Just some info for those that may want it.

I have on 01 400 with the fender extensions that attach via plastic rivet. I have noticed these rivets are used on several sizes and years. Well, it seems that every ride or so I end up poping one of them out. Brushing a tree, branch, etc.... I had been getting them from the dealer and borrowing his plastic rivet setter. (Nice folks at my dealership). I decided to do a search for the rivet setter (gun) so that I could have one myself to throw in the tool box along with some spare rivets. Found the exact setter the dealer uses at NAPA.

Link To Rivet Setter For Plastic Rivets

I noticed they also cary plastic rivets as they are common body part fasteners. After some hunting around through their books I found the same size used by AC. That NAPA PN is 770-2871. Its a box of 20 for around $6. This partiular PN has a rather flat head with a bevel. I have gotten this style from AC before, in and AC bag. AC has also supplied me a rivet of the same diameter but with a thinner rounded head. One way or another the important dimensions are the same.

Hope it helps someone.

brent

 

Thanks, I am in the process of adding the fender fares for a 2001 300 to the wife's 2001 250. You can pull the rivets by hand, but it is a major pain and the rivets aren't cheap when you screw one up either.

 

Not a problem. Glad to help. When ever I come across little helpful bits of info I like to post them for that very reason.

BTW, on the rivet gun. I have set them by hand before. I want to say I used like a 10 or 9 mm wrench around the mandrel (pin coming out of the rivet head) and a pair of pliers to pull it. HUGE difference with the right tool. Easier, faster, and man are the rivets mich tighter. Just a thought, good luck!!!

Brent

 

I used pretty much the same system, only I used a scrap of 1/4" aluminum 1/2" by 8" with a hole drilled in it to hold the rivets down.