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Subject:Re: Removing Luggage Rack Pop Rivets
From:DaveC
Date:Sat, 12 Oct 2002 09:31:35 -0700

>I want to replace my luggage rack tie downs, I have figgured
>out how to get the rack off, but now that its off I can't
>figure out how to get the pop vivets out. Any ideas?

I know nothing about this luggage rack's configuration, but the
traditional way of getting pop rivets out is to drill the head with a
drill bit that is larger than the "body" of the rivet. The head pops
off, and the rest of the rivet can be pushed out the back of the hole.

Dave
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