Source for inexpensive baby moons

[Ian]

Hey all,

Thought I'd share some of my research with the community. While looking for parts for our '66 Compact I came across this site, and ordered a set of baby moons from them. They fit on our 13" wheels perfectly, and the price is right.

www.southwestwheel.com/store/c-831-center-caps.aspx

Good service too. Now you have no excuse to stare at lug nuts. Personally, I think correct wheels really make the trailer. They might just be the nicest part of our trailer, except for the new cushions.

I also seem to be having issues embedding photos, but here's a link to the trailer with the new wheels/hubcaps.

lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SK7iFSVdR5Y/UA8veEKrFBI/AAAAAAAACsg/pZOu__I3swI/s800/IMG_0431.JPG


Cheers!
Ian

[harrison429]

wow, thanks for the baby moon link and yep, they do make the trailers look complete and yours is looking good.

[Hamlet]

Ian - That's where we got ours. They've been several thousand miles in the past 15 months (and about to go another thousand) and still look great. What are you pulling your Compact with?

[Gone Kayaking]

Thanks!! Paint first baby moons after!

[hellonwheels]

So do I have baby moons inside my "Chevy" application?

Kinda looks too pointy.

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[Vintageshopnut]

Thanks for the link. To ask a stupid question, how do you measure? Looks like there are two sizes.

[Hamlet]

HOW, I think those are "preemie" moons.

[Ian]

Jul 24, 2012 20:33:38 GMT -5 Hamlet said:

Ian - That's where we got ours. They've been several thousand miles in the past 15 months (and about to go another thousand) and still look great. What are you pulling your Compact with?

That's our 2000 BMW 540it. I had a euro class 3 hitch flown over from the UK just to tow our compact. But I never felt comfortable towing it, damn BMW cooling systems. So we're selling it and bought a Tahoe. Plus the Tahoe allows us to upgrade as the girls get bigger, with 4 of us now the Compact is a little tight.

[Ian]

Jul 24, 2012 20:24:52 GMT -5 harrison429 said:

wow, thanks for the baby moon link and yep, they do make the trailers look complete and yours is looking good.

Thanks! "Good looking" is not how I'd describe her, but she's coming along. All new wheels/tires, repacked bearings, unflipped axle, rewired and restored exterior lights, new screens, bunk, and cushions. We've done a lot. Can't wait to get to paint!

[Ian]

Jul 25, 2012 19:41:57 GMT -5 Vintageshopnut said:

Thanks for the link. To ask a stupid question, how do you measure? Looks like there are two sizes.

Measure the area where the hubcap would go, where the little nubs are. Compare to the sizes on the website, and you should get what you need. I actually got the wrong size the first time, sent them back (at their cost) and they sent the right ones.

[harrison429]

Jul 26, 2012 0:20:52 GMT -5 Ian said:

Jul 24, 2012 20:24:52 GMT -5 harrison429 said:

wow, thanks for the baby moon link and yep, they do make the trailers look complete and yours is looking good.

Thanks! "Good looking" is not how I'd describe her, but she's coming along. All new wheels/tires, repacked bearings, unflipped axle, rewired and restored exterior lights, new screens, bunk, and cushions. We've done a lot. Can't wait to get to paint!

LOL don't confuse looking good (making progress and coming along well) with good looking (pretty) but the hard work is getting done and soon it will be good looking too

[cowcharge]

Jul 25, 2012 19:32:57 GMT -5 hellonwheels said:

So do I have baby moons inside my "Chevy" application?

Kinda looks too pointy.

I think those are Madonna Torpedoes.