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Now for the rest of the 1/8 rivets. What to do?

First I tried a couple 1/8" rivets using the backriveting method with the steel plate from behind. While it did protect the metal from any dents, then flat rivet heads did not set well in the dimples like I think they should. It bugged me when I ran my finger over the firewall and felt the bumps of the slightly protruding 1/8" rivets. I drilled those dudes out and decided to go with the old mushroom head and bucking bar method.

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