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Removing tonneau rivets?

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Removing tonneau rivets?

Post by SIM79 »

After removing tonneau rivets from a style side ute what options are there to seal up the small holes. Going to a panel beater will a very expensive option.
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Re: Removing tonneau rivets?

Post by Zookified »

Bog it and have a go at painting yourself?
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Re: Removing tonneau rivets?

Post by deano86 »

falcon utes have a plastic clip type of thing the go into the holes maybe you could find out exactly what they are they only problem is that you can still see clips, the only other real option is to weld the holes up because alot of the time if you just fill the holes with bog it will shrink and then you can see a ring in the paint work
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Re: Removing tonneau rivets?

Post by tim75b »

i had a hilux that i removed all the lugs off the side i bought pro bolt anodized bolts from a motor bike shop in the same colour as the body in a pan head allen key head it looked fine
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Re: Removing tonneau rivets?

Post by droopypete »

If you are after a cheap option, just put in another rivet, that will keep the weather out and if your car is close to a colorbond color you can even be color coded :armsup:
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Re: Removing tonneau rivets?

Post by Canyonero 4x4 »

If you want it to look half decent, clean the holes back with a wire wheel, fill them with weld, cut the weld back with a flap disc, putty primer,a light sand and a coat of paint.
I plan on doing this in my truck to fill in 20yrs worth of tek-screw holes.
And if you think you can't weld, thats the best time to learn.
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Re: Removing tonneau rivets?

Post by Utemad »

Can you get another tray?

I had a 97 Rodeo dual cab. It came with a cover but I put on a canopy. I used to catch my belt loops on the round plastic riveted on things.
So I bought another tray. $80 for a white tray complete with lights etc that had been sitting in a shed since new. Just had a turbo diesel sticker on the back and mine was petrol.

Never did fit it though but it made me feel better thinking I could change it whenever I wanted :)
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Re: Removing tonneau rivets?

Post by SIM79 »

Utemad wrote:Can you get another tray?
Yes, but they still would have the tonneau rivets as hard lid was never a factory option.
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Re: Removing tonneau rivets?

Post by oldmate »

Get a whole heap of :finger: and :armsup: stickers to put over the holes.
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