The only thing I could think of is to omit the pins and use a screw in its place. That way you can re-use the same rivets.

New cars are using the same kind of rivets.

i reuse my rivets all the time even with the pins. i just leave the pins out ~1/8" so i can pull them out with needle nosed pliers

$0.02

I replaced the pins with plastic brads that I got from Ace hardware when I worked there. They are black plastic and are the same diameter as the original pins but they have a small head on them that doesn't allow them to go through the rivet which makes them easy to remove. I bought all they had which was 22 at the time and they never got anymore in. The problem is that they changed suppliers and they no longer carry them and I've not seen those at other hardware stores. To answer ToXIc's question, the OEM part number is 90909-E4100. Whether or not they're available is another story......

If you don't mind cutting..

McMaster Carr

8541K12

Black Nylon 6/6 Rod 1/8" Diameter

In stock at $0.33 per Ft.

This product is sold in Lengths of 4 Ft.

They also have rivets in the Z style, as well as many other, but I think only in white IIRC. Try page 3230 of their online catalog. http://www.mcmaster.com/

Steve

Edited September 18, 200816 yr by doradox
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