Need source for wiper arm conversion rivets

[jckkys]

I've read many treads about the Cherokee wiper arm conversion, but none reveal where new SS rivets can be purchased. They all do explain that the arms need to be shortened and how to do it. Most just say they replaced the rivet with a new SS one. These aren't available at Ace Hardware. A small screw could be used but wouldn't look right.

 

[englewoodcowboy]

http://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Ste...845008&sr=8-4&keywords=stainless+steel+rivets

 

[Apogee]

Amazon, McMaster-Carr, Fastenal, etc. A quick Google search turned up HMS Fasteners in Tucson, AZ: http://www.hmsfasteners.com/

 

[Redhorse1]

Fasten all sells them

 

[Viperwolf1]

I've read many treads about the Cherokee wiper arm conversion, but none reveal where new SS rivets can be purchased. They all do explain that the arms need to be shortened and how to do it. Most just say they replaced the rivet with a new SS one. These aren't available at Ace Hardware. A small screw could be used but wouldn't look right.

I just used a single steel rivet when I did my first pair back in the '90s. One finally rusted enough to break just last year. My new pair has 2 steel rivets each.

 

[jckkys]

The Amazon listing above, is for pop-rivets. The ones I'm looking for are tubular rivets. They are SS and solid from the oval head trough the shank, with hollow end that is mushroomed out. I think the shortened wiper arm should look like it was manufactured at the length I need it to be. Some sellers on Amazon sell as few as 70 in one sale. I only need 2. The big suppliers like Fastenal sell in much larger quantities. I'll be able to share plenty, If I buy 70.

 

[Justafordguy]

I used SS pop rivets I got from Lowes, they worked great.

 

[englewoodcowboy]

I think you will be hard pressed to find them in a small quantity. You could look at this place http://www.rivetsonline.com/rivets-en/semi-tubular-rivets/430-stainless-steel.html and then try selling packets of 4 or 6 on here. I am sure they would sell and you would get your money back.

 

[roundhouse]

You tried mcmaster Carr ?