"Christmas Tree" fasteners

[NETim]

Thanksgiving got off to a bad start when I backed the passenger side mirror into the garage door track. It folded back, down and onto the ground. Totaled it right out. Turned to the right just in time to see it connect with the garage.



Anyway, the replacement mirror was about $225. After I got the door panel off, the little plastic "Christmas tree" fasteners were a little worse for wear. I decided to replace 'em. The dealer charged me $2. 99 apiece for the dad gum things!



There has to be a source for these aforementioned fasteners that lets 'em go a little bit better price, isn't there? Anybody know of one?



The upside of this sad story is that I now know how to get inside my door without wrecking things too much. The downside is that I had to drop $300 on a mirror that I would've rather spent on a Horton or Rhino Liner. Oh well.



Thanks,



Tim

 

[Deezul1]

Almost any auto parts store has them in those red HELP packages, I got some at Pep Boys and the whole pack of about 10 or so was about4-5 dollars I think (its been a while). There is a tool to pull your door panel off that saves the fasteners most of the time, it looks like a screwdriver with a little nail puller claw on the end and mine was $6. 00.

 

[jmeehan]

The local NAPA carriers lots of dodad parts like that. Check the "Help" section.

 

[DStevenson]

If you need some, i can get them to you for a VERY good price. Just pm me if you're still in need. If anyone else needs some, just let me know.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

I bought the "Help" brand fasteners. They suck. Never used one of them. This is after I returned my genuine Mopar ones. Had to go back to Dodge Stealer and pay $45 bucks for 20 of them. The parts chick gave me a deal cause she felt bad about charging so much for them. You can try the help one's, but I had no luck at all with them.

 

[NETim]

tool

I ended up using a "Wonder Bar" tool for pulling off the door panel. I put a layer of duct tape on it to protect the paint. Worked pretty well overall.



Thanks for the feedback!



Tim

 

[HEMI®Dart]

40 of them for 5 bucks



http://www.autobodysupplies.com/clips1.htm

 

[Forrest Nearing]

I always grab them at the junkyard and just keep a stockpile at home...



Forrest

 

[BigBadDodge]

Home Depot

Got mine at the local Home Depot, can't remember price.

 

[Extreme1]

I used the "Christmas Tree" type. They must be destroyed to be removed. I went back to the Dodge ones. A little under $2 each but worth the ease of reuse.