advice on removing a popper base

[frankyknuckles]

I'm fitting some half doors and need to fit the propper 'lift the dot' poppers at the leading edge (the ones that only can be removed in a certain direction), however, on the passenger side, the normal popper base on the corner of the the scuttle top is riveted in (a long story, but I had to remove the screw that originally held this base in and replaced with a rivet). The hole through the ali skin is quite large.

 

If I try to drill out this rivet I know that it will just turn in the hole.

 

So, a few questions....

 

1. Will these propper 'lift the dot' poppers work OK with normal popper base?

2. Are there any suggestions as to how I can remove the rivet without totally wrecking the paintwork?

3. Should I drill a fresh hole behind this popper and have two popper bases in this location? (will look sh!te).

 

I have exactly the same problem on the front lower popper base on the passenger side (when I fitted the toneau, I riveted the extra poppers).

 

Thanks for any help

 

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[CharlesElliott]

They will work, but not as well. Once you get it out, you can hopefully use a rivet washer to hold the new rivet in properly even if the hole is over large. It can be difficult to get the washer in though!!!

 

 

Charles

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