Paneling replacement in Living Quarters
Estamey
Reg. Sep 2010
Posted 2010-09-27 1:09 PM (#125246)
Subject: Paneling replacement in Living Quarters


New User


Posts: 3

Location: Gun Barrel City, TX
We just purchased a "Classic" 82 HT wLQ and some of the paneling is messed up.  The prior owner put the paneling on with rivits.  We're not sure how we get these rivits off in order to replace the planeling--any ideas?
share Top of the page Bottom of the page
SRWilson
Reg. Jul 2010
Posted 2010-09-27 6:10 PM (#125257 - in reply to #125246)
Subject: RE: Paneling replacement in Living Quarters


Regular


Posts: 69
2525
Location: Washington DC

Generally the rivets are made with aluminum so they are pretty soft.  You can just drill them out with a bit just a little smaller than the head of the rivet.  Careful and don't put to much pressure on it and go all the way through the trailer but once you get through the first part the rivet will pop right off and your paneling will just pull away.

 

share Top of the page Bottom of the page
Estamey
Reg. Sep 2010
Posted 2010-09-28 10:32 AM (#125281 - in reply to #125246)
Subject: RE: Paneling replacement in Living Quarters


New User


Posts: 3

Location: Gun Barrel City, TX

Thanks for the feedback, we weren't sure how to handle this.  Is it normal for a trailer's paneling to be put up with rivits?  If not, what's how do they typcially do it as we'll have to replace and don't have a rivit tool.

share Top of the page Bottom of the page
Bluerose2001
Reg. Aug 2010
Posted 2011-01-01 6:56 PM (#128419 - in reply to #125246)
Subject: RE: Let me pick your brain!


Member


Posts: 30
25
Not normal to me! I hate rivets. I would use screws of some sort.
share Top of the page Bottom of the page