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I prefer #1, but I tend to be conservative in my old age. #2 definetely has it's good points though.

18-8 Stainless Steel Domed Head Sealing Blind Rivets These rivets have good corrosion resistance. Also known as closed-end sealing rivets, they prevent water and air from passing through or around them. Use them to join materials together when you don't have access to both sides. The low-profile...

Thanks again for your help! The only problem is that this is on the outside of the body right at the bottom corner rear of the passenger side and a few inches up from that location. I was thinking of using the pop rivets that are sealed at the end if that helps. Is my patch prep a good idea?

Thanks! I am assuming that the edge of the body metal is bent down to form a ledge for the patch piece to lay on top. And also the same for the patch piece so that the patch ledge lays on top of the body ledge. Then holes are drilled for the rivets. A little filler is pasted on the mating...

From post#17 " I used the 3/16" HD steel rivets and riveted it over the cut out and prepped hole" Are these pop rivets or old style rivets? I need to patch over two holes that are on the rear passenger side lower corner of the M1008 body. One hole is less than an inch from the actual bottom...