What are you guys using to replace the rivets that accidentally break off when pulling the wheel well out to paint them or perform the wire mod? The old pieces that broke off really held everything in there tight, and i would like to replicate that.

Below is a picture of the piece that I am speaking of.



Thanks tech

 

I would just go to Autozone and look on the swivel racks they have and pick some out that are similar. I doubt they make those ^^ specific ones anymore so getting them new from a dealer is probably out of the question unfortunately.

 

i'll take a look and report back.

still havent gotten my engine bay finished, but as you can see, i know how to post pics now!

 

Most Lowe's carry them as well I would know I work there and have to get some myself.

 

Lowe's usually has a good selection. Autozone will have some stuff too.

 

Home depot has them

 

What do you do at Lowe's? Do you like working there? I think I am about to get hired there part-time to unload the trucks after my current full-time job. I have interviewed with the store's HR manager, and the manager below the store manager (operations manager?). I am waiting on the results of my drug test and background check to schedule my final interview with the store manager.

 

you guys have seen rivets like this at lowes and home depot? I dont know how these worked from GM because i do not see any way to adjust them tighter or looser. i guess they just pushed in and were a one time use item?



the lowes' around my area doesnt have anything exactly like this and the home depot's have less selection than the lowes'. i have not checked autozone but i will check there and oreillys for sure.

thanks guys

 

i thought there was a post not to long ago where someone posted up a site where you can order these all day long or that just may be me thinkin i saw that

 

hey op i did a lil research cause i was wondering this myself after seeing this thread but heres a few sites i found for ya

http://automotive-hardware.com/4-pie...7123-p-65.html

http://www.boats.net/parts/detail/ya...-07010-00.html

i read on another forum that the ones that Yamaha makes are the best but idk whats the best since ive never bought any to know which is the best but i hope this helps.

 

this is what i have found so far at o'reillys. 461030 part number on the front. c-120 part number on the back. It is a needa? brand

 

Man I couldn't find any around town when I needed some. Had to get mine from the local stealership.

 

At the parts store just get the ones you push in. Skip the rivets. The ones Im talkin bout have a smooth round head and the shaft has multiple flanges to hold in tight. They're smoother looking and cheaper to replace if you take stuff apart later. Also they hold better then the two-piece ones shown in the post above.

I use them to hold on my W68 kit and they held even when I hit a big coon, an Armadillo and when I bottomed out once on some unmarked road damage.

 

Ha! How much did the dealer charge you for that little retainter thingy...$30?

 

I'm really surprised the dealership still carried those. I myself hate running around from store to store trying to find body clips or clips for the splash gaurds.

 

I think it was like $4.50

 

We arn't the only car that has them... lol.

 

Not sure if anyone here knew this but Autozone has more than what's just on the display racks. They also have a cabinet behind the counters that has loose items in it. You have to ask because I've never had anyone volunteer the info. When I needed a small part that wasn't out the guy took me to the back to pick out the part I needed. I bet they have these too

 

Weld or Bondo the holes closed, smooth, and then paint with Engine Enamel.