've been looking for awhile since the dorks at Discount Tire dented mine. I have a 16 inch 8 lug wheel and the cap measures 11 5/8 across the back, inside edge to inside edge. Thanx

andresco50 · 07-03-2008, 03:00 AM

I need a 10 1/8" baby moon cap... I 'll check in ebay thanx guys!!!!!!!

87Bob · 07-03-2008, 10:23 AM

I wen't to pull a part and got trim rings slapped them on the wheels with the orginal dog dishes. Till I can get a set of Ralleys on it. It looks better than just the dog dishes.

andresco50 · 07-03-2008, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 87Bob

I wen't to pull a part and got trim rings slapped them on the wheels with the orginal dog dishes. Till I can get a set of Ralleys on it. It looks better than just the dog dishes.

Can you post some pics????

87Bob · 07-03-2008, 04:13 PM

Sure here they are. Their dirty I live off a gravel drive 900 ft long and it rained

andresco50 · 07-05-2008, 01:01 AM

Looks good man...I'll buy a set of rings from a friend... thanks

randyjohn · 07-07-2008, 09:19 PM

jaye deluxe where did you get those caps? they're exactly what i need. if you get new ones i'll take the old ones off your hands.

jaye deluxe · 07-07-2008, 10:16 PM

They came on the truck when I bought it. I've done some extensive internet research and can't find suitable replacements. I may have to have them pounded out and re-chromed. There is a place called ehubcap.com that said he can get a set from Taiwan, but they're really thin and would probably dent if you chucked a marshmellow at it.

05-31-2008, 07:30 PM	#1
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	New wheel caps need help I guys I want a new set of center wheel caps I have the oem truck steel wheels and I want a baby moon caps like this.... but I don't the correct size or if they will fit...http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku Attached Images __________________ 2001 silverado 2wd 2003 silverado 4wd 1975 scottsdale c10 (project)

06-01-2008, 06:48 AM	#2
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	Re: New wheel caps need help Anybody?? __________________ 2001 silverado 2wd 2003 silverado 4wd 1975 scottsdale c10 (project)

06-01-2008, 12:25 PM	#3
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: New wheel caps need help I don't think they will fit, I would call Wheel Vintiques. Those caps look to go with the earlier Chevy rally wheels. A standard "Baby Moon" cap would probably fit over the 4 tabs on the inner ring of your wheel. The Summit caps say they "snap-in", the snap-in part concerns me. Your wheels have nothing for them to snap-in and lock on, older rally wheels do. I'm heading out of town, good luck! Bryan __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

06-01-2008, 05:12 PM	#4
85X3 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mid MI Posts: 67	Re: New wheel caps need help Try chrome lugnuts with a skinny trim ring. Cheap and kinda Ol'sCOOL. Just a suggestion.

06-01-2008, 05:53 PM	#5
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	Re: New wheel caps need help A trim ring would fit my wheel ? they aren't rallys right? __________________ 2001 silverado 2wd 2003 silverado 4wd 1975 scottsdale c10 (project)

06-01-2008, 08:56 PM	#6
SBTork Garage wrench Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaCrosse, WI Posts: 1,855	Re: New wheel caps need help im not sure, but the lip on your wheels looks like you could fit a skinny trim ring on it. __________________ -Adam 90 V1500 GMC Suburban 350/700R4/NP241..... 01 Saturn SL1 stock DD.....

