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01somta
03-01-2008, 08:19 PM
Can anybody tell me what these wheels are called? My dad just bought a 54 chevy pickup and he is wanting some of these on them. I think I have heard them referred to as "dog dish" or "baby moons", I just looking for the correct name so maybe I can track some down for him. Thanks in advance.

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shmoov69
03-01-2008, 08:22 PM
Wheel Vintiques
06 SERIES PT SMOOTHIE (CHROME)

01somta
03-01-2008, 08:33 PM
Do you know what the old school ones would be called? I'm looked to get a used set on ebay or somewhere.

01somta
03-02-2008, 06:05 AM
Do they make a trim and hubcap kit that you can put on your ralley wheels to make them look like those?

shmoov69
03-02-2008, 06:45 AM
Dunno, and dunno.
But that is what they are called on the wheel vintiques site.

Beige
03-02-2008, 05:04 PM
http://www.hubcapmike.com/vintage_hubcaps.html
They carry the caps and the trim rings.

While the two names are used interchangeably, Baby moons are usually simple domes, and Smoothies usually have a rounded lip on the edge.

Blaster11
03-02-2008, 05:24 PM
They look like chrome reverse wheels with baby moon centers.

Bruce

01somta
03-02-2008, 08:29 PM
Thanks guys for all the help.

70bird
03-02-2008, 08:31 PM
Yup, baby moons! Cool!

bigvegan
03-02-2008, 10:24 PM
There's no need to go high dollar with baby moons. You can either put the baby moon hubcaps on some old steelies, or you can buy the American Racing "Smoothie" for $93-$123 a wheel.

http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_wheel.jsp?brand=American%20Racing&model=Smoothie (Not plugging this site, just was the first one I googled that had a price to give you an idea.)