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Those Rivets are very small,smaller than the usual stuff you buy at a hardware store. The issue is getting a rivet gun that can fit those smaller rivets.The "normal" sizes start at 1/8 which those are not so first you need to get the correct size and a gun to accommodate the correct size. If you wanted to do it right, you'd better remove the entire boss, use some JB weld or similar adhesive and re-Rivet both shifter bosses since you got it in front of you.
Once you get the correct size rivets and gun you should have no problem repairing it.Its an easy fix.