06-01-2008, 10:08 PM	#7
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	Re: New wheel caps need help I already have the dog dish hub cap I can install a baby moon wheel cap too? or not __________________ 2001 silverado 2wd 2003 silverado 4wd 1975 scottsdale c10 (project)

06-02-2008, 07:18 AM	#8
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: New wheel caps need help Google is your friend. Do a search on babay moon caps, or baby moon hubcaps and you will get several hits. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

06-03-2008, 09:47 PM	#9
randyjohn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: grand forks, nd Posts: 154	Re: New wheel caps need help i've also been searching for about 8 months now to find baby moons for my wheels but i have the 16" 8 lug wheels. you however are in luck. what you need to do to make sure is measure the distance from the tip of the tangs across the center of the wheel. this cap would probably fit your wheel. http://wheelskin.com/cbm10.html now the description says 10" and up. well for me, my measurement was a red hair under 12". i e-mailed then and got a reply (rather promptly) that they were for pretty much under 11". if you are unsure, i'd say e-mail em. hope it helps. __________________ It's peanut butter jelly time. '74 GMC 3/4 TON 2WD LB

06-04-2008, 12:37 AM	#11
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	Re: New wheel caps need help I found it http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWA:IT&ih=008 __________________ 2001 silverado 2wd 2003 silverado 4wd 1975 scottsdale c10 (project)

06-05-2008, 01:30 AM	#12
randyjohn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: grand forks, nd Posts: 154	Re: New wheel caps need help looks like they'll work. frank thanks for the info. i looked at the website and they are 8 hole 16" wheels. i sent their parts dept an e-mail so we'll see what develops. thanks a million. __________________ It's peanut butter jelly time. '74 GMC 3/4 TON 2WD LB Last edited by randyjohn; 06-05-2008 at 01:43 AM.

06-05-2008, 12:58 PM	#13
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: New wheel caps need help I have a set of wheel vintiques baby moons on my coupe. I even bought them from Summit. They are mounted on 14" stock Chevy steel wheels that look just like a smaller version of yours. I can't guarantee that those are the right ones for your wheels, but they should have some that are. I went to the wheel vintiques website and downloaded their catalog. That was how I figured out which caps I needed. Larger version: http://www.slonaker.net/gallery/albu...ics/coupe2.jpg Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

07-03-2008, 01:46 AM	#14
jaye deluxe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: san diego Posts: 17	Re: New wheel caps need help Did those caps from ebay or summit work ? I've been looking for awhile since the dorks at Discount Tire dented mine. I have a 16 inch 8 lug wheel and the cap measures 11 5/8 across the back, inside edge to inside edge. Thanx Attached Images

07-03-2008, 03:00 AM	#15
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	Re: New wheel caps need help I need a 10 1/8" baby moon cap... I 'll check in ebay thanx guys!!!!!!! __________________ 2001 silverado 2wd 2003 silverado 4wd 1975 scottsdale c10 (project)

07-03-2008, 10:23 AM	#16
87Bob Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Franklin Indiana Posts: 635	Re: New wheel caps need help I wen't to pull a part and got trim rings slapped them on the wheels with the orginal dog dishes. Till I can get a set of Ralleys on it. It looks better than just the dog dishes.



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07-03-2008, 04:13 PM	#18
87Bob Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Franklin Indiana Posts: 635	Re: New wheel caps need help Sure here they are. Their dirty I live off a gravel drive 900 ft long and it rained Last edited by 87Bob; 07-03-2008 at 04:46 PM.

07-05-2008, 01:01 AM	#19
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	Re: New wheel caps need help Looks good man...I'll buy a set of rings from a friend... thanks __________________ 2001 silverado 2wd 2003 silverado 4wd 1975 scottsdale c10 (project)

07-07-2008, 09:19 PM	#20
randyjohn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: grand forks, nd Posts: 154	Re: New wheel caps need help jaye deluxe where did you get those caps? they're exactly what i need. if you get new ones i'll take the old ones off your hands. __________________ It's peanut butter jelly time. '74 GMC 3/4 TON 2WD LB

07-07-2008, 10:16 PM	#21
jaye deluxe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: san diego Posts: 17	Re: New wheel caps need help They came on the truck when I bought it. I've done some extensive internet research and can't find suitable replacements. I may have to have them pounded out and re-chromed. There is a place called ehubcap.com that said he can get a set from Taiwan, but they're really thin and would probably dent if you chucked a marshmellow at it.

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